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If you are thinking of coming on a Sunday or joining us online, you are very welcome. We often have new people or visitors joining us each week. You don’t need to believe or know anything; there is no dress code, and no one will put you on the spot – just come as you are. We hope you will feel at home. If anything is unclear, ask someone; they will gladly help.

We make all our services easy to follow and understand. Much of the service is projected onto the screens in the church, and we have a hearing loop. Please feel free to watch and listen without any pressure to join in if you would prefer.

Frequently asked questions

We are located just off the A22 on The Glebe, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2QT. Contact details are at the foot of this page. Visit our Contact us page for a map.

There is ample parking at all times of day in the church car park situated just behind the church and hall. If the car park is full we have an agreement with the Premier Inn to park behind the hotel, opposite the church (a short 2-minute walk down the road. So you are welcome to park there if needed.

Yes, there is step-free access to the church, and a ramp is available to access the hall. The church has individual seats that we can move out of the way so wheelchair users can sit anywhere.

In a typical service, there will be opportunities to hear the Bible read, sing together, listen to the sermon, and be led in prayers. One of the church members will lead through the service from the front and explain what is happening and when to sit or stand or if there are any words that the congregation maybe asked to join in saying. If there are any words to say as a congregation, these will be projected onto large screens around the church, as are the lyrics for each of the congregational songs and hymns. Once a month, we share communion together when we drink wine and eat bread. This is always thoroughly explained and led from the front. We hope you will always feel at ease and confident about what is happening, and there is no need or expectation to participate in the congregational aspects of the service if you don't wish to.

After the morning service, there are usually free teas, coffees, squash, and biscuits brought through into the church. This is a great time to mingle, chat, and get to know people. Once a month after the morning service, there is also a prayer meeting which you are welcome to join. See 'Prayer' for more info.

You can sit wherever you like! We don't have special seats. You will be welcomed at the door by a friendly member of the church who would happily direct you to a free seat if we are getting full.

Please don't worry if you are late - just come in as normal, and a friendly church member will welcome you at the door and show you to a free seat if needed.

There is no dress code! Please come wearing whatever makes you feel most comfortable.

Yes! We Livestream our Sunday morning service on Youtube, find the web link and more detail here: Sunday Ten. We also have an online congregation on Zoom that meets on Monday evenings. You can find more information about St. John's Online here St John's Online.

During the Sunday morning service there is a self-manned creche available between the church and the hall for any children too young to join the children's groups. There are also children's groups known collectively as 'The Rock' and you can find more details here Kids.

Located between the church and the hall we have two toilets, one of which is an accessible toilet.

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Frequently asked questions

01 WHERE IS THE CHURCH?

02 WHERE DO I PARK?

03 IS THERE DISABLED ACCESS?

04 WHAT HAPPENS AT A TYPICAL SERVICE?

05 WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SERVICE?

06 WHERE SHOULD I SIT?

07 WHAT IF I AM LATE?

08 WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

09 CAN I WATCH ONLINE?

10 IS THERE PROVISION FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN?

11 WHERE ARE THE TOILETS?