Visitors are always welcome at Hill Street.  Perhaps you're thinking about coming to church for the first time, looking for a new church or simply passing through, then this section of the website is for you.

Two services take place every Sunday.  The morning service starts at 11.30am and finishes around 12.45pm.  In the summer months of July and August it starts at 11.00am.  The evening service starts at 7.00pm and finishes around 8.00pm.

First of all, when you arrive at church, you will be greeted at the front door by one of our church leaders.  You may then go ahead into the main area of the church choosing to sit either downstairs or upstairs in the balcony - feel free to sit wherever you like!

Before and after the service people like to chat ... we hope you will find us a friendly bunch.  After the evening service coffee, tea and biscuits are served in the coffee bar attached to the church.

The services in the morning and evening follow a familiar theme from week to week with hymns, songs, prayers, bible readings and a sermon.  The minister will preach a sermon, talking to the congregation about some aspect of the Bible and will apply this message to his listeners in a relevant and useful way.

Our church aims to blend the best traditions of the past with more modern and contemporary methods of worship and praise.  The church praise band often accompanies our times of singing, especially during the evening services.

During each service announcements are made to inform the congregation about important upcoming events.  Also, an offering is taken up which is used to help finance the work of the church.  Visitors are definitely not expected to give anything, unless that is, they feel they would like to.

Common Queries

Most people who visit a church for the first time are a little apprehensive.  With this in mind, here is some further information to help.

• You can come along, take a seat, listen and leave quietly, if you so choose.  You won't be asked to say or do anything.

• You don't have to be religious or a Christian to come along.  If you have any sort of interest at all then you are more than welcome to come along and join with us.

• There is no dress code.  Some people dress casual in jeans and t-shirts, some dress smart wearing suits or dresses.