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We hope you find this page helpful in making you feel more welcome and at ease.
Child Protection
All our leaders are PVG checked.
About the Sunday Service
The Sunday Service
Sunday Services at Tilly Baptist are relaxed and friendly and a wide range of people enjoy coming along and being involved.
The service starts at 11:00am and lasts about an hour and a quarter. We generally begin with a welcome and then a time of singing and prayers. We would usually stand for singing and sit for prayers, but whoever is leading at the front will usually make that clear.
The children are generally in the main service for the first 20 minutes or so and then go out to their groups.
The sermon is always based on the Bible and seeks to connect the reality of faith in Jesus to ordinary, everyday life.
We always finish with good coffee, tea and biscuits and a chance to speak to people. Please do stay and introduce yourself.
Communion
Communion is open to all who want to recognise and remember what Jesus has done for them. So please feel free to take the bread and wine (juice actually…) or simply pass it on to the person next to you.
We usually eat the bread as we receive it and hold on to the cup and drink together as a sign of our fellowship once all have been served.
Offering
As part of our worship an offering is taken, this is a chance for those who belong to the church to contribute towards its work locally and internationally. If you are visiting, please feel free to pass the plate on to the next person.
Children & Teens
During the first half of the service those up to the age of 13 head out to their groups where they have fun and learn from the Bible, lead by responsible, enthusiastic and experienced leaders. If you have children with you, feel free to follow the others out and connect with the various group leaders.
Depending on current needs the make-up of the groups might change for a season.
Children and babies are also welcome to stay in the main service. If they make some noise that’s no problem, feel free to stay where you are or pop into the vestibule.
JAM
(Jesus And Me) … is for children from P1-P7.
Youth Night
… is our Youth Group for young people from S1-S6.
They meet every Sunday evening from 7-9pm.
Dear parents of young children,
You and your little ones are very welcome. Jesus said “let the children come to me” and we want to do that. We pray you are able to relax and make yourself at home with us. We suggest you sit toward the front as it’s easier for your small people to see and hear what’s going on and it keeps them from getting bored by the backs of heads.
God put the wiggle in children, so don’t feel you have to suppress it in His house. We love to see them dancing and singing along with us. They could teach us a thing or two about joy!
Be at home
If they are getting restless and need to go out, though, please feel comfortable taking them to the back hall through the door to the left of the band.
There is space to nurse or play, and changing facilities are available. The crèche and kids clubs come through after about 20 minutes of the service. You are welcome to leave your little one if they’ll settle, stay with them, or come back to join the service.
Feel free to nip into the kitchen to get some water or heat up a bottle.
Dear other members and visitors,
The presence of children is a gift to this church. Please welcome the children and give encouragement to their parents. Sometimes it gets noisy, and sometimes it’s messy but we are glad to be part of God’s family and enjoy the chaos! Let’s let children and their grown-ups know that they are at home in this house of worship.
Get Involved
A lot of church is about friendships. Apart from joining a small group, a great way to meet new people is to get involved in a practical way.
Some teams like the Stewards and those serving tea & coffee require just a smile and a willingness to help. But you could also add your skills to the Worship, Sunday School or Hospitality Team. Get in touch by filling in the form on the right and we will let you know what is needed.
I am interested to help with…
The church building
You might see people nip in and out of the door next to the band. It is the main access to the back of the church, where the kitchen, toilets and Children’s Sunday Groups rooms are located. We know it might feel a bit awkward marching up to the door during the service – sorry. (You can click on the floor-plan for a bigger view.)
Toilets & Baby Changing
There are 2 toilets in the back of the church. During the service you might have to step across some children or helpers to get to them, but they won’t mind. There is a baby changing station in the disabled toilet.
There are plenty of activities and events that go on at the church for young people, families, men, women and older folks. These are detailed on the events page and in the weekly church bulletin.
Life Groups
Life Groups are about building relationships and friendships, supporting each other in prayer and practical ways, developing and deepening our faith together, studying God’s word and having fun. They are a place where you should be safe to be yourself, to use your gifts and talents and share honest questions.
If you are new to our church they are also a great way of getting to know a few folk really well and quickly, which makes settling into church that much easier.
