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richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Hello! My name is David Holland and here I am with my lovely wife, Hae Sook. I'm the pastor of Richmond Park Church, which is on the corner of Palmerston Road and St Clements Road in Boscombe. We're a group of ordinary people who believe in an extraordinary God. We've put this website together to give you a taste of what we believe, what we do, and what we are like - enjoy looking around!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. ~ Psalm 34:8

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

4. To give glory to God when we see him working in people's lives

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

3. To reach out to the needy and fulfil that need by prayer and practice.

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2. To see people set free from what binds them, and prevents them from becoming who God wants them to be.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Aims of the Prayer Surgery:
1. To see people come to a knowledge of God's love for each of them.

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You don't have to be a church member, everyone is welcome!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

On Wednedays from 10am until 2pm the church will be open for anyone to come in and have Mike and Hazel Aston pray with you.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

STARTING OCTOBER 2007
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" ~ Matthew 11:28

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Our leadership team is made up of our pastor, David Holland, elders Roger Tancock and Len Turner, and deacons Geof Pollard, Mike Bryan and Chris Self.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Our Drama Group prayer is: "We pray that the God of peace will equip us with all we need for doing his will and produce in us through the power of Christ all that is pleasing to him. And we commit to work at whatever we do with all our heart as though working exclusively for the Lord." (taken from Hebrews 13: 20-21 & Colossians 3:23).

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Since 2002 the Drama Group has also branched out into puppetry, starting modestly with hand-made felt puppets, but now boasting a collection of rod arm wide-mouth puppets (like in "The Muppets" or "Sesame Street") and our own "puppet theatre" to perform from. We are still working on mastering lip-synchronization at the same time as operating two puppet arms with the other hand - puppetry is more difficult than it looks!

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The Drama Group act out re-tellings of Bible stories and themes in short sketches with the aim of entertaining whilst presenting a memorable message. Drama can be a very effective way to get a point across, capturing people's imagination and reinforcing the words of a sermon. And for those of us acting it's great to be so actively involved in the life of the church and have an excuse to dress up and play with props! Even the most serious dramas usually dissolve into unprofessional laughter during rehearsal!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

"Whatever gift" and "various forms"... we are claiming this verse as motivation and mandate for our Drama Group and Puppet Team!

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"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms..." (1 Peter 4: 10)

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Not unto us O Lord, not unto us, but to your Name be the glory. ~ Psalm 115:1

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Our times are a good mixture of seriousness and fun. We always have a good chat and often a good laugh - a good aid to joyful dancing. But whatever we do, our main aim is to lift up Jesus and bring glory to His Name.

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(4) Intercession - prayer dancing for particular topics involving spiritual warfare.

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3) Outreach - we are sometimes asked to dance at outside venues eg. Wimborne folk festival, or other churches

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(2) Ministry - where the Lord gives us anointed dances to speak and minister into people's lives in a specific way.

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(1) Dancing in church to enhance the praise and worship. This is spontaneous according to what songs are sung.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

We are a group of ladies who meet each week to seek the Lord in dance. We have four specific areas:

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Obviously music in a church context is used to glorify God, to worship Our Heavenly Father. But what better medium to use when communicating with the Creator of All Things? The music is different every time. So is my expression. I feel grateful and positive, strong and defiant, weak and helpless, sad and remorseful. There is room in music to be honest with my God and let down the guard that I’ve constructed to hide my heart from all the pain in this world. And there is room for God to come to meet me and talk to me as if there were no one else around...

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Music has a very unique significance throughout the world in that it permeates every single nation and culture. I’ve yet to find a society where music does not exist in some form or other. It clearly has the power to draw communities together but also has a transcendental quality that reaches outside of the normal and the mundane. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about just think about ‘that special song’. Maybe it was playing the first time you fell in love, the first time you saw Eve in all her glorious beauty (or Adam riding to the rescue in his shining armour). Maybe it captures the nostalgia of your youth when you were invincible, eternally young and carefree. Even it might remind you of a tragic event in your life, a moment that shaped you irrevocably and although it brings back all those dark feelings and tears there is somehow a peace and a healing in the process. This doesn’t sound very religious does it? God gave man the gift of music for a specific purpose I’m sure.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

My name is Richie and I often lead the music side of things for RPC. I am lucky because my job is to play the guitar and sing loudly both of which I really enjoy doing. I am privileged to work with the keyboard talents of Aerin, way beyond her years in ability, Mike on vocals and brass who has a natural gift for harmony and the soaring melodies of Marilyn and Sarah on vocals.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK

Creche is provided every Sunday during the morning worship time, and there is a Sunday School every week, except for once a month when the children join us for a family service.

We follow normal child protection guidelines and all staff are CRB checked.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset UK