What can I expect at a service?
Our morning services start at 10.30am with all ages joining together for the first part.
As you come in, you will be greeted at the door, you can then turn left or right to enter the church. You'll get a notice sheet with all the week's main notices.
For the first half hour or so, we have a time of worship together when we sing, pray, and hear a short talk which will be suitable for both children and adults.
The words for the songs are projected onto a big screen, but if you prefer, songbooks are also available. Most of our songs and hymns are from 'Songs of Fellowship'.
The notices for the week will be announced and children receive birthday cards if their birthday is coming up soon.
An offering is then taken - as Christians we believe that it pleases God to give a worthy proportion of our income to the work of the church. If you are visiting, please don't feel obliged to place anything in the bags that will be passed around. You can simply pass the offering bag onto the next person.
The younger church will then leave for the crèche (up to 3 years old) and Sunday School classes. Children aged 3-7 go the Primary class, and those aged 8-11 go the Juniors.
The youth stay for a little while longer before going out to the 'Squash' (ages 11-13) and 'Fellowship' (ages 14-17) classes.
As you come in, you will be greeted at the door, you can then turn left or right to enter the church. You'll get a notice sheet with all the week's main notices.
For the first half hour or so, we have a time of worship together when we sing, pray, and hear a short talk which will be suitable for both children and adults.
The words for the songs are projected onto a big screen, but if you prefer, songbooks are also available. Most of our songs and hymns are from 'Songs of Fellowship'.
The notices for the week will be announced and children receive birthday cards if their birthday is coming up soon.
An offering is then taken - as Christians we believe that it pleases God to give a worthy proportion of our income to the work of the church. If you are visiting, please don't feel obliged to place anything in the bags that will be passed around. You can simply pass the offering bag onto the next person.
The younger church will then leave for the crèche (up to 3 years old) and Sunday School classes. Children aged 3-7 go the Primary class, and those aged 8-11 go the Juniors.
The youth stay for a little while longer before going out to the 'Squash' (ages 11-13) and 'Fellowship' (ages 14-17) classes.
One of the ministers will then give a sermon (talk) based on the Bible.
On alternate weeks, communion will be held in the morning. This is a time when we remember Jesus' death on the cross by taking bread and wine. This sacrament is open to all who know Jesus as Lord and Saviour. If you are not in that position, please feel free to pass the bread and wine by to the next person without fear of embarrassment.
The service will then conclude with a final hymn and a blessing from the minister.
Sometimes, the whole congregation will be asked to say together the words of 'the grace':
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Evermore. Amen."
Refreshments are available after the service in the hall to the right - please join us for tea and coffee and a chat! We'd love to get to know you.
On alternate weeks, communion will be held in the morning. This is a time when we remember Jesus' death on the cross by taking bread and wine. This sacrament is open to all who know Jesus as Lord and Saviour. If you are not in that position, please feel free to pass the bread and wine by to the next person without fear of embarrassment.
The service will then conclude with a final hymn and a blessing from the minister.
Sometimes, the whole congregation will be asked to say together the words of 'the grace':
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Evermore. Amen."
Refreshments are available after the service in the hall to the right - please join us for tea and coffee and a chat! We'd love to get to know you.