New To Church
It can be extremely daunting walking into a new church for the first time, whether you are used to church or new to the whole experience. At Moorlands we want to do our best to make it as easy as possible to settle into Moorlands, to get to know people, and to get involved.
Firstly we hope you feel very welcome, from the moment you come. Whether you've just moved to Lancaster, are starting University or have decided to find a church for some other reason, we hope you'll feel relaxed and at home. Our Welcome Team will be on the door to greet you, and will direct you to where you can grab a cup of tea or coffee as people are arriving.
During the central part of our main meeting we sing a mixture of contemporary and classic songs which are chosen to engage both mind and emotions in response to the Word of God; we hear about and pray for church family news, interviews and updates on ministry and mission in which church members are involved, and we listen to a talk on a passage of the Bible. The children are with us for the first part of the meeting and then, during the Bible talk, they meet in their own "Grub Groups" for age appropriate Bible teaching.
We also have refreshments after this part of the meeting, so there should be plenty of opportunities to start getting to know people. If you have any questions at all about Moorlands then feel free to speak to one of the Welcome Team, a church leader or staff member, or any member of the church. Alternatively contact us by email with any questions or comments.
Secondly there are various ways you can find out more so you can begin to feel part of things from the start. Have a look at the Welcome Desk where you will find lots of information about what's happening. We have regular church family lunches to enable us to get to know each other better. In addition we run a short course each term called "Membership Matters" which explains much more about what it means to join a local church and how to get involved.
