We are fortunate to have a church building that is
welcoming, light, warm and adaptable to our needs. Services
take place in our upstairs worship area, which was created in
1989 following a major re-ordering of the building. 
The “in the round”
arrangement of the chairs encourages even a large number of
people to feel together in worship
in a way that is unthreatening to newcomers.
We have a good sound
system and excellent acoustics. Extras for our older and
younger visitors include a hearing aid loop, a lift as an
alternative to the stairs and easy access to the crèche room. For morning and larger
festival services we use a projection system for the words of
hymns, songs and liturgy which avoids the need for a pile of
books. Paper copies are available on request for those unable
to use this facility.
Downstairs there is a
large hall, used on most Sundays by the 3–11’s, and a smaller room used by a
young people's group. There is also a
fully equipped kitchen with servery.
During the week the
hall is used by the St. Matthew's Playgroup, Toddlers
Groups, Youth Club and Tea and Chat (a meeting for senior
citizens). The hall makes an ideal venue for meetings, parties
and use by the local community through events such as the
Kingsdown Street Fair.