Serving

“And God has placed in the Church……helpers.” (1 Corinthians 12:27 RSV)

One of the most vital and yet often unnoticed ministries in the Church is that of the “helper”. Very often functioning in the background with little recognition for what they do, such people are invaluable to the work of God and to the ministry of the Church.

At River of Life Church we have an army of wonderful Christians who fulfil the role of “helper”- from doing the washing up to putting out and later clearing chairs, to serving as sound technicians on the Sound Desk who oversee the sound system for our Auditorium, and indeed many others - the list is endless.

Of course, the link between serving and Christian discipleship is inescapable. The Gospel of Matthew chapter 23 and verse 11 records the words of Jesus when He said “The greatest among you will be your servant, for those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Jesus came to serve. Matthew’s Gospel again records His words in chapter 20 and verse 28 when He said “whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave--- just as the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

In reading these verses from the Bible perhaps you might like to think of the ways in which you might be able to serve God, even if it is in a small way- just to be “a helper…”

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First Visit?

web 800x400 (8) Welcome! Whether you've just moved to the area, or have lived here all your life, we hope our website helps you to find out everything you want to know about our Church.

Some key information about the church...

When & where does the church meet?
What should I expect when I visit the church?
What happens to the children/teens at church?
Is there a dress code?
Will I have to join in?
I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them?

Where & when does the church meet?

Our Church meets every Sunday at 10.30am for Sunday Service. Aim to arrive 10 minutes early to get parked and find a seat in time for the service to start.

We meet at:

River of Life Christian Life Centre
2 Carr Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2FS

You can see a map on our Contact us page.

There is plenty of parking available on the site.

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a very warm welcome particularly from our Welcome Team who will be able to answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go. There will be approximately 45 mins of singing with opportunity for church members to pray or read a passage from the bible. After the notices there will be a spiritual message from one of the leaders at the Church with a chance to respond at the end of the service.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are normally served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions.

What happens to the children at church?

We have a fantastic programme for children at the Church for ages 0 thru 17. Children stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship (sing songs!) together for the first part of the morning. An announcement is made when it's time for children to join their programmes. Children need to be registered.

For more information about programmes and age groups, please refer to the relevant pages under the main menu heading "Ministries".

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

Will I have to join in?

Not at all!
You are free to simply observe or participate as much as feels comfortable for you.

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I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them.

Please feel free to Contact us. If you want to know who works in the church office, check out our Staff and Leadership page.