This Sunday will be Nicky and Pippa Gumbel's last Sunday at HTB. We'd love to invite you to join us in person at HTB Brompton Road to celebrate together. Please arrive in plenty of time for each service (9.30 am, 11.30 am, 5 & 7 pm) as space will be limited
We were delighted to have a special visit at HTB last week from
@ClarenceHouse
. HRH The Prince of Wales met with our
@LoveYourNB
Love Christmas volunteers and generously donated items for our
#bagsofkindness
.
At this unique and challenging time in the United Kingdom over 65 churches and movements, representing hundreds of others, have come together online to sing a blessing over our land.
Our buildings may be closed but the church is very much alive!
We thank God for Her Majesty’s 70 years of service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, for her unwavering leadership, and her deep Christian faith. We join the rest of the nation and the world in remembering her with gratitude to God and pray for our new King.
It was wonderful to welcome HRH The Prince of Wales today at HTB, where he met some of our amazing
#LoveChristmasLYN
volunteers,
@churchrevtrust
Church Planters, representatives from the
@stmellitus
Peter Stream, and our
@LoveYourNB
refugee response team.
We were so pleased to have HRH The Prince of Wales visit St Luke’s Earls Court today to find out more about how together, we’re supporting those displaced by conflict. HRH spoke with Andriy and Veronika from Alpha Ukraine about the challenges those fleeing Ukraine are facing.
Our Love Your Neighbour team have delivered 200 hot meals this week to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for key workers on the front line. We are so thankful for everything the NHS and key workers are doing to care for our nation. Thank you!
#careforcarers
#loveyourneighbour
‘Christmas is where the fragility and vulnerability of God meet you and me. For one reason alone: for love.’ Charlie Mackesy. Listen to
@charliemackesy
speaking on the power of the Nativity story in our lives today, from HTB Alternative Carols 2017:
It's been a special Sunday celebrating Nicky & Pippa as they move on to their next chapter with Alpha & other projects. We look forward to seeing you later today for one of our evening services.
On the International Day of Peace, we pray for peace for our city and for all nations. We pray for God’s peace to reign in our lives
#peaceday
. If you haven’t had a chance to listen, here is Nicky’s recent message on the peace in the midst of trouble:
On Sunday,
@stevefosterlnd
talked about exchanging fear for awe. 'There is no room for fear when your head is sure of God's favour and your heart is full of God's unchanging love.' Available to watch online now.
'I want to suggest 6 things you can do to overcome fear with faith:
❣️ Stay Prayerful
❣️ Stay Wise
❣️ Stay Kind
❣️ Stay United
❣️ Stay Connected
❣️ Stay Confident
Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, choose faith over fear.'
@nickygumbel
#faithnotfear
#sundayonline
In
@nickygumbel
's final talk at HTB, he reminded us that the best is yet to come! We have so much to look forward to as a church, and we're so grateful to God and Nicky & Pippa for shepherding us so faithfully.Hear the rest of his message on YouTube, our website, or our podcast.
🤩All new!!🤩
We have an amazing new Prayer Room at our Brompton Road location that is available for you to book!
We believe our prayers make a difference not only for ourselves but also for our world. For more info and to book yourself a slot visit
We have exciting news -
@JustinWelby
the Archbishop of Canterbury is coming to speak to us tomorrow at the 11.30 service at Brompton Road. His message will be across our services and sites all day, so no one will miss out. See you there.
‘Rather than prioritising my schedule, I schedule my priority, and my priority is to meet with God.’
@nickygumbel
. How do you make time to read the bible?
You can read along in 2019 to the Bible in One Year on the YouVersion
#Bible
App or the
#BiOY
app.
'When I got a call to go on dancing with the stars, I didn’t think it was a good idea, I was so scared. But God takes away the spirit of fear and gives you the power of self control. Through this time in my life God showed me who I really was.'
@sadierob
@htbfocus
This Sunday we will be joined by Beth Porch, who is a member of our congregation and recently auditioned on Britain's Got Talent with her original song 'You Taught Me What Love'.
Join us on Sunday from 9.30am BST online at .
#churchonline
#BGT
‘If someone becomes Christian, how do you tell them to pray?
“I have a conversation with them and then I tell them to go have that conversation with God”’
- Nicky Gumbel
Nicky and Pippa have read the Bible (almost!) every day for the last 28 years. Find out why it’s so important to them, then read along with their commentary by subscribing to the Bible in One Year on the YouVersion Bible App or downloading the BiOY app.
Hear the incredible story of how God has gone before Jon and Hannah Finch in planting a church in Southampton this autumn. We’re excited to see all that God has in store for them and for the city:
We would love you to join us for HTB at Home this Sunday, where we will hear from the British & Irish Lions' Ugo Monye.
Join us at anytime tomorrow from 9.30am at .
Are you in a storm or crisis today? Focus on one thing, knowing Jesus.
For the full talk, where Martha Bryant continues our series, A Life Worth Living, check out
We are so excited that
@nickygumbel
will be interviewing author Tom Holland,
@holland_tom
, as part of our Good Friday service tomorrow.
Our Good Friday service will be available tomorrow at 9.30am BST at . We can't wait for you to join us online.
We are thrilled that David and Jessica Oyelowo will be joining us this Sunday. David and Jessica are both actors, featuring in films such as 'A United Kingdom' and 'Captive', and David is most noted for his performance as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film 'Selma'.
Toby and Gill Flint are planting a church in Bristol this autumn. Watch to hear their heart behind the move. We can’t wait see all that God has in store for them and the city:
‘Prayers [like Psalm 88] indicate God’s understanding: he knows how people speak when they’re desperate; he identifies with us in our suffering.’ –
@timkellernyc
On Sunday we had the honour to listen to Tim Keller speak on Psalm 88 looking at how to deal with hard times.
📣We've got news!🙌
We are delighted to announce a new HTB site in West London through a partnership with St Luke’s Earl’s Court. The new site will be led by Dave and Sophie Matthews, who have been on staff at HTB for the last 8 years.
It’s been the most stunning weekend and we’re so pleased we got to share it with all of you!
We hope you enjoyed Carols by Candlelight this year. Thank you for singing along with us! 🕯
'If you will endure the sufferings and lead with integrity... the pain you’ve been feeling now doesn’t compare to the joy ahead!'
@CraigGroeschel
Day 1. What a joy and a privilege it has been to welcome thousands from around the world to London for
@Lead_Conf
#LC19
'We will remember them, forever in our hearts'.
Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire. We pray for those who are affected and bereaved, for the local community, and all involved in bringing justice, healing and change.
Illustration:
@charliemackesy
We are delighted that
@BCWLindsay
will be joining us this Sunday for HTB at Home. Ben, Founder and CEO of Power the Fight, was named as one of The Evening Standard’s Progress 1000 London’s most influential people of 2018. We can’t wait to hear from him!
This evening,
@nickygumbel
welcomed thousands to our Carols by Candlelight service as we celebrate what C.S.Lewis described as 'the central event of the history of the world - the very thing the whole story has been about.'
As a popular media personality, an advocate for the marginalised, and an encourager to her generation and beyond,
@sadierob
has become a respected role model and will be speaking to us online for Focus Alive. We can't wait!
Important Update on all our in-person services
To protect our community from rising Covid-19 rates we’re pausing all our HTB in-person services for the next two weeks.
How special that Julian Large came to our Carols by Candlelight service. Side by side! HTB Church and
#bromptonoratory
celebrating Jesus this Christmas in unity.
@nickygumbel
It’s encouraging to know that we can place our lives in God’s hands and that he accepts us just as we are, we cannot change his loving nature by our behaviour. Nicky’s full interview with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and his wife Caroline is on
You don’t need a theology degree to understand it, it’s really for anyone!’
The Book of the Month for July is
@amy_orr_ewing
’s fantastic ‘Why Trust The Bible?’, picked by Audrey.
PLUS, you’ll be able to hear Amy speaking at
@htbFocus
. Got your ticket?
‘Jesus is never going to let you go because you are worth so much. That’s why he paid the ultimate price on the cross. He did it for you. You are worth it.’ Julian Powell
This weekend we are thrilled to be welcoming Mike Pilavachi who will be speaking at the 9.30am, 11.30am, 4.30pm and 6.30pm services. The ideal opportunity to bring your friends, colleagues or neighbours along to HTB. See you there!
Lord Jesus, who healed the sick and gave them new life,
be with our doctors, nurses and carers who show such care and compassion. Fill them with your peace and courage. Amen
#unite714
#praytogether
Congratulations to our very own Rev’d Paul Cowley on the launch of his new book, ‘Thief Prisoner Soldier Priest’. We can’t wait to get our copies and share Paul’s moving and inspiring story with friends.
Heavenly Father, we lift up our NHS. Pour out Your blessing on our hospitals and health centres. May Your protection and favour be upon all our key workers. Amen.
#unite714
Looking for some new recommended reading? Try this book by Tim Keller which ties in with our new Sunday series about the life of Jonah. You can find it in the Brompton Café and Bookshop.
King of Kings, we lift up our government. May they lead from your wisdom, your compassion and your courage. Enable them to make decisions to protect all people. Amen
#unite714
#praytogether
The
@Lead_Conf
2018 was an amazing time of worship, learning, challenge and inspiration - but it couldn't have happened without a brilliant team of loving, dedicated volunteers. Thank you so much for all your work, you were fantastic.
God of grace, be with us in our time of need.
Watch over our families who are struggling, look after them in their pain, and grant them your healing and peace.
Amen.
#unite714
#togetherinprayer
We have a new Alpha Online course starting every week. So if you haven't had the time to try Alpha before, why not join us for Alpha Online starting this Wednesday, 15th April, either at 10am or 7.30pm.
#AlphaOnline
#TryAlpha
'When you place your trust in him it shows people there's something different, something distinct about you.' On Sunday
@SteveFosterldn
kicked off our new series in the book of Daniel, looking at 'How To Thrive In Times Of Testing'. Watch it online today:
We’re warming up our voices and the mulled wine! Just ONE day to go until Carols by Candlelight starts this weekend! Have you invited your friends along? Join us in person on Saturday or Sunday at 5 & 7pm, or sing along from your sofa on Sunday at 7pm as we livestream on YouTube.