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We are so pleased that you’re looking at our website and thinking about coming along to our Sunday service. It can be a big step to turn up somewhere you’ve never been before, especially if you feel as though you won’t know what you’re doing! Please don’t worry. 

Firstly, to find us, you need to go around the back of the large Community Centre. We are down a little street called Canon Pinnington Mews. BD16 1AL

Outlined below is what will usually happen in a service, but if you’d like more information, or if you have something in particular you’d like to talk with us about – physical accessibility, for instance, or neurodiversity – you are very welcome to get in touch. 

·       You’ll be met by a greeter at the door. They are there to welcome you and will be friendly but not overwhelming. There is a little ramp for access at the front door, and everything else is fully accessible.  You’ll be directed towards the door to the church space where you’ll find lots of comfortable seats. Some have armrests, and some do not. If you are a wheelchair user we will move a chair out of your way wherever you would rather be. We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable in the space.

·       The service will begin at 9.45 – with Coffee and refreshments afterwards. Dont worry if you are late - you are still welcome. 

·       People may say hello. This is quite a friendly church. We have a broad range of personality types, and some people might chat to you. If you prefer a quick hello to a full conversation then that’s great too, whatever your reason. No judgement. We are also working on awareness around neurodiversity and we understand that everyone has different communication needs. 

·       Our Sunday morning services are usually Communion services (which we call Eucharists – it means ‘thanksgiving) and we share words together  on a screen. There are no books. Feel free to join in or not, to sit or stand whenever you would like/are able to. 

·    Priests often wear robes, and they lead much of the service.  But we are a church where many of us are involved in our worship. Others read, play the piano, lead us in prayer, preach or speak, sort out the coffee and so on! 

·       Some of the songs are modern, some are old favourites.

·       The sermon is usually around ten minutes long. 

·      Should you wish to recieve communion you are welcome to do so, but you do not have to. 

·       There is no dress code!

·       At the end people may chat for a while, or leave, as they wish.