COMMUNITY

At Chelsea, we don’t wish to just be a group that meets weekly in a local building, but instead people that serve and are known in the local community in a number of ways. Currently we have links with other churches in Easton through a group called Prayer for Easton. Through this we have been involved in yearly community action projects such as The Noise and are also regularly involved in supporting those in need through the East Bristol Foodbank and Crisis Centre Ministries. We would love to continue to find ways to serve our community and to demonstrate the love of Jesus in practical ways. If you feel there is something we could be doing, please get in contact with us.

We also have a vision for the wider community and the needs of many around the world. When Jesus left His followers, He told them to take His message, the Gospel, throughout the whole world and tell others. That command was for His followers today too, and we support a number of mission workers and evangelists both here and abroad both through prayer and finance.

MESSY CHURCH

Messy Church is an event for all the family. It gives busy families the chance to get together, be part of their local church and learn about God in a fun and informal way. There is always a wide choice of crafts and messy activities based around a Bible story or theme. The time also includes an interactive talk, song and prayer and then we get to all sit down and enjoy a meal together. Activities are usually suitable for primary age children, but of course all ages are welcome.

HOME GROUPS

Tuesdays or Wednesdays
19:30-21:00

The Christian faith was meant to be lived out in community in the context of every day life. Jesus commanded his followers to make disciples which means life-long learners who follow Jesus. One of the ways in which we seek to do this at Chelsea is to meet together more informally in homes during the week, much as the early church would have done. Home groups are an opportunity for church members to meet in smaller groups to study the Bible, pray and share together. Home groups are an ideal place to learn about God's Word and its practical application to our everyday lives and experiences, with the chance for all to contribute, ask questions or simply listen. It is also a good chance to get to know each other better, enjoy each others company and pray for each others needs.

TOTS

Thursday 10:00am-11:30am
(Term time)

If you are looking for a local toddler’s playgroup, Chelsea Tots comes highly recommended. Suitable for ages 0-4, Tots has been running every Thursday during term-time for over 20 years. Tots provides a safe, friendly relaxed atmosphere where children can learn and play together, while their carers have a chat. We provide a large variety of toys, books and puzzles and frequently organise craft activities for the little-ones. The cost is 50p per person – and this includes drinks and a snack. We also have a lively time of singing nursery rhymes and action songs, and enjoy a Bible story. Tots is very popular, so please get in touch before you attend to ensure that there are spaces.

CHILDREN

Jesus’ attitude towards children was to welcome them, love them and commend them for their simple trust in Him. We want to reflect this attitude at Chelsea. This is seen not only in the informal and often slightly noisy set-up of Sunday morning church, but in other ways too. On Sundays our crèche and classes for children aged from 4-14 provide an opportunity for children to be nurtured and taught. It also extends into activities such as our regular Messy Church and special events such as the yearly summer outing to Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm and the Nativity service at Christmas.

YOUTH

The Young People at Chelsea are an important and vibrant part of the church community. They meet not only as part of the church family on a Sunday morning, but also during the month they get together at a variety of other events and activities. Many are also involved in serving the church as a whole, whether that is in crèche or our children's groups, playing in the church band, serving tea or occasionally running a whole service. As they both serve and meet together we want to encourage them to have a lot of fun, build relationships with each other and grow in their faith.

PASTORAL CARE

The word 'pastoral' comes from the thought of shepherds who lead their sheep, protecting them and seeing that they have all that they need. Our pastoral care team is made up of six people who try, with God's help, to follow the example of the Good Shepherd Jesus in caring for those who come through the doors of Chelsea. We do this by praying for, and when requested, praying with them. We look out for those who are going through difficult times, getting alongside them to listen and, where necessary, signposting them to or supporting them in obtaining professional help. We also look for ways of building up the community of Chelsea by organising meals and social events.

VISION & MISSION

We believe that God’s Vision for us is that we build a Christian Community for the Community. That is, we want to grow as Christians and become an effective Christian presence in the local community.

Our Mission as a local church is to seek to build the faith of followers of Jesus Christ, who worship him and make him known.

Through the help of the Holy Spirit, we seek to fulfil our Vision and Mission by focusing our activities on four key areas:

Teaching - Learning together from the Bible
Prayer and Worship - Glorifying and depending upon God
Fellowship - Caring and supporting each other
Evangelism - Sharing the good news of Jesus

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Chelsea is an evangelical church, which simply means that we are a bible based and bible believing church. We believe that the bible, as originally given is God's inspired and inerrant word. The core beliefs of the church arising from this are as follows.

We Believe

We believe that God speaks to us in the Bible, and that the Christian Faith is based entirely upon its teaching. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ came to show the love of God for all, and that by His life, death and resurrection, He has made it possible for us to "get right" with God.

We believe that the forgiveness of sins and eternal life are God's free gifts to all who, by faith, receive Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour and confess Him as Lord. We believe that God has given the Holy Spirit to live within Christians, to help them live the Christian life.

We believe that Jesus Christ will return again, as he promised. Those who accept Him as their Saviour now, will spend eternity with Him. Those who choose not to accept Him, will be subject to the judgment of God at His appointed time.

Please click here to download our full statement of faith.

SERMONS

COURSES

From time to time we run specific courses for the church community and those seeking to know and understand more about the Christian faith. These include Christianity Explored, Discipleship Explored, SOUL (further information) and Baptismal courses. We want to make sure that these courses are informal and provide the opportunity to talk through questions and doubts we may have and provide honest answers. Each course is run in a relaxed atmosphere; often we eat together and build friendships during the time we spend together. If you would be interested in attending any of these courses, please contact us.