'They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and the prayers.' Acts 2: 42 NRSV Bible
We meet every Sunday at 11am in our lovely church of St Martin. The service includes Bible readings, a sermon, prayers, and the great prayer of thanksgiving, known as the Eucharist, Communion, or the Lord's Supper.
'Why go to church?' people sometimes ask. 'You don't need to go to church to be a good person.'
To be a good person, to try to follow the example of loving service shown by Jesus, is hard in a world full of challenges and compromises. It can be difficult to accept that we are lovable, to God and to others, and that the death and resurrection of Jesus promises us forgiveness and a fresh start. Meeting regularly with other people gives us support and encouragement.
Or perhaps you're trying to find a spiritual path and wonder if the Christian faith can help you to understand the joys and sorrows of life. Why not give the church a try? Surely eternity is worth an hour on a Sunday morning...