WELCOME TO CFS
Our anthem does a pretty good job of explaining who we are, with lyrics including…
You can be young, old, middle-aged, married, single, divorced, engaged, healthy, sick, rich or poor, vegan, coeliac or a carnivore. Gay, queer, bi or pan, genderfluid, non-binary or trans, people of all skin colours and race, autistic or deaf you will be embraced.
We’re all made in God’s image, our diversity helps us to envisage, all that God is and created us to be, as we live our lives here in Southend-on-Sea.
FIND YOUR PLACE
We are a small network of Community Groups in Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas. We are passionate about following Jesus and sharing life together and we are inspired to make a difference in Southend and beyond.
To find out more you could get the email newsfor all our events and use the chatbot below to ask questions.
We would love to meet you. We are deeply affirming, inclusive and welcoming with a good number of us being from the LGBTQ+ community.
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A video blessing for Natalie Hughes as she become a minister of CFS
Here's a little video we made to express our delight and love as we inducted Natalie Hughes as a minister of CFS. Nat you bring love, passion for Jesus, [...]
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we're so excited to announce Embrace 2020!!
For Christians who no longer want to ignore the experience of LGBTQ+ people in the church.
Part of the beauty of Embrace is meeting real people and hearing their experience. Embrace is about listening to the voices and stories that have long been silenced in the church. Embrace is about coming with an open heart to learn how others have experienced church and Christian communities. Embrace is a space for listening, reflecting and asking questions.
Find out more and book your tickets at embrace.org.uk
being together while we're apart 💛
even though the rule of 6 means we can't meet altogether, this evening we met round fires in small groups across 5 gardens. we toasted marshmallows, lit sparklers and explored how fire can teach us more about God 🔥🧡
thank you so much to everyone who walked with us, and everyone who sponsored us!
Head out on a walking tour of CFS people's gardens - at each stop, an activity and something warm to eat or drink. So wear shoes you're happy to walk in and warm clothes!
We'll be in small groups for this - so let us know if you're coming and we'll let you know where to meet your group!
Arrive for a 5pm start!
