StopnSmile   10 #1 Posted February 7, 2015 Evening all Just wondered does anyone know which is the smallest church in Sheffield that is still open and having services. Ideally North Sheffield really, we are looking to arrange a christening, however there are not many of us, so we would look a little lost in some churches, so we're looking for somewhere really intimate. Any ideas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
EagerViewer   10 #2 Posted February 7, 2015 If you are looking to welcome your child into your church, why not christen them at your church? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
StopnSmile   10 #3 Posted February 7, 2015 If you are looking to welcome your child into your church, why not christen them at your church?  Well that was a really helpful answer to the question I posted, thanks. Don't know why I didn't think of that! Oh hold on I did think of that but as I said in my post, there are only a small handful of us so I was looking for somewhere really small and intimate. Not as ours is a large local church, which is lovely for a regular service but we would be lost on our own. But thanks all the same for your helpful comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blackbeard   10 #4 Posted February 7, 2015 Attercliffe Hill Top Chapel http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attercliffe_Chapel But as said before, why not use your local church or don't bother if you don't intend to bring up the child within the church family. Have read this? https://www.churchofengland.org/weddings-baptisms-funerals/baptism/christening-faqs.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GerryBooth   10 #5 Posted February 7, 2015 There is a very small Church or Chapel on Grimesthorpe Rd S4 7EY. I dont know if it is active. Also if you go to the big mosque on Wolsey Road Heeley, there is a side street which joins with Chippinghouse Road. There is a Church or Chapel on there which is more like a converted terraced house.  There is a proper church which is small behind Swann Mortons at Owlerton. Good parking as well. I think it is Evanangical.  Also you could consider having the christening in the prestbury at the Sacred Heart Hillsborough. St Francis of Assasi at Sandygate Road Crosspool has a small room as well as the main one. These two are Catholic by way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fooman   10 #6 Posted February 7, 2015 When we got our son christened we didn't want him christened at our local church and our first choice church the vicar wouldn't do it as it wasn't in our parish. when we found the church we loved we had to attend the church service every Sunday for at least six months in order to register in the new parish and the vicar had to get permission initially off our original parish vicar so it might not be as easy as finding a church you like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bludragonfly   10 #7 Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) What about http://www.wincobankchapel.btck.co.uk/  Never been inside but it looks quite small from the outside   Sorry it is bigger than it looks http://www.wincobankchapel.btck.co.uk/Facilities but there are smaller rooms which you could enquire about Edited February 7, 2015 by Bludragonfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blackbeard   10 #8 Posted February 7, 2015 What about http://www.wincobankchapel.btck.co.uk/ Never been inside but it looks quite small from the outside   Sorry it is bigger than it looks http://www.wincobankchapel.btck.co.uk/Facilities but there are smaller rooms which you could enquire about  It is very nice and welcoming, it is also hosts lots of community events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
EagerViewer   10 #9 Posted February 7, 2015 Well that was a really helpful answer to the question I posted, thanks. Don't know why I didn't think of that! Oh hold on I did think of that but as I said in my post, there are only a small handful of us so I was looking for somewhere really small and intimate. Not as ours is a large local church, which is lovely for a regular service but we would be lost on our own. But thanks all the same for your helpful comments.  OK, I'll bite - what do you think a christening is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Minimo   59 #10 Posted February 7, 2015 Isn't a christening a welcoming of a child into the church, rather than a specific building? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
EagerViewer   10 #11 Posted February 7, 2015 It's welcoming a child to the church community, a community which the OP is eager to avoid by the looks of it. Hence my question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #12 Posted February 7, 2015 It's welcoming a child to the church community, ..........  That is the position strongly pushed by the Church of England in more recent times. Many other churches ( and the CofE not too long ago) are happy to baptise a child in private, family ceremonies. There may be an element of hypocrisy involved, but it can be preferable to forcing 50 folk to sing 'Lord of the Dance' before they can escape to the pub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...