A very warm welcome awaits you at any of our services. Normally, an order of service is used so it is easy to follow if you are unfamiliar with church worship. Visitors have consistently commented on the friendliness of the congregation, and we aim to help people feel at home. Although our worship has a formal structure, services are led with a relaxed manner. We value music and we have a worship band that is enabling us to broaden the range of musical styles alongside the established organ and choral tradition. Our preaching is based on the Bible and how it applies to everyday life. Most services include Holy Communion at which everyone is offered the opportunity to receive either Communion or a blessing from a minister.
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| Day | Start time | Service | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Sunday | 8.00 am | Holy Communion (BCP) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Sunday | 9.30 am | Family Praise | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
| Sunday | 10.30am | All-age Service (CW) | √ | ||||
| Sunday | 10.30am | Holy Communion (CW) | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
| Sunday | 12.30 pm | Baptism | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
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| Thursday | 10.00 am | Holy Communion (BCP) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Sunday Services
8.00 am Holy Communion using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: said service featuring traditional language, a set format for intercessions, Common Worship lectionary readings (when not following a sermon series) from the New International Version of the Bible, and a shorter sermon.
9.30am Family Praise
Family Praise takes place at 9.30am on all Sundays except the 1st of every month when All-age Service takes place at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome but it is aimed at families with children under 11; fast-paced with short items, action songs, and visual object lessons and lasts 30 minutes.
10.30am All-age Service with Holy Communion using Common Worship – First Sunday of the month only
Duration: 60 minutes
Description: this service includes worship songs/hymns and a simple musical setting to Communion led by a worship band. A short order of service is used supported by projected song words, section titles, and other visual aids. The service includes prayers led by mixed-aged groups, a Bible version suitable for children, and a short all-age interactive talk.
Other information: individual prayer is available after this service. Refreshments are served in the church hall following the end of the service for all those able to stay.
10.30 am Holy Communion using Common Worship
Duration: 75 minutes.
Description: this service includes hymns/worship songs and a musical setting to Communion led by an organ. The wording of the order of service varies for different periods of the year although the format remains constant. In this service, members of the congregation lead intercessions, and read the Bible using the New International Version, and a full sermon is preached and the visual projection system is generally used.
Other information: Individual prayer is available with our prayer ministers after this service. Refreshments are served in the church hall following the end of the service for all those able to stay.
12.30 am Baptism
Duration: 30 minutes.
Description: this short service is held separately because of limited space in the church. Candidates (children or adults) from two families or fewer are baptised at the same service following a preparation process. Baptisms take place as and when required on a mutually convenient for the family and St Giles’ staff.
Other information: anyone considering baptism (for themselves of their child) is asked to speak to a minister after any morning service.
Midweek Service – Thursday:
10.00 am Holy Communion using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Duration: 40 minutes.
Description: this said service features traditional language, a set format for intercessions, Common Worship lectionary readings (when not following a sermon series) from the New International Version of the Bible, and a shorter sermon.
Other information: refreshments are served in the church after the service for those able to stay.