Christ the Lord
Crawley West Sussex
RH11 9BA
Who we are
Welcome to the Christ the Lord, Broadfield Church
We are a welcoming church and seek to move forward together as a contemporary Evangelical Anglican church. We don‘t claim we have arrived, but we do wish to be a caring community of Christians, with a mixture of ages, backgrounds and life-experiences. Why not come and see us and find a warm welcome in person. Our Service starts at 11.00am each Sunday.
If you look after a baby or toddler please do come and join us at our toddler groups on a Monday or Friday (School term time only).
Monday in the church (9.30am-11.30am) Friday in the Community Centre Social hall attached the church (9.30am-11.30am)
Also please do come and join us for lunch or tea/coffee at Monday Munch, our Community Cafe in the Community Centre Social hall attached to the church (10am- 12.30pm). It is a place to meet and make friends, to chat with Howard the vicar and Juliette the Parish Nurse.
What We Believe
As a Christian, Evangelical and Anglican Church we believe in:
The one true God who lives eternally in three persons—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God—fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers—given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.
1. We are a Christian Church
We believe in One God who has revealed himself supremely through his Son, Jesus Christ. To be able to know God the Father we need to put our trust in God the Son, who died for our sins, and accept God the Holy Spirit's work in us.
2. We are an Open Contemporary Evangelical Church
We recognise the authority of the Bible as the Word of God and seek to read it, meditate on it and allow our lives to be transformed according to its teachings. We seek to expound and teach the Scriptures publicly and from house to house. We seek to develop a hunger for the Word of God and to become a people who know their God through its teachings. We believe that our calling is, with others, to bring the Word of God to our town, our region, our nation and to the ends of the earth. We agree with the Evangelical Alliance Basis of Faith.
CPAS (Church Pastoral Aid Society) is our patron.
We believe that God still works through the Holy Spirit to bring about his Kingdom and gives spiritual gifts to his followers. We recognise that ‘the chief end of man is to worship God and enjoy him forever’. We realise that worship is a matter of giving our lives as living sacrifices and as such encompasses all our activity and through praise and intimacy with God we are transformed into God’s likeness. The Church is a body where every member has a part to play. We are called to minister to one another through acts of service and also through spiritual gifts which God pours out on His Church. Whenever we meet, we are expectant that the Kingdom of God will come as people are healed and helped as we pray one for another.
3. We are an Anglican Church
We are part of the Deanery of East Grinstead, in the Diocese of Chichester, part of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
We are a welcoming church and seek to move forward together as a contemporary Evangelical Anglican church. We don‘t claim we have arrived, but we do wish to be a caring community of Christians, with a mixture of ages, backgrounds and life-experiences. Why not come and see us and find a warm welcome in person. Our Service starts at 11.00am each Sunday.
If you look after a baby or toddler please do come and join us at our toddler groups on a Monday or Friday (School term time only).
Monday in the church (9.30am-11.30am) Friday in the Community Centre Social hall attached the church (9.30am-11.30am)
Also please do come and join us for lunch or tea/coffee at Monday Munch, our Community Cafe in the Community Centre Social hall attached to the church (10am- 12.30pm). It is a place to meet and make friends, to chat with Howard the vicar and Juliette the Parish Nurse.
What We Believe
As a Christian, Evangelical and Anglican Church we believe in:
The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God—fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers—given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.
1. We are a Christian Church
We believe in One God who has revealed himself supremely through his Son, Jesus Christ. To be able to know God the Father we need to put our trust in God the Son, who died for our sins, and accept God the Holy Spirit's work in us.
2. We are an Open Contemporary Evangelical Church
We recognise the authority of the Bible as the Word of God and seek to read it, meditate on it and allow our lives to be transformed according to its teachings. We seek to expound and teach the Scriptures publicly and from house to house. We seek to develop a hunger for the Word of God and to become a people who know their God through its teachings. We believe that our calling is, with others, to bring the Word of God to our town, our region, our nation and to the ends of the earth. We agree with the Evangelical Alliance Basis of Faith.
We believe that God still works through the Holy Spirit to bring about his Kingdom and gives spiritual gifts to his followers. We recognise that ‘the chief end of man is to worship God and enjoy him forever’. We realise that worship is a matter of giving our lives as living sacrifices and as such encompasses all our activity and through praise and intimacy with God we are transformed into God’s likeness. The Church is a body where every member has a part to play. We are called to minister to one another through acts of service and also through spiritual gifts which God pours out on His Church. Whenever we meet, we are expectant that the Kingdom of God will come as people are healed and helped as we pray one for another.
3. We are an Anglican Church
We are part of the Deanery of East Grinstead, in the Diocese of Chichester, part of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Church Website
Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Howard Schnaar
Leader Position:
Vicar
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Howard Schnaar
Administration
Admin Name:
Janet Kensey
Admin Position:
Parish Office
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Janet Kensey
Parking
There is ample parking at CtL. We have our own car park at the centre, easy on street parking and ample space in the Barton car park. There are disabled bays and access from the car park is ramped. If CtL's parking is full, Broadfield Barton shopping parade car park is just beyond the church and centre. Turn off Coachmans Drive at the mini-roundabout by the church and drive past CtL’s car park until you reach the Barton car park on your left. There is a footpath between the Barton car park and the church.
Christ the Lord Service Times
Our Service starts at 11.00am each Sunday.
It's been more than 5 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
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Children and Young People
As every child is important to God, at CtL we take the care of children very seriously, no matter what their religious or personal background may be. All are welcome at CtL. One of the few times we see the strength of Jesus' care for children is when he used pretty strong language towards his own followers. They were getting in the way of children who wanted to see Jesus. The bible also says that both young and old alike will see the things of God and be blessed by God.
We take Safeguarding and welfare of children seriously as we want all to have a positive experience. Therefore, all those who work with children will be interviewed with regards to suitability to work with children, references taken and DBS (the old CRB) checks taken.
Monday – Baby and toddler group
On a term time Monday morning there is a regular baby & toddler group. This meets in the church. from 9.30am till 11.30am. The church runs the toddler group for anyone in the local community. Marion Butcher co-ordinates this group – just come along on the day. Some stop for lunch at the Monday Munch Community Café which the church runs in the Community Centre (Social hall) attached to the church. For more information please contact the vicar – Rev Howard Schnaar.
Teddies – Baby and toddler group
Teddies is our Friday regular baby and toddler group. This runs on a Friday mornings (term times only) from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Community Centre Social hall attached to the church. We have arts and crafts, stories and songs, fruit and drinks and lot of fun. For more information please contact the vicar – Rev Howard Schnaar.
Kid’s House group/JCB
On Thursdays (term time only) from 5.30pm to 7.00pm we run a club with children aged from 9 (year 4) to 15. The group eats together, plays games, goes on outings, prays together and reads the Bible and looks at topics from a Christian view point. For more information, please contact the vicar – Rev Howard Schnaar.
Sunday Mornings – Kids church
The first Sunday on the month is always All Age Worship where the children stay in for all the church Service. The others Sundays we have a crèche, and 3 groups which are basically infants, juniors and year 8+.
As every child is important to God, at CtL we take the care of children very seriously, no matter what their religious or personal background may be. All are welcome at CtL. One of the few times we see the strength of Jesus' care for children is when he used pretty strong language towards his own followers. They were getting in the way of children who wanted to see Jesus. The bible also says that both young and old alike will see the things of God and be blessed by God.
We take Safeguarding and welfare of children seriously as we want all to have a positive experience. Therefore, all those who work with children will be interviewed with regards to suitability to work with children, references taken and DBS (the old CRB) checks taken.
Monday – Baby and toddler group
On a term time Monday morning there is a regular baby & toddler group. This meets in the church. from 9.30am till 11.30am. The church runs the toddler group for anyone in the local community. Marion Butcher co-ordinates this group – just come along on the day. Some stop for lunch at the Monday Munch Community Café which the church runs in the Community Centre (Social hall) attached to the church. For more information please contact the vicar – Rev Howard Schnaar.
Teddies – Baby and toddler group
Teddies is our Friday regular baby and toddler group. This runs on a Friday mornings (term times only) from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Community Centre Social hall attached to the church. We have arts and crafts, stories and songs, fruit and drinks and lot of fun. For more information please contact the vicar – Rev Howard Schnaar.
Kid’s House group/JCB
On Thursdays (term time only) from 5.30pm to 7.00pm we run a club with children aged from 9 (year 4) to 15. The group eats together, plays games, goes on outings, prays together and reads the Bible and looks at topics from a Christian view point. For more information, please contact the vicar – Rev Howard Schnaar.
Sunday Mornings – Kids church
The first Sunday on the month is always All Age Worship where the children stay in for all the church Service. The others Sundays we have a crèche, and 3 groups which are basically infants, juniors and year 8+.
Other information
Additional Info:
Although a Church of England church, Christ the Lord is a unique project. We work in close partnership with two other local church groups: the Roman Catholics and Broadfield Christian Fellowship, a local independent church. While we worship in our own way, we jointly share resources, funds, the site, buildings and many activities. The joint church activity is co-ordinated by a group called the JMC (Joint Management Council). The JMC pray together, make shared decisions and work together with other local groups for the benefit of Broadfield. As the whole Church and Community Centre are on church land the JMC reports directly to the church trustees, who own the land.
Christ the Lord History
Abide in my heart
Come, Lord Jesus, and abide in my heart. How grateful I am to realize that the answer to my prayer does not depend on me at all. As I quietly abide in You and let Your life flow into me, what freedom it is to know that the Father does not see my threadbare patience or insufficient trust, rather only Your patience, Lord, and Your confidence that the Father has everything in hand. In Your faith I thank You right now for a more glorious answer to my prayer than I can imagine. Amen.
Christ the Lord listing was last updated on the 16th of November, 2018
