TYPICAL WEEKLY PROGRAMME
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday morning is usually our best attended service of the week including people of all ages from teens to eighties from Newark and surrounding areas. Hymns and Christian songs, both old and new, are sung. We aim to combine the worship of God (with dignity but not dullness), preaching of the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ, and a broadly-based teaching of the Bible.
Preaching from the Bible takes a prominent place; usually the sermon will be one of a series in which we study systematically a book of the Bible. During 2005, the morning sermon most weeks was based on a section of the prophecy of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. During much of 2006 we worked our way through a part of the New Testament, the apostle Paul's first letter to the church at Corinth, addressing the major themes which he covered in that epistle. Earlier in 2007 we had a series of studies in the Old Testament book of Proverbs, while at the end of 2007 we examined some major themes from the New Testament under the general title, "Such a Great Salvation". In the second half of 2008 we had a series on our Lord's "Sermon on the Mount". In mid 2009 we worked through a series of sermons on selected Psalms, and currently in early 2010 we are progressing chapter by chapter through the Book of Acts.
Sunday 4:30 p.m.
Sunday late-afternoon is usually described now as our "All-Age Service" and includes either one or two short teaching sessions, including a children's item, preceded by worship in song and prayer. On some Sunday afternoons we include communion.
Monday
"Little Fishes" is a children's programme for the under-5s and their parents or carers, held on the second Monday of each month at noon for an hour and a half, including lunch. This is led by the pastor's wife, Mrs. Mandy Meachem.
The Ladies' Prayer Fellowship has been an important weekly feature in the life of this church for many years. This is a group of women from NEC who meet together to pray for the church and its activities, and also for Christian activities elsewhere, including both home and overseas missions. The leader of this is Mrs. Ann Bann.
Tuesday
The Ladies' Bible Study is a recently launched initative. It was noticed that many younger women have difficulty in attending the Bible Studies on Sunday evenings due to responsibilities with children and in the home. A special meeting was therefore started on Tuesday mornings under the leadership of Mrs Angela Davies and the pastor's wife, Mrs Mandy Meachem. (This meeting takes place, not at the church building, but at the Pastor's home. Please enquire for details).
Wednesday
Each Wednesday morning during school terms the church building is visited by very small children and their parents for "Pelham Toddlers". Technically, this is not a church activity but simply uses the church premises. However, the majority of staff are church members. From February 2010, due to numbers having exceeded what can be handled all together, there will be two 2-hour sessions - morning (9:30) and afternoon (12:30).
Thursday
Thursday evening is our regular church Prayer Meeting and Bible Study, sometimes accompanied by missionary reports, a Bible study talk. On some Thursday evening we also have communion. If you are visiting the area, and want to join us for the evening, we suggest that you phone in advance as we sometimes combine with other evangelical churches and occasionally meet in homes, so the meeting may not be on our church premises.
The usual (though not inflexible) pattern for Thursdays evenings is now to have an emphasis on themes as follows, on different weeks of the month:
- 1st week: Prayer for the Christian church in Newark and area
- 2nd week: Overseas mission and persecuted Christians around the world
- 3rd week: General prayer
- 4th week: UK Christian mission and public policy issues
- 5th week (when there is one): Subjects as announced
Friday
Friday evenings are for young people - two age ranges for children aged between 5 and 13.
During school holidays there may be breaks in these programmes; check before travelling.
Children under 16 should ensure that their parents or guardians know where they will be, and have given permission.
Whether you live in the town, in the countryside around, or are visiting the area, you will be made welcome. We would love to see you.
Newark Evangelical Church
Corner of Portland Street and Pelham Street,
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. England
Phone: 01636-676560
© 2006,2007, Newark Evangelical Church