You're 'aving a larf

One Sunday morning many years ago, a visiting speaker came to our church and early on in the service he asked the congregation if we were happy. The usual, slowish, response came back with, ‘yes we were happy’, to which he then suggested that we told our faces about it! How often do we see people leaving church after a Sunday morning with long faces. After all wouldn’t they have just been worshipping the Creator God and singing songs of praise, surely giving them cause to go out with joy in their hearts and faces.

So the thought came to me that if God gave us smiles and the ability to laugh, does He have a sense of humour? Of course, people will say that the Bible says, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35), but then we don’t have all the information on Jesus’ life in the new Testament. The Apostle John says (21:25) “If everyone of the things Jesus did were written down ……… there would not be room enough for the books that would be written”.

So I fully have the view that Jesus laughed, smiled and had a sense of humour. The picture of a camel trying to go through the eye of a needle, or seeing the speck in someone’s eye and not seeing the plank of wood in your own eye. That, coming from the carpenter of Nazareth! In Ecclesiastes 3:4 it says, “There is a time to laugh”.

Just look at nature and the picture above. It shows the Probiscis monkey with those staring eyes and that great big nose, now tell me that doesn’t make you smile at God’s humour.

One day, whilst struggling to move an old wardrobe that had wooden panels each side of a mirror, I had to rest. But as I looked up I exclaimed that my identical twin brother, who was helping me, wasn’t lifting. It was then I realised that it was my own reflection that I was looking at and that my brother was actually still trying his best to carry on lifting!

I’ll tell you what; I know God has a great sense of humour!

Vic, 18/10/2026

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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