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Frequently Asked Questions!
These are some of the
questions we are asked regularly! If none of these questions and answers
help you, then feel free to e-mail wwjd@rivercofe.co.uk
Do I have to be a
Christian to come to Church?
No. We love having people of
any religion or no religion at our services. We try to make each service
useful and accessible for someone who isn't a Christian as well as those
who are.
How do I join? How do I find the
church?
See the finding us page of this website.
What about parking?
There is some parking on the
many roads surrounding the Church.
What if I find it
difficult to get to you?
If you need a lift to get to
church, then contact us and we will do our best to help.
What should I wear?
You can wear whatever you like, there is no ‘dress code’!
Do I need to bring
any money?
We do pass a collection
basket around in our services. Members of the Church do give money
regularly, but any donation is done voluntarily. Refreshments served after
the services are also free.
Can I bring children?
Yes. We love having children
with us, and most morning services there is a children's slot especially
for them. You can also take them into the Christian Centre and you can let
your children run around. Children are encouraged into positive
involvement in the Church's educational and fun activities.
What if children are
noisy?
Don't worry! Sometimes it
just happens that way! If you make your way to the back of the Church,
someone will point you to the Christian Centre where you can sit and let
them be as noisy as they like!
What sort of people
will I meet at church?
You will meet people of all
ages, from all walks of life.
How long does each
service last?
Usually 1 hour, though
sometimes slightly longer. After the formal close of the service there are
always light refreshments served at the back of the Church. There are
always hot and cold drinks, biscuits or cake. This is a good time to get to
know other people and chat.
What happens at
Church?
In a Church service, no-one
is put 'on the spot' or told to do or say anything they feel uncomfortable
with.
In some parts of the service
we are invited simply to listen such as when we have our reading from the
Bible and a talk explaining the Bible.
In other parts of the service
we are invited to sing a hymn or say together a summary of Christian
belief. Everything we are invited to say will be either on the big screen
or on a service sheet in front of you. There are also prayers led by
someone from the front and often we are invited to say 'Amen' if we agree
with what has been prayed.
Once a month (the first week
of the month) we have Communion which is when Christians are invited to
come to the front of Church and eat a small piece of bread and drink some
wine as an opportunity to remember Jesus' death.
We welcome anyone to come to
any of our Church services.
What is the Church of England?
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