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The congregation is drawn from a wide variety of social
groups, ages and Christian experience, who together
deepen our Christian commitment and understanding. We
find enjoyment in our worship, fellowship and service
within the Church family. The members have a variety
of shades of view on the type of service that is enjoyed
and as a result, the variation of worship is reasonably
rich. In general the traditional form of worship is
followed, enhanced by a strong musical tradition of
more formal choir music.
Communion services are held on the first Sunday of each month
and on key Christian festivals such as Good Friday,
Easter Sunday and on Chrismas Eve. The United Reformed
tradition is for elders to serve communion to church
worhipers at their seats and then all partake together.
In addition to the regular worship there are meetings
for Prayer and for Bible study. These may be held in
members' houses led by The Minister or by Elders. Most
meetings seem to be completed with a cup of tea or coffee
and informal chat!
There are a number of special services
each year. These include the Christmas candlelit carol
service, the Midnight Communion on Christmas Eve, the
harvest service when produce is given to pass on to
places of need such as Bosnia during its conflict, Easter
services, the Christmas Eve communion service and other
services on an occasional basis. These are publicized
strongly in the local community and often have an attendance
of worshippers significantly in excess of the usual
Sunday services. One such service was to dedicate the
new peal of bells, installed in the church in 2003,
during the Saltaire festival when some 350 worshippers
attended, including the Mayor of Bradford.
Many local couples are married within
the church and local families bring their children for
baptism. Wedding couples are encouraged to attend worship
and church activities in the period up to their wedding,
and are welcome to continue afterwards. Many have become
regular worshippers. All have said that they find it
a welcoming fellowship.
There are many activities for members
and church worshippers that encourage Christian fellowship
among the members and other worshippers. These are described
in greater detail on the Activities
page on this site.
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