The focal point of the week is the Sunday Morning Service at 10.30 am to which all are welcome. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, though reverent. The service generally lasts for about an hour, but can be a little longer if a baptism or communion, or both are included. The congregation usually numbers about 120. Coffee, tea and squash are served in the foyer afterwards and many people like to stay a while for a chat.
Our minister, Rev. Malcolm Peach, takes a large
number of the services, but visiting ministers and preachers do give a
variety of presentation and interpretation. The worship style however,
is fairly standard with a sermon, prayers, children's talk and hymns & worship songs
sung with enthusiasm, led by the choir and accompanied by the
organ or music group. Sometimes, the brass band or orchestra leads the singing on
special occasions.
The Sunday School joins the congregation for the first part of the service, after which they go into halls for "Sunday Plus". The crèche is arranged so that babies and small toddlers can be looked after for the whole of the service.
Communion is offered as part of the morning and evening services, usually once a month, and is open to all who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal saviour. Those who wish to participate go forward to receive the bread and alcohol free wine. Holy Communion is also celebrated on the second Wednesday of each month at 10.30 am.
Apart from special occasions, the Sunday evening service, at 6.30 pm is much smaller and more intimate, and is being held jointly with All Saints Church.
A projection system is used for notices, song words and to illustrate sermons. An induction loop system is provided for the benefit of hearing aid users in both the church and the halls. Many of our services are recorded on audio cassette for the benefit of those unable to attend.
On 20th of each month we join with people from other churches for a "Circuit Praise" evening of modern informal worship, usually led by our music group. This takes place in different local chapels. For details of forthcoming evenings please see the "Forthcoming events" pages or contact Mrs. Julia Husbands, 01780 753968
The young people sometimes organise a "Praise Bash" on Sunday evenings. This modern form of worship is always very well attended and brings together young people from other churches and denominations.