A short communion service - everyone welcome
The 8am service lasts 45 minutes, is very flexible and guided by what people want. So sometimes it might be communion; other times it might be a talk; a traditional Book of Common Prayer service; or an exploration of Christianity. There are no fixed ideas. There isn't any singing, and the service is led by Revd. Charlotte. It's appreciated by people who want to 'do' church but also have other things going on on Sundays. Everyone is very welcome - especially if you want to try church for the first time, fancy coming back to church, want something a bit different each week, or just want to find out a bit about Christianity.
This is a short informal service which lasts about 30 minutes and is deliberately intended to be suitable for both children and adults. It normally has one song, a prayer, a Bible reading and something else e.g. colouring a picture while listening to some music. The service is valued by those who like its simplicity, informality and brevity!
If you haven't been to church before, or not for a long while, this is an ideal way to try it out gently. And there's tea/coffee, biscuits (and sometimes cake) afterwards.
We remember Jesus’ last meal by sharing bread and wine. The booklet and the Vicar explain what to do as we go along. If you’re confirmed, or you take communion in another church or denomination, then you’re very welcome to take communion with us. But if you can’t, or don’t want to, you’re still very welcome to come up to the alter rail for a blessing. Children are very welcome to come up for a blessing too. The whole service lasts about an hour.
This is a service without communion. It lasts about 45 minutes and has hymns, Bible readings, a sermon (which lasts about 10 minutes) and prayers. Everything is set out in a service booklet so you’ll know when to stand or sit; when to listen and when to join in.
The hymns are a mixture of modern and traditional using hymn books.
As with all the services, everyone, whatever their age, is very welcome; it’s quite relaxed and no-one will put any pressure on you to do or say anything