Sunday 10.00am - 141 ESSEX ST
West Footscray Presbyterian Church is in a stage of new beginnings.
As a congregation we do have a long and strong history, but in more recent years (with no Pastor to feed, lead or shepherd), we found it a struggle to balance the mission of the church with available resources. Understanding the need to ensure the gospel witness of Christ’s church would continue from West Footscray, we consulted with the Ministry Development Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and then made an intentional decision to appoint a full-time Pastor. 2020 marked that new beginning. For the congregation there is now a reinvigorated approach that seeks to ensure we truly reflect a community of believers that live wholly all for the glory of Jesus Christ. A part of this means we invite you and your family to meet and worship with us on Sunday at 10am.
Let me explain in a little more detail who we are as a congregation. Initially, we are not a group of people who are united by cultural practices, consumer preferences, or political parties. Rather, we are united by a common faith in the triune God who has made himself known in His creation and through the pages of the Bible. We are committed to confessional, Reformed Christianity. We are passionate about the gospel, we take worship seriously, and we seek to live our lives to the glory of God alone.
One aspect of what this means is that we gather together every Sunday to hear Christ proclaimed from all the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit meets us through the Bible and the sacraments, in order to announce God’s promises and renew His covenant with us. As we meet together to give glory to God, we have our faith strengthened, our minds renewed and our lives sanctified. Further to this, because the gospel is making us Christ's new society in the world, we seek to love each other as a spiritual family and love our neighbour as ourselves.
What does this mean to you? If you are weary, lacking in assurance, long to hear some good news, or burnt out on shallow preaching and worship that is more about you than Christ and his glory, West Footscray Presbyterian Church may be just the people and place you are looking for. Come and be a part of what we are doing and see for yourself. Until then, have a look around our website and learn a little more about our church. If you are able to join with us at any time, you will always be most welcome.
Pastor Martin de Pyle, June 2020
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