Tapton Church
We have services at 6.30pm Wednesday evenings and every 2nd & 4th Sunday in the month at 2.45pm. (see church diary or facebook page for details)
Minister's musings.
Dear Friends,
Have you ever been stuck somewhere? I was trying to get to a funeral on time, but I lost my ticket and was stuck in the car park. I ran around. I drove around. I tried to find an attendant. I ended up getting a taxi and arriving just in time to lead the service. When I returned to the car park, I found a tiny buzzer that said, ‘press here for assistance’. The person on the other end of the intercom let me out- it was that simple.
There are different sorts of ‘stuck’. We can be stuck in a rut and lose our enthusiasm. We can be stuck in unhealthy habits or relationships. We can even feel stuck with ourselves - our past, our own failings and want to be free.
In May we celebrate Pentecost or Whit-Sunday. The first disciples had no idea that the Jesus movement that we call the Church was about to begin. They were simply meeting and praying- following the pattern that they had been given…but then…the Holy Spirit came, and they were filled with the energizing life of God. They left the room and began sharing the story of Jesus in the streets.
On Whit Sunday, in addition to our 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, we have been invited to Dungworth Hall for a sing. It is not a service. Not everything we sing will be hymns or even hymns we know. There will be a drinks bar. Not everyone there will be ‘Churchy’. Sounds a little like 1st century Jerusalem. It may do us good to do something different and sing God’s praise in a new setting. At Tapton we will be thinking about Pentecost on the Wednesdays before and after.
Celebrate Pentecost or ‘Unstuck Sunday’. I pray that the Spirit may come to you blow away old habits and sins like the wind and set your heart aflame for what God will do next. Perhaps all we need to do is pray for the Spirit’s assistance.
Rev Suzanne Nockels .
Have you ever been stuck somewhere? I was trying to get to a funeral on time, but I lost my ticket and was stuck in the car park. I ran around. I drove around. I tried to find an attendant. I ended up getting a taxi and arriving just in time to lead the service. When I returned to the car park, I found a tiny buzzer that said, ‘press here for assistance’. The person on the other end of the intercom let me out- it was that simple.
There are different sorts of ‘stuck’. We can be stuck in a rut and lose our enthusiasm. We can be stuck in unhealthy habits or relationships. We can even feel stuck with ourselves - our past, our own failings and want to be free.
In May we celebrate Pentecost or Whit-Sunday. The first disciples had no idea that the Jesus movement that we call the Church was about to begin. They were simply meeting and praying- following the pattern that they had been given…but then…the Holy Spirit came, and they were filled with the energizing life of God. They left the room and began sharing the story of Jesus in the streets.
On Whit Sunday, in addition to our 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, we have been invited to Dungworth Hall for a sing. It is not a service. Not everything we sing will be hymns or even hymns we know. There will be a drinks bar. Not everyone there will be ‘Churchy’. Sounds a little like 1st century Jerusalem. It may do us good to do something different and sing God’s praise in a new setting. At Tapton we will be thinking about Pentecost on the Wednesdays before and after.
Celebrate Pentecost or ‘Unstuck Sunday’. I pray that the Spirit may come to you blow away old habits and sins like the wind and set your heart aflame for what God will do next. Perhaps all we need to do is pray for the Spirit’s assistance.
Rev Suzanne Nockels .
What Makes Tapton Tick?
If you are interested how we operate or in becoming a member of the church please contact our Church Secretary Darryl Lomas
Soup and Roll Club is held on the first Friday each month.
Tapton Table Tennis Club meet socially on Monday evenings at 7pm.
Please see the Soup and Roll & Table Tennis pages on the web site for details.
Board Games Club meet monthly.
(see Church Diary page or Tapton facebook page for details)
Who are we?
As a Congregational Church we are independently run by the members through our Church Meetings, where Spirit led we can all have a say in how we feel is the best way to worship our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Although independent we belong to the Congregational Federation and are part of Churches Together in Hallam who we occasionally join for ecumenical fellowship
We are pleased to offer a home to the RASCALS Breakfast and After School Club and Greek Orthodox Community Church in Sheffield and lately the Parish of St Cuthbert Orthodox Church.
Although independent we belong to the Congregational Federation and are part of Churches Together in Hallam who we occasionally join for ecumenical fellowship
We are pleased to offer a home to the RASCALS Breakfast and After School Club and Greek Orthodox Community Church in Sheffield and lately the Parish of St Cuthbert Orthodox Church.
Safe from Harm
Tapton has a Safe from Harm policy and is inspected by our national body. A copy of the policy is displayed on the premises.
MEMORIAL FOR VICTIMS OF CONFLICT
Please feel free to sit and reflect in our garden.