充满期待的降临节 

 降临节是一个充满期待、反思和希望的季节。这是教会停下来思考上帝干预人类历史的巨大负担的时候,他的救赎计划通过耶稣基督的降临而展开。这个季节既激动人心又令人神往,呼吁信徒们凝视基督的第一次降临和他承诺的再来的双重现实。这是为庆祝圣诞节和上帝对人类的最终计划的光荣实现做准备的时候。

降临节让我们想起了基督诞生前的等待和渴望。古代先知谈到了弥赛亚,他将给破碎的世界带来救赎和希望。他们的话语既有紧迫感,又有神秘感。以色列人民满怀期待地等待着,渴望上帝的承诺得以实现。当我们记住道成肉身的希望并期待基督的第二次降临时,同样的期待精神现在充满了我们的心。这种双重关注塑造了教会在这个神圣季节的姿态。

这不仅仅是一次感伤之旅;降临节邀请我们进行深刻的、变革性的反思。我们生活的世界仍然支离破碎,在罪恶及其后果的重压下呻吟。降临节呼吁我们毫无绝望地承认这一现实,因为它将我们的希望牢牢地寄托在上帝身上,上帝已经在基督身上采取了果断的行动。出生在伯利恒的孩子是上帝的羔羊,他带走了世界的罪恶,他将再次降临,建立他的正义与和平统治。这个季节挑战我们生活在现在和未来的紧张关系中,拥抱未来的希望,即使我们与堕落世界的现实作斗争。

降临节也是一次准备的号召。正如施洗约翰为基督的尘世事工铺平了道路,我们也被要求为他在我们身上和通过我们所做的工作做好准备。这种准备不仅仅是整理我们的外在生活;它是内心向上帝忏悔和信仰。现在是问自己一些难题的时候了:我们的生活是否真正符合王国的价值观?当国王到来时,我们准备好迎接他了吗?降临节召唤我们重新对基督和他的旨意做出承诺,放下干扰和偶像,重新调整我们的生活以符合他的旨意。

这个季节也充满了欢乐。降临节的欢乐不是肤浅或短暂的;它根植于上帝信守诺言的深切确信。道成肉身是他对人类之爱的终极证明。在耶稣身上,我们看到了上帝为救赎和恢复他的创造物所付出的努力。在我们等待他的王国最终完结时,这种欢乐支撑着我们。它提醒我们,即使在最黑暗的时刻,上帝也在工作,他的旨意将得以实现。第一个圣诞节早晨在黑暗中闪耀的光芒继续闪耀,黑暗并没有战胜它。

降临节是敬拜的邀请。道成肉身的奇迹需要我们用崇拜和感激来回应。当我们想到基督的谦卑时,他放弃了天堂的荣耀,化身为人,我们的心被感动去崇拜他。我们想起了天父的爱,他赐下了他的独生子,以及圣灵的力量,他让我们认识了基督。这个季节呼唤我们怀着敬畏和感恩进入救赎的故事,与天使和牧羊人一起宣扬上帝的荣耀。

当我们经历降临节时,我们是一群充满希望的人。我们的等待不是被动的;它以积极的信仰和期待为标志。我们等待那位已经到来并将再次到来的人。在这种等待中,我们找到了我们作为基督追随者的真正身份,被召唤在这个如此迫切需要福音希望的世界中作为他的见证人生活。降临节是一个充满渴望、欢乐、准备和崇拜的季节,它提醒我们最重要的真理:以马内利——上帝与我们同在。

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church


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Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from EghamVirginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.
 

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.
 

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham


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Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.
 

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you. 

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.
 

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.
 

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.
 

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.
 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

 
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