在需要的时候与他人并肩前行

你有没有经历过以“我不知道该说什么……”开头的对话？又或者，你发现自己正和朋友坐在一起，泪流满面，所有那些原本轻易就能说出的话语都仿佛消失了？正是在这样的时刻——当生活发生意外转折，当失望弥漫在空气中，当未来充满不确定性——我们才发现，仅仅是陪伴的力量。

我记得有一次去拜访一位意外失业的朋友。他处境艰难——经济压力、家庭忧虑，还有那种如同关门般扑面而来的毁灭性挫败感。我没有带着布道或巧妙的答案去拜访他，而是带着一包饼干和几个小时的空闲时间去拜访他。一开始我们没怎么说话，只是陪在他身边。最终，他敞开心扉——讲述了他的恐惧、他的愤怒，以及他对上帝的疑问。那天，我没有解决任何问题，也没有那些充满魔力的话语。但我陪伴着他度过了那段需要帮助的时刻。几周后，他说：“你知道什么对我帮助最大吗？不是你说的话，而是你出现了。”

这不仅仅是人生大事。有时，在那些细微、静谧的时刻，当一个人感到被忽视或遗忘时，也会有同样的感受。我想起了几年前失去丈夫的那位老邻居。她说，房子感觉空荡荡的，日子过得漫长。所以我时不时地会去看望她，送些花给她，或者只是问问她这周过得怎么样。她曾经告诉我：“知道还有人看见我，真好。”这是多么强大的力量啊——提醒别人，他们被看见、被倾听、被爱着。

这就是耶稣在去往以马忤斯的路上所做的。他加入了两个在悲伤和困惑中前行的人，与他们同行。他没有用洪亮的声音和快速的解决方法闯入。他走着，他倾听，他提问。慢慢地，在这种安静的陪伴中，他们的心中又燃起了希望的火焰。

当我们在他人需要的时候与他们并肩前行时，我们不仅仅是在表达同情。我们也在为上帝创造工作的空间——因为通常，正是在那些彼此联系、共同的沉默、品茶和温柔同在的时刻，耶稣才会彰显祂自己。

你不必知道所有答案。事实上，有时你能做的最好的事情就是承认你不知道。我的一个朋友几年前失去了父亲。他说，有人告诉他最有帮助的话是：“我不知道该说什么，但我在这里。”

我们生活在一个崇尚快速解决方案的文化中。有人挣扎？我们想去解决。有人受伤？我们想让他们振作起来。但耶稣向我们展示了另一种方式。他与我们同行。他倾听。他等待我们邀请他进来。这也是我们的榜样。

所以，下次当你听到那份默默的感动——拿起电话，发信息，或者顺便过来聊聊天——不要忽视它。不必担心措辞是否完美。只需出现。活在当下。倾听。分享这段旅程。你永远不知道，这简单的善举会带来多么深远的意义。

与他人同行并非易事。它需要时间、耐心，以及融入他人世界的意愿。但往往正是在那些谦卑、忠信的时刻，我们最能体现耶稣的心意。

谁知道呢——也许在与他人同行的过程中，你自己的心也会再次燃起希望之火。

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Planning your Visit

Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Want to connect?

If you want to connect with us either to be part of our wider online community or to join our Sunday gatherings, please let us know through our connect card.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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