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Launceston Community Church

What we Believe

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We believe in living out our Christian faith as effectively as possible, having an impact on those who have not yet heard or experienced the great news about Jesus Christ.

We believe we should share the good news about Jesus, equip people in their faith journey and see them live out their faith in the world.

At the church, we believe in…
  • The one true God who lives eternally in three persons—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  • The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
  • The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God—fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
  • The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
  • The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
  • The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
  • The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
  • The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
  • The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
  • The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers—given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
  • The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.

 

This text was taken from the Evangelical Alliance basis of faith page

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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.
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Planning your Visit

Welcome Sept 2
 

 

A Warm Welcome

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 Southern Court, Newport Industrial Estate, Launceston  (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. There is ample FREE car parking opposite in Jewson's car park.  When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.
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We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10.15am, before the service begins and also afterwards.  It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is full wheelchair access.

Our Service

You will receive a very warm welcome particularly from our Welcome Team who will be able to answer any questions and show you to where you need to go.
There will be a mix of singing, updates on things happening, people speaking about what God has been doing in their lives and an opportunity for church members to pray or read a passage from the Bible.
One of the leaders at the Church will bring a message based on the Bible and there will be a chance to respond at the end of the service.  
Prayer is also available at the end of the service and we love that people stay to chat. 

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme for kids of all ages:

  • Creche (0 months to 4 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
  • Little Lighthouse (5 - 10 years)
  • Youth  (11-14years)
  • 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. 

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. 

 

Getting Connected


Home 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 mornings 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 leader who will 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 us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

Other Charities and Missions

We also support the following ministries:

  • Street Pastors
  • Foodbank
  • Open The Book
  • Compassion Child Sponsorship
  • Operation Christmas Child
  • Love Your Neighbour
  • YWAM Missionaries
Get in touch
If you would like to find out more, would like a visit or simply have chat, we can arrange a time that suits you. Please complete the form below.  
 
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello.  
 

Leadership 

Mervyn and Rachel    
Pastor Mervyn and Rachel Bate     
Launceston Community Church is led by Pastor Mervyn and Rachel Bate.
Mervyn and Rachel pioneered the Church and have a real heart to lead a vibrant, contemporary, relevant church that impacts the local community as well as developing a new generation of leaders. 

They are joined by Henry and Ali Bailey (Treasurer and Children's Team) 
Chris and Jayne Biddle (House Group Leaders)
Lucy Prout (Children & Families Worker & Safeguarding Lead)

All faithfully serve in their roles and bring a family feel to all that happens in the life of the Church.		    
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Mervyn and Rachel