There aren’t any reserved seats in our churches, and we’re always happy for people to visit our church, whether that be to join in with a service, to listen to the silence or simply to appreciate the peace and awe of the place.

Sometimes our hard-working Churchwardens need to sit closer to the front and on the edge of a pew to carry out their duties – these are marked by a tall wooden pole

Every time we gather for worship we make an offering of our money. Time, gifts and talents to God.

During a service there is an opportunity for everyone to contribute to the work of keeping the churches open and providing support and help for people in times of joy and in times of trouble. This is called the Offertory.

We hope that our visitors value the experiences they have at Church and we welcome donations towards the work we do here.

All our services are guided by service booklets/books which explain what is going on.

Typically, responses are printed in Bold type and the service leader will indicate when to stand or sit.

If you need or wish to sit for the whole service, then please do so!

If you would like to take communion, you will be directed up to the communion step (in front of the altar) by the sidespeople.

All Christians are welcome to receive communion at our churches.

If you would prefer a simple blessing, just come to the front with a service sheet in your hand to indicate that you would like God’s blessing.

Absolutely- and welcomed.

The more relaxed you are the more relaxed your children will be. In most of our churches there are toys and books available and if your child is 5 or older they may well be asked to ‘help’ during the service.

We are all at different stages in our personal journey to know God.

Those who are seeking or want to find out more about our faith are always welcome. You might like to book time with our Rector and we do have informal learning sessions directed at those who have fundamental questions about God.

Adult baptism classes are held for those who are ready to commit more and if you were baptised and are returning to question more about your faith our friendly confirmation sessions might be a good starting place.

Wherever you are in your journey you will always be welcome here.

In many of our services there is a time when members of the congregation greet each other with the words “peace be with you”. This can be a bit daunting but everyone you meet will be delighted to see you and the greeting will be genuine.

Just go with it – as you get to know us this will be a strongly affirmative experience. However, anyone who simply sits or kneels in prayer during this time will not be disturbed – the main thing is for you to feel comfortable.