Attending an event in an unfamiliar building with people you don’t know for the first time can be daunting.

To help you overcome any initial apprehension here are a few pointers to enable you to feel comfortable and know what to expect when you attend a Morning Service.

 

• There is no dress code so come wearing whatever you feel comfortable in.

 

• Our services usually last about 60-75 minutes.

 

• As you enter the church you can expect to be given a warm welcome.

 

• You will also be offered a Bible and possibly a hymn book to use during the service. Don’t worry if you don’t get a hymn book as this will mean that all the words of the hymns will be projected onto a screen at the front of the church.

 

• You may sit anywhere in the church; there are no reserved seats.

 

• We have no clergy, so no vestments or processions. The person leading the service will be a “lay” person, i.e. someone from the church or a visiting speaker from a nearby church or organisation

 

• There is no set format to the service or a liturgy to follow. The person leading the service will determine the order of the service which usually consists of prayers, Bible readings and a talk interspersed with traditional hymns or more modern worship songs.

 

• For most of the service you will remain seated although we normally stand for the hymns and songs. The leader will indicate when you need to stand if you are able.

 

• No collections are taken during the service – attendance is entirely free of charge. However, should you wish to make a donation there is an offering box to the right of the main doors as you exit.

 

• There is no compulsion to take part in any aspect of the service. Should you simply want to observe you are at liberty to do so.

 

• Tea and coffee may be served in the church at the end of the service. Do stay and have a cup and get to know us better.

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Evening Fellowship Meetings are very informal. Tea or coffee is usually served at the beginning and the chairs are arranged in a circle rather than in rows. Time is allowed for discussion of whatever topic the leader chooses. Sometimes a speaker from a Christian organisation is invited to speak about their work.

  

See also:

• The Lord’s Supper (Communion)

• Accessibility Statement