How's your heart?

I shared with someone this week that I was so glad that I worship a living God. Unlike other religions and faiths who worship idols, statues, symbols and the like, we as Christians, should celebrate that we have a saving God who has conquered death.

We read in Mark 16:5-6, “As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. ‘Don’t be alarmed’, he said, ‘ you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! ‘” We read that Jesus then went on to share precious time with His disciples.

When I was quite a bit younger we sang a chorus, with words written nearly a hundred years ago by a pastor, hymn writer and composer, called Alfred Ackley. Now he had heard another preacher on the radio saying that “it really didn’t make any difference to him if Christ arose or not”. Alfred Ackley was incensed to hear this from another pastor and actually called him a ‘good-for-nothing preacher’. So cross about what he had heard that Easter Day his wife suggested, that being a musician and writer, he should do what he did best, and write a hymn.

A thrill filled Alfred’s heart as he started to write of the resurrection of Jesus and the effect it has on human history, so he wrote a hymn with the chorus:

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.

There was a passion in Alfred’s writing because he knew that Jesus is not only alive, but He lives everyday in the true believer’s heart, a message he so desperately wanted people to know.

Every day we too can say, “Jesus is alive and lives within my heart”.

Vic, 20/09/2026

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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