About our services

Introduction

The Methodist Church, especially in Britain, is relatively low-church, and our services are more geared towards those who prefer to come into the presence of God and partake in worship in a way that inspires reverence and awe on the one hand, but with simplicity and without too much focus on ritual on the other. The singing of hymns is a great Methodist tradition, and we use the British Hymns and Psalms, the American United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing and Let's Praise, incorporating both British and United Methodist traditions into our own unique brand of worship.

Sunday services

Our Sunday service begins at 5.15 pm with praise singing and generally lasts an hour and a quarter. We aim to be respectful and worshipful without being too stiff and formal.

We celebrate Holy Communion usually on the first Sunday in every month (there may be exceptions though!). There is no bar on who may take Communion; we expressly invite all those who love the Lord Jesus, whatever their religious background or current church membership, to share in the bread and wine. Equally, there is no compulsion to partake; it is entirely voluntary. The "wine" we use is non-alcoholic.

We have introduced Sunday School twice a month. Please check our Times & dates for that. We now hope that families with young children can attend our services on a regular basis.