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Q What happens on a Sunday and when?
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On Sunday morning and evening, the stewards arrive at least 1/2 an hour before the start of the service to open up and prepare the church for worship.

From 10 to 10.15am, we have a time for personal prayer and reflection in the church itself while others gather for a chat in the concourse.

The morning service usually starts with a time of all-age worship after which the children and young people leave for their own classes. They are dismissed using the prayer which is printed in the front of all hymn books.

About once a month either the morning or the evening service will be a communion service. During these we invite all who love the Lord to share bread and (non-alcoholic) wine with us. Those not wishing to take communion are still welcome to come to these services and take part is as much of the service as they wish.

After the morning service, coffee and biscuits are served in the concourse, These are free, but there is an opportunity to make a donation towards the mission project.

Every second Sunday of the month there is a stall promoting and selling fairly traded produce.

Once a month, in the evening, the congregation is usually much smaller and often the services are much quieter and more reflective.


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