| How big is Wilton Community Church? |
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| How accessible is it for the disabled? |
There is a ramp for wheelchair access at the entrance, and no steps. |
| If I visit your church, what should I wear? |
What you wear isn't important! We meet to worship God, so we try
to dress modestly and reverently, as our attention is focussed on God, not
on one another. The older men may prefer to wear ties; the younger
ones are "smart casual". We don't impose any rules about
whether women should wear hats (or other head-covering) or not. |
| I don't often go to church. How will I know when to stand up, when
to sit down, and so on? |
The person leading the service usually tells you. If he forgets,
watch the people around you. Don't be afraid to ask someone near you
- they'll be glad to help. |
| Do I have to pay to go to church? |
No. But most of us who attend this (or any other) church, want to
offer something to God in return for what He has done for us by sending
Jesus. So in our church there is a box for those who wish to, to
leave financial gifts, but nobody comes round to "collect
money". Those who give regularly and are taxpayers can get the
tax-man to add to their gifts by Gift Aid via Tax-Efficient Giving schemes. |
| Is there a loop system for those with hearing
aids? |
Not at present. But our building is small and speakers and singers
are amplified. |
| Which version of the Bible do you use? |
Normally (but not exclusively) the New International Version.
Copies of this version are given out as we enter the church. |
| What sort of hymns/songs do you sing? |
Hymns and songs mostly from "Worship Today+" and "Mission
Praise". For some, we use an Overhead Projector, but individual
copies of "Mission Praise" are also used. We all take part
in the singing, although we are led by a small group of singers in case we
aren't too sure about the tunes.
+: This is a collection of 500 hymns and
songs compiled in about 2001 by "Spring
Harvest", the annual Eastertide gathering of British Christians. |
| Do you use musical instruments? |
We normally use a keyboard (piano/organ sound) plus one guitar, but no
drums.
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| How structured are your services? |
They are varied and informal, but planned and led. When praying,
we talk to God our Heavenly Father rather than using written forms of
words. |
| Is the church "charismatic"? |
Not really but our services are open and
informal
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| Is there translation into any languages besides
English? |
Not at present. |
