Fairmilehead Parish Church Services

General Information on the full range of Church Services is provided here. For dates of forthcoming services and events see the Church Calendar.

Weekly Services	Order of Services	Word for Today	Holy Communion	Special Services
New Members	Baptisms & Child Blessings	Weddings	Funerals

- Weekly Services - (Sunday Mornings)

We have two Sunday services, at 9.45 and 11am. Worship Now! at 9.45am is a service of contemporary worship. It features modern music, songs and new ways of exploring life and faith. Crèche facilities are available for children under three years old from 9.45 am. Older children are welcome in the Young Church. The Morning Service at 11am follows a more familiar pattern with a blend of beautiful hymns and modern songs, sermon and prayers.

In late June, all of July and most of August there is usually only one service at 10.30am. Details will be published at the time.

- Order of Service Leaflets -

Order of Service leaflets are printed for each morning service and these arrangements will continue. However, copies are now available on line for those who are interested to see the order of service in advance or retrospectively if they missed a service.

Day	9.45am Worship Now Service	11am Service	Family Services	Other Services
Sun 12th Feb	Get leaflet here	Get leaflet here	-	-
Sun 5th Feb	Get leaflet here	Get leaflet here	-	-
Sun 29th Jan	Get leaflet here	Get leaflet here	-	-
Sun 22nd Jan	Get leaflet here	Get leaflet here	-	-

- The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper - (Holy Communion)

Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me shall never be hungry, and whoever believes in me shall never be thirsty.' John 6.35 (Photo; Communion Table - The Paschal Lamb.)

The Church formally celebrates the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 9.45 am and 11.00 am (in the Church) once a quarter at the last Sunday in February, May, August and November. Communions are also held on the last Sunday of other months of the year at 9.45 am and 11.00 am.

Other communion services are also held at special times of the Church's celebrations such as Easter and Christmas.

- Special Services -

During the year a number of special services are organised. These include the services at times of special Christian celebration such as Easter and Christmas. Special services are also organised on Remembrance Sunday (second Sunday in November). Family services to celebrate events such as Harvest and the completion of the Young Church year, when the members are promoted to new groups, are also part of our tradition.

- New Members Classes -

From time to time the Minister also arranges communicant classes for new members. Those interested should contact the Church Office. See joining our church.

- Baptisms & Child Blessings -

To have a child baptised or blessed in our church you should make early contact with the minister either directly or via the church office.

The time of the baptism will be arranged with the Minister. At present baptisms are usually held on the first Sunday in the month at the 9.45am. morning service. The Minister will meet with the parents on a day, or an evening, in the week prior to the baptism taking place. At this meeting it is usual for the parents to bring with them their child's birth certificate on which the date of the baptism, the officiating minister, the church and declaration that the child has been baptised, will be recorded. For more details please click here.

- Weddings -

Weddings must be arranged with the Minister although a tentative date for the wedding can be 'pencilled in' by arrangement with the church office.

The Minister is very willing to discuss the wedding service with couples at an early stage and a rehearsal will normally be held on the evening before the wedding takes place. The minister does not charge for his services however there are costs involved for heating, cleaning, the services of the church officer and the organist. Details of the charges are available from the church office. For full details and contacts visit our weddings page.

- Funerals -

Funerals are usually arranged by first contacting an undertaker. Where it is the wish of the family to use the services of the minister or the church, the undertaker will liaise with the minister to confirm his willingness to officiate and his availability at a time convenient to the family. Where the Minister or the church are to be involved in the service no arrangements should be made before the Minister has agreed the details. For full details click here..