For more details on our worship services, prayer
meetings and study groups at New North Road
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Morning service 10:30am
Evening service 6:30pm
Meetings for Prayer
Communion
The Church's Ministry of Healing
To receive further details or a copy of the pastor's last sermon please email us via the 'contact us' page.
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Music & hymn books
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Baptism,Weddings,
Funerals
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Church Membership
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Infant Dedication
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Inside the church.
Music & hymn books
&
Baptism,Weddings,
Funerals
&
Church Membership
&
Infant Dedication
&
Inside the church.
Morning Service - every Sunday at 10:30am
A typical service comprises of 6 - 8 hymns or songs, and 2 or 3 times of led prayer, sometimes with congregational responses. Prayers include praise, seeking personal forgiveness and prayers for others - both local and worldwide. Occasionally there is 'Open Prayer' when the congregation participate. There are 2 or 3 Bible readings (from Old and New Testament) leading into the sermon (or address) which lasts about 20 minutes.
The service is usually led by the Church's Minister, who will also preach the sermon. The sermon is the climax of the service because in it we listen to what God is saying to us through the Bible passages and seek to apply the message to our lives. During the sermon, notes are usually projected onto a large screen.
An offering of money is collected during each service, this is for those who would like to donate money and is completely voluntary. Some people 'Gift Aid' this donation, which may also be given to the church through a bank standing order. The money is used to maintain the work of the local and national church, for outreach and practical needs, to support Baptist Home Mission and Baptist Missionary Society, and to alleviate human need across the globe.
In each morning service there is a Family Time, where the focus is on children, and there may be a story or quiz or practical activity, before the children leave the service to go into separate groups in Junior Church. A creche is also available for younger children in the Coffee Lounge every Sunday morning.
Each worship service lasts 60 - 80 minutes. Light refreshments are then served in the Hall adjoining the Sanctuary, providing an opportunity to meet and chat with other members of the congregation.
The Lord's Supper is included in the worship on the third Sunday morning of each month.
The service is usually led by the Church's Minister, who will also preach the sermon. The sermon is the climax of the service because in it we listen to what God is saying to us through the Bible passages and seek to apply the message to our lives. During the sermon, notes are usually projected onto a large screen.
An offering of money is collected during each service, this is for those who would like to donate money and is completely voluntary. Some people 'Gift Aid' this donation, which may also be given to the church through a bank standing order. The money is used to maintain the work of the local and national church, for outreach and practical needs, to support Baptist Home Mission and Baptist Missionary Society, and to alleviate human need across the globe.
In each morning service there is a Family Time, where the focus is on children, and there may be a story or quiz or practical activity, before the children leave the service to go into separate groups in Junior Church. A creche is also available for younger children in the Coffee Lounge every Sunday morning.
Each worship service lasts 60 - 80 minutes. Light refreshments are then served in the Hall adjoining the Sanctuary, providing an opportunity to meet and chat with other members of the congregation.
The Lord's Supper is included in the worship on the third Sunday morning of each month.
Evening Service - every Sunday at 6:30pm
The evening service, which also lasts for approximately an hour, is quite distinctive, with the same components as the morning's 'busy' service but more opportunity for reflection and meditation, and different approaches to studying and applying God's Word.A healing aspect is sometimes incorporated, with opportunity for 'laying on of hands' or other means of seeking healing or wholeness.
The Lord's Supper is included in the service on the first Sunday evening of each month.
Meetings for Prayer
We meet for prayer in the Coffee Lounge every Sunday morningbetween 10-10:15am, and every Sunday evening between 6-6:15pm.
A prayer meeting is held at 9am on the first Saturday of every month, also in the Coffee Lounge.
The Earlybird's prayer meeting takes place once a month on a Wednesday
from 7-8am. Contact us for the next date.
The Lord's Supper (Holy Communion)
Communion is observed on the first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning of every month, as part of the whole worship service. All Christian believers are invited to receive Communion, whether or not they are church members.
The congregation usually remain seated for this Observance and are served by Deacons (Church leaders) with the bread and the wine (in small individual cups).
The Church's Ministry of Healing
On the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm there is a simple service in the church where prayer is made for physical, emotional and spiritual needs and for healing in relationships. This sometimes includes the minstry of the laying on of hands. A similar ministry is also offered at the evening communion service approximately every two or three months.Music and Hymn Books
Hymn books in use are The Source and Baptist Praise and Worship.The Choir support hymn-singing during the morning service with 4-part harmony, whilst the Music Group lead singing of modern songs and challenging rhythms! Either group may provide singing items which enhance the theme of the service.
Musical accompaniment is provided by an Allen organ and/or the piano or keyboard and drums and instruments.
Baptism
NNR has an open baptistry, which is filled with warm water for believers' baptism by total immersion. The fact that it is never covered provides a permanent reminder of the importance to Baptists of the sacrament of Believers' Baptism. Those seeking baptism as believers should in the first instance approach the minister. A course of 3 or 4 sessions is usually followed in preparation for baptism.Weddings and Funerals
The Church is a registered building for the conduct of marriage services, and has an appointed person who is authorised to complete and sign the registers, so that the presence of another registrar is not necessary. Those seeking to be married in the church should contact the minister, who will advise them about practicalities and offer a course of marriage preparation.Church Membership
Members of the church exercise responsibility for the affairs of the church through a monthly church meeting. Membership is open to those who have been baptised as believers in any church. Those in membership with other Baptist Churches may have their membership transferred to New North Road. Other people, who are members in good standing with other churches and who have not been baptised as believers, may, if they wish, also transfer their membership to this church.The usual procedure is for the church meeting to appoint two people to make a friendly visit to applicants for church membership. They will then bring a report to the next church meeting which is then asked to agree to receive applicants into membership of the church. New members are formally received into church membership at a communion service when the 'right hand of fellowship' is extended to them.
Infant Dedication
As Baptists who practice the baptism of believers we do not baptise (or christen) babies. However, parents are invited to bring their baby for a service of thanksgiving, blessing, and dedication to parenthood. The congregation pledges their support to the parents in this role, and the church family welcomes the new baby. Parents who wish to bring their child to church for such a service should contact the minister.Inside the church
This is a large carpeted area, with pine-panelled sloping ceilings and exposed brickwork. Seating is on individual chairs.There is an 'overflow' raised area, accessed by a sliding partition, and this has other uses as a stage or meeting room.
A trio of attractive stained glass windows provide colour and style to the Sanctuary. Deep shades of yellow, orange and red imbue this 'trinity' with any amount of significance to the careful observer.
A central banner hangs behind the pulpit. This is regularly changed to fit with the season of the year or special events. Other banners are also in evidence. This wide supply is provided by skilled and dedicated needle-women.
Arrangements of flowers are also evident in church, thanks to a rota of flower arrangers.
If you would like a copy of the sermon notes from 13th April.
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PowerPoint slides - am.
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PowerPoint slides - am.
