Tytherington Family Worship Church

Tytherington Family Worship Church (TFW) is an independent evangelical Christian church which was founded at the beginning of 1979 by four families who were keen to establish a centre for Christian outreach in the area of Tytherington, Cheshire. The venue for 14 years was the local primary school on the Tytherington housing estate on the outskirts of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

There are at present around 120 members and the weekly congregation consists of all age groups. In 1992 planning permission was given for a church building to be erected in the middle of a large area of new houses which were being built in Tytherington just across the main road from the school. The building was started in September 1992 and the church was opened in June 1993 on Sandwich Drive, off Dorchester Way.

The building consists of the main church, able to seat 200 people, with a sound-proof screen at the rear which can be opened to accommodate a further 180 seats if needed. This area is used as a lounge for group meetings. There is also a large sports hall, 2 kitchens, 6 other meeting rooms, toilets and 4 storerooms.

Mission Statement

Members of this independent evangelical church believe in:

One God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The Deity, Incarnation, Death, Resurrection, Ascension and eventual return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The presence and power of the Holy Spirit within the Christian.

The Bible as the inspired Word of God.

Man's need to repent of his sin, receive forgiveness for sin and be reconciled to God through personal faith in Jesus Christ and an acceptance of His sacrificial death.

One Universal Church to which all those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour belong.

About The Church

The church is independent and evangelical and although it is not allied to a particular denomination, it has close links with the other churches in the town. It belongs to a national organisation called the Evangelical Alliance.

The church is led by five elders and eight deacons and there is no paid minister. The elders are responsible for the spiritual teaching and growth of the members helped by the deacons who also look after the practical side of running the church.

Adult believers' baptism is offered for those who desire it but this is not a condition of membership. They do not practise infant baptism but we provide a service of dedication for babies and small children when parents can give thanks for the gift of the child and make promises to bring him or her up in the knowledge and love of God.

Both the church and elders are registered to conduct weddings.

Services

The meets for worship on Sunday mornings at 10.30am and on Sunday evenings at 6.30pm. The first part of the morning service is designed for all the family and therefore contains a children's talk and a time when members of the can choose hymns or choruses. A creche and Junior Church groups are provided for the children (up to and including the age of 12) during the second part of the service. An average of 180 people including children attend in the morning. The evening service is informal and is held in the lounge area and around 40 people are usually present.

Communion is held twice a month on Sunday evenings.

Four home groups meet during the week for Bible study and prayer. Prayer is a very important aspect of the church and there is also a prayer chain which operates for emergencies.

Leadership Team

Elders
Bob Boland
Joshua Bowmaker
Douglas Kjeldsen
Mike Smith
Ian Spillman

Deacons
Jackie Ashworth - "Prayer"
Paul Broomhead - "Facilities Management"
Steve Clare - "Services"
David Cole - "Administration & Finance"
Martin Cooper - "Pastoral Care"
Darren Hodkinson - "Mission"
David Ray - "Young People"
Position Vacant - "Missionary Support"

External links

TFW Website [http://www.tfwchurch.org]