SUNDAY Worship for all Ages
Sunday Mornings
Worship is led at each of our eight churches every Sunday morning.
Worship starts at 10.30am at Addington, Christ Church, Norbury.
Parchmore (on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month), Shirley & South Norwood Methodist Churches.
Worship starts at 10.45am at Downsview Methodist Church on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month.
Worship starts at 11.00am at West Croydon Methodist Church.
Children are welcome at all of our churches. Most churches have special groups for children of various ages. These are either called Junior Church or Sunday Club. There are lots of interesting activities for children and young people to join in with.
All our helpers are DBS checked.
Sunday Afternoons
We have a variety of Sunday afternoon worship.
On the 4th Sunday of the month
4.00pm – 5.00pm – Messy Church at Christ Church Methodist, Addiscombe
An all-age time of activities, stories, songs, and food.
On the 3rd Sunday of the Month
5.00 – 6.00pm Cafe Worship at Christ Church Methodist, Addiscombe
A relaxed time of worship; all ages and families are welcome, bring and share food.
Each Week
4.00pm Worship at Hall Grange Residential Home
Sunday worship service for friends, family, staff, and residents.
Worship is also led at the other times and places.
Holy Communion
Holy Communion is an important part of our life together.
‘All are Welcome’ to share in Communion with us, as with all other Methodist Churches in the UK.
Children are also welcome to share in Holy Communion.
Holy Communion is sharing in bread and non-alcoholic wine as the family of God. This sacrament reminds us of the body and blood of Jesus; His life, death, and resurrection. It is linked to the Last Supper, which Jesus shared with His disciples. Christians believe that Jesus gave His life for each of us, as individuals, as well as all of us, as the world community, to forgive and reunite us with God and strengthen us with the Holy Spirit.
Each church celebrates Holy Communion in slightly different ways. Some have a shared load and cup, others have individual pieces of bread and glasses. Generally, people walk forward in groups to the communion rail at the front of the church where the minister and stewards distribute bread and wine. Where elderly or disabled people are unable to move to the rail, the minister and stewards will go to that person and serve them personally after the general distribution. For those who do not wish to take bread and wine, a blessing can be given in the form of a simple prayer. This is communicated by the person leaving their hands by their sides rather than holding them up to receive bread or wine.
