Church Services

General Information on the full range of Church Services is provided here. For dates of forthcoming services and events see the Church Calendar.

Christmas Services 2008	Weekly Services	Holy Communion	Special Services
New Members	Baptisms & Child Blessings	Weddings	Funerals

- Weekly Services - (Sunday Mornings)

We have two Sunday services, at 9.45 and 11am.

Worship Now! at 9.45am, a service of contemporary worship. It features modern music, songs and new ways of exploring life and faith.

Crèche facilities are available for children under three years old from 9.45 am. Older children are welcome in the Young Church.

The Morning Service at 11am follows a more familiar pattern with a blend of beautiful hymns and modern songs, sermon and prayers.

Note: In late June, all of July & most of August there is usually only one service at 10.30am.

- Christmas Services 2008 -

Sunday 21^st December at 9.45am we shall be holding our Christmas Nativity Play featuring the children of our Young Church. At 11am there will be the traditional service of Lessons and Carols. (Between the two morning services there is the opportunity to meet with family and friends over a glass of mulled wine and mince pies.)

Wednesday, 24^th December, Christmas Eve, at 7pm there will be a Family Service – younger children are especially welcome! The traditional Watch night Service takes place at 11.30pm preceded by community carol singing from 11pm onwards.

Thursday 25^th December, Christmas Day, at 10.30am there will be one service for everyone.

Sunday, the 28^th December at 10.30am, we combine services to mark the last Sunday of the year – why not join us?

The Fun Zone for children will run during the school Christmas holidays and all ages meet together. The children still go in to church for the first part of the service but then they all join together in the halls where they can enjoy games and a wide array of arts and crafts activities.

- The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper - (Holy Communion)

Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me shall never be hungry, and whoever believes in me shall never be thirsty.' John 6.35 (Photo; Communion Table - The Paschal Lamb.)

The Church formally celebrates the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 9.45 am and 11.00 am (in the Church) once a quarter at the last Sunday in February, May, August and November. Communions are also held on the last Sunday of other months of the year at 9.45 am and 11.00 am.

Other communion services are also held at special times of the Church's celebrations such as Easter and Christmas.

- Special Services -

During the year a number of special services are organised. These include the services at times of special Christian celebration such as Easter and Christmas. Special services are also organised on Remembrance Sunday (second Sunday in November). Family services to celebrate events such as Harvest and the completion of the Young Church year, when the members are promoted to new groups, are also part of our tradition. (Photo; chatting with friends over coffee after the weekly morning service.)

- New Members Classes -

From time to time the Minister also arranges communicant classes for new members. Those interested should contact the Church Office. See joining our church..

- Baptisms & Child Blessings -

To have a child baptised or blessed in our church you should make early contact with the minister either directly or via the church office.

The time of the baptism will be arranged with the Minister. At present baptisms are usually held on the first Sunday in the month at the 9.45am. morning service. The Minister will meet with the parents on a day, or an evening, in the week prior to the baptism taking place. At this meeting it is usual for the parents to bring with them their child's birth certificate on which the date of the baptism, the officiating minister, the church and declaration that the child has been baptised, will be recorded.

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- Weddings -

Weddings must be arranged with the Minister although a tentative date for the wedding can be 'pencilled in' by arrangement with the church office.

The Minister is very willing to discuss the wedding service with couples at an early stage and a rehearsal will normally be held on the evening before the wedding takes place. The minister does not charge for his services however there are costs involved for heating, cleaning, the services of the church officer and the organist. Details of the charges are available from the church office. For full details and contacts visit our weddings page.

- Funerals -

Funerals are usually arranged by first contacting an undertaker. Where it is the wish of the family to use the services of the minister or the church, the undertaker will liaise with the minister to confirm his willingness to officiate and his availability at a time convenient to the family. Where the Minister or the church are to be involved in the service no arrangements should be made before the Minister has agreed the details. For full details click here.