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We know it's not easy visiting a church service for the first time. You may be asking yourself questions such as: Where do I park? Will anyone speak to me? Will they ask me for money? Is there anything on for my children?

We understand how this might feel feel, so we thought we would provide some information that might make your visit a bit easier...

Who are we?

Bovingdon Baptist Church consists of a wide range of different people, from all ages and different backgrounds. Whoever you are, you are assured a very warm welcome.

Arriving:
If it's your first visit then it's probably best to turn up around 10.15am. For directions to reach us please see the 'directions'
page. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. We are an informal church and accept people as they are.

What to expect:
For some people going anywhere for the first time can be a bit of a nerve-racking experience. To help avoid any worries here's a quick summary of what you can expect at Bovingdon Baptist Church.

First of all we aren't super-spiritual beings, we all had a 'first day' at church, you'll find we are a friendly bunch. If you don't understand something please simply ask. We start our meeting at 10.30am with a few minutes of notices keeping us informed of diary dates etc, then we spend about 25 minutes worshipping. Our worship time consists of modern songs (with guitar, keyboard and drums), and open times of prayer. Everyone participates in the worship but at 11am the kids and youth go to their own group. We then have a talk from the bible that is relevant and meaningful to our modern lives. We finish our meeting around midday, with tea and coffee. Although the collection bag is passed round, many of us give by standing order. We don't expect visitors to put money in.

Our aim is that whether you are just looking into Christianity for the first time or have been a Christian for many years that you should be encouraged and inspired by the morning. We hope that everyone will draw closer to God.

What we believe:
We are a Christian church and believe that all can have relationship with God. We believe this relationship with God is possible because of Jesus (God's only son) who invites us to follow him. We have friendly relationships with other local churches from both traditional and modern backgrounds. If you are interested in exploring the Christian faith then please come along on a Sunday or contact the office
.

Is it just Sundays?
Absolutely not! God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives pleasing to him. We're not perfect and we do make mistakes, but we desire to make a positive difference in everything we do. To further encourage us we have midweek small groups (a small group is simply a meeting of up to 10 people in someone's house). Small groups are a great way to get to know others in the church and to be real with each other about everyday living. If you are just looking into Christianity you are welcome to come along to a small group but you may prefer to join an Alpha group. Alpha is a great way to find out more about God and the claims of Christianity. No question is too stupid and you'll find other people also exploring God for the first time. If you are interested in Alpha, then contact the church office
.

For disabled people:
We aim to be an all-inclusive church. However our resources are limited so we try to provide for our current attendees. If you wish to discuss specific needs please contact the church office. Our premises are wheelchair accessible.  There is a fully wheelchair accessible toilet and level access into into the church.  We do not currently have a loop for hearing aid users (please tell us if this would be helpful).


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