Our Worship - Services

 

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One of our great strengths as a parish is the wide variety of styles ofworship we use, to meet the differing needs of the community. Both our churches are based in villages. Unlike in a town or city where people may have a wide variety of churches an  styles to choose from, we cater for formal/informal, traditional/modern, liturgical/free, quiet/dynamic, organ/band etc. The relative blend changes with time, but the diversity remains.

However, teaching in both churches is consistently Bible-based. We also equally value the contribution of both men and women to the ministry.  An observer seeing the Vicar leading an informal service with singers and a band, dressed in shirt sleeves and clerical collar, would think we offer a more evangelical approach. However, another observer, seeing the same Vicar leading a choral Holy Communion service, wearing robes and chasuble, would think we respect a more traditional worship style. The truth is we try to meet and be sensitive to the differing needs of our parishioners.

The contribution of both men and women to the ministry is equally valued, and there is a recognised dependence on the Holy Spirit and His gifts.

We have a wide Range of Services each week in Wonersh and Blackheath to try to cater for lots of different tastes. Details of services this Sunday together with our current News Sheet are shown on the Welcome page.  

Click the link for:-  clipart mouse Handout about Regular Services at Wonersh. 
                             clipart mouse A Guide to Enjoying Services with Children at Wonersh. 
                                       clipart mouse Our Sermons and Podcast

This is a brief overview About our Regular Services (click the links for further detail):-

St. John the Baptist, Wonersh

Each Sunday:
8am, Holy Communion.
10am, Holy Communion, Morning Prayer or Family Service (2nd Sunday).
6.30pm, Evening Praise or Holy Communion. 
Youth/Band service

Each Thursday:
10.30am, Holy Communion.

Each Saturday:
9 to 9.45am, Praise & Prayer (2nd Sunday at Blackheath)
 
Weekdays (Monday, Wednsday & Friday (see the Weekly News Sheet):-
St. Martin's, Blackheath

Sunday Services
1st Sunday of the month:
10am, Holy Communion (Sung with choir): a traditional Communion service.

2nd Sunday of the month:
10am, Family Service: an informal service for all ages.

3nd Sunday of the month:
6pm, Sung Evensong (with choir): taken from the Book of Common Prayer.

4th Sunday of the month:
10am  Holy Communion: a traditional Communion service with music & hymns.
 
5th Sunday of the month:
10am, Holy Communion (Said): a traditional Communion service without music or hymns.

Usually on 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays the Service is followed by Coffee for those wishing to stay. Everyone is very warmly welcome.

 

 

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