WELCOME TO CFS
Our anthem does a pretty good job of explaining who we are, with lyrics like…
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.
Church from Scratch is radically inclusive in the way of Jesus – celebrating and affirming all people.
Inclusive Church is a network of churches uniting together around a shared vision.
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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Easter at CFS 2023
PASSOVER In the week before Easter Hear stories that lead us into deeper understanding of Jesus. This sit down meal with a meaning, weaves together stories of the Old [...]
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✨ CFS Monthly Gathering – This Sunday! ✨
📅 When? Sunday, 23rd March at 4PM
📍 Where? Shared Space Westclif, 453 London Road, Westcliff (Opposite the Palace Theatre)
🔥 What to Expect:
✨ Worship & inspiration
🍽 Sit-down meal
🤝 Community & more!
All are welcome💛
#ChurchFromScratch #CFSMonthlyGathering #Worship #Community #SharedSpace
🌙 Lent Night Owl🌙
Join us online each Wednesday at 9:30 PM for an interactive half-hour, walking with Jesus through the final week of His life.
Through readings, stories, and prayers, we reflect and journey together.
📅 Dates: 26th March | 9th, 16th, 23rd April
🖥 Hosted by Church From Scratch – Join us online: https://bit.ly/lentnightowl
All are welcome—come as you are! ✨ #LentNightOwl #ChurchFromScratch #WalkWithJesus #LentenJourney
BOOST FUND GRANT! ⭐
Each shop gives a Boost Fund Grant to a local charity every month.
Find out more by picking up an application form in store!
"I love how inclusive and comfortable I feel in the church."
Meet Hannah and Julz! Hannah has been part of CFS for about 15 years and started bringing Julz along a year ago.
Julz has enjoyed making new friends in the relaxed environment of the church.
Hannah joined Shared Space when a neighbour invited her, initially reluctant, Hannah is now grateful that she became part of the CFS family.
Hannah then introduced Julz to CFS, and both have since become part of the community.
Throughout her 15 years at CFS, Hannah has made many memories, particularly of living close to other church members in the past.
Julz has fond memories of a camping trip to Mersey Island and looks forward to the next one.
Both Hannah and Julz feel closer to God through their time at CFS.
Hannah has felt the support of other church members during her times of being unwell, which has helped her feel God`s love during those times.
