News (Page 4)

Lighthouse Child Registration Open

Child applications for Lighthouse Water Eaton 2025 are now open! Registration is now open via SignMeUp for children’s applications! This will stay open until Monday 21st July. Don’t forget you can also still register via SignMeUp to volunteer! If you would like to enjoy fun and games as well as the sheer pleasure of working with young children to share what…

A Warm Welcome for Paul & Fiona Jones

On Saturday 3rd May we were delighted to be joined at the Water Eaton Church Centre by Paul Jones and Fiona Hendley Jones. We heard how faith in God changed their lives; an uplifting, powerful and humorous story about their journey to knowing God ‘from Atheist to Christian’. The church was almost full to capacity…

A Weekend of Anniversaries & Celebration

This Pentecost weekend is the 50th anniversary of the Water Eaton Church Centre and the 70th Anniversary of the foundation of St Frideswide’s Church of England (the congregation with which we share WECC). St Frideswide’s was founded in 1955. In the 1970’s, Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church was looking for a new site in which to worship. Spurgeon’s…

Diary Dates for May & June

There is a lot happening in our fellowship during the months of May and June! To help you keep track of it all, do take a look at the events below, and click on the links for more information. May & June – Overflowing Faith and Generosity – Sermon & Small Group Series What does…

Overflowing Faith & Generosity

Generosity doesn’t have to be tough. The words of St Paul in 1 Timothy 6:17-19 calls the Christian to a faith that is actively generous, building up spiritual rather than earthly treasures. Generosity can be the foundation of a lived-out faith because it seeks to mirror the generous love of God for the world. But…

The Origin of Our Palm Crosses

We use them every year, and often take them for granted. But where do our Palm Crosses actually come from? Steph, one of our Deacons, explains this to us below: As we approach Palm Sunday, I thought you might be interested to learn where our Palm Crosses come from. The African Palm project started in…

Easter 2025 @ Water Eaton Church Centre

Find out more about the Easter week services and activities taking place at the Water Eaton Church Centre by following the links below for more information. These include services led by us, our friends from St Frideswide’s (with whom we share the building), and those which will be run jointly by both congregations. Whether you’re new, a regular, or simply exploring…

gift month

Fundraising success at WECC

Over the last week, there have been several fundraising opportunities for the Church Centre and its outreach activities. Lighthouse Water Eaton – £1 Fundraiser The team at Lighthouse Water Eaton is thankful for the generosity of giving from their recent £1 table top sale on Sunday 6th April. Donations were given with such joy. The…