NEWS
05 Feb 2012
A Night at the Oscars
By Kerrie North
King's Church Youth Group
Last weekend our youth enjoyed a night of fun, food, entertainment, music and dancing at the 'A Night at the Oscars' ball.
Dozens of youth from Soul and d.voted and their guests were greeted with a red carpet, posing for photos as they entered the decorated Hastings Centre. A sit-down meal, which included lasagne and garlic bread with salad, was followed by rich chocolate mini cups or sweet trifle puddings. (Thank you to all the chefs, cooks and waiting staff!)
After our food, some of us received awards for things we had done throught the year, from 'the best litter pickers on the outreach course' to 'the best swift course survivor' and various others. There was a brilliant disco, so we all had a good sing and dance, and the photographer stayed all evening so we're all looking forward to seeing the photos.
Thank you to everyone who spent the day setting up, it was a fab evening!
21 Dec 2011
Saviour King carol service
We were thrilled to welcome around 850 people to our Christmas carol service, Saviour King, on Sunday.
There was a great atmosphere in the packed main auditorium as we enjoyed traditional carols, readings and performances, including 'Away in a Manger' by our Totz Klub pre-school children.
Our band and choir were joined by local acclaimed jazz musician Liane Carroll, who delivered an incredible solo performance, and two children won early Christmas presents of iPod shuffles during the short address by lead pastor Paul Mann.
Mulled wine, mince pies, chocolate Santas and other festive refreshments were served at the end of the evening.
We hope to see you all again next year!
28 Nov 2011
Community centre clear-up
By Bekky Andrews
King's Church Youth Group
Ten of our older youth joined Downs Farm Community Group on Saturday 19th November to help clean the community centre where the group holds its events for the residents of Downs Farm.
The morning was spent cleaning windows, sweeping and mopping floors and cleaning the toilets. When we arrived the gardens surrounding the centre were overgrown and full of litter, including crisp packets, chocolate wrappers and the occasional shoe. By the end of the morning, the gardens had been tidied up and emptied of litter, making the whole area look a lot more attractive. The teams cleared enough rubbish to fill the big wheelie bin at the centre, which was very surprising that so much litter could be in one small area!
A great time was had by all, and many people passed the centre and were able to see us hard at work helping the community. We pray that they will be impacted by the willingness of our group to help, and they will want to know more about it, through the Downs Farm Community Group.
28 Nov 2011
Baptisms (Nov 2011)
Two baptisms meetings in one month! We had 8 baptised and heard clear testimonies of how each had met with Jesus and their lives had changed forever.
09 Sep 2011
Newday 2011
By Kristina Thurlow
King's Church Youth Group
So another year gone by and Newday 2011 has come and gone. Newday (for the unfortunate majority who didn't have the privilege of attending) is an annual Christian youth camp gathering around 7,000 young people aged 12-19.
For the last three years it has been held at Norfolk Showground, where youth groups from various Newfrontiers churches nationally and abroad gather in tents and marquees to praise God. Meetings are held twice daily, comprising of an inspiring talk from one of the Newday team and some brilliant worship either side of it. This year guest speaker Steve Chong led the morning meetings for the 15s to 19s and Adrian Holloway and Joel Virgo stirred hundreds to respond to God during Adrian's preach. The worship was led by Jordan Dillon, Simon Brading and Jules Burt, all of whom (and the rest of the Newday team) were fantastic at leading us and an absolute blessing.
Looking around during the meetings, the reaction to God was totally unreserved and many of our own Soul and D.voted youth committed or recommitted their lives to Jesus. God's presence throughout the week was overwhelming, and the power of the Spirit had a vivid effect on many young people's lives.
Christian band Phatfish visited for one of the late-night gigs that ran throughout the week; and the seminars that took place in the mornings and afternoons offered something for everyone.
Mercifully, the weather was beautiful for most of the week, but what's Newday without a bit of rain? It typically poured down relentlessly on the Wednesday night which continued as a drizzle throughout most of Thursday, although thankfully it cleared up for outreach the next day, where youth groups spread out through the local community to serve the Norwich residents by gardening and painting fences. Hastings youth were a great help to local residents, clearing neglected gardens for those who did not have the time or were unable to tend to them. The response was incredible, it was wonderful to see everyone's hard work appreciated and the group's voluntary kindness sparked an interest among the residents about why we were helping. This opened up conversations about Newday and Christianity, which sowed seeds in those people's lives.
Back in Hastings, Newday has re-kindled our passion for God and both Soul and D.voted groups are fired up and ready to spread His word.
06 Jul 2011
Baptisms (Jul 2011)
What an exciting morning we had watching 4 people being baptised. They each gave honest testimony of how their lives had changed through meeting Jesus, whether that was many years before or just a few days ago.
20 Jun 2011
Summer Fair 2011
What an amazing event! Around 500 people attended the Summer Fair again this last weekend. Inside the building this year due to the weather, the event was a great success. Proceeds, once all the costs have been calculated will be donated to Friends of the Conquest.
20 Mar 2011
Hastings Half Marathon
Hundreds gathered at Kings Church Hastings to support the Hastings Half Marathon, but first the church held a short meeting in somewhat different format to usual. Sat around tables in cabaret style the band led songs of worship interspersed with stories from people whose lives have been transformed by the power of God.
09 Mar 2011
Quiz Night success
Around 300 people strained their brains at the Quiz Night on 4 March. The tension increased as the evening progressed with many teams vying for the top spot. After the final round, the top 3 three were only separated by 2 points, but the winners were a group of young people from Kings Church. They were the popular winners at an outstanding event. Thanks to all those who took part and to our sponsors - Arena Pursuits (Quad Biking for the winning team), Porters Wine Bar (a team meal from their excellent menu for second place) and Ocean Bowling (2 games of ten pin bowling for the team in third).
09 Feb 2011
Baptisms postponed
We have had to postpone the baptisms planned for this Sunday, 13 February. There will be another opportunity soon and we will advertise the date on the web site.
19 Dec 2010
Saviour King weather update
Due to the adverse weather conditions both the 4.30pm meeting and the 7.30pm meeting are cancelled.
25 Nov 2010
New carpet - just the finishing touches
All the main areas are completed and now it's just the final bits and pieces.
24 Nov 2010
New carpet - great progress in one day!
The hearing loop is down and the carpet takes shape.
24 Nov 2010
New carpet - nearly finished
The progress continues and the last main areas are covered.
23 Nov 2010
New carpet - it starts!
The pictures speak for themselves!
22 Nov 2010
New carpet - the old comes up
One of the very last elements of this phase of the building work, fitting the new carpet, started yesterday afternoon, with the old, green, indoor-cricket-pitch carpet being taken up. The floor has to be machined to remove the adhesive residue and dust, then the process of laying the new carpet really starts. Watch this space!
20 Nov 2010
Men's breakfast
Nearly 80 guys gathered for a real belly-buster breakfast last Saturday morning. Not only a full English, but toast, marmalade, jam plus the usual orange juice, tea and coffee. This wasn't just a good excuse for a great breakfast, although why not, we also had John Groves speaking about the responsibility of leadership. John, formerly the lead elder here, is now based at Winchester.
This was a great morning, which was only made possible by an outstanding team of ladies in the kitchen! Thank you!
14 Nov 2010
Baptisms (November 2010)
On Sunday 14 November we had the privilege of baptising five people. Each one gave testimony of how God had impacted their lives and now wanted to be baptised.
10 Oct 2010
Barn dance
What a great, fun event! Loads of people, loads of dancing, loads of food and loads of energy.
26 Aug 2010
Nearly there!
The builders left site today having finished their part of the project. The less visible elements now need to be completed - PA and lighting cabling, connections and testing, installation of PA, AV and lighting controls into the new enclosure, completing the enclosure, final adjustments of projectors, screens and positioning, plus the drapes! And did someone mention carpet?
20 Aug 2010
It looks so different!
One side of the partition wall is finished and the other will be completed early next week. More work is still to be done on the PA, AV and lighting. We're working towards having as much as possible finished by 5 September when Matt Partridge is with us.
19 Aug 2010
Building work nearly finished
It really is the finishing touches to the building work this week. The doors are fitted and with final coats of paint and wood trim, it's almost complete. Further work over the next few weeks on the PA system, lighting and drapes. There's even talk of a new carpet!
13 Aug 2010
Another week and more change
The wood trim starts to be fitted on the partition wall. The enclosure will also house lighting controls and the AV computer as well as the PA desk.
12 Aug 2010
Progress every day
The new fire exit doors are operational, the painting of the partition gives way to measuring for the wood trim and the PA enclosure takes shape.
11 Aug 2010
Painting and new PA enclosure
Gary and Mark take a well-earned rest before starting on another coat of paint on the partition wall. And Jamie starts to build the new enclosure for PA, lighting and AV.
09 Aug 2010
Final coats and exit doors
There's still a couple of weeks to go but the final coats of paint are started on the short partition. At the same time the new fire exit doors are created on the north wall.
06 Aug 2010
Painting and wood trims
Painting of the main partition starts as does fitting the wood trim to the small wall.
04 Aug 2010
Plastering is completed
The last side of the wall is plastered today.
03 Aug 2010
And work continues
The main partition wall starts being plastered today and the lighting guys are back to continue their part of the project. Then it's on to painting and preparation of the wood trims.
30 Jul 2010
Great progress this week
It's amazing the difference when you look at the pictures at the end of last week to now. Then we had large holes in the ground partially filled with concrete. Now we have a partition wall complete with steels and fully boarded on one side (the other side may well be done by Sunday).
29 Jul 2010
Plaster and glass fibre!
The short wall has its first coat of plaster while the main partition continues to be filled for sound insulation.
28 Jul 2010
Progress update on the wall
Sound insulation boards and infill means this part of the process seems slower compared to other days.
27 Jul 2010
The wall takes shape
More steels are placed and the timber framework appears -
26 Jul 2010
Construction commences
With demolitian and foundations behind us, the construction begins in earnest.
23 Jul 2010
From building site to church meeting
The building work still continues but gradually through the day there will be a transition going on which will enable us to meet on Sunday. It won't be quite the same as usual and that's not just because we'll be facing a different direction!
22 Jul 2010
Building update
More holes are being dug today in preparation for foundations for steels and supports for the new wall. Other work on the PA system, lighting and stage continue to progress.
21 Jul 2010
Building work commences
The building started this week as planned with the stage and left hand side cupboard demolished and holes being drilled into the ground. The next few Sundays will be interesting!
19 Jul 2010
Baptisms (July 2010)
Yesterday 6 people were baptised at Kings Church. Santino Hamberis, one of the church pastors, briefly explained that by being baptised these 6 people were demonstrating their faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. He then asked each one into the pool (of fairly chilly water) and asked them to confess their love and trust in Jesus. Each was then submerged to arise to much cheering and clapping.
04 Jul 2010
Summer Fair success
The first King's Church Summer Fair was declared a great success yesterday after hundreds of people attended. The weather was beautiful and this certainly made the afternoon enjoyable. With a variety of stalls, an outstanding acrobatic display from Acromax and even a visit from the Fire Service gthere was something for everyone. A huge inflatable assault course kept the children occupied and the human table football was extremely popular with participants and sepctators alike. The Summer Fair proceeds will support St Michael's Hospice.
10 May 2010
Mark Stibbe at King's Church Hastings
We are pleased to confirm that Dr Mark Stibbe will be speaking at King's Church Hastings on Sunday 13 June (7pm-9pm). Mark was the senior leader at St. Andrews, Chorleywood for 12 years before founding the Father's House Trust, a charity dedictaed to bringing the Father's love to the fatherless. He is the author of many books including From Orphans to Heirs and Prophetic Evangelism. You are warmly invited to join us to hear Mark speak. Refreshments will be provided before the meeting.
15 Apr 2010
World Cup on the big screen
Watch England all the way!
All the England matches in the World Cup will be shown at The Hastings Centre on a big screen. Details of the group matches are available on the church web site (kingshastings.org). The site will be updated with further matches as England progresses.
01 Mar 2010
10 baptised in one meeting!
Yesterday at King's Church, 10 people, including several teenagers, were baptised during the Sunday morning meeting. They each declared their faith in Jesus before being completely submerged into the large pool of (warm) water. They immerged to many shouts of encouragement from the congregation of about 400. The meeting was led by Santino Hamberis, one of the church leaders, who briefly explained about why these people were being baptised and then gave some an opportunity to express something of their own personal story. Matt Beaney, another leader, spoke about how Christians are those whose lives have been changed, not just rearranged. His talk can be downloaded from the Resources section of this site. The meeting closed with lots of chatter, tea, coffee and doughnuts!
24 Feb 2010
Cycling and Walking Group
The King's Church Cycling and Walking Group has a planning meeting to be held on Monday 1 March at 7.30pm in the Alpha Room at The Hastings Centre. Everyone welcome.
24 Feb 2010
Calendar updated
Church calendar updated for May - August 2010
11 Feb 2010
Freedom in Christ Discipleship Course
Due to the adverse weather conditions the course scheduled for tonight (11 February 2010) has been cancelled.
08 Feb 2010
Quiz Night success
The annual King's Church Quiz Night was again a very successful event. Nearly 300 people took part, competing for some outstanding team prizes. Third prize was games of ten-pin bowling for the team of 10 at Ocean Bowling in Bexhill. Second prize, also for the team of 10, was a meal at Porters Wine Bar in the Old Town, Hastings. First prize, won by the team from Barclays Bank (pictured here receiving their prize from Quizmaster, Kevin Burford), was an extremely generous donation from Arena Pursuits, Flimwell (www.arenapursuits.com), of a 2 hour Quad Biking Session for the whole team.
09 Jan 2010
Sunday meeting CANCELLED
Due to adverse weather conditions all meetings on Sunday 10 January 2010 have been cancelled. This information is being circulated through the small groups. Please pass the word if you think of people who may not have been informed. Also the Alpha taster on Tuesday 12 January has been postponed until Tuesday 19 January.
09 Jan 2010
Leadership CANCELLED
The Leadership meeting due to take place on Sunday 10 January at 6.30pm has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Please pass on this information if you think of people who may not have been informed.
09 Jan 2010
Alpha taster POSTPONED
The Alpha taster planned for Tuesday 12 January 2010 has been postponed to Tuesday 19 January due to adverse weather conditions.
08 Jan 2010
Quiz Night booking opens
Booking forms for the Quiz Night on 5 February will be available from the Information Desk or Church Office from Sunday 10 January. To ensure a confirmed booking for a table at the Quiz Night the form must be completed in full, including the team name, and handed in together with a booking fee of £20.
05 Jan 2010
New preaching series starts
Paul Mann kicked off the new preaching series last Sunday. The series is looking at dynamic truths from an ordinary man - Barnabas. Paul's preach can be downloaded from our web site - just go to the Sermon archive under Resources.
21 Dec 2009
Saviour King success
More than 750 people gathered at The Hastings Centre on a cold and frosty afternoon yesterday to enjoy Saviour King. Choir, soloists, dancers, readers and more than 20 Totz Klub children dressed in an array of costumes from kings and shepherds to angels and sheep, made this a thoroughly enjoyable and excellent event. In addition Adrian Holloway, best-selling author and former BBC TV presenter, gave a fascinating presentation of the Christmas story, which if true, can provide each of us with peace forever. He challenged all to make a personal investigation into the truth of the Christmas message. Paul Mann, leader of King's Church, invited anyone wishing to take up the challenge to attend the Alpha Course which starts on 12 January 2010. An offering taken for St Michael's Hospice raised £600.
16 Dec 2009
New preaching series announced
From 3 January 2010 to 14 February, King's Church will be running a preaching series on Barnabas entitled En-Courage. Paul Mann, lead elder, said, 'We have 7 Sundays from the start of January when we will be looking at some great truths from the life and experience of Barnabas.' Details of speakers and titles available soon.
13 Dec 2009
Auf wiedersehen to the Duttons
This morning we said, "So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye," to the Dutton family, who had their last Sunday with us before moving to Berlin, Germany.
Nigel has been leader of King's Church Hastings for seven years before he handed over to Paul Mann in September 2009. Nigel delivered his last preach as a leader of King's Church Hastings this morning. On Tuesday he will move with his wife Clare and children Toby, Abbie, Ben and Ewan to the German capital.
The plan is to settle into their new flat, enjoy Christmas and then set about getting established in the city with a view to planting a vibrant, nation-changing church.
To keep up-to-date with the exploits of the Duttons, visit www.newfrontiersberlin.de
08 Dec 2009
Saviour King details confirmed
The King's Church annual Christmas service will take place at 4.30pm on Sunday 20th December. Traditional carols, contemporary songs and modern dance will be followed by a short talk by former BBC sports presenter Adrian Holloway. Spiced punch and mince pies will be served at the end of the event.
Flyers are now available from the Information Desk on Sunday mornings or from The Hastings Centre during the week.
06 Dec 2009
Spend Christmas morning with your family of 350
This year our Christmas service will start at 10.30am and last one hour. Children are welcome to bring their favourite gift to show the congregation.
During the service, we will be encouraging donations to help those suffering in the drought and famine in Kenya.
08 Nov 2009
Remembrance Day
A group of 8 members of King's Church joined with over 2,000 at the Memorial in Alexandra Park. Pete Tickner laid a wreath on behalf of the church.
