Sunday Services

Services

The church meets every Sunday at 10am and 5pm (apart from the 3rd Sunday in each month when there is no 5pm service).

It helps to arrive 10-15 minutes early to get a parking spot and a seat in time for the service to start. Free refreshments are normally served after each service, which presents the opportunity to mingle and get to know one another better.

We meet at:
Beacon Church Selsey
Marisfield Place
Selsey
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 0PD

There is parking available on the site.

You can expect a warm welcome; great worship; relevant preaching based in the Word of God and a friendly group of people ready to learn more about what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service as we worship (sing songs), together for the first part of the morning. During the preaching of the sermon, there is a Sunday School called Cabin Crew for all Primary aged children (except when it is a Family Service). For more information about what happens in our children's work please visit the Children's Ministry page.

After the main meeting finishes there will an be opportunity for prayer if needed.

The first evening service of the month alternates between a Songs of Praise service (songs requested by the congregation) and a New songs of Praise service (which provides an opportunity for the congregation to learn new worship songs).

We gather around the Lords table during the evening service on the 2nd Sunday and morning service of the 4th Sunday of each month.

A "Spotlight" evening service is held on the 4th Sunday of each month, which is used to teach and train on a particular subject. The aim is to encourage, enthuse and equip us to play our part in the life of the church and in its ministry to the community and to the wider world.

Come and join us!

If you have any questions about our Sunday Services or need to get in touch with us about any other enquiry we will be happy to help. Please Contact Us for more information.

Songs of Praise Flyer

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect.

Where and When

We meet every Sunday at 10am and 5pm (there's no 5pm service on the 3rd Sunday of each month).
For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be able to help with any questions you may have.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the services which is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The services begin with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

images: Services

What about my kids?

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes. To find out more click here.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.