The programme for the bible talks in the Sunday morning services (9am and 10:45) is now available to download or take away on a Sunday.
This term we are looking forward to hearing God speak to us through Romans, 1 Kings, and Colossians as we hear them preached in the morning services.
Why not pick up or download a term card so you can read ahead at home beforehand?
Summer Preaching programme 2013
Everyone is welcome to join us to Celebrate Christmas at the Holy Redeemer
We are holding several events over Christmas, all will be held in the Parish Hall and we would love to see you there
Christmas Fair Saturday 24th November 2-5pm
Carols by Candlelight Sunday 16th December 6.30pm
Children’s Carol ServiceMonday 24th December 4pm
Christmas Day All Age Service
Tuesday 25th December 10am
This term in our home groups we are thinking about the topic of the church. We are linking the Home Group teaching with the Sunday morning series. This is a great opportunity to get the most out of Sunday sermons by discussing them together and talking and praying about how we can put them into practice.
In Home groups we meet together to study the Bible and pray for one another. There are various different groups meeting in homes around the area. If you would like to join a Home Group, please speak to Ian or contact the church office.
Click to enlarge plans
Plans for the renovation of the interior of the Holy Redeemer Church are in the initial stage.
The above plan is our preferred option of three designs suggested by our architect. These are not final plans; they were drawn up as part of the feasibility study and will be refined following consultations with our congregation, neighbours and planning authorities.
Our vision was:
‘To renovate the Holy Redeemer Church into a modern space that is attractive, versatile and sustainable for a variety of church and community functions, while preserving the character of the church for posterity’
Our brief was to preserve a worship space that could seat 300 people, and create 5 new rooms of varying sizes, new toilets and a kitchen. As well as the plaster repairs, the electrics would be upgraded and underfloor heating would be installed. If possible, we also wanted some extra parking and a garden outside.
We asked the architect to advise us on phasing the work to allow us to raise the necessary funds in manageable amounts. He proposed two phases.
The plans of the first phase of work can be seen below. The second and final phase are above. An artist’s impression can be seen in the video below.
Building work completed | How much will it cost?| Church history
We are at an early stage of planning, with initial costings of the work. However, we need to begin fundraising now if we are to raise the necessary funds and return the Holy Redeemer Church building to use.
We anticipate needing to raise the following:
£530,000 to complete the work in one build, OR
£580,000 + to phase the work in two stages
Phase 1 (internal repairs, new heating, kitchen and toilets): £310,000
Phase 2 (creation of new rooms): £270,000
Our aim is to raise £310, 000 in our first year, and the rest of the money in 5 years.
About £126,000 has already been raised towards the ‘Plans to Serve’ building project.
We hope to raise the remainder through individual giving, fundraising events and grant applications.
We would love fresh ideas on how to raise funds.
Perhaps you could organise a fundraising event or advise on funding applications?
You can raise money for us simply by surfing or shopping online.
Read more here.
You could give a one off or regular donation.
To donate money to the renovation work, simply mark payments, ‘Plans to Serve’. To give money securely online, click on the button below.
You can read about other methods of giving and download our giving form here.
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Your donation makes a difference
£60 could repair and plaster 1 square meter of wall
£185 could build a storage cupboard
£250 could buy a radiator
£1,000 could repair the chancel
£3,000 could install the stage or toilets
£8,000 could buy the kitchen
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