The Helensburgh House Church

i] History
      The Helensburgh House Church was formed in 1995 by a group of believers who had long considered the notion of community. Most of the members of the House Church came out of an Anglican tradition and so this is reflected in our worship forms.

ii] Aim
      We aim to know Jesus Christ and to make him known.

iii] Belief
      We believe there is a God who has created us to experience his friendship. Yet although we have all ignored his love, he has not ignored us. He has reached out to us in Jesus, who even though taken by wicked men and crucified, rose from the dead on the third day. Because Jesus lives, through the Spirit of the living God, we can live also, both now and for eternity. All this is ours for the asking. We believe Christians are called to worship the Lord Jesus in community, to gather to hear Jesus, thank, confess, praise him, and to pray to him. In that meeting he unites us to God and each other in love and builds us up through His Word, that we might learn to care for his people and reach out to the lost in our broken world.

• God's free grace - freedom in Christ;
  
• Christian community - one in Christ;
  
• Devotional worship - adoration of Christ;
  
• Mutual ministry - servants of Christ;
  
• Gospel power - proclaiming Christ.

vi] Ministry
      a) Worship. We have a music ministry in worship which aims to both source and produce original devotional music to enrich liturgical worship. We seek to blend liturgy, music and colour to enrich the sense of Christ's presence, and are happy to share our limited insights with fellow believers.
      b) Teaching. We support the ministry of Pumpkin Cottage Publications and freely distribute evangelistic, teaching and devotional materials.
      c) Evangelism. We publish regular evangelistic tracts in local newspapers, support contacts with basic studies in the Christian faith, while encouraging new believers to join their local church for nurture and growth.

vii] Christian association
      We affirm, in the warmest of terms, our love for the members of all Christian denominations, while retaining a special link with the Anglican church for the Lord's Supper and Occasional services. We do not seek to draw believers from their existing church fellowship, rather we encourage them to stay and serve.