Activities, Achievements and Performance
During the period the Church has continued to hold public Worship Services each Sunday. During the Sunday morning service there is a facility to offer a crèche for children 0-3 years and activities for older children. Midweek there are groups for pastoral care, learning together and recreation.
The church continues explore ways of reaching out and supporting local families who become entrapped by debt.
Our playgroup, called 'Teddy Tots' meets Thursday mornings in term time. The group is staffed by a faithful team of volunteers and continues to prove very popular, attracting more than 30 families each week, most living locally.
The church continues to host a monthly Bereavement Café at the church premises, known as The Well.
Various community groups, including a carers' support group, use The Well. Dimensions UK use the premises for management meetings and games afternoons. There are also weekly dance classes and a weekly tap-dance class.
The church has continued to participate in a local 'churches together' group that is focussed on developing close links and collaborating on local community engagements and evangelistic events.
The church continued to support a local charitable Christian Bookshop and counselling service that is open to the public.
The church is fully compliant with current legislation and best practice in areas such as child protection and safeguarding issues. During the year there have been no safeguarding issues.
The church continues to be involved in mission, both at home and overseas.