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The Bereavement Journey 

Contact us for details of the date of the next course at New Life Church Crawley RH10 6JL

Bereavement Journey GFXThe Bereavement Journey is a 6 week course for anyone who has been bereaved at any time and in any way giving you a place to talk. 
Cost £20  (bursaries are available if necessary to help those who are committed to the course).

A series of films and discussion groups that gently guide people bereaved through the most common aspects of grief and bereavement.   It is suitable for people of any faith or none and refreshments will be served during the evening.

Topics include: 

  • Attachment, separation and loss
  • The impact and pain of bereavement
  • Anger and guilt
  • Coping with others’ reactions
  • Adjusting to change
  • Delayed and suppressed grief
  • Moving forward healthily.

Anyone 18 years+ for whom someone important has died at any time is welcome.
To reserve your place please email hello@newlifecrawley.church and we will be in touch.

Further Resources (not linked directly to New Life)
Talk to a Bereavement Counsellor


Professional support 9am - 9pm Monday - Friday 
If you are in the UK, chat live to a GriefChat bereavement counsellor. A free service available Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm. 

If GriefChat is unavailable....

24-hour urgent emotional support call Samaritans on 116 123
Support for men  call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight)
Women looking for self-injury support call 0808 800 8088 (Mon - Thu from 7pm-10pm)

Help for young people and children

24-hour confidential support up to aged 18 call Childline on 0800 11 11
For young people feeling suicidal, call PAPYRUS on 0800 068 4141 (Weekdays from 10am-10pm, Weekends from 2pm-10pm and Bank Holidays from 2pm-5pm)
For young people, concerned friends or parents contact Young Minds on 85258 for 24/7 crisis support. Text YM to 85258. (Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus)
For bereaved young people Winston's Wish on 08088 020 021 (8am - 8pm, Monday - Friday)

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Hello and welcome to New Life Church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome 

 
Where and When

We meet in person at 10.30am and online through Youtube from around 11am when we stream the teaching. Normally, for your first visit, we have recommended arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team and given a Welcome Pack with information about New Life.

We normally serve tea, coffee and biscuits from at the end of the service as it's a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. 

Plan your journey: 

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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 in the main foyer.

Our Service

Normally our service begins with a warm welcome from one of our team members and then lots of engaging activities during the next 1 hour or so that the service lasts. 

We often have lots of engagement and involvement from all ages in the church and all our different cultures. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible and one of our leaders will then give a message that is based on the bible and one that we can apply to our everyday life. 

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What about my kids?

Usually we have involve all the church family in an interactive programme often led by Community Pastor, Kerry Murray who can be contacted by mobile on 07810 120896 or on the church office number 01293 512574 or by email kids@newlifecrawley.church

During the times on Sundays their will be a suitable activity pack and also on occasions the children leave the main building to do activities such as play games, do crafts, sing songs and learn about Jesus. We also have a midweek club for Primary School aged children which runs fortnightly called "Cosmic Comets".

Relevant Children's workers are DBS checked.

We know how hard it can be for you and your kids to be part of a new group, so please do contact us if you have any questions about our children's work. 

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. 

Children

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. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

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. We are also very supportive of our local community by working alongside other agencies and projects in order to express the love of God in a practical way across the area.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
  • Wellbeing Group 
  • Schools Work
  • Be Connected Support Group
  • Regular training events on current issues
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Leadership 

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David Dickson    
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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church. Let us know how we can serve you.

Best Wishes

David Dickson, Church Leader.