Biddenden Church and Smarden Church: services |
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MONTHLY SERVICE SCHEDULE |
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 8am Holy Communion (BCP) - A service of Holy Communion following the Book of Common Prayer 1662. This service has a short sermon (or "thought for the day"). The liturgy is said. The service lasts about 40 minutes. 9:30am and 11am Holy Communion (CW) A service of Holy Communion from 'Common Worship 2000.' This service has hymns, a sermon, a choir. The service lasts approximately an hour and is followed by coffee and tea. 11am Family Service: A service accessible to all ages, particularly children. It lasts about 40 minutes and is followed by coffee and tea. Children and Church - A half-hour sunday school runs concurrently with Biddenden's 9.30 services in John Mayne School, the children being brought back church in time for Communion. In Smarden an hour-long sunday school takes place once a month in the church at 9.30. Children are welcome at all our services, and activities relating to the theme are usually placed at the back of both churches. More information on children's services and worship can be found on the Children's page. 4pm Woodlands Service: An informal house-church service. Meets on the 4th Sunday of the month at the home of Ken and Peggy, 140 Woodlands Caravan Park, near Biddenden. The service has hymns worship songs, a talk/bible study and lasts about 45 minutes. It is always followed by tea and further chat! For more details phone Ken 01580 291981 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) A service follows Evensong in the Book of Common Prayer 1662. This service has hymns, and includes either a short sermon or meditation. |
| Other information: For the hard of hearing there is loop, you can switch your hearing aid to 'T'. For the visually impaired there are large print versions of the hymns. Ask a sidesperson for one as you come in. A Toilet is located at the rear of the church. |
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