Maryborough Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland. KA9 1RR
Tel Number 01292 477108. Email: philipdnoble@btopenworld.com
Maryborough Road, Prestwick,
Ayrshire, Scotland.
KA9 1RR
Tel Number 01292 477108
Email: philipdnoble@btopenworld.com
Our Services
There is really no such thing as a typical Sunday service at St. Ninian’s. We work within a structured framework based on the liturgy of the Anglican church. The congregation participate in most parts of the service and this tends to gives a different perspective from week to week. Naturally there is always some level of oversight and control but otherwise we try to be very open to where God wants to take us.
Times
Main Sunday service starts at 10.30am and lasts on average, about an hour and a half, followed by coffee, tea and a chat in the hall. There is always Holy Communion in the morning for those that wish to join us. The Evening Sunday service starts at 6.30pm and lasts about 45 mins. This tends to be centred on prayer and a quieter time of reflection.
- 1st Sunday of each month: Family Service in the morning.
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sunday Holy Communion and Evensong.
Something for everyone
We are careful to make sure our Services are user friendly. This includes a wide range of activities for children and young people. An average Sunday morning will have between 70 and 100 people in total. We are lucky to have a wide mix of people from different occupations and backgrounds, young and old, married and single. No one should feel alone or out of place.
- The children generally meet separately for about an hour under the care of carefully selected (and vetted) teachers. Afterwards they join the rest of the church for communion (except Family Service).
- Crèche facilities are available (except Family Service).
- Dress Code: Come as you are. God is interested in you as a person, not the clothes you wear.
- We have a radio loop for the hearing-impaired, and disabled access.
Music and Art
Music is important in the life of our church. It allows us to communicate with God in a special way. Worship is led by four different groups of musicians and may involve organ, electric piano, guitars, bass guitars, cello, violin, and drums, depending on which group is playing. This means the style of music is varied but we mainly use modern hymns, songs and choruses with a good smattering of more traditional hymns.
God created us in His own image. He gave us the ability to be creative. St. Ninian’s has a tradition of encouraging the congregation to express themselves in new and exciting ways. The Rector has a particular gifting in this respect and shares his skills with the church community.