Sunday Morning

Sunday morning is when the church is at its busiest. Our 10:30am service includes the whole church family, with everyone together for the first 20 minutes or so for an all-age act of worship, mostly with our young children in mind (but which the adults present enjoy just as much - if not more!).

Then we split up according to how old we are. There's a crèche for babies/toddlers. Primary Sunday School takes children between 3 and 8. Junior Church is for children up to 11/12 years of age. Younger and older teens also meet in their own groups. All of this means that all the rooms we have on the premises are put to full use.

What to expect...

Meanwhile, back in the top hall, the service of worship continues with prayers of confession, praise, thanksgiving, and asking. A selected Bible passage will be read. Believing that God speaks through the Bible, a sermon seeks to make it clear and applicable, demonstrating its relevance to life today. From time to time we may hear someone tell their 'faith story' - either how they came to embrace Christian faith in the first place, or what God is presently doing in their lives.

Our hymns and songs (a mix of traditional and contemporary) are led by a small band of musicians and singers. The words are projected at the front. Different people take part in our services, either through leading the congregation in prayer, reading from the Bible or leading the service as a whole.

We believe that part of our worship is bringing our gifts of money so that the life, witness and ministry of the church may flourish and grow. This is formally known as 'the offering'.

At the end of the service, refreshments are served, giving us a chance to catch up with each other and get to know one another better.

On the first Sunday of each month our worship includes Holy Communion. Bread is broken and wine is shared as together we remember the loving sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf.