What Happens at a Typical 10.30 Service?

When you arrive you'll be welcomed by one of the sidespersons and handed a notice sheet, service sheet and hymn book.  Service details and hymns are also projected onto a screen.

Please feel free to sit anywhere, there are no set places or anything like that. 

We begin by singing a hymn or song together.  Older hymns are played on the organ, more modern songs are led by the music group.

We then have a time led by the Children's Ministry Team.  This is a short time of teaching specifically aimed at children - it is usually highly interactive!  Often there will be a song with lots of actions to follow - do join in with the actions if you'd like to - some people do, others prefer not to and that's fine.  At 10.45 the children leave for their Cornerstones Groups or the Crèche except for the All-Age Service on the first Sunday of each month where the children stay in the service throughout.

Sarah leads the actions

        The children join in

In church we then have two bible readings, more songs and hymns and a short time of prayer which is led by a member of the congregation.  There is always a talk from one of the bible passages that has already been read.  This is usually given by Richard, our Rector, and seeks to explain what the passage means and to show how it applies to our lives.  We're always encouraged to have the passage of the bible open in front of us.  Don't worry - bibles and page numbers are provided!

****    Listen to a recent sermon from Psalm 13.    ****
****                    How Long O Lord?                    ****

Most services are around an hour in length.  All-Age Services are more like 45 minutes, communion services 1¼ hours.  Most people stay for tea and coffee afterwards, a great chance to get to know people and feel more part of the church family.

So that's a virtual service, why not come and try out the real thing!

We really value the younger members of our church family and feel it is important for children to learn about God in a fun and exciting way.  The Cornerstones Groups meet during the 10.30 Service on the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th Sundays each month.  (On the 1^st Sunday, All-Age Service, they stay in the service throughout.)