Church congregations – readers' pictures

Zac's Place, church for ragamuffins: 'The leader and some of the regulars before the weekly tribal gathering' Photograph: Liz Hinds/GuardianWitness

Syro Malabar Community in Tolworth: 'Pentecost Mass, by the Syro Malabar community in Tolworth. Syro Malabar Church is an Eastern Catholic church, which is in full communion with Rome. It has a lot of unique traditions, which could be traced back to St Thomas, the apostle who preached the word of God, in India' Photograph: Tony Simon/GuardianWitness

Praise with Africa Zambian choir singing at Shrewsbury Baptist Church: 'The choir visited Shrewsbury in June 2013 singing in the church, but also in schools and at a local cafe' Photograph: Charlie963/GuardianWitness

St. Mary's, Bramall Lane, Sheffield Palm Sunday procession Photograph: Giles Morrison/GuardianWitness

Hillsong Church, London: There are 3 Campuses – Central London Campus at The Dominion Theatre; Surrey Campus at The Leatherhead Theatre and Kent Campus at The River Centre, Tonbridge.We also have Saturday Night Church at the Mermaid Theatre in London. The heart and soul of Hillsong Church is to introduce and connect people with the living God. As a local church we are a community of everyday people, seeking to embrace our city and nation with the love, hope and goodness of a compassionate and faithful God' Photograph: Leon Van Niekerk/GuardianWitness

Easter Sunday at St Barnabas, Woodside Park: Services at St B's are often colourful but the last Easter Sunday celebration was particularly so' Photograph: Phil Rogers/GuardianWitness

Filipino Praise: 'Scottish Filipino Group singing during international Sabbath Day at Dundee Seventh-day Adventist church' Photograph: jcwalton77/GuardianWitness

Messy Church at Holy Trinity Church Jesmond, Newcastle: 'Our monthly informal Saturday morning all-age congregation' Photograph: curatetim/GuardianWitness

Memorial Mass onboard a ship in Dover: 'Catholic seafarers' charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) provides chaplains in ports around the world to provide practical and pastoral care for seafarers. Their congregations are always changing. This picture was taken in the mess of the ship. Following the death of a crewmember's brother, one of the officers asked that AoS arrange for a Mass to be said on board. On the ship's arrival at Dover, Fr John Panario, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Dover Church, celebrated the Mass of Pentecost. The Captain and crew were very appreciative. Members of the crew read the scripture readings in Tagalog and an AoS volunteer ship visitor led the singing of the Hymn to Our Lady Star of the Sea' Photograph: Apostleshipsea/GuardianWitness

Service to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation: 'We have two morning services each Sunday, both quite distinctive in character - the 9.30 is a service of all age worship, relaxed, informal; the 11.15, more traditional, robed choir' Photograph: Fraser Aitken/GuardianWitness

Five Generations: 'On the 16 June, Revd. Jane McKelvey of St Mark's Church, Childwall, baptised 6 month old Lilia Annabelle Preston. Nothing unusual about that you may say. But Lilia is Rev Jane's great granddaughter. This picture captures 5 generations starting left to right with Rev Jane's mum Lil, Rev Jane, great granddaughter Lilia, grandson Lewis and daughter Cheryl. A moment to treasure in more ways than one' Photograph: StMarks1973/GuardianWitness

Congregation of Shrewsbury United Reformed Church: 'Taken for the history book we compiled celebrating 150 years of worship on the Abbey Foregate site (2012)' Photograph: ID8521361/GuardianWitness

Serving the Community: 'Church members offer free shoe shine, biscuit decorating, drum class, free hugs and beat the goalie at the Meadows Festival at the start of June' Photograph: BarclayViewforth/GuardianWitness

Baptism by full immersion in St Helen's Church, Sandal, Wakefield: 'A joyful celebration of faith' Photograph: Hannah Rebecca Martin/GuardianWitness

Halstead Baptist Church - Men's Breakfast: 'Good food, good company and a thought provoking talk. The men meet four times a year to share breakfast and fellowship. The early morning meetings draw Christians and non-Christians from North Essex and South Suffolk to our church. Today the speaker was the American priest, Rev Dr David Clark from St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Halstead. The meal was excellent' Photograph: thepillager/GuardianWitness

Manchester Southern Asia Seventh Day Adventist Church: 'The picture is of the Church at camp in Aberdaron. ALL are welcome to join us in our warm and friendly Sabbath worship experience every Saturday from 9:30am. Visit our website for more details' Photograph: manchestersdachurch/GuardianWitness

Orthodox Easter Celebration: 'Priest and congregation at the doors of the St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Oxford proclaim the Resurrection of Christ at the start of their Easter celebration' Photograph: Stephen Platt/GuardianWitness

St Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, First Holy Communion: 'Rev Julie Wing administering Holy Communion to our newly confirmed candidates' Photograph: clasue/GuardianWitness

Church Army's Church on the Bus project: 'Church on the Bus was set up in 2004 by Evangelist, Alan Park, and has grown to become a Christian community which meets each week in Chesterfield, Matlock and Clay Cross. Alan and his team of more than 45 trained volunteers use a bus as a drop-in for those who are vulnerable and homeless, where they provide friendship and prayer alongside food, hot drinks, clothes and toiletries. They support around 60 people each week' Photograph: churcharmy/GuardianWitness

The Big Lunch - Calne Baptist Church, 2013: 'Inviting the neighborhood to join us for the Big Lunch' Photograph: Splendourof TheKing/GuardianWitness