Take an average length street in an average sized town and there will be some Christians living there who attend church regularly, one or two people belonging to other faith communities, one or two committed followers of Richard Dawkins, quite a few people who go to church occasionally, several people who used to go to church but have got out of the habit, and then a large group of people who might go if they received an invitation and if coming to church was made a bit easier.

This is what Back to Church Sunday is about; inviting people who used to go, or who are open to going, to give church a try. Experience elsewhere where churches took part in the campaign last year found it very helpful.

Not only did they find people coming to church, but their churches had to think through how they could make themselves more welcoming and how they go about nurturing people into the Christian faith.

So, if you’re doing nothing better on September 30th, why don’t you come along to your local church?

 

Service at St Andrew’s, Barnston:	10.30am Holy Communion
Services at St Mary’s, Great Dunmow:	9.00am Holy Communion
	10.30am Holy Communion
	6.00pm Evening Prayer

You can be sure of a very warm welcome. It will be good to see you again.

 

David Ainge