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What do Christians believe?

The Christian faith has existed since the time when Jesus Christ was on earth. Followers of Jesus have had different understandings about many things, but all Christians agree that Jesus Christ is a revelation of God in the flesh. We believe that God came to earth to bring us back into a relationship with Himself as our heavenly father. Jesus told this story, famously depicted by Rembrandt.

Return of the Prodigal, Rembrandt ca. 1662

There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.’ So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:11-32

Diary

Dec
14
Sat
9:30 am Steve’s Club Family Service Rehe...
Steve’s Club Family Service Rehe...
Dec 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Dec
15
Sun
all-day The Third Sunday of Advent
The Third Sunday of Advent
Dec 15 all-day
 
8:00 am Holy Communion @ Saltwood Church
Holy Communion @ Saltwood Church
Dec 15 @ 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Holy Communion @ Saltwood Church | United Kingdom
A spoken Common Worship Order Two communion service (i.e. 1662 BCP) without a sermon.
9:30 am Parish Communion @ Saltwood Church
Parish Communion @ Saltwood Church
Dec 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Parish Communion @ Saltwood Church
A sung eucharist using Common Worship Order One (modern language), with a sermon.
11:00 am Nativity Carol Service @ Lympne ...
Nativity Carol Service @ Lympne ...
Dec 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Nativity Carol Service @ Lympne Church
Join us before the service for mince pies and mulled wine!
4:30 pm Service of Lessons & Carols by C...
Service of Lessons & Carols by C...
Dec 15 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Service of Lessons & Carols by Candlelight @ Saltwood
A traditional service of lessons and carols with some festive food and drink afterwards.
Dec
16
Mon
7:30 pm Bell Ringing Practice
Bell Ringing Practice
Dec 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Dec
18
Wed
9:30 am Christmas School Services @ Salt...
Christmas School Services @ Salt...
Dec 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
 
11:15 am Burial in churchyard @ Saltwood ...
Burial in churchyard @ Saltwood ...
Dec 18 @ 11:15 am – 11:45 am
 
7:30 pm Carols in the Courtyard @ Lympne...
Carols in the Courtyard @ Lympne...
Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Carols in the Courtyard @ Lympne Castle
Come and sing your favourite carols accompanied by Hythe Salvation Army Band and Saltwood Handbell Ringers.  Drinks available at Lympne Castle.
Dec
19
Thu
5:00 pm Wedding rehearsal @ Saltwood Church
Wedding rehearsal @ Saltwood Church
Dec 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
7:30 pm Choir Practice @ Saltwood Church
Choir Practice @ Saltwood Church
Dec 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
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