What happens at a coffee morning

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I know this is a strange question. I've been having treatment for cancer and am hoping to do more socially nearby (I moved quite recently before getting ill).

There's not much in walking distance but I've been recommended a coffee morning at the church.

I have never been to one but it would be nice to get to know some more local faces even if they don't become best mates.

Sounds a bit self explanatory but with the year I've had, I'm a bit nervous and don't really know what to expect! What happens at these events?! Will the conversation be very religious? It says 'welcome to all'. Does anyone go to similar?

The ones I've been to have not mentioned religion at all. You get a coffee or tea, the people on the counter will chat and make you welcome , then you'll hopefully get introduced to someone nice to chat to. It's all very welcoming and caring. Hope you enjoy it 😊

I’ve always found the people at these sort of events very welcoming. You’ll sit around and if there’s a person in charge they’ll probably introduce you to some other people there. You’ll have coffee and probably cake, they may ask if you go to the local church and if you don’t that’s fine, they won’t be full on religious. There may be a little prayer but not always. I always come out feeling good.

My vicar friend runs similar in her church. Other than wearing her dog collar and letting the odd ‘bless you’ slip out (and she has said that way before being ordained) it’s not religious at all. Just fellowship, chat, laughs, cakes etc.

Also if you let it be know you’d like to do more social things locally the people there will probably be very helpful and tell you about any book groups, WI, walking groups etc.
I think they’ll genuinely like it that you have made the effort to attend.

Thank you all so much, I really appreciate your replies! For some reason I liked the idea of going but was getting so nervous as I just couldn't picture what it would be like! I'm not really socially anxious or anything, just a bit out of my comfort zone going to a church event but sounds like it'll be really nice