Freedom Church meets at Waddington Village Hall on Sundays. We gather at 10.00 for refreshments and a chance to catch up, and then our worship starts at 10.30.
You’re more than welcome to come along any week to find out what we’re like, what we do, and why we do it! We don’t dress up for church – Jesus welcomed anyone he met, whether they were rich and well-dressed, or poor and in rags – and we know that God doesn’t require us to pretend to be something we’re not, so come dressed however you feel comfortable.
What goes on?
We know that visiting a church service can be quite a daunting thing – even if you’ve been a Christian for years, let alone if you just want to find out what it’s all about.
Our meetings begin with a chance to catch up, or to be introduced to folks if you’ve not been before, over a brew. When we actually ‘get going’, we’ll normally start with a bit of an introduction before a time when we sing songs to God and about him. They’re normally pretty easy to learn, and you don’t need to be a confident singer to join in, but we won’t mind at all if you just want to sit and watch. We often stand up to sing, but don’t feel you have to if you don’t fancy it! You might find that people share things in between the songs – perhaps a prayer, or a few words from the bible – and everyone is very welcome to contribute.
After that, once everyone is sitting comfortably(!) that week’s speaker will share a bible-based talk, relevant to life in the 21st century. After that we may pray with and for each other, and we might have another song or two. Again, you’re welcome to join in as much or as little as you’d like to, and there will always be a chance for you to ask questions about what’s going on, or why we’re doing something. After the meeting has finished, there is no rush to leave and there is ample opportunity to natter with people about everything from the service to life in general.
Below are the rough timings that we aim to stick to on a Sunday morning. These are flexible though and as Paul describes the church as a family not as an army we don’t feel the need to stick to these timings.
10:00 – We start to serve refreshments
10:30 – The service begins with some notices and then we begin sung worship
11:00 – The kids go out to their respective groups and adults keep worshiping
11:15 – Sung worship draws to a close and the sermon starts
11:45 – Sermon ends and the kids come back in. Kids and adults tell each other what they have been doing today. We share communion if we are doing it that week (we try to do this every third week or so)
12:00 – We draw the service to a close
What about my kids?
Kids are a really important part of the Freedom Church family. You might find some of ours helping with the service, or the little ones pottering about while we sing. It can get noisy at times, but that’s what real families are like in our experience!
You are hugely welcome to bring your whole family along to visit. There will be things for them to do if they aren’t interested in what’s going on during a part of the service, and we really don’t mind if they cry, shout, run around or heckle! Part way through the sung worship time the child will go out to their two age groups. These are a young group for children below school age and then a group for primary-school aged children. Tinies are very welcome to stay in with the adults, but equally you’re very welcome to come out with your child if you or they prefer!
Where are you?
The Village Hall’s address is;
Mere Road
Waddington
LINCOLN
LN5 9NX
The entrance has recently changed and is now on Grantham Road. If you are coming to the village hall via SatNav then say that you are going to the Fosse Dyke Band and that will get you to the entrance for the village hall. Continue down the access road past the band’s practise room and then continue to the second car park outside the village hall. There is a banner that will show you where to go.
Lowland Football Club has matches on the playing field on Sunday mornings in the season, so don’t be surprised if you see folks around who don’t look like they’re heading for Freedom Church!
Very occasionally, we don’t meet at the village hall so check out our Facebook page here to get the most up to date information.
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