Join Us for Worship

Sundays at 10:30am

All are welcome: come as you are.

We’re an inclusive church with a friendly mix of ages and backgrounds. Whether you’re exploring faith or have been part of church life for years, there’s welcoming space for you here.

At-a-Glance:

• 1st & Last Sunday of the month – Relaxed, informal worship (keyboard, guitars & singers)
• 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month – Traditional Holy Communion (organ & choir)
• Children are welcome – Stay in service or join Orchard Church activities
• Early Service – 1st Sunday of the month, 8:00am (Book of Common Prayer)
• Morning Prayer – Mondays 9:00am and Wednesdays 10:30am
• Bible Study – Wednesdays 7:00–8:00pm (Andrew’s Wing)
• Accessibility – Step-free access, hearing loop, large-print sheets

☕ Tea, coffee & biscuits before or after most services and a chance to chat, if you’d like to.

What We’re About

We are an inclusive church that celebrates and affirms every person. Our congregation includes people of all ages and backgrounds – our aim is that you will feel at home here. We believe Worship should be open, joyful, and connected to the life of our community.

Sunday Worship – 10:30am

• 1st & Last Sunday of the month – Relaxed, informal worship (keyboard, guitars and singers.
• 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month – Traditional Holy Communion (organ and choir).

Children are always welcome. They can:

• Stay in the main service with their family
• Join Orchard Church — a special space for children to learn, play, and explore faith together

Other Services

• Early Service – 1st Sunday of the month 8:00am
  A peaceful 30-minute, said service using traditional language (Book of Common Prayer).
• Morning Prayer – Mondays 9:00am & Wednesdays 10:30am
  Quiet reflection, prayer, and scripture reading. Prayer requests welcome.
• Bible Study – Wednesdays 7:00–8:00pm in the Andrew’s Wing.
  Friendly discussion as we explore the Bible together.

Special Services

We hold special services for Easter, Christmas, and our Patronal Festival (St John the Baptist). Times and dates will be posted on our home page.

Accessibility

We want church to be accessible for everyone and offer:

• Step-free access via our ramp
• Hearing loop system
• Large-print service sheets
• Accessible toilet

If you have any other needs, please let us know – we’ll do all we can to help and support you.

If You’re Visiting for the First Time

• Getting Here: we have a small car park. Many walk or take the bus.
• When You Arrive: a friendly welcomer will greet you with a service sheet and notices. Tea, coffee, and biscuits are served before or after the service (sometimes both).
• Seating: sit wherever you like — no reserved seats.
• During the Service: people stand, sit, and move around at various times (prompts are in the service sheet). Join in as much or as little as you like.
• Prayer & Reflection: you can light a candle at the stand on the left, or write a prayer request on the cards provided.
• There is no special dress code
• Timing: the service lasts about an hour. It is ideal to arrive five minutes before the service starts, but we are relaxed here and some people come in and out at different times during the service, so do feel at home. 

Coming with Children

• A play area is available opposite the front door for younger children.
• Some families prefer to sit near the front so children can see better.
• You can choose to stay for the whole service or go with your children to the children’s activities – whatever works best for you.