About

Chapel Life

Sunday Morning Service 10.45am & All-age Bible Class: 2.30pm Come and join us for our regular services. They are friendly, easy to follow and present bible teaching relevant to life today.

Open Minds – Friday 4pm: For those wanting to explore what it means to be a Christian. An informal Bible study in the home of one of the church members with opportunity for questions and discussion. We have been going through Matthew’s Gospel.

Out to Lunch – A free monthly lunch club for senior citizens… Lunch at the Chapel followed by a short talk with an opportunity for discussion. First Wednesday each month arrive 12pm for lunch at 12.30pm.

Men’s Breakfasts – A free bi-monthly breakfast & discussion group… Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the Chapel & find out more about the Christian faith. Breakfast, short talk and opportunity for discussion. Saturdays 8.30am.

India – Andhra Pradesh As a church we support four workers in India. They are involved in evangelism in a remote tribal region of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

What do we believe?

•  We believe everything that the Bible teaches. But especially we emphasise the Bible’s central message – the good news about Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that we are all “sinners”. We have disobeyed God’s commands and we are cut off from God. But Jesus Christ came to bring us back to God. He is able to forgive all for all the wrong we’ve done, change us inside and give us eternal life. Come along if you want to know more!
• The 1689 Baptist Confession of faith is a summary of what the Bible teaches and we believe.

What’s in a Name?

• Particular – this refers to the death of Jesus Christ. He died for particular people. Jesus said in John’s Gospel: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep… I am the good shepherd. I known my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.”
  We believe that all people need to be saved from their sin – this is our real problem! We believe God sent His Son into this world to live a perfect life that was offered up as a sacrifice for the punishment of the sins of His people. The Good News of Christianity is that there is a Shepherd who can save us from our sin – its punishment, power and pollution!
• Baptist – this refers to the act of being immersed in water in the name of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In baptism an individual obeys Jesus and identifies with Him in His crucifixion. We die to our old life of sin and we rise to a new life of obedience trusting in Him and seeking His protection and provision for all we need. This is a very personal and profound step which stands at the doorway of the Christian life.
• Chapel – this is the building where historically we have met together to worship God. We believe our worship pleases God in Heaven and prepares us for the time when we shall be there ourselves. When we meet We Listen to God’s Word – the Bible. We speak to God in prayer. We sing hymns to God. We speak to each other about our joys and sorrows.
• Charlesworth 1835 – this reminds us that many before us have lived out their faith in this locality. Charlesworth has been a site of Christian worship for many centuries. The Baptist Chapel was built by people with Trinitarian, Reformation and Puritan teachings in their blood. They believed that these truths were taught in the Bible along with baptism for believers. We share their convictions and long to see these truths more widely understood and believed because they offer the only true hope for this very troubled world.

The Grubb family!

• Martin Grubb was appointed as a minister to the Charlesworth area by Grace Baptist Church, Stockport at the end of 2004.
• Martin & Eve have 6 children and were living in Topsham, near Exeter, before moving back up to the North West. They met in Manchester where Eve was teaching Maths and Outdoor Pursuits in Wythenshawe.
• Martin spent 5 years as a curate in the Church of England before being called as a pastor to a Baptist church in Chester.
• Charlesworth Baptist Church is under the oversight of Grace Baptist Church, Stockport.