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A personal testimony of peace 

 
Matthew 6:27

'Can any of your by worrying add a single hour to your life?'

 
I struggle with anxiety, the fearful cycle of ‘what if’s’ that wakes us in the night or distracts us during the day interrupts us all sometime in our lives. It may be a season of fear and anxiety, or it may be something that causes a constant battle in our minds.

But Jesus tells us not to worry. I find it fascinating that there are 366 verses in the Bible that contain a reassurance not to worry, fret or be anxious or fearful. One for every day of the year, including a leap year! Our Father must have known how we would struggle with anxiety

Do you relate to this?

I can ‘fret’ over some anxious thought for a long time before I remember to talk to the Prince of Peace.

Recently, on holiday, I woke early, anxious and worrying – I had let one of those thoughts in and it had become a mountain – a storm in my mind. I had forgotten that God says, ‘Do not worry’, I tossed and turned, stomach in knots, and then considered talking to the One who holds all my days in the palm of His hand.

‘Lord’, I said, ‘Please give me Your Peace, I am anxious and I know You can give me Your Peace that is beyond understanding’.

And then I worried some more!

It wasn’t until a few hours later, as I stood on the sea jetty, surrounded by water both sides that I heard the voice of God, not audibly, but through His creation, pacifying me, calming my spirit, and at last giving me the Peace I craved.

It was a windy morning, bright sunshine, casting wonderful shadows on the choppy sea. The water was swirling, being blown in all directions, and then I saw it – a circle of complete stillness in the water – a large area of complete calm in the midst of the turbulent sea. I heard God speak to my heart.

He said, ‘My daughter, that’s what I want for you – complete peace in the midst of the storm’.

A snapshot of truth – a moment in time where everything came into perspective – God had spoken.

I would need to draw on this later in the day and the days to come. He knew where I was, and what was coming – and He knew exactly what I needed to see and hear to make His word come alive to me.
 
Do you need to know His Peace that is beyond understanding?

Remember, He doesn’t promise to take away the trouble, but He does promise His Peace – His Presence. As a wise friend often says, ‘Peace is not the absence of problems, but the Presence of a Person’, and that person is Jesus.
 
Before your anxious mind runs away with you, talk to the One who knows, the One who calmed the storm – He delights to give us His Peace – yes, even in the midst of our storms.
 
Father, thank you that we can come to You, our heavenly Father and ask for Your Peace. Thank you that you so willingly give it to us. You are the only one who can calm the storms of life, please help our troubled minds to find rest in You alone

‘Peace I leave with I, My Peace I give I. I do not give to I as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’ Jesus
                                                                                         John 14:27
 

Mary Thomas, 04/09/2019
Glenys
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service which is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access and a disabled toilet in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our worship team. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then sing a final worship song and finish by sharing news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church.  Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

Church

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

  • Creche (0 months to 5 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
  • Sunday School (5- 10 years)
  • Youth (11-15 years) Every other week.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome and songs. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the songs, someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. 

The children and young people group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, praying, music, craft and fun games. 

Children

Getting Connected


Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group who would be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help either on Sundays or any other time of the week, please do get in contact. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
  • Youth Work
  • Toddler Group(s) (Tots Aloud)
  • Foodbank

 

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.            Contact Us

What happens next? We will contact you to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.


Leadership 

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Lead Pastor
Peter Graham
  Youth and Community Pastor
Aaron Watts
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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

The DRCC Team