website updated: 04.12.23
Sunday Services
(usually 10:30am & 6:00pm)
On this page, you will find details about our Sunday Services.
The 'Plan' gives details about who is leading worship at Cole Street at our various services and events.
We are blessed to enjoy the words from a range of ministers, preachers and speakers from round the Circuit and further afield, each bringing their own message and style of worship.
If you scroll down the page, you will find details about our different services and what you can expect from them. This is a great section to read if you have never been to church or if you haven't been in a while.
Worship Plan
December 2023
03.12.23 - 1st Sunday of Advent
10:30am - Family Worship led by Mr. Brian Roberts & Sunday school
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at Central led by Mr. Andrew Biggs
10.12.23 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
10:30am - Family Worship led by Rev. David Alford including Holy Communion & Sunday school
6:00pm - CAROLS IN THE COOL at Cole Street led by Mr. David Moss
17.12.23 - 3rd Sunday in Advent
10:30am - Morning Worship led by Deacon Janet Heys
4:00pm - CAROL SERVICE & NATIVITY at Cole Street
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship led by Mr. Andrew Biggs (Carol Service)
24.12.23 - 4th Sunday in Advent - Christmas Eve
4:00pm - CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at St. James' led by Rev. David Alford including Holy Communion
25.12.23 - Christmas Day
9:30am - Woodside led by Mr. Bill Jones
10:00am - St. James' led by Rev. Sharon Elson
10:30am - Central led by Rev. David Alford
31.12.23 - 1st Sunday after Christmas - New Years' Eve
10:30am - Family Worship led by Mr. Bill Jones & Sunday school
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at Woodside led by Rev. Sharon Elson
January 2024
07.01.24 - Epiphany Sunday
10:30am - Family Worship including Holy Communion & Sunday School led by Mr. Peter Roberts
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Songs of Praise at Woodside led by Rev. David Alford
14.01.24 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30am - Family Worship including Sunday School led by Mr. Phill Bridgewater
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at Cole Street led by Mr Brian Roberts
21.01.24 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Prayer for Christian Unity
10:30am - All age, Cafe Style Family Worship led by Deacon Janet Heys
6:00pm - Salvation Army Prayer for Christian Unity
28.01.24 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Holocaust Memorial
10:30am - Family Worship Songs of Praise led by the Stewards
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship including Holy Communion at Central led by Rev. Rachel Parkinson
February 2024
04.02.24 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30am - Family Worship including Sunday School led by Mr. Richard French
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at St. James' led by Mrs. Charlotte Harding
11.02.24 - 1st Sunday before Lent - Transfiguration
10:30am - Covenant Worship including Sunday School & Holy Communion led by Rev. David Alford
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at Woodside led by Deacon Janet Heys
18.02.24 - 1st Sunday in Lent
10:30am - All age, Cafe Style JMA Service led by Deacon Janet Heys
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at Cole Street led by Rev. David Alford
25.02.24 - 2nd Sunday in Lent
10:30am - Family Worship including Sunday School led by Mr. Andrew Biggs
6:00pm - Evening Circuit Worship at Central led by Mr. Martin Rider
Sunday Service - Family Worship
(usually 10:30am)
Family Worship & Sunday School takes place on Sunday mornings throughout the year starting at 10:30am. At these services, you can expect the usual main ingredients of worship with a family friendly approach. These services usually take place in the main church hall at Cole Street, with the congregation sitting in straight or curved rows or sometimes around tables in a cafe style.
You can expect lots of singing of hymns and praise choruses to music played on piano, from a digital hymnal through the sound system or from computer using video. Words, images and video are usually projected at the front of the church on two screens. Hymns books are also available if you prefer. The door steward and steward on duty will ensure a warm welcome for you at Cole Street.
Preachers and Ministers usually open with prayers and singing before addressing the children and young people of the congregation. Worship continues, after the children and young people have moved to Sunday School in the adjoining rooms, with readings, talks, offertory and prayers, as well as more singing!
These services last about an hour. Refreshments are served at the end of the service. On occasions, a variety of literature is available. What is always available is a time to chat and talk over a cuppa!
Normal, casual clothing is worn by most but you equally wouldn't look out of place if you wore a suit or smart dress.
For more information on the Sunday School, visit the Sunday School page.
‘A warm welcome awaits you at our Church’.
Sunday Service - Evening Circuit Worship
(usually 6:00pm, occasionally 4:00pm)
Held at various churches around the circuit on a rota basis - check location above
Evening Worship takes place on Sunday evenings throughout the year usually starting at 6:00pm. At these services, you can expect the usual main ingredients of worship through a relatively traditional approach. These services usually take place in the Main Hall at Cole Street with other churches in the circuit joining us. The congregation sit in either straight rows or in an arch depending on the preference of the preacher/minister. The churches in the circuit are used on a rota basis so Cole Street is used once every three/four weeks or so.
You can expect hymns to be sung either to piano or digital hymnal. Hymn books and/or digital projection are usually used. The door steward and steward on duty will ensure a warm welcome for you at Cole Street. Services generally comprise of song, reading, liturgy, sermon, offertory and prayer.
These services last about an hour.
Some of these services may be held at Central Methodist, Dudley, St. James', Pensnett or Woodside Methodist, Woodside. Please check our preaching plan for details.
Normal, casual clothing is worn by most but you equally wouldn't look out of place if you wore a suit or smart dress.
‘A warm welcome awaits you at our Church’.