A Call to Worship Through Giving “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45–46 This morning (5th October), as we gathered in worship, we were reminded that Jesus is our…
Installation of Solar Panels on Our Roof A Journey Towards Sustainability and Stewardship Phase 2 – Securing Funding and Permits Completion of Phase 1 During Phase 1 of this project, we looked at whether it was feasible to install solar panels on our roof and whether the benefits would outweigh the costs. At the end…
Installation of Solar Panels on Our Roof A Journey Towards Sustainability and Stewardship Phase 1 – Assessing the Feasibility Before we can proceed with the installation, we need to conduct a thorough feasibility study. This involves several key steps: Partnering with Experts To navigate the complexities of solar installation, it is essential to partner with…
The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller. – Proverbs 11:24 Dear Church, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past five years of gift days, I was overwhelmed by the faithfulness and kindness shown through your giving. Since May…
Installation of Solar Panels A Journey Towards Sustainability and Stewardship The Vision for a Greener Church One of the biggest costs to running the church is the cost of electricity used for heating and lighting the Jubilee Community Centre, which from September 2023 to August 2024 cost just over £48,000. With our new negotiated supply…
The meal Jesus gave us: Reclaiming the Heart of Communion Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is a significant practice. It is not just a ritual; it is an act of remembrance, reflection, and connection with Jesus and other believers. Rooted in the words of Jesus in Matthew 26, communion is…
Exciting Eldership News The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage…
In the “JCC Vision” for the seven years from 2023, the elders have set out an aim: “to engage the whole Church in mission” and unpacked that, practically, by painting a picture of a wheel held together and resourced by a hub – JCC – supporting new and growing Jubilee community fellowships. Whatever type…
When Kev and I touched down in Berlin airport on Thursday 18th May, we were filled with excitement and adrenaline. Unfortunately for Kev, he was now experiencing the warning my wife had given a day earlier that traveling with me is like traveling with a child, wandering around without a care and no knowledge of…
What a mighty God we serve, He will never leave us nor forsake us Deut 31:6, Heb 13:5. There is no truer statement than this. In our weaknesses, God’s gracious and powerful strength is manifested 2 Cor 12:9. The last three years of my life have been hell on earth. I was diagnosed with Grave’s…
What led me to this moment? For many years I have been sitting on a call from God that would send me to the nations. “What made you go now?” I hear you ask. Well, it came to a head when I met up with amazing friends of mine who make up an international…
Thank you to each one of you and the leadership for all your love, encouragement and prayers as I prepare to return to the Global Mercy Ship in August. I plan to send regular updates and I am very grateful to the Lord for the partnership in the gospel that we can share together. What…
God’s Kingdom is so often the reverse of ours. ‘Sensible, wise’ choices in the natural are re-written in the supernatural. To see results we might think we should be on top form. Fresh, mind active and body well fed. Yet when Christ is put through 40 days of intense testing by Satan himself, Jesus fasts.…
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6b My favourite thing at the start of autumn is the week of fasting and prayer! There is a sense of a call to focus, and even detox from whatever I allowed myself to eat over the holiday…
To be consecrated is to be chosen, separated and set apart for a specified purpose. Any consecrated thing or person ceases to be ordinary, and has become special and that’s who we are as children of God. 1 Peter 2:9-10 Often, the topic of Consecration and Holiness is misunderstood, and therefore better left alone.…
When asked by a Pharisee ‘What is the greatest commandment in the law’, Jesus replies ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment’ (Matt 22:36-38). Worship is what we are created for – to love God.…
Isn’t it fascinating how the most unexpected and profound topics can arise over a biscuit and a cuppa during elevenses? One moment it’s “Did you know straight roads were introduced by the Romans (but, what else have they ever done for us!?) and the next we’re swapping stories of causing havoc in our neighbourhoods (I’ll…
Does your life have appropriate boundaries? A book I’ve been raving about recently is “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. It can be best summarised by its accompanying caption: “When to say yes, how to say no, to take control of your life.” I wanted to take a moment to share with…
2022 was the first time my daughter of 4 was invited to a Halloween party. Would she go, and if not why not? If you like me have wondered how to engage with Halloween if at all, here are some thoughts. Boiling this blog into one line I would say this, Halloween is a trick…
The Jubilee Community Centre is a 44,000 square feet building in East Grinstead, bought and refurbished by the generosity of church members, which not only meets the needs of all church activities but also provides a modern and flexible resource for the local and business communities.