AGAPE SERVICE/MEAL

for 1 hour
Wellington Heath: Christ Church
Church Lane Wellington Heath, HR8 1NA, United Kingdom

A short Agape (love feast) service. The word, “Agape,” is the Greek word, used in the New Testament, for the highest and broadest kind of self-giving Love. The kind of Love that is our source, our true life in this life and our eternal reality. We have no word in any language capable of describing the God who is Love, but Agape calls attention to the limitless and overflowing fullness of Divine Love—Love Incarnate, who suffered death on a cross. An Agape Meal, or “Love Feast”, is an ancient tradition of table fellowship. The practice of holy hospitality precedes the Church, going back to the hospitality Abraham showed to his three unknown visitors. In the early Church, Agape meals were a time of fellowship for “People of the Way,” as the early Christians were called.

Wellington Heath: Christ Church

Welcome to Christ Church!  

To those who have faith and to those who have none.

You are welcome here!

Whether you wish a moment of quiet, a time to worship, a space to contemplate.

You are welcome here!

If you wish a place in order to cry, to laugh, to shout.

You are welcome here!

Whatever your need, whatever your background, whatever your view.

You are welcome here!

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Revd Val Tait

Rector
01531 634035
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AGAPE SERVICE/MEAL

for 1 hour
Wellington Heath: Christ Church
Church Lane Wellington Heath, HR8 1NA, United Kingdom

A short Agape (love feast) service. The word, “Agape,” is the Greek word, used in the New Testament, for the highest and broadest kind of self-giving Love. The kind of Love that is our source, our true life in this life and our eternal reality. We have no word in any language capable of describing the God who is Love, but Agape calls attention to the limitless and overflowing fullness of Divine Love—Love Incarnate, who suffered death on a cross. An Agape Meal, or “Love Feast”, is an ancient tradition of table fellowship. The practice of holy hospitality precedes the Church, going back to the hospitality Abraham showed to his three unknown visitors. In the early Church, Agape meals were a time of fellowship for “People of the Way,” as the early Christians were called.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Wellington Heath is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Hereford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO - Sue Barnes 01531 248472, or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - Carl Steventon 07593817717 - . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
National helplines include: NSPCC 0808 800 5000; Childline 0800 1111; Stop It Now 0808 1000 900; NAPAC 0808 801 0331; Samaritans 116123; Family Lives 0808 800 2222; National Domestic Violence 0808 2000 247; Action on Elder Abuse 0808 808 8141