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Welcome:If you're looking for a place to find out more about Christianity, who God is and what He thinks about you then you've come to the right place. None of us are perfect... but we know a perfect God and the amazing thing about God is that He is interested in you personally! Before you explore our website and find out about what we do as a fellowship, we think it is important that you know a little about what is important to us and who we are ...What we believe:About God the Father: We believe that God made us loves us and has good plans for us. He longs for us to know Him as our gracious heavenly Father, full of tenderness and loving care. About God the Son: Jesus Christ is God's eternal Son, perfectly showing us God's nature and character. Jesus Himself said: - "Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father". (John 14.v9). It is only through the Lord Jesus Christ that we can know God personally, rather than as a remote idea. "I am the way, the truth and the life" Jesus once said. "No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 11.v.6). About God the Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is given to us by Father and Son to reveal the truths of God, Jesus and the Bible to his followers. Without the help of the Holy Spirit God's truth would be dry dogma and worship a meaningless ritual. He comes to teach, inspire and strengthen us in our Christian lives.About the Bible: We believe the bible is God's inspired word to us and the key to fulfillment in personal, family and social life. "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119.105). We place a strong emphasis on teaching the practical relevance of the word of God to all aspects of daily living. About
Baptism: We believe that baptism by
full immersion is biblical and is a demonstration of an
individuals personal response having acknowledged being imperfect (a
sinner), has repented of those sins
and accepted by faith that Jesus took upon himself the punishment for those
sins committed and
accept Jesus as their personal Saviour. "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for
the forgiveness of your sins" (Acts 2.v.38). Who we are:Our Statement of intent.- “We exist for God, taking the good news of Jesus to those in our community, sustained by worship, Bible teaching and the loving support of each other”. OUR PAST~ Our church came into being in 1929 when the Becontree Estate (at that time the largest council housing estate in the world) was built in East London, by the London County Council for the families of soldiers who had served in World War 1. A "new" church building was built in 1964 when the original church building became our church hall now used both for church activities and by community groups as part of our “bridge building”. OUR
PRESENT~ We are
members of the
Baptist Union of Great Britain
Our Sunday worship is fairly traditional but flexible with the singing accompanied by keyboard. Songs are a mixture of both new and old from “Songs & Hymns of Fellowship”. Songs and readings are usually projected onto a screen, although hymn books and New International Version of The Bible are available in the pews. The church building has a loop system for those with hearing difficulties and we welcome those with any disabilities into our buildings which comply with current government disability access requirements. We are a small, caring and friendly fellowship with a congregation of 30~35 people regularly attending Sunday morning services, currently ranging in age from about 2 to 85 years. We also meet Sunday and Wednesday evenings for Prayer and Praise and Bible study as well as various activities throughout the week intended to build bridges between the community and church as part of our outreach whilst also meeting a community need. OUR FUTURE~ We are committed to seeking and doing what God wants us to do as we reach out to the people of Dagenham with the Good News of salvation. Our future therefore is in God's hands! Upcoming events and news: 12th May~ Church Anniversary fellowship quiz night and supper- A great evening of fun and fellowship which was well supported by many people who attend our bridge building activities. Congratulations to "The Fowlers" who slipped under the radar screen to win the quiz... look out Eggheads! 13th May~ Church Anniversary service (message by Sheila Martin- Regional Minister)- An inspiring message from Sheila reflecting on our history whilst urging us to continue praying for those in our surrounding community (hear the message in full by following the link below). 3rd June~ After our morning service, we invite all in our community to our Queens jubilee street party BBQ in our church car park as part in "The Big Lunch" initiative from 'HOPE'. 27th July from 5pm onwards~ We join with other churches from across Dagenham for "FESTIVAL CENTRAL" to provide an evening of fun, food and games as we celebrate and watch the opening of the Olympic Games on a massive open air screen in Central Park Dagenham.
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