A new Norwich church has been successfully launched with a Summer Sizzler fun day attended by around 300 people and a first Sunday service.

 

Queenshills Community Church in Costessey was launched on the Bank Holiday, August 31, with a Summer Sizzler which turned out to just that, very hot.

 

Free vouchers for a barbecue and drinks were given out to visitors, and over 240 people attended the event. There was also a 60-strong team from QCC and the Taverham Evangelical Church, which has planted the new congregation.

 

TEC minister, Vic Ready, said: “The day started with prayer at 9am, at 10am young people from TEC’s youth ministry Soaked went out into the community to encourage the local community to come along. 

 

“By the start time of 12 noon, people were beginning to flood in and they mostly stayed until we had the dedication service at the end of the event. After a few songs from the QCC band and words from myself and Marie Hobbs, the prayer of dedication was given by David Weeks from the Assemblies of God Regional Leadership team.”

 

To end, 500 balloons were released with the name of the church on them to finally launch the church.

 

The first Sunday service was held at the new Queenshills Primary School at Costessey

on Sunday September 6, at 10.30am, attended by 35 people. It was led by Marie Hobbs whilst Vic Ready preached on ‘Go into all the World’.

 

Vic said: “I would like to thank all the many people who have helped us with equipment, finances, advice, and prayerful support over the last year to encourage us to make this happen.”

 

You can contact the church on 01603 865111.