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Passing on the baton


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Psalm 145:4 calls us to “commend God’s works to the next generation.”  This must be a big priority for us at the Tab.  God is sovereign over whether children take up the baton but we need to do all we can to pass it on.  

Here are three things from our recent sermon series that we hope to take forward - 
 
1) Parents are pastors in the home (Eph. 6:4).  Though our children and youth work is great, God has given parents the main role.  As adults we need to listen to God’s word each day, pray about what’s hard or worries us, say sorry to God when we do wrong, seek God’s guidance, and thank and praise God.  So do children but obviously parents need to help them.  If that feels daunting (which it does for me) we want to support, pray for you, and provide resources like:

  • The lending library at the Tab
  • The seminars for parents  
  • The weekly activity sheets

Please let us know anything else we can do to help you.

2) Children can be disciples trusting God from birth (Ps. 22:9).  Not all are, and we won’t know.  But this means that rather than waiting for a dramatic conversion as a late teenager we want to be teaching children to be disciples, e.g. to pray out loud, know the Bible, sing, and be involved in church.  This is part of why we’re seeking to involve children in the first part of the service (without dumbing church down) rather then expecting them to just switch off and sit quietly.  For example we’re including a weekly children’s song so that there’s at least one song the youngest can join in with.  We’ve also started to involve children occasionally in prayer meetings.

3) We want our children to have Christian friends (Prov. 13:20).  If you are an older church member, please know God has a part for you to play passing on the baton, by praying for, and taking an interest in our young people.  It will also mean families very deliberately spending time together so that our young people grow up together.  Seeing each other every Sunday at church won’t be enough for that (just as it isn’t for adult friendships).  So whenever we go to the beach, take a walk, play in on a rainy day, watch tv, eat a meal, think about inviting a few others over to join you. 
 




 

Barnaby, 24/01/2023
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Barnaby 4 Hello, my name is Barnaby, and I am the Pastor here at Lancing Tab. The aim of this website is just to give you a flavour of who we are and what we're about as a church.
 

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We’re a church for the whole community in and around Lancing. Come as you are whatever doubts and questions you have.

icon3 As a church family, we all face different challenges, but we believe the Bible’s message about Jesus’ love and rescue are what we most need.
 
icon2 We meet at our building on North Road (next to the Co-op) at 10.30am each Sunday. It’s free and informal with tea, coffee, and kids’ groups.
 
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Sat Nav Postcode BN15 9BB

Our address is:
105 North Road
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 9BB

There is limited street parking around the Tab. A public car park in North Farm Road is a two-minute walk. The charges for the cark park are £1 on Sundays.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets available.

 
 

Sundays...

 


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Our 10:30am service is simple and informal and normally runs for just over an hour. People wear anything from T-shirts to suits. You are welcome to bring kids of any age. 
 
We do the following:
  • Share news – because we’re a family.
  • Sing – because we love God.
  • Confess sin – because we don’t want to pretend, we’re anything but people in need of grace.
  • Look at the Bible – because that’s how we listen to God.
  • Pray – to ask God for his help.
  • We might have a baptism or take the Lord’s supper - to celebrate Jesus’ rescue.
  • We have coffee afterwards - to take real time together.


What about my kids?


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We love having the noise of lively children – so don’t worry!   They stay for the first 15 minutes of the service and then head to some excellent groups.  (Link to Itab) Creche (0-3), 4-10s group, and 11-15s group.   Older teens stay in the service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. 

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games, and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 
 
 
 

More than a Sunday...

 

While Sundays are a fantastic way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our pastoral groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet during the week, some daytime, and some evenings. 

 
kidslogo Kid’s club (£1 per child)
Reception to year 6
Wednesday 6-7pm, term time
Lots of fun. Bible stories. Hide and seek. Sports. Tuck shop!
 
Toddler Group Toddler group (£1 entry)
Wednesday 10-11.15am, term time.
Toys, craft, and songs. A chance for parents to meet and chat and have a cup of coffee.
 
Youth Youth group (£1 entry)
School years 7-11
Wednesday 7.30pm, term time.
Lots of fun. Opportunities to ask questions about the Christian faith. Games, trips to the beach, camping and much more!
 
senior Older people’s group
Tuesday fortnightly, 10.30am.
Hymns, prayer, Bible talk, coffee, and biscuits. A great place for friendship - all welcome.
 
coffee Cafe in the church
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10am-12.
Free coffee and cake. Kids toys. A friendly space.
 
 

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