Testimony - God Our Help in Hopeless Situations

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During our tour of New Zealand, it soon dawned on me that my warfarin medication was in short supply.

As we travelled to a different area most days, we were reliant on the Wi-Fi provided at each site. By the time we reached Picton on the South Island, I was worried. In a pharmacy I had my INR checked and was relieved to know it was within my range but they were not able to help me get more tablets. I wrote to my UK doctor asking for advice that evening.

Early next morning, we boarded the Interislander ferry and enjoyed the wonderful peacefulness of cruising through The Queen Charlotte Sound. Landing in Wellington, we drove up to Hastings and found our site and Wi-Fi. A return email told me in no uncertain terms, that there was no help forthcoming from my GP. The Wi-Fi was limited at this campsite and I was now beginning to get quite vexed.

We soon settled down to sleep, having had quite a long day.

In the early hours of the next morning I awoke, praying fervently to the LORD for His help with this medical dilemma….. and He told me, to “speak to Donald!”

It so happened, on the previous evening as we were setting up camp, our neighbour, in a beautiful campervan, introduced himself as Donald. He had lived in Christchurch, milking cows and after Covid-19 decided to sell his house and buy a camper and travel around the two islands of New Zealand. Thus he was a “Gold member” of this group of campsites and was given a superior Wi-Fi connection.

So, when Carlda returned from the washrooms, I shared what God had said to me. Who knows, maybe Donald took warfarin and had some spare to give me?

We saw Donald walking back to his van so I popped out to greet him. He had no idea what warfarin was!…… but he kindly offered to go online and find the details of 2 healthcare centres he knew of in Hastings. A few minutes later he came to our door with a piece of paper, on which he had written down names, addresses, telephone numbers and opening times. He then blessed us with verbal directions to the first “Urgent Care Health Centre” on his list.

God bless Donald!

We went straight there, after we packed up (giving our grateful thanks to Donald for his help on our way out). Needless to say, I was given wonderful assistance at the centre and replenished my warfarin stash.

This was such a good jolt awake to remind me, whenever things look hopeless, turn to the LORD our Heavenly Father and give the problem to Him. He is truly our help and our shield.

PS Our nightly prayers:
“Our soul waits for the LORD,
He is our help and our shield;
For our heart shall rejoice in Him,
Because we have trusted in His Holy Name.”
Psalm 33: 20-22
“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 4: 8
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.”
Psalm 23: 4

- Margaret

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Planning your Visit

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Welcome! Whether you've just moved to the area, or have lived here all your life, we hope our website helps you to find out everything you want to know about our Church.

Where and When

Our Church meets every Sunday at 10:00am.

We meet at the Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech (directions here) for our Sunday Services and King's Youth. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets just down from the Ladies toilets in the main corridor. The building has no steps throughout and the main entrance has an automatic door. Large print words for songs can be provided if requested in advance.

Our Sunday Morning Service

Our Sunday Morning Service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band as well as some interactive items related to the biblical theme being explored. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a talk (sermon) that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. After the talk, we have a time of ministry where people can pray for one another, as well as opportunity to chat and get to know each other better with a hot drink and biscuit (we do not charge for refreshments). We then gather together again for about 10 minutes for a final bit of sharing or encouraging each other in our faith and finish with a final song.

What About My Kids?

On Sundays provision is made for children at King's Kids. Children stay with adults for the first part of the Celebration and are encouraged to join in with the songs and interactive parts. Just before the Bible teaching, the children (4-11 years) will be invited to go to an adjoining room for 'King's Kids' that is run by a dedicated and fully DBS checked team of volunteers where they will receive Bible teaching relevant to their age, do some fun games and crafts and sing some songs. They return to their parents and to the Main Hall shortly after the Bible teaching during the Ministry and Refreshments time.

If you would like to accompany your child to King's Kids for the first few times, that is fine. Also, if you do not wish your child to go to King's Kids and to stay with you in the Main Hall, that is also fine.

Is There Anything For Teenagers?

We run a Youth Group called King's Youth. This happens every fortnight on a Saturday evening in the Queen Mary Centre and is for Children who are going to Senior School (aged 11-18).

During a Sunday morning meeting, the youth are encouraged to engage in the main meeting.

We have resources on the tables that include adult colouring in, puzzles and fidget toys for anyone who may find them useful during the meeting (even adults!).

Baby Changing Facilities

Both the Ladies and Gents toilets have baby changing facilities.

Is There A Dress Code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

Where Do I Sit?

There is no designated seating. You are able to sit wherever you like.

Parking

There is a large car park right next door to the Queen Mary Centre called Somers Road Car Park. This is a free car park. There are also disabled parking spaces to the side of the Queen Mary Centre building. Get directions here.

Is There An Offering?

Once a month during our Sunday Celebration we make a point of having an offering during the service as part of our expression of worship. On other Sundays you can give by simply placing your offering in the basket on the table by the entrance to the Main Hall. However, our offering is mainly for those who are regular attenders of our church. If you are just visiting, please do not feel that you have to give any money at all.

You can also give online using our safe and secure website.

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Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. The groups on offer change from time to time and include interest groups and courses, so please do ask what is available.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Small Groups & Bible Studies
Men's Breakfast
King's Kids
King's Youth
Prayer Ministry
Mutual Support (Barnabas Team)

Get In Touch

If you have any questions, or would like to get in touch before your visit, please do contact us. We will be more than happy to help.

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