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We think all you need to know before you come to one of our services for the first time is that you\u2019ll be made very welcome and accepted as a friend.\u00a0 There\u2019s no special knowledge or qualifications you need \u2013 just come on in and join us as we worship God together.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Worried about wearing the \u2018right clothes\u2019 for Church? Read on for some good news \u2013 we don\u2019t have a dress code! Some people like to dress up to come to Church, but some people wear their jeans and a t-shirt \u2013 anything you feel comfortable wearing is fine by us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We\u2019re part of the Church of England, and we use services from a book called Common Worship.\u00a0 We love singing hymns of praise to God.\u00a0 We also pray, hear readings from the Bible, and listen to a sermon or talk from one of our ministry team.\u00a0 At Communion service, we share bread and wine at the altar together, or receive a blessing from the vicar if we\u2019re not confirmed.\u00a0 After the service, we usually have tea, coffee, juice, and biscuits while we mingle and chat.\u00a0 We offer a variety of services throughout the week \u2013 you can find out more on our Services<\/a>\u00a0pages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Each of us is made in God\u2019s own image \u2013 unique and beautiful; valued and loved. All different. At our churches, we do our best to reflect this by helping everyone to connect with God in the best way for them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We have all sorts of reasons for going to church \u2013 music, friendship, enlightenment, comfort \u2013 but basically, life and the Christian faith are too difficult to do alone. Since New Testament times, Christians have gathered together to share worship, prayer, fellowship, and communion just as Jesus did with his friends and followers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We all do our best to connect in our own individual way with God through Jesus. At the same time, we share a great desire and need to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Your First Visit What do I need to know? We think all you need to know before you come to one of our services for the first time is that you\u2019ll be made very welcome and accepted as a friend.\u00a0 … Continue reading What is The Benefice of Latchford?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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