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CTiS MEMBER CHURCHES

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All Saints (CofE), Rectory Lane, Tel: 020 8300 7096, Map

All Saints Church

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he Living Church on the Meadows, a small and beautiful old church on the edge of the Footscray Meadows, with a friendly, welcoming, family atmosphere.
Traditional Anglican Liturgy, the church welcomes all ages.
Services on Sunday: 8.00am (1st Sunday) & 9.30am.

For further information visit their website at: www.allsaintsandstjames.org.uk

Avery Hill C.F. Southspring, Tel: 020 8859 7073, Map

Avery Hill Church

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he Avery Hill Christian Fellowship is a lively and vibrant community of people of all ages who share a common faith in the grace of God through the person of Jesus Christ. Having a passion for mission both locally, nationally and internationally. There are many activities throughout the week for all ages, including mother and toddlers,(www.springlets.org.uk), kids club, youth events and even meetings and outings for the adults! Disabled facilities include hearing loop, wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday service at 10.15am (Creche, Children & Y.P. Groups). There is often a monthly Sunday evening service, as advertised. More information from: or visit their website at www.averyhill.info Website also contains audio files of recent Sunday and mid-week sermons and news video's.

Christ Church (CofE), Main Road, Tel: 020 8308 0835, Map

Christ Church

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atering extensively for families. Christ Church is Church of England in the evangelical tradition. On Sunday mornings there are various activities for 3 to 14 year olds and above. During the week running many activities, home Bible study groups, meetings for women, a monthly men's breakfast plus much more. Offers wheelchair access to premises.
Sunday services at 8.00am (every 2nd and 4th Sun), & 10.30am. Evening Services as advertised. For more information visit their website www.christchurchsidcup.org.uk

Emmanuel Church, Granville Road, Tel: 020 8300 5064, Map

Emmanuel Church

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welcoming and friendly church of Methodist and United Reform traditions. There is a Sunday Club for 3-18 year olds and there are other church based activities during the week. For lettings, bookings information, programme of activities, use of premises and other details speak to the church office. Emmanuel Church is part of The Chislehurst and Orpington Methodist Circuit. Sunday service at 10.30am.
For more information visit www.emmanuelchurchsidcup.org.uk website.

Foots Cray Baptist, Sidcup Hill, Tel: 020 8300 8464, Map

Foots Cray Baptist

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t Foots Cray Baptist Church, they are committed to the central truths of the Christian Faith and have a 'traditional' but warm and friendly approach to worship. Only baptising those who have come to faith in Jesus but our Communion Table is open to all who trust Christ as Saviour, whether baptised as believers or not. Offers wheelchair access to premises.
Sunday services at 11.00am and 6.30pm. For more information click here or from

Holy Redeemer (CofE), Days Lane, Tel: 020 8302 5356, Map

Holy Redeemer Church

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he Holy Redeemer is a Parish of the Church of England. Worship focuses on the Holy Eucharist, using a variety of styles. Having an active Children's Church and Choir. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday services at 8.00am and 10.00am.
More information from: or visit their website at http://www.acny.org.uk/venue.php?V=7961

Holy Trinity (CofE), Hurst Road, Tel: 020 8300 8231, Map

Holy Trinity Church

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oly Trinity is a traditional Anglo Catholic church with Parish Eucharist as their main service. All will be very welcome to any Sunday service or any weekday meeting. Sunday services at 8.00am, 10.00am Parish Eucharist and 6.00pm (every 1st Sunday). More information from: or visit their website at www.holytrinitylamorbey.org

New Community, 24 Station Road, Tel: 020 8300 0333, Map

New Community Church

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lively, diverse church that draws people from across the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham. Sunday meetings are relevant, relaxed and informal. During the week running activities for all the community including youth work, students and twenties, exercise classes, meetings for the retired, a morning cafe and a substantial toddler group as well as midweek small groups. A Debt Advice Service is now available for those who could benefit from talking over any money worries. Their website contains a regularly updated list of what is going on. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet.
Sunday services at 10.00am at Crown Woods School, Riefield Road, Eltham. More information from: or visit their website at www.newcommunitychurch.org.uk

New Covenant, PO Box 180, Tel: 020 8309 6339, Map

St. Andrew's Church

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warm welcome to this new congregation who joined CTiS in September 2006 and meet in St. Andrew's Church, Maylands Drive for a Service on Sunday afternoons. Disabled facilities include hearing loop, wheelchair access to church, hall and toilet on hall level.
Sunday service is at 12.30pm and Home Church at 7.00pm on Tuesday. More information from:

New Generation, Birkbeck Road, Tel: 020 8309 6056, Map

New Generation Centre Church

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ew Generation is a passionate and lively community. Passionate about Jesus, Sidcup and you. They are involved in projects locally, nationally and internationally. They offer many activities for many ages, speak to the office to find out what is going on right now. All ages are welcome at their Sunday meeting which includes HQ Kids Church and Sparkles creche. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday services at 9.40am for 10.00am at Bexleyheath Cineworld. More information from: or visit their website at www.newgen.org.uk

Our Lady Of The Rosary (RC), Tel: 020 8300 2697, Map

Our Lady Of The Rosary Church

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ur Lady of the Rosary (330a Burnt Oak Lane, off Days Lane) is a Roman Catholic parish community with a wide variety of spiritual, social and community activities. The parish includes people of all ages with activities for children and young people, outreach to the elderly and housebound. A social club, football club and various groups, who meet to contribute in diverse ways, to the building up of God's kingdom. Saturday service at 6.00pm; Sunday services at 9.00am, 10.30am and 6.00pm. For more information visit their website at www.rosary.freeuk.com

Sidcup Baptist, Main Road, Tel: 020 8309 9717, Map

Sidcup Baptist Church

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friendly, growing church with lively worship and a good cross-section of age groups, including a large proportion of children and young people. Their vision is to be a church that loves and serves God, His people and His world. The church hosts the Disabled Christian Fellowship (Sidcup Branch) on the 2nd Saturday afternoon in the month. Community lunches, Alpha group, daytime and evening Housegroups, Playgroup, Children's and YP's clubs. Disabled facilities include hearing loop (British Sign Language signing by arrangement), wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday services at 10.30am (creche, children & Y.P's groups) and 6.30pm. More information from: or visit their website at www.sidcupbaptistchurch.org.uk

St. Andrew's (CofE), Maylands Drive, Tel: 020 8300 4712, Map

St. Andrew's Church

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mix of traditional and informal styles of worship throughout the month. There is a variety of activities and groups during the week for people of all ages from toddler to retired. Trusting you'll experience the love of God there, you are welcome to sample, visit or even stay. Disabled facilities include hearing loop, wheelchair access to church, hall and toilet on hall level. Sunday services at 10.00am and 6.30pm. More information from: or visit their website at www.st-andrewssidcup.org.uk

St. James (CofE), North Cray Road, Tel: 020 8300 7096, Map

St. James Church

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small, pretty Church on the edge of the Meadows, in quiet surroundings and one of North Cray's best kept secrets. Traditional Anglican services, they welcome families and children and offer an all age service, once a month, which is popular with children from 1 to 91. Sunday services 10.00am (2nd Sunday), 11.15am (1st, 3rd & 4th) and 6.30pm (2nd Sunday).

For further information visit their website at www.allsaintsandstjames.org.uk

St. John's (CofE), Church Road, Tel: 020 8300 0383, Map

St. Johns Church

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he church is built to the glory of God but seeks to make God known to the people in Sidcup. It is a great place for worship, young and old alike can enjoy what they do. Are family friendly and value and appreciate the more senior members of the Church. There are various groups you can be involved in but just turning up on a Sunday is fine. Why not walk with them for a while and enjoy the community life at St. John's. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet available in church hall. Sunday services 8.00am and 10.00am. For further information visit their website at www.stjohnchurch.co.uk

St. Lawrence's (RC), Main Road, Tel: 020 8300 2480, Map

St. Lawrence Church

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t. Lawrence's parish was founded from St. Mary's Chislehurst in 1902. The first Mass was said on the Feast of St. Lawrence of Canterbury, (2nd February) hence the parish name. The church is served by a religious congregation of priests - The Society of Mary, known more generally as Marist Fathers. A quarterly magazine called News and Views is published, giving details of services and organisations in the parish. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Open daily 9.30am; Saturday 9.30am & 6.30pm; Sunday 8.30am, 10.00am and 11.30am.
More information from: or visit their website at www.rc.net/uk/southwark/stlawrence

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NOVEMBER MESSAGE - (from one of the CTiS Churches)

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THE GIFT OF HOPE

NOVEMBER is traditionally the month when many families begin planning – and spending – in earnest for Christmas. Lists are drawn up, parties arranged, get-togethers sorted ... and the annual tug-of-war over who gets granny this year starts.

It will be interesting – to say the least – to see what effect the current economic down-turn has on the Christmas shopping season this year. Many sections of the retail industry bank on the November-to-mid-December period to ‘bring home the bacon’. Will figures for the final quarter of the calendar year spell more ‘doom and gloom’?

How ironic this all is, given that Advent and Christmas is all about ‘hope’ – not the kind of hope wrapped in a Wii shaped box, or spilling out of Santa’s sack, but one that begins in a Manger and ends with a triumphant procession across the clouds.

At Christmas we celebrate the fulfilment of centuries of hope: the Messiah had come! But in the Advent season that precedes it, we are reminded of the consummation of that hope, when the one born into poverty, crucified and raised, will come again to judge the world.

That prospect is, indeed, one of hope for those who know him as Saviour and Lord, for there is “now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (‘in Christ’ being one of the Apostle Paul’s favourite short-hand terms to describe those who are united to Christ by faith and therefore, clothed in his righteousness and justified before God).

Perhaps we should add one more thing to our November lists of ‘things to do’: “Note to self – make sure I don’t miss out on the real celebration of Advent and Christmas this year.”


Andrew Wilson
Christ Church, Sidcup.

CTiS Chairman’s Report for year 2007-2008


We come to another Churches Together AGM, and as we approach our 50th anniversary next year, it’s interesting to reflect that there are more individual churches in Sidcup now than there were in 1959, and certainly more participating congregations in Churches Together than there were then.

If we thought the growing together of churches would result in ’organic’ unity, with the number of congregations and denominations diminishing, then we were perhaps expecting too much. But set against this, there is so much better goodwill between the various churches, and perhaps a better understanding of our common mission. It would also be true to say that people are happy to worship in more than one tradition, and to move from one church to another, even to churches of very different worship styles.

So there is much to be thankful for. Sometimes it is tempting to become discouraged by our lack of organic unity, and that we cannot always worship fully together. But, as a wise friend once said, “Just concentrate on doing together the things you can, and respect the differences genuinely held that prevent you from doing more.”

This year Churches Together in Sidcup has once again organised the regular events which have become part of the yearly calendar. Attendance was good, as usual, at the Civic Carol Service, and it was especially pleasing that we had a secondary school taking part- Townley Road Girls’ Grammar School, as well as our more local Harenc Preparatory School. CRIBS were invited to take part, and the one-man silent sketch by Gordon Raggett was very effective.

Carol Singers

Our Carol Singing at Morrison’s, this year with a live keyboard player, was well supported, and it is good that we are welcomed so warmly by the management there each year.

There was good fellowship at the service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian unity at New Community church, with worship that was certainly able to ’bind us together’. The Lent Course evenings at Emmanuel were not so well attended as in most recent years, but once again CTiS members turned out in force for the Good Friday Walk of Witness, despite a cold wind!

At our General Meetings during the year, we have been pleased to sense a growing relationship with our local police, and to know that the Community Support Officers see the churches as valuable allies in fostering community spirit and addressing the various social problems there are around. We rejoice, too, that there is such a strong Christian witness amongst senior police personnel in our Borough. It seems there is considerable scope for developing these relationships, if we can get together the human resources to do it.

The visit from Kent’s Ecumenical Officer, Michael Cooke, reminded us that we are part of a wider scene. Mchael also recognised the good spirit amongst churches in Sidcup, and we can be thankful that we are a lot more active in our town than is the case in many other places.

I’m sure I echo the feelings of many when I say that what we have together in Sidcup is very precious. The numbers who attend the monthly Saturday morning prayer meetings fluctuate noticeably, but when we consider that this venture was set up in the millennium year, with no expectation that it would continue as it has, we can again be thankful.

As the Chairman’s baton is passed on, I feel that Churches Together in Sidcup is in good heart. However, that is only possible through the ongoing efforts of many people, and especially the representatives from the sixteen churches. There is always a challenge to enthuse others amongst our congregations, and we have the opportunity of our 2009 anniversary to heighten our profile.

I would like to thank those who have assisted me in my year as Chairman, particularly Maz our Secretary and the other members of the Executive Committee, as well as past Executive members who have always been there to give prayerful advice and support. May the Lord bless our work and strengthen our witness together!

Stephen Sealy


Alpha Courses

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SIDCUP ALPHA COURSES

Churches in and around Sidcup are planning Alpha Courses in the Autumn 2008, for details click on link below:.

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For details of local Alpha Courses
- Click Here -


To add your church Alpha or similar courses examining the Christian faith, to the CTiS website, send details to:


Please pray for everybody involved in Courses examining the Christian Faith:
1. That there will be an atmosphere in which folk can ask questions and find the one who is the Way the Truth and the Life.
2. That all leaders are facilitators for everyone to be involved.
3. Leaders use relevant and helpful illustrations that folk can understand and apply.
4. Pray for the Holy Spirit to be working.
5. That misconceptions may be graciously addressed. Presumed links with Jesus are not enough for someone to be saved, they must know Him personally.

Based on Luke 13:22-30. Compiled by Estelle Woodcock


Local Activities


The Liberator

FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER : THE LIBERATOR
- 'the gospel story with a 21st. century twist'

7.00pm for 7.45pm at the
Metrogas Club, Avery Hill Road, SE9 2EX.
Advance Tickets: £5

The Liberator retells the biography of Jesus as recorded by Matthew, Mark and Luke. The story is gritty and earthy, and presents a new and unique perspective on the story. We see the narrative unfold, and the impact that Jesus life and words had on those who witnessed Him – Jesus s seen as an engaging charismatic trainer, and we are invited to laugh at his humour, to be amazed at His miracles, to be blown away by His message, and cry with those who wept. We are shown the impact His words had on those who listened to Him, and saw in Him the Liberator – the saviour – the one who came to set people free.

For more information, please use these websites:
  • Laceytheatrecompany.com
    – gives full details of the troupe, their motivation, and their style.
  • www.metrogasclub.co.uk
    – gives details of the venue and how to find it.

  • www.Elthamparkbaptist.org.uk
    – Read more about the event and to order your tickets.



  • WORSHIPPING, LEARNING & SERVING TOGETHER

    Sunday 23rd November

    6.30pm - 8.30pm

    at Sidcup Baptist Church, Main Road Sidcup


    "The Republic of Heaven is near?"
    Facing up to differing worldviews

    Worship
    led by Rev. Ronnie Barham (Sidcup Baptist);

    "The Rise of Man"
    -Setting the scene -Rev. David Hildred (St. Andrew's);

    "The Fall of Man"
    -Contrasting worldviews with the Christian view
    -Rev. Andrew Wilson (Christ Church);

    "The Redemption of Man"
    -Rev Neil Abbott (Albany Park Baptist)

    With brief discussion and question times, worship and prayer
    Organised by: Christ Church and St. Andrew's(CofE) Churches;
    Albany Park, Footscray and Sidcup Baptist Churches




    CTiS Choir

    SIDCUP
    CIVIC CAROL SERVICE

    Sunday, 14th December 2008
    at 4.00pm


    St. John's Church, Church Road, Sidcup


    The service will be attended by the Mayor of Bexley, Councillor Nick O'Hare

    Taking part this year:
    Orchard Primary School
    Holy Trinity Lamorbey Primary School
    CRIBS and the Bexley Band

    The Bexley Band will play from 3.45pm
    and again after the service has finished

    ALL WELCOME


    Carol Singers

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    CAROL SINGING AT MORRISON'S, SIDCUP

    Members of CTiS Churches will be Carol Singing Carol Singers Carol Singers
    at Morrison's Superstore
    on Saturday 20th December 2008 11am-12noon





    Transform Bexley Borough

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    Transform Bexley Borough is a newly formed group of Christians whose main focus is redeeming our community. They come from differing churches across the denominational divide and have a heart for outreach and mission, right here on our doorstep - the Borough of Bexley.

    Under the Leadership of Rev. Martin Seymour, Associate Pastor at Trinity Baptist Church, Bexleyheath, Transform Bexley Borough are planning to co-ordinate the "HOPE 2008" initatives being undertaken by Bexley Borough churches.

    It is obviously very important to work together in what is a joint venture. Also, by linking up, it will prevent a duplication of similar events, and clashes of dates, pool resources and create a greater interest and turnout for each scheme.

    "This promises to be a great year for the Church," says Martin, "It's an opportunity to get the message to the local community in a fun way and create a better understanding of what people are missing out on."

    The Inaugural AGM is being held on Wed 12th Nov at 8pm at Belvedere Baptist Church, Nuxley Road. Belvedere.

    If you would like to be involved, contact Martin Seymour at:
    see-more.ministries@sky.com

    Click here for information about Transform Bexley Borough

    Click here for Local Church Events including "HOPE 08"

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    Click here for more information about HOPE 2008


    New Community Debt Advice Flyer

    For more information visit their website: New Community Debt Advice Service




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