A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team. 

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits in the lounge after the service. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and we use an infra-red loop system for sound for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible.  We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song.

We normally celebrate the Lord's Table on the first & third Sundays toward the close of the service. If there is a fifth Sunday in the month we hold the Lord's Table during the service, before the children go out to Junior Church. We believe that the Lord's Table is for all who know Jesus and are walking with Him but if you'd rather not partake just pass the plate or cup on when the deacons are serving. 

There is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

• Creche (0 months to 3 years). 
• Junior Church (4+ years)
• Rooted (years 8 & 9 - not every week, check with Welcome Team)

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. On your first visit you will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some daytime and some evenings. Check out Home Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, contact us at info@holywoodbaptist.org.uk. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

• Men's Ministries
• Women's Ministries
• GriefShare
• Ignite (For Year 8+)
• Seniors Lunch
• English Language Class

Leadership 

Alistair McNeice		Aaron Williamson
Alistair was appointed as pastor of the church when it was re-constituted in 2009. Prior to his appointment Alistair was Head of Chemistry at Sullivan Upper School whilst also being an elder at Strandtown Baptist Church. Alistair is married to Karen and they have four children, three sons and a daughter. You may contact Alistair by email		Aaron has been with us since 2012.  Originally part-time as he was studying and then in a greater role, mainly with the young people in the church. Aaron serves as a pastor alongside Alistair and is married to Naomi with three young children.You can contact Aaron by email