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Thinking of joining us for the first time? Visiting a new place is always a little bit intimidating. This page should answers all your pressing questions.

What to Expect

  • Everyone is welcome!

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    The Bible teaches that no matter our backgrounds or current circumstances, everyone has the opportunity to approach God in humility. (This is certainly not limited to formal services or church buildings!)

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    Our meetings are led by baptized Christadelphians, following the instructions given by the apostles to the first-century believers. These are recorded in the New Testament letters.

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    Everyone needs forgiveness, including us. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to get in touch. Forgiveness is offered to all through baptism, full adult immersion in water - the washing away of sin and the death of the old.

  • The Armstrong Christadelphians conduct our services in a traditional format similar to that of other Protestant denominations.

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    Most people wear formal or smart-casual dress. Baptized Christadelphian women also wear head coverings of some kind - headscarves, hats, and the like. If you don’t have these sorts of clothes available, please don’t let that stop you coming! As we say, everyone is welcome.

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    We use our own hymn book (a 2002 compilation of 438 hymns), although you might recognize certain tunes and words from other places. Don’t worry if you don’t have one - we have plenty of spares at the back of the room. We also have lots of spare Bibles - please don’t hesitate to ask for one! You could also download a free Bible app on your smartphone or tablet, such as Bible Gateway, Olive Tree or Blue Letter Bible. These are also available in browsers.

  • The Armstrong Christadelphian Hall is wheelchair accessible. To the right of the main entrance steps, you’ll see a ramp and path to the right of the building.

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    The entirety of the upper level is wheelchair accessible, including the back room and upstairs bathrooms. Unfortunately, the only way to get downstairs to the basement is by going out the main ramp, down the sidewalk, and through the basement door.

  • The Armstrong Christadelphian Hall is on the corner of Wright Street and Okanagan Street. There are three places to park: the large parking lot, on the street, and behind the building (closest to the wheelchair entrance).

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  • During services, we have dedicated space for children and younger families towards the rear of the hall (straight ahead when you enter the building). Audio and visual is streamed to this room directly.

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    For Sunday School, the kids have their own classes, organised according to age.

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    We also work with another local Christadelphian ecclesia on CYC. This is a Christadelphian youth group for younger children in the area. For more information, please get in touch.

  • Here’s where to find certain things in and around the hall.

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    • The bathrooms - There are two bathrooms upstairs and two bathrooms downstairs. The upstairs bathrooms are in the hallway on the left when you enter the building. The downstairs bathrooms are to the right of the stairway.

    • A drink of water - Glasses and cups are available in the kitchen. The water from the kitchen tap is drinkable. Bottled water may be available - please ask one of us about this.

    • The snacks - Snacks are usually provided by scheduled volunteers at Sunday School, Bible Class and CYC.

    • The coffee machine - Tea and coffee are available downstairs against the far wall. Mugs should be nearby. Milk and cream should be in the kitchen fridge.

  • It depends on the service in question. In general:

     

    • Memorial meeting lasts up to 1 hour and 30 minutes

    • Sunday School lasts 1 hour

    • Bible Class lasts 1 hour

    • The Bible Unlocked seminars last 30 minutes

     

    You can find more detailed information on the Services & Activities page.

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