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What to expect at DBC

Sunday Morning Celebrations

 

We meet every Sunday morning at 10.30am. Our services typically last between an hour and an hour and a half and we celebrate communion in person usually on the second Sunday of the month. There's no particular dress code; please just come as you are. 

 

Our children and youth join us for the first part of the service and then go off to their groups. You can find more details on the Children & Youth page

 

We don't know what your experience of church has been previously but we do know that it can be quite daunting walking into something new for the first time. Because of this we try to make our meetings as friendly and accessible as possible. If you need help with anything at all during your visit, please ask one of our welcome team.

   

 

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Singing is one of the ways we praise and thank God.  If you're unfamiliar with Christian worship then please don't feel under any pressure to do what everyone else is doing.  Feel free to sit or stand, and join in as you wish.

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Prayer

Our prayer during Sunday services allows us to acknowledge our dependence on Christ for building His kingdom and in our personal lives.  We pray for the needs of the world as well as the church and its members.

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Message 

Every week one of the leaders of the church, or a visiting speaker will preach from the Bible.  We tend to work through a series of messages that follow a book in the Bible or a particular theme applying the Bible to our lives today.  This will often mean that there is an opportunity to be prayed with at the end of the meeting, if you would like.

 

Find our previous messages here.

 

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Offering

During the meeting members of the church will be given the opportunity to give to the general church offering.  When it gets to you, please feel no obligation to give; just let the bag pass you by - this is for people who call DBC their home church.  Giving is part of our worship.

 

 

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Following the service, we spend time getting to know each other better through conversation over tea and coffee.  We look forward to seeing you!

 

 


 

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Sunday At Six

Every Sunday evening at 6.00pm we have a prayer time for 30 minutes over a Zoom video conference call. This provides the opportunity for anyone in the church who wishes to do so to bring anything and everything to God in prayer. This ranges from praying for each other, people on the prayer wall, things happening in the coming week to worldwide issues.  We have been truly blessed by the way God has answered prayers through these services. Please see the Latest Church News page for details. The Zoom link is available from the church office. 

 

Tea Services

Currently suspended

 

Every second Sunday afternoon, every other month.

We start with a service at 3.30pm followed by a light tea. This quieter, traditional style of service would suit those who enjoy hymns.  Everyone is welcome to join us.

 

 

 

Inclusive Services

(involving Friendship Club)

These services are about reaching out into the community to people who can be ignored but are very precious to God.  They are fun, ‘relaxed’ services which welcome everybody, but aim to involve people with a learning disability.  The service starts at 3.00pm. Inclusive services are followed by tea and a chat together.

 

There will be a Harvest Festival Service on Sunday 9th October and a Carol Service on Sunday 4th December.

 

 

Churches For All

We are a fully inclusive church and believe everyone should be able to meet with Jesus when in our building.  We are fully accessible for wheelchair users, have a loop system in our main hall and provide large print song sheets for those who find it difficult to read the words from the screen.  Please do ask us if you have any specific requirements due to a disabling condition and we will be happy to try and help you.

 

Parking

 

Parking is just across the road from DBC in the Top 'o' Town car park. There is ample space but please note that you have to pay. There is a zebra crossing to allow you to cross the road and enter the church safely.