Don't let your hearts be troubled

John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Very often when we think of peace, we think of the absence of conflict. Jesus came to the world to bring us peace as he is the Prince of peace, but he did not come to eradicate earthly conflict before his second coming.
“Do you suppose I have come to give you peace on earth?” Jesus asked in Luke 12:51
Jesus came to bring us spiritual peace with the father. But even though the nature of peace Jesus died to give us is different from what many expect we should still always pray to the father to intervene in the affairs of men.
God will not always bring peace the way we expect but he offers us peace that “surpasses understanding”. God can give us a tranquility in the midst of a storm.
We can be confident that even as the storms of life rage, he is with us as we go through the water and the fire.
If there is something, in the world or your life that has discouraged you then take faith and do not let your heart be troubled.
Remember he has not left us alone but given us a comforter who is there to lift us up and counsel us in times of trouble. Why don't you talk to the Holy Spirit today and tell him exactly how you feel and what's making you discouraged? It might surprise you that he already knows.
Don’t be anxious about anything, but prayerfully take your petitions with thanksgiving to God and the peace that surpasses all understanding will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
There will always be wars, trials, tribulations, recessions, famines, sickness and other discouragements.
But place your trust completely only in God and let the light of your eternal hope be a beacon to all those in darkness.
God Bless.

Olivet Baptist, 25/02/2022

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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 11am. 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 who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

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

Accessibility: The church is wheelchair accessible, but a member of the welcome team is always on standby to assist.

Our Service

The main service begins at 11am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our choir. We typically have 2 or 3 hymn in the service and a choir session. We typically preach from a passage of text which is read to the congregation and projected for all to see. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song and prayer.

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What about my kids?

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

Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Homeless Outreach
Prison Outreach

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.

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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Olu