A Warm Hello 

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

Where and When

On Sunday mornings, we meet for worship at The Brook at 10.30am, while our main building at 86 St Vincent Street  (previously the Baptist Church) is being refurbished. 

Parking in central Broughty Ferry, even on Sunday morning, can be challenging.  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 who will help you get settled in, find toilets, etc.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service.  It's a great way to meet people, chat, or ask questions. 

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access via the main door, accessible toilets off the hallway, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it.  There are no steps.  Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival if you have particular requirements and they will help you to get set up.

Our Services

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome and some notices from our minister or the person leading the service. The service proper usually begins with a song (modern or old, hymn or psalm) and a prayer followed by a talk mainly to the children. The songs are usually led by piano and/or guitar but occasionally we'll sing without any musical accompaniment.  After another song the younger children leave for their "Sunday Club". (Older children start off in the hall and join us later in the service.) There are some more songs, some prayers for the sick or needy, world situations etc.  Then there will be a reading from the Bible followed by a sermon that is based on that passage from Bible and that we can apply to our everyday life.  We then finish with a final worship song and closing prayer.  Most people stay for refreshments and time to chat to each other.

Although that is the most usual pattern the order and form of service can vary a bit.  Some people bring their own Bible but Bibles (we use the English Standard Version) are provided if you want to follow the reading and the sermon.  We'd love you to join in the singing and listen carefully to the reading and sermon  but you can just watch and listen if you prefer to do that,

The evening service is slightly shorter, there are fewer songs and no children's talk.
 

What about my kids?

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

• Sunday Club  (generally from age 3 to Primary 6 or 7)
• Bible Class (P7 or S1 to S5)
• Other Young people stay in the service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and children's talk. We really value worshipping God all together as a family.  Someone always announces that it’s time for the younger members to go out to Sunday Club in their room. You can go with your children, especially if they are new, but most children happily go through with the Sunday Club leaders.

You can pick your children up from the Sunday Club room as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

House 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 house groups allows you to make new friends, share together, and support each other.  We have three house groups that meet on alternate Wednesday evenings.  If you are interested, please speak to our minister, one of the elders, or one of the Welcome Team.  They will gladly put you in touch with one of the group leaders who will be delighted to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church please speak to the minister, one of the elders or someone on the Welcome Team

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

• Prayer meetings most Wednesday mornings and at least every second Wednesday evening
• Youth Club on Friday evenings
• Messy Church - generally one Saturday per month
• Both men and women's get-togethers for coffee and chat
• A church lunch after the morning service 6 times a year
• On the third Sunday of the month we collect food and deliver it to either Dundee Food Bank or the Eagles Wings Trust.
   

Leadership 

Alberto de Paula
Alberto is our minister or teaching elder. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in Brazil, serving in several churches there before coming to the UK with his wife and children in 2004. He has been minister of this congregation since its start in 2014.