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Church Invite Video

  
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A big thanks to the Gatehouse family and everyone who assisted in the production of this video.  May 2024
  
Hi! Welcome to the Gatehouse Church. We're here to serve and support our local community in Blackpool south.

At the Gatehouse Church, we aim to be a church that enables people of all different ages to experience the love of Jesus in different ways. In children’s work, lively refreshing services, in thriving youth ministries and Connect fellowship group.

We invite you to join us for our weekly worship services, where we come together to celebrate the love and grace of God through inspiring music, meaningful messages, testimonies and genuine fellowship.

But our mission doesn't stop within these walls. We're actively involved in serving our community through outreach initiatives like
  • Open Doors coffee mornings  
  • Prayer group
  • Food provision & food bags
  • Family/community fun days
  • Church in the café
  • Creative writing courses.
We'd love for you to be a part of what's happening at the Gatehouse Church. Whether it's joining us for a Sunday service, watching our livestream, volunteering, participating in a Bible study, attending a men’s breakfast or simply stopping by to say hello at our Tuesday coffee morning at the Community Centre next to the church, there's a place for you here!

To learn more about us and how you can get involved, visit this website or give us a call. We can't wait to welcome you and get to know you!
 

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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

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 10:30am. 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 from 10am, 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: There is wheelchair access for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10:30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. 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. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

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

  • Créche - from approx. 6 months to 5 years (decided on a child by child basis)
  • Limitless Kids (4/5 - 11/12 years)
  • Limitless Youth (school years 7-11)

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for two worship songs and the “Kids slot” and then go to créche or Limitless Kids.  Limitless Youth may go out at the same time as the children but sometimes stay in the service to take communion before going to their class.  Children can be picked up by parents after the service ends (but not before 12pm).

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.

Children

Getting Connected


Small 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 Connect 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 afternoons and some evenings. Check out Connect 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. 

 
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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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

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

Leadership 

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Rev Neville Walker   Kay Walker
Pastor   Families & Community Worker
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Liz Hall   Ihechiluru Anozie
Elder / Finance Officer / Open Doors Leader   Elder / Safeguarding Lead
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Patrick Fleming    
Elder / Buildings Team Leader    
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel part of the church family.

Best Wishes
Gatehouse Leadership Team