This Sunday we meet to worship together as we continue to think about, in these world-shaking times, what it means to build our lives upon 'The Rock'.Based on one of the topics coming out of the Who Cares? survey, this week we're looking at money. Rob starts by asking us some of the questions you would go through at the start of the CAP Money Cours…

This Sunday we meet to worship together as we continue to think about, in these world-shaking times, what it means to build our lives upon 'The Rock'.This week we're asking: "why did Jesus die?"The answer is love. God loves, and He longs for a relationship with us.It's hard to love someone you like, but to love someone you don't like can be even ha…

Join us as we begin our new series, 'The Rock', together.As our world shakes, maybe more than ever we need to be ask what our lives are founded on. During this series we will be exploring our lives and discovering that the only sure and certain hope is to build absolutely everything upon 'The Rock'.Favourite songThis week for our weekly 'favourite …

Jesus is risen! This Easter Sunday we celebrate Jesus is alive! Join us in sung worship, learn with us through readings, and watch scenes from Neville B. Leevit, investigating at the time of Jesus' resurrection around AD 33 - is he really alive? Did he really die? What actually happened?The Easter story is a story full of surprises; Rob speaks abou…

On Good Friday, we remember Jesus' sacrifice on the cross so that we might be forgiven. The service begins with an introduction, followed by sung worship and readings leading us through the story.Responding to this, you are invited to take communion with us. You don't need to have wine and bread, but any drink, and any food. We remember Christ thro…

This Palm Sunday we begin our series of Easter services, where we remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and the spreading of palm leaves before him. With a reading from friends at Orchard Baptist Church, Jenny speaks about how important songs are to understanding how we understand Palm Sunday; recognising it is God who transforms, God who listens, a…

Continuing the 'Designed for Life' series inspired by the apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Rob speaks this week about how we should live as Christians, and how we can live "a different life".As sent out by email with the church notice sheet, each week the Evangelical Alliance is publishing a prayer for God's help during these different times…

For the first time, we live-streamed our entire service online this week. Before the service we have an interactive 'Spot the Difference' challenge (solutions below).Thank you to all who joined us this week! We hope to have you join us again next Sunday at 10:30am, either through our website, or Facebook Live.SolutionsSolutions to the 'Spot the Dif…

For the second service of the year, Rob looks at the book of Mark, asking us to consider three questions.Af Rev. Rob Hughes

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Jenny speaks this week about the beginning of the book of Exodus, which starts by listing names from the story of Genesis before developing to tell of Moses' travels to live with the pharaoh.Af Rev. Jenny Hughes

This week Rob speaks about how God's teaching applies to our lives as students, teachers, families and a congregation.Af Rev. Rob Hughes

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Melissa speaks this week about the Samaritan woman Jesus meets at the well. What can we learn? How does it affect us?Af Melissa Castle

This week Rob talks about Mary, mother of John, also known as Mark. Mary hosted the church in her house and although in the Bible there's only a brief mention of her as she hosts a prayer meeting, there's a lot we can learn from her, her character, and her willingness to serve God.As part of the sermon we also watched a short clip by Open Doors, wh…

Rev. Jenny Hughes speaks about Jesus telling his disciples to cast their nets over the other side of the boat, and what this has to do with baptism.You can learn more about baptism on our website.Following the sermon we had an opportunity to reflect listening to 'Everyday' by Tom Smith.Af Rev. Jenny Hughes

During the Ordination and Induction service for Rev. Jenny Hughes, Rev. Pieter Lalleman from Spurgeon's College (where Jenny trained) gave a short talk based on 1 Samuel 3:1-21Af Rev. Pieter Lalleman

Andrew French speaks this week about the impact of John Mark, and John Mark's mother, Mary.Af Andrew French

This week Rob looks at the story of the paralytic man and his four friends, who lift him through the roof to be healed by Jesus.Rob starts his sermon with a video:Af Rev. Rob Hughes

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This week Rob speaks about peacemakers, and how people can be peace-makers, but peace is God-gifted.Af Rev. Rob Hughes

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Rob used a video to illustrate part of the sermon.Af Rev. Rob Hughes

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Andrew preaches on welcoming the Holy Spirit into our lives for the new year, looking at the events in Revelation and how we as Christians can be saved through Christ.Af Andrew French

The final sermon in the Lost and Found series, Jen focuses on being part of God's family as we celebrate Jesus' birth on Christmas Day.Af Rev. Jenny Hughes

Jen gives a short talk during the West Mersea Free Church carol service for 2018, following on the theme of Lost and Found at Christmas, and summarising the 9 lessons and hymns of the service.Af Rev. Jenny Hughes

The second service in the Lost and Found at Christmas series covers the story of Zechariah and the birth of John the Baptist, following the theme of 'Lost Voice, Found Peace'.Reflecting on the sermon, we considered what God is saying to us this Christmas, listening to "Silent Night" performed by Chris Tomlin & Kristyn Getty:https://www.youtube.com/…

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Jen talked about the Hebrews that were up against the giants in the new land they were promised, she included a video from YouTube which was also used in a previous service, the link to this video is included and leads to the song on YouTube.Af Rev. Jenny Hughes

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Starting a new series on the Book of Hebrews - a letter written by an unknown author that teaches upon the scriptures of the Old Testament - Jen begins by building upon the sermon that is Hebrews 1, where we learn Jesus is superior to all angels in God's Kingdom.Jesus is the son of God, sent to Earth for our salvation.…