Visitors to our Church

Who are we?
Our Church family consists of a wide range of different people, from all ages and different backgrounds. Whoever you are you are assured a very warm welcome at our Church. (See also the welcome page)

When to arrive:
If it's your first visit then it's probably best to turn up around 10.15am on Sunday. If you are driving then you'll be pleased to hear that there is plenty of free parking in the village square and connecting roads. For directions to reach us please see the Find Us page. You'll be greeted on the door by our welcoming team who will give you some information about the church and notices of forthcoming events.

What to wear:
This is easy. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. We are an informal church and accept people as they are. There is no need to dress up to try and be someone that you're not. Whether you come as a suited businessman or expressing yourself that is fine with us.

What to expect:
For some people going anywhere for the first time can be a bit of a nerve-racking experience. To help avoid any worries here's a quick summary of what you can expect at our Church. First of all we aren't super-spiritual beings, we all had a 'first day' at church, you'll find we are a friendly bunch, if you don't understand something please simply ask. We start our meeting at 10.30am with a few minutes of notices keeping us informed of diary dates etc, then we spend about 35 minutes worshipping. Our worship time consists of studying God's word and its relevance to our daily lives, with modern songs as well as some of the older favourite hymns (with guitars, keyboards and string / wind instruments). Everyone participates in the worship. We also have an open time of prayer.  We finish our meeting around midday, with tea and coffee. Our aim is that, whether you are just looking into Christianity for the first time, or have been a Christian for many years, you should be encouraged and inspired by the morning. We hope that everyone will draw closer to God.

What we believe:
We are a Christian church and believe that all can have relationship with God. We believe this relationship with God is possible because of Jesus (God's only son) who invites us to follow him. We have friendly relationships with other local churches from both traditional and modern backgrounds. If you are interested in exploring the Christian faith then please come along on a Sunday or refer to contact page to ask for more information.

Is it just Sundays?
Absolutely not! God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives pleasing to him and each other. We're not perfect and we do make mistakes, but we desire to make a positive difference in everything we do. To further encourage us we have midweek small groups (a small group is simply a meeting of maybe 10 people in someone's house). Small groups are a great way to get to know others in the church and to be real with each other about everyday living. If you are just looking into Christianity you are welcome to come along to a small group but you may prefer to join a Christianity Explored Group, or Bible study group. Christianity Explored is a great way to find out more about God and the claims of Christianity. No question is too simple and you'll find other people also exploring God for the first time.

For those with special requirements:
We aim to be an accessible church. However our resources are limited so we try to provide for our current attendees. If you wish to discuss specific needs please refer to contact page. Our premises are accessible for those with disabilities. We have arrangements for transport for those who may need it. Both the kitchen and toilets are accessible. The audio is amplified and we have a hearing loop. By prior arrangement we can provide BSL signing.