Every Sunday morning we come together in fellowship to worship and praise God. Services are led by Revd GArry Wareham and retired ministers and lay preachers.

Our worship usually follows the pattern of:

Notices and Offertory – a member of the Eldership informs the congregation of important events, and news about members of the Church family. Offertory plates can be found on the floor in front of the Communion table, on the dias, and can be used before the service starts or at the end. Occasionally, the collection is donated to a humanitarian disaster appeal fund.  Whether the collection is for church funds or a designated appeal, it is not compulsory to contribute.

Call to worship by the minister/leader – the congregation remain seated

Opening hymn – we usually use Rejoice and Sing.  We operate an audio/visual system.  The words to the hymns are displayed on a screen above the pulpit.  The music will either be live organ music, or recorded.  We stand to sing the hymns unless asked not to do so.

Prayers – led by the minister/leader. On occasions we will be asked to join in with a response. Usually the Lord’s Prayer is said at this time; but sometimes it is sung. We remain seated for Prayer.

Second hymn- again all stand

Readings – usually a member of the congregation read from the Bible. There is usually one reading from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. Bibles are available in most pews if you wish to follow the readings.

Third hymn – all stand

Prayers – remain seated

Prayers offered at this point are typically intercessionary prayers.  At the front of church in the right-hand corner we have our Prayer Tree and a box of leaves.  Leaves are also available in the vestibule.  If there is someone, (or a situation), you want to bring before God in prayer, please write their name or a few words on a leaf and hang it on one of the branches of the Prayer Tree before, during or after the service.  A collective prayer for those mentioned will be included at this point in the service.  The leaf will remain in place here in God’s house for several weeks.

Fourth hymn – all stand

Sermon – the minister/leader will lead the sermon which is a talk based on the Bible readings.

Final hymn – all stand

Blessing – we remain standing for the final prayer.

We have occasional family services when we are joined by the Brownies, Cubs, and Beavers. The worship for these services is more informal and aimed at the children.

We meet every Sunday morning. Our worship begins at 10.30am and usually ends about 11.30am. Typically, on the second Sunday of the month we serve tea and coffee after the service in the Lecture Room. This is accessed through the door between the choir stalls, (in front of the organ), and the steps to the pulpit.

Communion is held on the first Sunday of the month. The congregation remain seated for Communion and are served by an Elder with the bread and wine. The minister/leader will leads us in eating the bread and drinking the wine. Communion is open to all who believe in the Lord Jesus.  If you do not want to take part, just indicate this to the Elder who comes to serve you.