Sunday Worship

Sung Worship uses music from 19^th, 20^th and 21^st century sung at a lower pitch to facilitate wide participation. We are free to stand or sit, to be silent or use percussion as we worship. Those on zoom can sing along to video clips or to one of our musicians, but Covid-secure restrictions prevent this in the building. In Normal times the music group seeks to facilitate worship using keyboard, guitars, drums and a pipe organ.

We pray for each person in the church by name each year on the week of their birthday (and sing happy birthday). We pray for the work of Tear fund and BMS World Mission at least once a month, and for each of our community activities at least once a term.

Separate provision for school years 2-5 and 6-9, called Value Builders takes place most weeks either on Sunday Mornings in the Family Centre (in Tiers 1 or 2) or on zoom on Saturday mornings, other than our monthly all age worship.  There is a weekly zoom story for younger children 10:10-10:25.  Teenagers are encouraged to attend the main service and the midweek young people’s bible study. 

Once a quarter we offer anointing of oil to everyone. We often use words from Psalm 23: “Please refresh my soul.  Bring healing to my body. Be present in my dark valleys. Surround me with your goodness and love all the days of my life”

Different people welcome others on the doors, read the bible, preach, coordinate the service, take part in the music group, lead intercessions, lead and help with children’s groups and clean the church building.  In normal times people also serve communion, serve tea and coffee and count the offering.