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Trinity Baptist Church has been
serving the community in Bexleyheath since 1868, but like any
church, it is only able to continue as long as there are
members and friends who are committed and able to undertake the
various tasks that are needed.
Trinity has always wanted to reach out
into the community and has been proud to be associated with the
Bexley Centre for the Unemployed for many years. We also have a
strong youth presence and run a varied programme of activities
throughout the year for all ages. However, we also have other
activities with all ages represented from babies to retired
members and friends. Trinity is a place for our own members and
the wider community:
Baby & Co -
a place for parents and carers with young children.
Oasis - a
place where people can meet and find someone to talk to over a
snack and a drink.
Women's Groups -
a place where women can meet. We currently open the building to
a Bangladeshi Women’s support group.
Children's and youth activities - a place where children and teenagers can
meet and enjoy a good time together.
A spiritual home - a place where people can meet with God.
A new experience - a place where increasing numbers of people are
coming each week and where the Alpha Course is bringing a new
insight into spiritual matters.
An inclusive church - a place where people from varied ethnic
backgrounds come to meet to worship .
A community church - a place with links borough wide: Our Pastor,
Terry Griffith, is the Baptist Borough Dean.
Two of our members support borough schools
through the work of Christian Resources in Bexley Schools
(C.R.I.B.S.).
A part of the global church:
We support missionaries all around the
world as well as in this country and, where we can, assist
individuals and teams of people to take part in short term
placements in various countries.
We have links with Holy Trinity Baptist
Church in Tula, Russia and arrange regular exchange visits.
Trinity is always looking for ways to
attract people and with this in mind we are continually
reviewing what we do to make it relevant to the community which
we serve.
Leaders
The Minister is the Revd Dr Terry Griffith
who likes to be known as Terry. He can be contacted on 020 8303
5858.
We also have a number of Deacons who are
elected to serve the church for a period of 3 years and given
responsibility for certain aspects of church life.
Currently we employ, in addition to the
Minister, a part time administrator, Peter Sanger and and a
part time baptist minister who oversees the envangelism
ministry of the church Martin Seymour.
Members
Trinity has about 170 members, all of whom
believe in Jesus as the risen Son of God and the Bible as the
Word of God. We have all confessed Jesus as our Lord and
Saviour by making our own decision to be baptised in water as
believers. Many members devote their time, skills and abilities
to areas such as music, administration, youth work, publicity,
work among the retired, catering and work with mothers and
toddlers to name but a few.
Photographs of the Minister, Deacons and
many of the church members and regular attenders can be found
at the front of the Chapel to the left of the platform. The
names of those responsible for various activities of the church
can be found in our magazine.
Sundays
We meet every Sunday morning at 10:30.
There are separate group activities for children and young
people aged 3 -18, except when we have a ‘Family
Service’ when we all stay together. A crèche for
the under 3’s is also available. Please feel free to ask
the stewards at the door for further information about this.
We also meet at 7:30 pm for worship at
‘The Point’ - a more interactive service aimed at
the young and young at heart. Both services are followed
by refreshments. Please stay and meet with us over tea, coffee
or a soft drink.
Twice a month we include communion in the
service. This is an opportunity for all Christians to remember
Jesus’ sacrifice for us. If you do not normally
participate in communion, then please feel free just to watch
and listen.
Weekdays
Children's and Young People’s
activities.
We run a programme of activities for 0-18
year olds during term-time. Trinity has a child protection
policy. If you would like to see a copy of it, please ask the
Pastor.
Small Groups
Joining a small group is a good way of
getting to know people in the church. Several of these meet
during the week and some have a special focus. If you are
interested in joining a small group, please see the
appropriate Deacon.
Connections:
Trinity is a large busy church. In
addition to our own activities, we join with other Christians
locally, under the banner of “Churches Together in
Bexleyheath” for various events and initiatives. We also
have links nationally with other churches, through our
membership of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the
Evangelical Alliance.
Please note…
The church members are responsible for
the financial support of the work at Trinity. It is
important therefore, as our guest, that you do not feel obliged
to contribute to the offering when this is taken, as we are
simply glad to have you among us.
The ground floor of the church is
equipped with an induction loop for people with hearing
difficulties.
If you would like prayer, please see
Terry, our Pastor, one of the Prayer Ministry Team, or leave a
note in the Prayer Request box in the middle hall.
Information:
Information about our services and,
weekly and other special events can be found in our weekly news
sheet, our monthly magazine.
