Who we are

Our History

The church of Christ originally established on the day of Pentecost, A.D. 33 and the central guidance for churches of Christ is provided by the Lord from heaven. Local congregations are led by elders in accordance with the New Testament (Titus 1:5-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-15). The practices and teachings of each congregation are based solely on the Holy Scriptures which equip us fully for every good work (2 Timothy 3:14-17).

Our congregation at Thamesmead started in 2008 with an average of 30 members where most of our members were formally attendees of the New Cross Church of Christ. However, due to the long travel for members who lived around welling, Thamesmead, Gravesend and neighbouring areas, some men decided to start a congregation around Thamesmead with the full support of the New Cross Church of Christ.

Our Worship

Singing

Christians are commanded by the scriptures to sing with their voices. All worshippers should sing hymns and spiritual songs, make melody in their hearts to the Lord. We emphasise the need to meet the purpose of praising God with the fruit of our lips as commanded in the scriptures.

1 Cor. 14:15, Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16

Praying

Praying is a reverent expression by communication of our desires and joys to God. Men are to lead in prayers as commanded by the scriptures.

Acts 2:42, 1 Tess. 5:17-18

Teaching/Sermon

Teaching is a means of impacting lessons from God’s words unto the worshipers while sermon is a means of admonishing the worshipers using God’s words.

Rom. 14:23, John 17:17

Giving

We give to support God’s work to further edification, evangelism and benevolence. It is commanded by the scriptures for Christians to give willingly, generously and without grudge. It is demonstration of love for the Church and to mankind for the endless amounts of blessings and favours we enjoy from God.

1 Cor. 16:1-2, 2 Cor. 9:6-7.

Communion

Christians are encourage to observe the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week in memory of the Lord’s death. Acts. 20:7. Since the Sabbath day in the old Testament means every sabbath. Exodus 20:8, The first day of the week in Acts 20:7 means every Sunday.