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Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington
"Compelled by Christ's love to be God's Church in today's world"
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Our worship together follows a variety of forms - from traditional to contemporary; from quiet & reflective to lively & interactive. We strive to keep all our worship Christ centred and Bible based, allowing the Holy Spirit to inspire us, lead us, speak to us and transform us as we worship God.
For details of preaching and teaching, go to Learning & Caring-->Preaching & Teaching

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Recording of Services
We tape all 10.45 am & 6 pm services. To borrow a tape, enquire at the sound desk or at the church office (282491). Tapes can be delivered to your door. If you would prefer a CD please say so - as technology moves on we need to know which format is best for you. The days of tape cassettes are numbered!

Note for hearing aid users:
the sanctuary and the church hall are equipped with a loop system for the benefit of hearing aid users.
9 am service
This service usually follows a familiar Methodist format - hymns, prayers, Bible readings and sermon.
Music is led by one of our organists or pianists.
Tea and Coffee are served in the church kitchen after the 9 am service.
10.45 am service
Various styles of worship - all-age, alternative, "traditional" With organ, piano, or Worship Group (Choir on the first Sunday of the month). Children and young people participate in worship for the first twenty minutes. In order to help all, especially visitors and newcomers, to enter into worship, words and images are projected onto a screen.
Please note: at 10.45 there is a creche for young children and babies in the church hall. The service can be heard in the creche room via a loudspeaker.
Tea and Coffee are served in the church hall after the 10.45 am service.
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Youth Church
For 3's - 16's every Sunday morning (except for parade and all-age services). Meet in the hall 10.40 am. Youth Church joins in the first twenty minutes of the 10.45 service before moving on to their own groups. 12 noon finish. Visiting children or young people are welcome!
6 pm service,
Usually "traditional" format - hymns, prayers, Bible readings and sermon. The choir usually contributes to this service
Holy Communion
Holy Communion (The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper) is celebrated approximately once a month at each of the Sunday Services.


Sunday Nights
Christian teaching for 11's - 16's at 7.30-9pm fortnightly at 140 Blackwell Lane. Alternate Sundays - social/fun nights in the Harroway Room. For current series, see Programme
Sunday
Services at 9am; 10.45am; 6pm.
10.45am Youth Church
7.30pm Youth Group
Monday
1.30pm Tiddlywinks (parent toddler)
4.00pm Genesis (5s-10s)
5.45pm Beavers
7.30pm SOAP (youth)
Tuesday
10.00am Prayer Group
6.30pm 7th Brownies
Wednesday
2.30pm Women's Fellowship
6.15pm Worship Group
7.15pm Guides; Rangers
Thursday
1.30pm Smarties (parent toddler)
6.15pm 8th Brownies
7.30pm Men's Fellowship (alt. wks)
7.30pm Thursday Group (alt. wks)
Friday
4pm & 5.30pm Rainbows
6.45pm Cubs
8.00pm Scouts
7.45pm Choir Practice
Saturday
8.15am Circuit Prayer Breakfast*
7pm & 8.30pm Youth Club*: dates *monthly
House Groups various times/venues
Play Group - 9.15am Monday-Friday
The Quiet Room - resource centre