On Sunday
We have just one service on a Sunday - at 10.30am - an opportunity for the whole church family, of all ages, to gather together for worship. We are a growing congregation - averaging about 60+, including children, each week.
In our church services we aim for...
a warm welcome - we see that as a vital starting pointa combination of God-centred reverent worship and human lightness of touch music that helps us to lift our hearts to God, using a mix of traditional hymns and modern songsleadership of the service that ensures everybody can be at ease, knowing what page to turn to, etcpreaching that is clear, Biblically based and relevant, (often following a series on a Bible book or on a theme)the love of Jesus proclaimed by word, sacrament, prayer, music and our fellowship togetheran openness to the work of the Holy Spirit.For details of services and sermons over the coming period, please see the Sermons page.
There is a regular programme of support for mission societies and charities, including SAMS (South American Mission Society), Christian Aid, Barnabas Fund, Toynbee Hall, Blythswood Care, Children's Society, North Kent Women's Aid, and the Ellenor Foundation. (See the Links page for more details of some of these).
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Obviously, if you are looking for a traditional Gothic-style building, this church cannot provide that! Nor does it aim for an elaborate ritual. But it does aim to be a community where people can find God's love, can express true worship, can enjoy fellowship with other Christians, can engage with the Bible's teaching, can pray together, and can be encouraged in daily Christian living and service.
Normally the service is Holy Communion, using Common
Worship (i.e. a modern-language service). All committed
followers of Jesus are welcome to receive communion.
Alternatively, people can feel totally at ease in either going up to
receive a prayer of blessing, or remaining in the seats when
others go forward for communion.
So if you have not been confirmed, please do not feel that
this is any barrier to you coming to this service.
Prayer for healing and wholeness is available in the service.
Usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month there is an All-age service, sometimes a simplified Holy Communion, sometimes not communion. The latter includes Parade Services at Harvest, Rememberance, Pre-Christmas, Christingle and Mothering Sunday, when we welcome the local uniformed organisations. Also when there are baptisms we use Morning Worship.
After the service coffee and other refreshments are served at
the back of the church. We do encourage people to stay and talk together, and visitors always receive a very warm welcome.
Twice a month, alongside the service,
there is King's Kids, our group for
children - for more details click here.
