What we Believe

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We believe that people were created to know, enjoy and honour God. We believe that as we do this, we show how great He is. So glorifying God in this way is really our highest purpose in life. That’s why our vision as a church is:

to bring glory to God by showing
the supremacy and worth of Jesus Christ

Who was Jesus? He was a real, historic person who lived in the Middle East at the start of the first millennium. He was fully man – and he was also fully God. When Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, He paid the price of our sin and brought us back into relationship with God. Because of this, we believe that life, the universe and everything finds its answer in Him. Which is why our mission as a church is:

to help people to know and follow Jesus

Because of Jesus, we’re able to live well. We have meaning and significance: no matter how the markets perform, whatever news we receive from the doctor or however our relationships turn out. So we need to learn more about Him, trust Him and deepen our relationship with Him. That’s why our strategy as a church is:

to speak and apply God’s Word prayerfully in the power of the Holy Spirit

We believe that God’s Word, the Bible, transforms people, situations and circumstances. It’s true, reliable and trustworthy. So we want to help people to hear the message of the Bible, to believe it and, relying on God’s help, to apply it to their whole lives.

Our friends in the wider church

Lymington Baptist Church is part of a wider family of some 2,500 Baptist churches around the country, the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB). We’re also members of the Evangelical Alliance (EA), which works across 79 denominations, 4,250 churches & organisations that hold to the same beliefs, which you can read here. And we enjoy friendship and fellowship with other churches from different traditions in the local area as part of Christians Together in Lymington & Pennington.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome

We’re so glad you’re here. Whether this is your first time coming to a church or you’re just curious, you’re really welcome. LBC is a place where people from all walks of life come together to explore faith, ask questions, and find community. You don’t need to know anything about the Christian faith, church, or have your beliefs figured out—we’re here to walk with you, not judge you. Come as you are, and let’s discover together what it means to be loved by God. We know for many, coming to church may feel quite intimidating. We understand this and so the information below 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 (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.15am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 5 minutes early to ensure you can find somewhere to sit before the service begins - but don't worry if you're late, as there's always space for you.

What to expect when you arrive

When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard. They will be very happy to help with any questions you have and will make sure you know where you are going. They can show you around and will help you find a seat. They can also provide information about the church and what goes on in the week if you'd like to find out. You can access our main downstairs space by turning either left or right when you enter. Some of our seating is upstairs on the balcony. If you find the large number of people downstairs intimidating, upstairs can give you more space.

Accessibility
There is wheelchair access alongside designated wheelchair spaces, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival of any particular needs you have and and they will endeavour to help you. We have a small car park for Blue Badge holders and those with access needs - we recommend coming a little earlier if you need parking on site as the car park will fill up.
There is a pay and display car park around the corner on Emsworth Road and on Sundays there is free on-street parking on the surrounding roads.

Our Service

Every Sunday morning, we come together to pray, praise God and be in community together. Our services normally last about an hour and a half. We start with prayer and singing, which is in a relaxed and contemporary style, and share some news about what’s happening around the church. You do not have to join in if you feel uncomfortable doing so.

Children and young people stay with us for the first part of the service before going to their own age-specific groups. You can find out more about these groups below. If your child is nervous about being separated from you, then they are welcome to stay in the service. We may then spend a little more time in prayer or worship, or listen to something that is going on in our community.

We then spend about 25 minutes with a talk based on the Bible and what it teaches us about God and ourselves. We sometimes do this systematically, journeying through a Bible book week by week but sometimes we follow a series of themed sermons. The service ends with worship and with the return of the children and young people, and we then always like to make plenty of time for conversation – washed down with complementary hot and cold drinks.

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What about my kids?

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

MiniKidz (for Reception to Year 2)
LiveKidz (For Years 3 to 6)
RS2 (For Years 7 to 9)
Young people (Years 10 +) stay in service
Rooted is our weekly discipleship group for young people in school years 7–13 who want to grow in their faith and deepen their relationship with God. They meet every Sunday evening during term time from 6:00–7:30pm.

The children's group activities are age-appropriate. They can expect a friendly welcome and a mix of Bible stories, testimonies, prayer, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. The children join us again shortly before the service finishes.

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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.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
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.

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Darren Cooke - Pastor

We hope that you will feel at home with us.

Best Wishes

Darren.