Weston Methodist Church Bath
a church for all the community
Contact Details:
Kennington Road
Bath
BA1 3EA
info for Preachers
Additional Information for appointed Preachers and worship leaders
who lead worship at Weston Methdodist Church, Bath
Location
WMC is situated on Newbridge Hill; on a corner facing a roundabout (one road leads to the RUH, Bath). Parking can be difficult but on-street parking is easier on Sundays and we suggest you park along Newbridge Hill near the church. You should enter the Church from Newbridge Hill (we have glass doors) where the Duty Steward will greet you.
Church layout
The church is a light, airy and bright space with chairs in the main sanctuary that can be arranged to suit your needs. There is also a balcony at the back of the church (above the entrance vestibule) that can be used to accommodate larger congregations. At the front of the church, a raised area runs across the whole width of the building, with the organ positioned at stage right giving you opportunities to use the space as best suits you. All our furniture, with the exception of the organ, is moveable so almost anything can be accommodated!
We have a large screen and a permanently installed projector, which can be operated from the Church PC by our sound/visuals steward, or can be operated by you from your laptop or by remote control. The church p.c. will take a CD or memory stick. We also have the facility to play audio tapes.
Junior Church
The Junior Church comprises older teenagers, with occasionally one or two of junior school age. They are a very bright group and prefer anything directed specifically at young people to be linked to the main theme of the service. The young people always start worship with the rest of the congregation, usually leaving with their leaders for their own study and activities after the second hymn, but may stay for the whole service. It would be appreciated if your choice of hymns/songs could take this into account.
If you wish to involve the Junior Church in your service then they can be contacted via the Duty Steward.
Occasionally we have one or two much younger children in attendance for the service. If so, we offer a crèche facility.
Resources available at Weston Methodist Church
The Good News Bible
The Methodist Worship Book
Hymn Books: Hymns & Psalms + Complete Mission Praise
(up to No.1021)+Singing The Faith
HymnQuest is loaded onto the Church p.c, so hymns and
worship songs can be projected on to the screen
Data Projector (which takes a memory stick) plus remote control
Flip Chart/Pens
CD and Tape Player
Public Address system
(incl. radio lapel mic; radio handheld mic and stand mics)
Music
Music will be prepared by the organist for before and after the service; we are also occasionally led by guitars and singers in preparation for worship. However if you wish to use a CD for either of these, or have specific requests, please notify the Duty Steward beforehand. We welcome the introduction of new hymns and songs. If one or more of your musical choices is new to the congregation (the choir leader or organist can advise) then we are happy to review with you the best way of introducing it. The visual / sound technician will normally project all of the hymns / songs that you have chosen.
Hymn/Song Numbers:
If you choose and supply a copy of words or music not in our catalogue of worship material, our copyright may be infringed. To ensure this doesn’t happen please provide the following details: the catalogue, song title or first line, author and copyright line.
Bible Readings:
We have the Good News Bible and bible readers generally use this version. If you would like an alternative version, please contact the Duty Steward.
Powerpoint:
We can project PowerPoint and DVDs. When using the screen to project the words for the congregation to sing or read from, it needs to be minimum 36pt (black on white). Projected visuals can, if you wish, be controlled by you via remote control. Alternatively our technician can ‘drive’ the presentation for you. Please communicate your requirements in the first instance via the Duty Steward.
Photocopier:
It is possible to print copies of items to be included in the service and for distribution to the congregation. However, to ensure that there are sufficient copies available please email your material to the duty steward; or bring 50 copies with you.
On the morning
When you arrive and after introductions, you may wish to finalise any preparations you have for the service with the sound/visual technician or organist. At about 10.25 a.m. the Duty Steward will say a prayer with you downstairs in the Kerry Room. You may be asked to say a short prayer with the Junior Church before going upstairs to take the service.
Start of the Service
The Christ Candle is lit 10-15 minutes before the service starts. A Steward will commence with the welcome and give any Notices (we have “IAN” - Information and News - which is given to all worshippers). Sometimes a prayer is said. Then it is over to you!