Orchard Baptist Church
- Main Meetings:
-
Sun 10:30 Sunday
Informal and relaxed. Most of our services include fun and laughter. Our primary aim in gathering is to meet with God and to inspire and to encourage one another to live out our faith in our everyday - Denomination:
- Baptist
- Hymns & songs:
- Modern music with occasional hymns
- Under 18s:
- Youth group on a Sunday morning.
- 18-30s:
- People in this age bracket join with our homegroups rather than having their own
- Local outreach & community activities:
- We believe that outreach is something for everyday life and not just for church activities. We want to be people who are honest about our faith in natural and real ways with the people around us. Activities we run:Toddler Group craft group, family fun events in school holidays, Annual Community Fun Day, Table Tennis
- Other activities & ministries:
- Homegroups, Afternoon fellowship, Prayer Wednesday
- Leaders:
- Richard Bolam, Hilary Hannan, Linda Paterson, John Cuthbert, Jan Cross, Brian Paterson
- Affiliations & links:
- Baptist Union, Eastern Baptist Association
- Main Bible:
- New International Version
- Average Congregation:
- 35 adults
12 under 18s - Accessibility:
- Accessible toilet, Accessible worship area, Baby friendly, Dedicated wheelchair space, Hearing loop, Reserved parking
- Languages:
- English
- Office Contact:
- Office Address:
-
23 Blackheath
Mersea Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 0AE
- Office Telephone:
- 01206 621057
Tel: 01206 621057
Email: Click to email
Website: www.orchardbaptist.co.uk
Meeting Venue
23 Blackheath
Mersea Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 0AE
Travel and Parking Info
As you approach the church from the direction of colchester town, the church is on the right set back (there is a black bus shelter in front of it). There is plenty of car parking at Orchard and we are also on the number 8 and 67 bus routes
About Us
We are a group of people who are doing our best to follow Jesus. We meet in the Berechurch areas of southern Colchester but our expectation is that God is at work in our everyday lives wherever we are. We are fairly relaxed and laid back in what we do but we are passionate about encountering God and being equipped and inspired to live out our faith in our everyday lives. We are also: - Seeking God's Peace in life - Looking to discover God in the Everyday - Accepting, welcoming and inclusive - Willing to take Risks as we follow Jesus - Attempting to learn together in understandable, creative and interactive ways - A work in progress Our services are usually interactive and everyone is welcome.