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If you are a Christian, then church is a great way of strengthening your faith and your growth in Christ, by getting good stuff out of the Word preached, and also a place to praise and worship God with music and to pray and do some thinking!
Church in its basic form is a meeting of christians, whenever whatever day so this can also be Christian UNion! and we build each other up before we go off in our week to do God's work.
It is usually on a Sunday morning, and sometimes pretty early, but it is always worth it, to start your Sunday off with Church, honestly, you will feel so refreshed! You never know, someone might invite you back for lunch at their house! Then you can start your week with something good inplanted on your mind. Sometimes it might be in the evening though, or you could even do both!
It is also about the people in the church, and it is an opportunity to meet other students and people of all ages.
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There are LOADS of different types of churches in Newport!!
It is hard to choose, and find the right one for you, and no church will be perfect.
But if you do a bit of 'church shopping' and visit a few this term ( i recommend going to more than one meeting just in case you get a bad first impression) and then deciding.
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Here are just a few churches that you might want to look at, a few students go to some of these as well, so if you want to know about one or want someone to go with, then email me and i will find out who you need! :
Newport City Church
At the moment not sure where they meet as they had to move building! but.. Starts at 10.30am. Quite a few students go here now and there are great biblical based and challenging talks by Pastor Robbie and Donna who also now and then invite people to lunch! :D also with lively worship. It is quite small church at the moment.
Bethel Community Church
A largish church up the road from the main banks in the centre of town, with quite a large youth as well as whole mix of ages, it hosts an event at the end of each month on a sunday evening called EXPLOSION... more about that later it includes a free BAND, nonalco cocktails, lots of fun, and some envangelism through videos and short talks so great to bring friends along to. you are welcome even if you dont go to this church!
Lodge Farm Evangelical Church
At the top of Lodge Road, a little bit of a climb to get to, but does you good on a Sunday morning.
St Julian's Baptist Church
Beaufort Road
About 2 miles from campus - a decent enough walking distance.
Duckpool Road Baptist Church
Further towards town, you'd probably need to bike or drive to get there from campus without tiring yourself out for the service.
7 Rockfield St,Roughly about the same distance away (maybe not quite as far) as Duckpool Road.
Newport
NP19 7DG
Christchurch, Newport
Need a lift to get here probably, but one is arranged for two other students so you can probably join in if you want!
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Also this website has all the churches on ! : www.newportchurches.com
posted by Cat @ 5:01 PM
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