Most spiritualist churches, including Eltham Church, resemble a church hall.  The church is well-lit, and comfortable. There is a rostrum, platform or stage decorated with flowers and facing the platform are rows of chairs.  Everyone is made very welcome regardless of Race, Religion, Culture or Creed.  The service lasts for just over an hour with almost half of the time given over to a demonstration of mediumship by a guest medium.

The service begins with a short prayer. The congregation sings three songs during the service using music that most people would recognise. There is usually a short reading or lesson on something to do with spiritualism or events in the world. There is also an talk by the guest medium who use their inspiration or intuition to compose an uplifting address. Then the business of contacting the spirit world begins.

Each medium has their own style of mediumship but all have one thing in common, they are all dedicated to giving help, love and support to everyone at the service.  Most mediums work at services for little more than travel expenses and a small compensation for their time.  After the platform work, there are some notices concerning next meetings, a voluntary collection is taken and a final song or vesper is sung. Then there is usually tea and biscuits and time to chat to church officials and ask any questions.

A spiritualist service is completely open and you can leave at any time if you feel that it is not for you.  The only thing we would ask is that, out of courtesy to others, you do not disurb or disrupt the service. 

There is no guarantee that you will get a message at a service as there is a limited amount of time for mediumship   Although numbers vary at each service, if there are fifty people in the congregation, for example, then roughly ten people may get a message.