Lisbellaw with Coolbuck

Sunday Services

We use both traditional and contemporary language services from the Book of Common Prayer. When you arrive on a Sunday morning, you'll be given a warm welcome. You will find the Prayer Book and hymn book in the pews, and page numbers are clearly given throughout the service. Most of the hymns and songs we use are well known, sometimes we will learn a new song as part of the service.

After the Bible readings and a children's talk, the members of Sunday School (primary school age) leave to go to their activities. Sunday School begins in the Church at 11.00 a.m. On the third Sunday in the month we usually have a special family service which is more aimed the whole parish family, including children and young people; everyone stays in church for family services. There is also a Creche during church for preschool children.

Then we will have some teaching on a Bible passage. The speaker (usually the Rector) will explain what the passage means and how we can apply it in our own lives. After a time of prayer together, and a final song, the service ends. Services normally last about an hour.

We have Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month, and there is also a Communion Service at 9.45 a.m. on the third Sunday. This is a quieter service in traditional language with a time of prayer for healing.

Coolbuck's service is a shorter traditional Evening Prayer. Visitors are always made most welcome.