WE ARE MOVING
From 1st February, our church will begin meeting for Sunday morning services at Rogiet Primary School. The services will begin at the usual time of 10:30am. We haven’t made this decision without much prayer and consideration, but it is one we have made out of necessity for space. To put it simply, we have outgrown our chapel building.
For the past few months we are thankful that more and more people have joined us which means we have had to squeeze in extra chairs to accommodate and have also had to use overflow seating. We have asked people to sit closer together and even then, there have been Sundays where there has barely been any room. It’s a great problem to have, but a problem nonetheless.
The growth we have been experiencing has come from the quiet, powerful work of God. People have come with questions, carrying burdens, brokenness, hope, expectation, and hunger for something more. And by the grace of God, many have found a place among us where the Bible is proclaimed and taught, where prayers are lifted, and where love is shown. But as the church has filled, we have come to a simple and unavoidable reality. We need more space to make room for the people God is bringing.
We have explored many other options. We considered the community hall, the village hall, and other possible spaces, but unfortunately none were available. We are very grateful to the committees of those facilities for their time, their consideration, and their willingness to help. This decision, while it is necessary, has been guided by prayer and care for both our church family and our village.
So, beginning on 1st February, we will be gathering on Sunday mornings at Rogiet Primary School. The service will start at the same time, have the same people, and proclaim the same gospel, just in a different place for now.
We want to make one thing clear. Although our Sunday morning location is changing, everything else about the life of our church remains the same. Our midweek meetings and groups, the Village Cafe, prayer meetings, and ministries will continue as usual at the chapel. Our Sunday evening services will also still be held at the chapel since it has a lower attendance. Our heartbeat, our message, and our mission are unchanged.
We are not leaving Caerwent. We are not abandoning our village. We are not turning our backs on the place God planted us over 200 years ago. Caerwent is our home. It is the soil in which God has grown this church. We love our village deeply, and our commitment to serve, pray for, and love the people of Caerwent remains stronger than ever.
This move is not about chasing numbers. It is about making room for people. It is refusing to let walls limit the work of God among us. It is about saying “yes” when God keeps sending more. In the Gospels, when crowds came to Jesus, He never told them there was no room. When people were hungry, He fed them. When they were broken and needy, He healed them. When they were weary, He welcomed them with open arms. And today, we believe Jesus is still doing the same work among us and through us.
This is an exciting new chapter, but it is not about the building in which we meet. It’s about human souls. It is about the lost being found, the hurting being healed, the weary being given rest, the sinner being shown mercy, and the hopeless being given eternal hope in Christ. It is about children hearing the name of Jesus. It is about families learning to pray and serve together. It is about lives being changed by the power of the gospel.
We are deeply thankful for our chapel. Those walls have witnessed years of prayer, worship, tears, joy, and testimony. We honour the faith of those who built it and those who have served faithfully within it. But we also know that the church has never been bricks and mortar. The church has always been the people of God, called together by His grace.
And now, by God’s grace, He has called us to take a step of faith. We are stepping into Rogiet Primary School not as strangers, but as disciples of Christ, carrying the same love, hope, and message we have always carried: Jesus saves, Jesus heals, Jesus forgives and Jesus reigns.
We are praying for a smooth transition. We are praying for those who will walk through the doors for the first time. We pray for the children who will hear the gospel. We pray for those who are searching for answers. We pray that Jesus would be lifted high and that many would come to know Him.
If you are someone who has never been to church before, or perhaps has not been for a long time, know this: you are welcome. There is room for you. There is grace for you. There is hope for you.
From 1st February, at 10:30am, we will be gathering at Rogiet Praimary School and one church, one family, with one gospel, and one Saviour. And as always, we will continue to love and serve the village of Caerwent, trusting God to do what only He can do: build His church and change lives through Jesus Christ.
We are very grateful to Mr. Hamer and the staff at Rogiet Primary School for allowing us to use the building on Sundays. They have been more than accommodating.
Christ is all,
Pastor Gwydion Emlyn and the Elders
For the past few months we are thankful that more and more people have joined us which means we have had to squeeze in extra chairs to accommodate and have also had to use overflow seating. We have asked people to sit closer together and even then, there have been Sundays where there has barely been any room. It’s a great problem to have, but a problem nonetheless.
The growth we have been experiencing has come from the quiet, powerful work of God. People have come with questions, carrying burdens, brokenness, hope, expectation, and hunger for something more. And by the grace of God, many have found a place among us where the Bible is proclaimed and taught, where prayers are lifted, and where love is shown. But as the church has filled, we have come to a simple and unavoidable reality. We need more space to make room for the people God is bringing.
We have explored many other options. We considered the community hall, the village hall, and other possible spaces, but unfortunately none were available. We are very grateful to the committees of those facilities for their time, their consideration, and their willingness to help. This decision, while it is necessary, has been guided by prayer and care for both our church family and our village.
So, beginning on 1st February, we will be gathering on Sunday mornings at Rogiet Primary School. The service will start at the same time, have the same people, and proclaim the same gospel, just in a different place for now.
We want to make one thing clear. Although our Sunday morning location is changing, everything else about the life of our church remains the same. Our midweek meetings and groups, the Village Cafe, prayer meetings, and ministries will continue as usual at the chapel. Our Sunday evening services will also still be held at the chapel since it has a lower attendance. Our heartbeat, our message, and our mission are unchanged.
We are not leaving Caerwent. We are not abandoning our village. We are not turning our backs on the place God planted us over 200 years ago. Caerwent is our home. It is the soil in which God has grown this church. We love our village deeply, and our commitment to serve, pray for, and love the people of Caerwent remains stronger than ever.
This move is not about chasing numbers. It is about making room for people. It is refusing to let walls limit the work of God among us. It is about saying “yes” when God keeps sending more. In the Gospels, when crowds came to Jesus, He never told them there was no room. When people were hungry, He fed them. When they were broken and needy, He healed them. When they were weary, He welcomed them with open arms. And today, we believe Jesus is still doing the same work among us and through us.
This is an exciting new chapter, but it is not about the building in which we meet. It’s about human souls. It is about the lost being found, the hurting being healed, the weary being given rest, the sinner being shown mercy, and the hopeless being given eternal hope in Christ. It is about children hearing the name of Jesus. It is about families learning to pray and serve together. It is about lives being changed by the power of the gospel.
We are deeply thankful for our chapel. Those walls have witnessed years of prayer, worship, tears, joy, and testimony. We honour the faith of those who built it and those who have served faithfully within it. But we also know that the church has never been bricks and mortar. The church has always been the people of God, called together by His grace.
And now, by God’s grace, He has called us to take a step of faith. We are stepping into Rogiet Primary School not as strangers, but as disciples of Christ, carrying the same love, hope, and message we have always carried: Jesus saves, Jesus heals, Jesus forgives and Jesus reigns.
We are praying for a smooth transition. We are praying for those who will walk through the doors for the first time. We pray for the children who will hear the gospel. We pray for those who are searching for answers. We pray that Jesus would be lifted high and that many would come to know Him.
If you are someone who has never been to church before, or perhaps has not been for a long time, know this: you are welcome. There is room for you. There is grace for you. There is hope for you.
From 1st February, at 10:30am, we will be gathering at Rogiet Praimary School and one church, one family, with one gospel, and one Saviour. And as always, we will continue to love and serve the village of Caerwent, trusting God to do what only He can do: build His church and change lives through Jesus Christ.
We are very grateful to Mr. Hamer and the staff at Rogiet Primary School for allowing us to use the building on Sundays. They have been more than accommodating.
Christ is all,
Pastor Gwydion Emlyn and the Elders
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