Breaking of Bread - Sunday at 11am

Our main service of the week is the Breaking of Bread (which some Churches call Communion), which takes place at 11am on a Sunday morning.  The focus of this meeting is to meet together to remember Jesus' sacrifice with a memorial service where our baptised members share bread and wine as symbols of Jesus' sacrifice. We call this the "Breaking of Bread", which is what the First Century Christians often called it.  We sing hymns, pray together and read the bible. There is a central talk called an exhortation which reminds us what our lives as Christians should and could be like.

For those who are unable to attend this main service we have a supplementary service at 5pm on a Sunday, where those few who could not attend in the morning have an opportunity to break bread together.  We also endeavour to visit those who cannot attend through sickness or another reason in their homes to break bread.

Bible Talks - Sunday at 6pm

On Sunday evenings, usually at 6pm, we have a Bible Talk.  Talks are given either by members of our own ecclesia (which is what we call the Church) or by visiting speakers. We use this time to learn more about the Bible and think about the practical ways we can apply its teaching to our lives. We also sing some hymns and say prayers.  This service is particularly useful for beginners or those who are learning about the bible, so do come along and find out more!

Bible Class - Wednesday at 8pm

We also have a weeknight Bible Class which takes place on a Wednesday evening at 8pm.  The format is similar to the Bible Talk on a Sunday evening with speakers from our ecclesia or others.  Sometimes we run a series of talks on a number of topics, such as our current Bible for Life series.

What to expect

If you haven't been to a Christadelphian service before, you will find a warm welcome on arrival! There will be someone to greet you and to make sure you have a hymn book and a bible and a seat.  As you will see on this website, Christadelphians respect the Bible and as such you will see people around you following the talks in their own copies.  Christadelphians stand for hymns and prayers, and services are led by members of the Ecclesia instead of designated Ministers.  Another thing you will spot is that women will wear hats or other head coverings during meetings, as per the teaching in 1 Corinthians 11.  At the end of the service there is usually an opportunity to stay and chat - often over a cup of tea!