Thank you for your continued support of our roof project.

Roof Project Newsletter

July 2025

Dear Members and Friends,

As you know, over the last couple of months we have had good news and bad news. The good news is that we have enough money to confidently start the project, the bad news was issues with the various permissions required from Stroud Council.

However, after a certain amount of consultation and the inevitable delay there is progress.

We now have permission to begin, So phase 1 – the repairs to the trusses etc in the roof space – will start. But not until September, in order to comply with rules relating to the breeding patterns of bats and birds that might be in the vicinity of the roof, i.e. all youngsters should have flown off. There will also need to be bird and bat boxes put up (by the contractor) to provide homes for any fauna that need a new home. It’s possible that we will need an ecologist to assist in persuading any reluctant fauna to move, we shall see.

In terms of phases 2 and 3, there is some additional information that the Council requires before it will confirm go ahead for those phases. The contractor will provide that as work begins on phase 1. The information relates to how to tackle the work of phases 2 and 3, for example, how to repair the ceiling which may well be lime mortar and maybe all sorts of other materials as well.

One other stipulation from the Council, relating to the fauna, is that all work is completed by February 2026. According to the discussions we had with the contractor back when we thought we had the go ahead, that target date should be achievable. Whilst we have found the last few weeks frustrating, we trust that God’s timing is
perfect.

Prayer Points
That God will enable:

A clear plan from the ecologists and the contractor for dealing with the bats and birds.
Good weather, and a supply of materials to enable completion of all three phases on time.
Continued use of the premises while work is in progress to praise and worship God and give thanks for all his blessings.

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New to Church?...

A brief introduction to 3C Community Church.

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Sunday Worship...

This is an overview of a typical Sunday morning service so that you'll know, beforehand, what to expect when you visit.

Where and When

We meet in the Chapel (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. For your first visit, we recommend 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'll be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Accessibility

There is wheelchair access via a paved ramp, and T-loop packs for anyone who needs them. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is an accessible toilet in the community hall.

Our Service

The service begins at 10:30am with a warm welcome from one of our members. This is usually followed by a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 3 or 4 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Créche (0 months to 4 years). Parents/carers of younger children are welcome to use our créche facilities but they must remain with their child at all times.
Trailblazers (4-11 years)
Young people (11+ years) Stay in the service

It's best to register your children for their groups before the service begins - just speak to a member of our welcome team. Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the appropriate time someone will announce that our younger members will now go to their various groups. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we may pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

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. Your children will be brought back to the chapel at the end of their session.

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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 mornings and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join. 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 sure things run smoothly, you'll need to talk to one of the leaders about joining a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Nursing Home Services
Children's clubs
Crafting club
Warm Space
Foodbank

A Note from Phil, our Pastor...

Phil, Becks, Alice & Martha

Becks, Alice and I joined 3C in 2018. Since then Martha has been born, there's been a global pandemic and we've finally moved into the neighbourhood. I work full time for the church whilst Becks works as a music teacher at a secondary school in Gloucester during the week. We know that God led us to 3C and this ministry. He's been shaping us as individuals, a couple and a family to serve Him here in Cam.

Becks uses her musical gifts to serve God and the congregation as part of the music ministry team. She is also heading up the Sunday morning kids ministry - 'Trailblazers'. I lead the church eldership team along with some of our ministry teams. Though I've recently enjoyed a major church building maintenance project, my deepest joy is found in sharing the Word of Life with God's people.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Every Blessing,

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