Come and Visit Us!
Join us every Sunday 10:30am
Rediscover Pop Up Church
Former Range Store, Haven Banks, Water Lane, EX2 8BY
We understand that going somewhere you've never been before can be daunting and we do everything we can to ensure visitors of all ages and backgrounds have a very positive experience.
Below you will find details of times, locations, car parking and transport but first let us give you an idea of what you can expect.
POP UP CHURCH
Our Pop Up Church still has our lively, contemporary services where everyone is welcome, no matter what age or background they come from.
Join us for tea and coffee before the service, from 10:00 until 10:30 am when our countdown indicates we are beginning. Our services included sung worship, a talk, opportunities to pray for each other and build community.
We have amazing Discoveryland Kids (ages 3-11) and Rediscover Youth (RDY) (ages 11-17) programmes that run alongside our services. We have spaces available for parents and babies, parents with under 3s and children with additional needs. Whether you’ve never stepped foot in a church or you’re a “seasoned expert”, we would love to see you on Sunday!
The Service
A greeting will be given from the stage and then the band will begin to lead some contemporary Christian songs. The words appear on the large screen and people sing along and participate, often standing. The songs are often quite simple to learn so visitors feel able to join in - but they are free just to take in all that is going on around them. The music is rhythmic with the band containing a range of instrumentation. The experience is joyful, positive and uplifting.
Arrival
You will be helpfully greeted when you arrive by friendly people. We have a team of people who are available to help in any way they can. A pre-service countdown will play just before we are about to start.
Seating
You can choose your seating and our stewards are always available to give advice on where may suit your needs best.
Relaxed atmosphere
When you enter the building you will find a relaxed, vibrant environment with modern music playing in the background. People feel comfortable in clothes they feel comfortable wearing. Most people wear casual to smart-casual clothing but it's really up to you. People are friendly (we've all visited for the first time) and you will see lots of genuine smiles. We are very diverse in many ways - there are lots of young people, young adults, families and not-so-young adults who join us each week coming from all sorts of walks of life. We are also culturally diverse, with many different nationalities represented. Many didn't grow up in church and wouldn't ever have considered themselves to be the 'church attending' type of person.
Other elements that may be included are prayers for specific needs, stories of people who have experienced God help them, communion (a celebration of Jesus death and resurrection using the symbols of bread and juice) and announcements of things coming up in the church calendar. We also take an offering each week but this is primarily an opportunity for regulars to give.
Kids & Youth
We have excellent kids and youth programmes for various ages, run by gifted teams (all DBS checked with appropriate safeguarding training). Kids and young people are involved in the main service up until the announcements, at which point guidance is given on where they should go for their specialised age specific programme. Our teams will be on hand to introduce them to others and ensure they have an excellent experience.
The Response
We will often give opportunity for people to be prayed with in person. Some may want to become a Christian, others will be looking for healing or hope in a difficult situation and our team count it a privilege to get alongside them.
The Talk
Each week a Bible-based talk is given. We find that the Bible is full of gems that when explained, can relevantly impact our lives. The speakers are really down to earth and take care to explain things clearly, often using illustrations. Talks may include humour, inspirational stories and observations from every day life but they always centre around the relevant message of the bible.
After the Service
We have excellent coffee and tea available for free and people often stay around for a while enjoying being together in such a great atmosphere. There is also a soft play for children under 8 years old to enjoy under the supervision of parents.
Check out photos of our NEW BUILDING and how it transformed into POP UP Church!
