The welcome and hospitality that people receive when entering church is so important to giving people a place of belonging. The host teams are instrumental to that.

From welcoming people on the doors, to serving refreshments, helping with communion, and other practical essentials to enable the gatherings to run. This is a team that anyone can find a place on, and is a great way to meet more of the community

Rich describes our monthly Hungry prayer and worship gatherings as the boiler house of the church. Prayer is key in all we do as a church, and being on the prayer team puts you front and centre of seeing God move amongst his people.

In joining the prayer team, you will be providing prayer ministry to the community in our Sunday gatherings, Hungry, and getting involved with other prayer events.

Although anyone can pray, and we encourage everyone to do so, this dedicated team holds an important place in the community so although it doesn't require a DBS, people joining need to be spiritually mature and trustworthy. The team must adhere to the prayer ministry training that we set for the safety of the community.

Are you free at times during the week, evenings or weekends and willing to lend a hand?

We have need of people willing to host and serve at one-off events that could be weddings and funerals, events that we host or are partnering with.

This is not a rota'd team. You'll be added to a list of people who have come forward and when an event appears, we will send out a request for help. If you're free, then great, and no problem if you're busy!

No Stress, no hassle, but much appreciated!

Can you sing? Can you play an instrument? Do you feel called to worship God in this particular way?

Phil and the worship band are always on the look out for new talent.

Also, as part of our resourcing church mandate, you may get the opportunity to visit other churches that we have ties to to assist with leading others into a place of worship.

Chat to Phil to find out more

Can you use a computer? Are you a techie? It's easy when you know how!

The tech team always needs more people. We only need a basic level of IT knowledge to help with the slides and live stream.

The sound desk needs a bit more technical knowledge but we will give training, and you'll be fine if you have a good dose of logic and a good ear for sound.

Chat to Phil to find out more

How did you find your faith? For many people it's through a course like Alpha. Its a safe space where people can come and ask questions about life, faith, God, the church etc.

We normally run up to three 8-week courses in a year and we need helpers to either lead or help in groups, and to help with refreshments. They are normally on a weekday evening. It's a great way to lead others to faith, and can give you a refresher at the same time. Can you help out on one course or maybe several?

click here to find out more about Alpha

St Helen's is open to the public on Fridays during term time from 10am-2pm for a dose of history and community over a cuppa tea!

Running alongside Artspace, these sessions offer an opportunity for visitors from far and wide to come in and see the space, and for us to engage with the local community. 

We see on average around 15-25 people coming in during these weekly sessions, for a variety of reasons – from researching family history to enquiring about Alpha.  To keep this going we are needing to recruit a couple more members to the rota, if you are free during term time Fridays, would you consider giving 5 hours a month to serve on this rota?

Want to serve but not sure how? - can you help with moving furniture, light DIY and general practical support? You may even be good at electrics or plumbing!

Mark our Ops manager is always on the look out for people who can lend a hand throughout the week and behind the scenes.

No rotas, just get added to an email list, and then when something needs doing you can get involved if you are able to. If you're busy, or unable to help with something, no problem, and maybe next time!

Chat to mark to find out more

It's surprising what a difference the gardens and grounds make to first impressions (or the 100th impression) that people have of us. When people walk into church, we want to be as welcoming as possible, and part of that is keeping the grounds clear of weeds, and the gardens well tended.

We have a small dedicated team of helpers, but many hands lighten the load. If you're green fingered, we need your help!

Chat to mark to find out more

Do you have some time available during the week? are you more of a 'back of house' person and still want to get involved somewhere?

There is a lot that happens behind the scenes and we're always looking for volunteers who are able to spare some regular time to help in the office. It will be an eye opener and you'll see the staff team in a new light!!

Do you find joy in looking after little children? Our Scramblers children of 0-3 year olds need caring for on Sunday mornings so that our new parents and guardians are able able to come and take part in the church gathering.

This is a DBS role. Chat to Annabel our children's worker to find out more

Do you feel a calling to journey and disciple children with their faith, and having a lot of fun at the same time?

Join the Adventurers team for primary school age kids. We're always on the look out for new members.

This is a DBS role in the team that our children's worker Annabel directly heads up. Chat with her to find our more.

Can you handle the banter of a teenager?

Can you journey with them as they develop their faith and ask the big questions?

Can you make a mean hot chocolate?

Do you have a heart for people? Do you feel passionately that as a church we need to be walking the tough times with each other in community?

Maybe that's a heart calling for you to join the pastoral care team. This dedicated group are walking with people behind the scenes through the tough circumstances.

This is a DBS role and requires a spiritually mature person. It requires the highest level of trust and integrity. Chat to our Associate vicar James if you want to find out more.

Our life groups form the church community outside of a Sunday gathering. They offer friendship and a transformative growth in their member's discipleship journey and spiritual life.

The life groups may have varying formats and look differently, but they all work for the members involved. be it round a dinner table, or want to delve regularly into the deeper nuts and bolts of theology. Other groups follow the teaching notes from the talks on a Sunday.

The key thing is that we have more people wanting to join groups than the current groups have space for!

We need leaders to start more groups in their homes. We can offer ongoing advice, training, resources and support.

This is a role that requires a high level of trust and integrity, as well as spiritual maturity. Chat to our Associate vicar James if you want to find out more.

Do you enjoy hanging out with new parents and guardians with their pre-school age kids? Are you free on a Tuesday morning?

Do you enjoy sing-a-longs?

You could join our Mainly Music team. It's a great community and a long running ministry. So many families started at Mainly Music and are now years involved in the church community and coming o Sundays. It may not look or feel like evangelism, but faith journeys have started right here!

This is a DBS role. Chat to Annabel our children's worker to find out more.

Could you lend a helping hand to Jess as she leads our student & twenties community?Food is key when it comes to gathering with students and young adults and we are wanting to make sure we are able to eat together every time we meet.Could you come and help cook and serve food on a Thursday night? It is such a blessing to them to have a cooked meal and so if you have some tasty slow cooker recipes and you could come and serve we’d so appreciate the help.Student & Twenties evening happens in St Helen’s, every Thursdays at 7pm.