I’ll just put you on hold ……. ????

I feel sometimes the telephone is like Marmite – you can love it or hate it! Many, many years ago, there was a chorus sung in Sunday School called, “Ring up on the telephone to Jesus” and this caused me to think about our relationship with Jesus.

For one reason or another I’ve been having to contact various people and organisations by telephone and have been met with all sorts of irritations. I’m sure we can all recount those moments when we have been met with messages like, “I’m sorry, but you need another department, let me transfer you” – then the dreaded music! Finally, you get so speak to someone, only to be told you need to speak to someone else – “please hold and I’ll transfer you”. Really!!!

Or it may be, “I will give you seven options”. You then decide on option 4 which promptly asks you to choose out of another five options. You are then told, “We are experiencing high levels of calls at the moment, please wait” – more dreaded music.

It could even be a simple reply like, “Sorry, we can’t take your call, please try later”, only to find out that ‘later’ you get the same message! Maybe you’ve experienced where they have said, “Sorry there’s no-one here at the moment, try another time”. How frustrating, unhelpful and stress making it can be, particularly when all you need is some help, someone to actually talk to and someone who seems to care.

How true now are the words of that chorus, “Ring up on the telephone to Jesus”. Why? Because He’s always there to hear you, He doesn’t put you on hold or even play heavenly music! You get straight through; you can speak to Him directly and He hears you day and night. In the Old Testament Book of Jeremiah there are these words which applied to the captive Israelites, but are so relevant for us today - “Then you will call on Me and come and pray with Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart” – Jeremiah 29: 11-13.

Vic,Ray,Cathy,Mary, 11/09/2022

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When & where does the church meet?
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Where & when does the church meet?

Our Church meets every Sunday at 10:30am for our Sunday Service. There is limited parking but there is plenty of local free parking on Sundays
We meet at:
Wymondham Baptist Church
Queen Street
Wymondham
Norfolk NR18 0AY

You can see a map on our contact us page.

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a very warm greeting from us. Our dedicated welcome team will be able to answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go. A member of the Leadership Team is also on hand to help with any queries. There will be praise and worship, singing, prayer, Bible reading. There will be teaching from one of the leaders at the Church with a chance to respond at the end of the service.

Tea, coffee and biscuits (and sometimes cake) are served after the service when there is plenty of time to meet new people, chat and ask any questions.

How are the children and youth involved at church?

We have fantastic programmes for the youth at WBC, for:

Creche (3 months - pre-school). Children under 3 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/carer at all times.
L2:52 (reception - year 6)
T4:12 ( Year 7 - year 11)

Children stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship and sing songs together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children need to go to their programme.F
or more information about what happens in the children's work please visit the relevant age groups for you under church life.

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

Will I have to join in?

Not at all! You are free to simply observe or participate as much as feels comfortable for you.

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Cathy Finch (Church Administrator) works in the Church Office, usually on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning. if you need any information or further details about our fellowship please email: office@wymondhambaptist.org or ring 01953 606520. If the office is not manned, and your call is urgent please ring 07792 711407