Upcoming events.
Freedom Weekend @ Home
Church Weekend At Home
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 May 2024
Speaker: Steve Hurd. Steve is based in a Christ Central Church in Huddersfield. He is an evangelist and bible teacher and will be the speaker at our weekend.
Equip
'Equip' begins on 30th April and finishes on 21st May run by Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF). It will be a good 'warm up' to our Training Day Event on the 22nd June.
For further details see Carol Wright or follow the link:
Good Friday Lunch
Good Friday - Bring & Share Lunch
Friday 29th March @ 12:30
We are having a ‘bring and share’ lunch.
Come at 12:30pm to sit and eat at 1:00pm.
In order to help with catering, let Jo know you are coming and what food you are bringing.
No nuts, due to allergies!
Speak to Jo on Sunday morning or complete the form below.
You don’t have to bring food in order to attend.
Bring and Share Form
Quiz Night
FREEDOM CHURCH QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK!!
Get your teams sorted, invite your friends, get your friends and neighbours involved and into the building for some freedom church fun and friendship. This is not a bible quiz, but a great opportunity get people into church, take advantage!
7:30pm Friday 1st December @ Freedom Church
Sunday Evening Prayer Meeting @ Church
Sunday evening prayer at Freedom Church Chester @ 7pm
Join us ‘in person’ to pray for our churches, city and nation from 7pm-8pm
Prayers of Praise…
Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Psalm 95:2
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. Psalms 145:3
National Prayers…
Pray that we will be a God fearing nation
Pray for local and national leaders
“Restore us again, God our Saviour, and put away your displeasure toward us. Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations? Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation.” Psalm 85:4-7
“LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” Habakkuk 3:2
Church Prayers…
Pray that the Church would show boldness and discernment in these uncertain times.
Pray that a culture of discipling would form in which making disciples is viewed as an ordinary part of the Christian life
Pray for the preaching of God’s Word—that it would be biblically careful and Holy Spirit imbued.
Pray that the church would grow in being distinct from the world in love and holiness, even as it engages outsiders.
Family Prayers…
Pray for parents to have patience, wisdom, creativity etc while children are at home.
Pray for the protection of the vulnerable
Pray for our families particularly those who are not christians yet.
Pray for those struggling with historical hurt, mental health and anxiety.
Pray for marriages
Personal Prayers…
Whatever it takes, Lord, increase my delight in you as the greatest treasure of my heart.
“Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)
Pray I will 'be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.’
May God strengthen me 'with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified me to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.' Colossians 1:9-12
Sunday Morning Meeting: 26th November
Join us on Sunday for Church at 10:30 to worship God together through songs, prayers, preaching and the reading of scripture. The Sunday gathering is a family time where all ages are welcome. However, there are also activities to cater for children and young people. Although we would encourage you to join us in person we are still live streaming on Zoom for those who still need to connect in from their own home.
Speaker: Dave Brown
Christmas miracle - John 1:1-14
Not magic, but miracle
Prayer & Fasting
Prayer and Fasting Week
From Monday 20th - Sunday 26th 2023 we are calling to church to a week of prayer and fasting. Fasting is the giving up off something that you do so that you can focus more on God in prayer. It is normally the giving up of food.
24-7 prayer gives this practical advice on fasting:
‘For health reasons total food fasts for a day or more aren’t recommended for anyone under 16, expectant or breast-feeding mothers, or anyone with a medical disorder affected by diet like Diabetes.
We also recommend that food fasts should not be entered into by anyone with a history of eating disorders. Fasting should be a positive dedication to God, so discuss your motivation for fasting before committing to it.
If you want to take on a total food fast for an extended period (such as 40 days), don’t make the decision alone. Consult your doctor for a recommended diet in the run up to and end of the fast, as a challenge like this takes preparation for your body and mind.
If food is an inappropriate fast for you, then there are many other (sometimes more challenging) ways to deny yourself, such as:
Television
Your phone
Social media
Speaking
Sleep
However you choose to fast, prioritise spending time in prayer and worship when you do it - focus your mind and energy on God; and be encouraged as you do so.’
(24-7 Prayer: www.24-7prayer.com/fasting)
Before Monday 20th, please pray for:
Many people being brave in praying and sharing what God has given them.
God to speak and move powerfully.
People to simply have joy and enthusiasm to pray.
For the Holy Spirit to reveal what a true fast is in accordance with the will of God
Also…
there are suggestions attached on the timetable of prayer ideas
If someone brings a prophetic word for church/city, please write it down and email it to info@freedomchurchchester.org
Isaiah 58: True and False Worship
58 “Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don’t be timid. Tell my people Israel of their sins! 2Yet they act so pious! They come to the Temple every day and seem delighted to learn all about me. They act like a righteous nation that would never abandon the laws of its God. They ask me to take action on their behalf, pretending they want to be near me. 3 ‘We have fasted before you!’ they say. ‘Why aren’t you impressed? We have been very hard on ourselves, and you don’t even notice it!’ “I will tell you why!” I respond. “It’s because you are fasting to please yourselves. Even while you fast, you keep oppressing your workers. 4 What good is fasting when you keep on fighting and quarreling? This kind of fasting will never get you anywhere with me. 5 You humble yourselves by going through the motions of penance, bowing your heads like reeds bending in the wind. You dress in burlap and cover yourselves with ashes. Is this what you call fasting? Do you really think this will please the Lord? 6 “No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. 7 Share your food with the hungry and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help. 8 “Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. 9 Then when you call, the Lord will answer. ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply. “Remove the heavy yoke of oppression. Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors! 10 Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. 11 The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. 12 Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes. 13 “Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly. 14 Then the Lord will be your delight. I will give you great honor and satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob. I, the Lord, have spoken!
General things to pray throughout the week:
Holy Spirit to come: 28 “Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. 29 In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike.
Mission: Matthew 28: 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Revival: 11 So Solomon finished the Temple of the Lord, as well as the royal palace. He completed everything he had planned to do in the construction of the Temple and the palace. 12 Then one night the Lord appeared to Solomon and said, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this Temple as the place for making sacrifices. 13 At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers to devour your crops, or send plagues among you. 14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. 15 My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place. 16 For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy—a place where my name will be honoured forever. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to my heart.
Salvations: And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as the Lord has said, among the remnant whom the Lord calls.
People to find freedom from mental and physical health: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Strengthening of the church:
International Church- Albania, Ukraine, Uganda, Zambia and many more as the Spirit leads: Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession.
More prayer ideas from the Evangelical Alliance:
1. That we would have unity amid diversity—loving those with whom we have nothing in common but the gospel.
2. That a culture of discipling would form in which making disciples is viewed as an ordinary part of the Christian life.
3. That faithful elders would use Scripture to train members to do the work of ministry.
4. That a hunger for studying the gospel would form among members so that they can guide and guard one another in it.
5. That transparent, meaningful relationships would become normal and remaining anonymous strange.
6. The preaching of God’s Word—that it would be biblically careful and Holy Spirit imbued.
7. That elders would remain above reproach, kept from temptation, complacency, idols, and worldliness.
8. That the church’s songs would teach members to biblically confess, lament, and praise.
9. That the church’s prayers would be infused with biblical ambitions, honesty, and humility.
10. That adult members would work to disciple teenagers and not just leave it to programming.
11. That the church’s primary teachers grow in dedication to God’s Word even when no one’s watching.
12. That it would grow in being distinct from the world in love and holiness, even as it engages outsiders.
13. That members would share the gospel this week—and see more conversions!
14. That members would be prepared for persecution, remembering to love, not curse, their persecutors.
15. That hopes for political change would be outstretched by the hope of heaven.
16. That giving would be faithful, as well as joyful, consistent, and sacrificial.
17. That more members would use their careers to take the gospel to places its never been.
18. That members would be good and do good in their workplaces this week.
Joint Prayer Meeting
On the third Sunday of every month we are having a joint prayer meeting with Hope Church.
Hope church is a church plant that came out of Chester. This is a great opportunity to pray for one anther.
When: Sunday evening
Time: 6:30 - 7:00am
Sunday Morning Meeting: 19th November
Join us on Sunday for Church at 10:30 to worship God together through songs, prayers, preaching and the reading of scripture. The Sunday gathering is a family time where all ages are welcome. However, there are also activities to cater for children and young people. Although we would encourage you to join us in person we are still live streaming on Zoom for those who still need to connect in from their own home.
Speaker: Keith Cooper
Christmas is Beautiful - Psalm 104, John 1:18
It is not just the heavens that declare the glory of God (Ps19:1) - we are surrounded by good gifts from the good God, who has made everything beautiful in its time: Ecc.3:11
Chester City Outreach
Chester City outreach
9.30 meet at Freedom for prayer and preparation
10.00 Set-up in city centre
12.30 Return to Freedom for testimonies and prayer
Food Bank
Every Wednesday between 12-2pm:
We provide three days of nutritionally balanced food to local people in crisis. We’ll also try to signpost people to other organisations which can support them to address the underlying cause of their crisis. If you would like to help, please speak to Colette…
The food we give is donated by people like you.
Coffee Morning
Coffee morning on Wednesday mornings.
It will be open between 9:30am and 12pm.
It will be a great opportunity to meet up with friends and maybe make some new ones.
Sunday Evening Prayer Meeting @ Church
Sunday evening prayer at Freedom Church Chester @ 7pm
Join us ‘in person’ to pray for our churches, city and nation from 7pm-8pm
Prayers of Praise…
Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Psalm 95:2
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. Psalms 145:3
National Prayers…
Pray that we will be a God fearing nation
Pray for local and national leaders
“Restore us again, God our Saviour, and put away your displeasure toward us. Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations? Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation.” Psalm 85:4-7
“LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” Habakkuk 3:2
Church Prayers…
Pray that the Church would show boldness and discernment in these uncertain times.
Pray that a culture of discipling would form in which making disciples is viewed as an ordinary part of the Christian life
Pray for the preaching of God’s Word—that it would be biblically careful and Holy Spirit imbued.
Pray that the church would grow in being distinct from the world in love and holiness, even as it engages outsiders.
Family Prayers…
Pray for parents to have patience, wisdom, creativity etc while children are at home.
Pray for the protection of the vulnerable
Pray for our families particularly those who are not christians yet.
Pray for those struggling with historical hurt, mental health and anxiety.
Pray for marriages
Personal Prayers…
Whatever it takes, Lord, increase my delight in you as the greatest treasure of my heart.
“Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)
Pray I will 'be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.’
May God strengthen me 'with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified me to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.' Colossians 1:9-12
Sunday Morning Meeting: 12th November
Join us on Sunday for Church at 10:30 to worship God together through songs, prayers, preaching and the reading of scripture. The Sunday gathering is a family time where all ages are welcome. However, there are also activities to cater for children and young people. Although we would encourage you to join us in person we are still live streaming on Zoom for those who still need to connect in from their own home.
Speaker: Emma Beddoes
Christmas Joy - 1 Peter 1:3-12, Isaiah 9, Micah 5:2
The way to greatly rejoice this Christmas is to fix our hearts on God’s gift to us, the salvation of our souls v9
Food Bank
Every Wednesday between 12-2pm:
We provide three days of nutritionally balanced food to local people in crisis. We’ll also try to signpost people to other organisations which can support them to address the underlying cause of their crisis. If you would like to help, please speak to Colette…
The food we give is donated by people like you.
Coffee Morning
Coffee morning on Wednesday mornings.
It will be open between 9:30am and 12pm.
It will be a great opportunity to meet up with friends and maybe make some new ones.
Sunday Morning Meeting: 5th November
Join us on Sunday for Church at 10:30 to worship God together through songs, prayers, preaching and the reading of scripture. The Sunday gathering is a family time where all ages are welcome. However, there are also activities to cater for children and young people. Although we would encourage you to join us in person we are still live streaming on Zoom for those who still need to connect in from their own home.
Speaker: Keith Cooper
Leaders and Elders - 1 Timothy 5:17-6:2
Fireworks Night
Fireworks Outreach
On Saturday the 4th November 2023, Chester Racecourse’s iconic ‘Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza’ will return to the Roodee!
As we have done in previous years we will use the opportunity to bless our city and share the love of Jesus with them. We will provide hot chocolate and sweets (free of charge) to those who gather there. This outreach event is wonderful evening to share your faith and it finishes with an incredible firework display!
Meet at church at 6pm for preparation and prayer.
Fireworks are set of at 7:30pm.
Men's Breakfast
Joint Men’s Walk and Breakfast
Joint Men’s Breakfast with Freedom Church Chester and Hope Church Deeside on:
Saturday 4th November
Meet at 9.30am at Tinkersdale Car Park Hawarden CH5 3DQ
Walk around Hawarden Estate followed by breakfast at a local cafe in Hawarden
Food Bank
Every Wednesday between 12-2pm:
We provide three days of nutritionally balanced food to local people in crisis. We’ll also try to signpost people to other organisations which can support them to address the underlying cause of their crisis. If you would like to help, please speak to Colette…
The food we give is donated by people like you.
Coffee Morning
Coffee morning on Wednesday mornings.
It will be open between 9:30am and 12pm.
It will be a great opportunity to meet up with friends and maybe make some new ones.
Worship and Prayer @ Freedom Church
Join us @ 2pm for worship and prayer at Freedom Church Chester.
An informal opportunity to pray, worship and spend time in God’s presence.
Food Bank
Every Wednesday between 12-2pm:
We provide three days of nutritionally balanced food to local people in crisis. We’ll also try to signpost people to other organisations which can support them to address the underlying cause of their crisis. If you would like to help, please speak to Colette…
The food we give is donated by people like you.