Worship Through Music

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’.

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Worship Through Music

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.

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

Parents and Toddlers Group

We are aware that during our get-togethers lasting relationships have been formed among the parents and the children are often asking them when the next "toy time at that church" is!


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

Re-starts 7th September 2010, 9.30-11.30am


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

Parent and Toddler Group

We warmly invite you to our Parents & Toddlers morning, "Step By Step", Tuesdays term time between 9.30-11.30am. This is a great time to come together in a secure, relaxed and informal atmosphere where parents and carers can unwind as their children enjoy playing with toys, creating different things, sliding down the slide, singing and learning to relate to one another at a young age.

Starts up again on Tuesday 7th September 2010.

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Young People's Fellowship

There's always lots of news! We then look at our bibles and discuss how various topics apply to our lives today. We pray for each other and learn how to trust God with every aspect of our lives. We often finish by playing a game to help us remember what we've learnt. Lots of laughter and lots of noise!
New young people are always welcome.


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

Young People's Fellowship

The young people in Richmond Park Church meet together every Sunday after the worship. We have a small cosy room with comfy chairs and usually start with a cuppa and a biscuit or 2 (or 3!) and share together how our week has been.

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International Student Evening

Our main activity for students is our International Student Meal Evening (ISME), held every other Thursday at 6pm, to which you are warmly invited. The evening includes food, a short English language session, a time of worship and short message about the Christian faith.

Next meetings are Thursday 19th August and Thursday 2nd September, then fortnightly.

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International Student Evening

As Bournemouth is a centre for language schools we have the privilege of meeting students from all over the world, and because of this we are happy to provide opportunities for friendship and language learning. It is our great joy to have welcomed many, many international students to the church.


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(2) hear God's words taught from the Bible, learn the significance of those words and how they apply to our everyday lives;
(3) pray for other people and situations and receive prayer for yourself;
(4) develope the gifts and talents God has given you in a nurturing environment and support and encourage one another.

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The church is a great place to grow in your faith as it means at least once a week you are taking time out to:


(1) focus on worshipping (showing our respect and love for) God and getting to know him more intimately by singing praise songs to him, during which we can often sense God's presence with us, which is amazing;



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Giving your life to Jesus is just the start of your Christian journey; we all need to grow in our faith and understanding of God's ways and over the years we change for the better as our motivation and plans fall more and more into line with God's motivation and plans.

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There are lots of things in life - stresses, problems, temptations - that try to lure Christians away from being true to their faith and God. If you belong to a church you've got your "church family" to encourage, look out for, and care for you; and they've got you on their team too. Together we can compliment and support one another, each contributing our own gifts and talents.

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You can be a Christian without going to church, but it makes life harder for you. God designed us to be inter-dependent, meaning we are at our best when we work together, rather than when we try to go it alone. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, and can be "up" and "down" at different times too.

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

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian, not even if you've gone to church every Sunday since the day you were born! You can only become a Christian by personally choosing to invite Jesus into your life as your Lord and Saviour. As a Christian, spending time with God on your own (in Bible study and prayer and quiet thought) is important as you get to know someone better if you spend some quality one-to-one time with them. But church is important too.

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Why go to church?



'And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together...' ~ Hebrews 10: 24-25



If you're not already a Christian you may want to go to church to see what Christians get up to there, and soak in the atmosphere of the singing, praying and teaching from the Bible.


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John: You’re right. God. I’m really sorry for hitting Mark [hits Mark].
Michelle: Er... you’re still hitting him!
John: Yes, but I’m really, genuinely sorry about it; I feel bad about it, I’ve apologised to Mark, and I’ve said sorry to God. What more do you want from me?
Michelle: Am I talking to myself?! Stop hitting him!
John: Oh, I’m not ready to do that yet...


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John: No [hits Mark].
Michelle: You know that repenting means not just saying you’re sorry, but also choosing to turn away from your sin, right?
John: I’ve tried that. I turned away [turns 90 degrees, hits Mark even though Mark is now behind him and John can’t see where he’s aiming], and I turned away [turns another 90 degrees, hits Mark sideways], and I turned away [now facing Mark, hits him again]. I still don’t feel any better...
Michelle: Let me put that more simply for you, have you thought about stopping hitting Mark?
John: But it’s SO satisfying. I see him, and I want to hit him, it’s addictive [hits Mark]. There you go!
Megan: Wouldn’t it be more satisfying to have a clear conscience before God?

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Megan: Are you keeping short accounts?
John: [prods Mark in arm instead] I don’t keep accounts at all, Sarah does that in our house...
Megan: I mean with God! Are you regularly repenting to make sure you don’t have a build-up of sins against your name?
John: Oh, yes [hits Mark]. Sorry. See, I just apologised...
Megan: Have you said sorry to God as well?
John: [hits Mark] Sorry Mark; sorry God. [hits Mark – sighs] I still feel guilty...
Mark: Can I say something?


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Scene: Mark sat on a chair on stage reading a book. Megan and Michelle sat on chairs next to him. John walks on, stands to the side of Mark and hits him on the head with a long cardboard tube (the sort wrapping paper comes on). Every time John hits Mark, Mark says “Ow!”
Mark: Ow! [rubs head]
John: Sorry [hits Mark again]. Oops. Sorry [sighs].
Megan: [over-sincere, like a TV agony aunt] You seem down John. What’s wrong?
John: Lately there’s been this distance between me and God [hits Mark]. I don’t feel I’m walking as closely with him as I used to I don’t know why. I’ve been reading my Bible, and praying, and singing praise songs. [hits Mark].
[Mark puts on a toy yellow builder’s hardhat]


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