Reading has a long history as a centre for faith and prayer following the building of the Abbey over 900 years ago. With a thriving church community there are currently over 100 churches in and around the Reading area and those that are connected closely to Torch are listed below. If you are looking for others, please try: https://www.findachurch.co.uk/

Trinity Earley

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Organised by Trinity Earley
Trinity Earley, Trinity Church, Chalfont Close, Earley, Reading RG6 5HZ
Sunday

We usually have 9.30am and 11am worship gatherings each week*. Both gatherings are quite informal: the 9.30am has a more traditional flavour with hymns and the 11am is more informal with more contemporary worship and has organised children’s and youth activities. Refreshments are served between these services, at around 10.30am, giving time for people to chat and connect.

*Sometimes we have a joint service at 10.30am, for church meetings or seasonal events. Please check our home page for times of this week’s services.

Argyle Community Church

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Argyle Community Church, Argyle Road Reading RG1 7YL
Sunday

A time of worship and Bible teaching every Sunday at 10:30am.
Mix of lively and contemplative worship, with communion most weeks.
Bible-centred teaching relevant to modern life interspersed with various ‘What does the Bible say about…?” topics – see website for details.

All-age services on first Sunday of the month, otherwise crèche, L-zone, T-zone for pre-school, primary school age and teens.
Meeting in the church building and livestreaming on YouTube.

The Gate Central

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Organised by The Gate
The Gate Central The Avenue School Conwy Close Reading RG30 4BZ
Sunday

We hold weekly family services at The Gate Central, at The Avenue School, on Sundays at 11am.

St John and St Stephen’s Church, Reading

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St John and St Stephen’s Church, Reading, 121-147 Orts Rd, Reading RG1 3JN
Sunday

The weekly Sunday Holy Communion is our mainstay – it starts at 10.30. A music group leads our singing and there’s a sermon and children’s activities, with refreshments afterwards.

The service is also available online. Join our Facebook group to watch the livestream, or catch up on our YouTube channel afterwards.

Shinfield Community Church

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Alder Grove School, Alder Grove, Shinfield, RG2 9RA
Sunday, Monday, Thursday

Every Sunday we meet at Alder Grove School 10am (Alder Grove, Shinfield, RG2 9RA)
Coffee Morning 10-12noon Shinfield Community Church Building, 1 Fairmead Rd, Shinfield, RG2 9DL
Share - Food Distribution and Community Cafe, Every Monday 12.30-1.30pm, Shinfield Community Church Building, 1 Fairmead Rd, Shinfield, RG2 9DL

Reading Family Church

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John Madejski Academy, 125 Hartland Road. RG2 8AF
Sunday

We meet at John Madejski Academy at 9am and 11.30am.

During our meeting we have a time of worship led by a band, someone will then give a sermon based on a passage from the Bible and normally there are opportunities to be prayed for.

LifeSpring Church

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Organised by Lifespring Church
Lifespring Church, 143-145 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7UY
Sunday

Every Sunday our doors will open at 10.15am and our “pre service worship” will start at 10.30am.
Then at 11am our “main” service begins with worship, testimonies and a bible based talk.

You can come in person to our service and of course our services are streamed online on our facebook page and our youtube page.

Providence Chapel

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Organised by Providence Chapel
Providence Chapel, 103 Oxford Rd Reading RG1 7UD
Sunday

Breaking of Bread -10.00 - 11.15am
Remembering the Lord Jesus Christ for His sacrifice at Calvary, in accordance to His command.

The Salvation Army in Central Reading

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The Salvation Army in Central Reading, Reading Central Anstey Road Reading RG1 7JR
Sunday

10:00 a.m. Praise and Thanksgiving for all the family

Everyone and anyone is welcome at our worship meetings

We have a regular attendance of about 100 at these services. You are invited to join us.

Every Sunday morning the Band and Songsters (that's the choir) play and sing their music; the band accompany many of the songs or hymns.

Most people in the congregation wear ordinary clothes although some will be wearing Salvation Army uniform. No one need feel out of place.

All Nations Christian Centre

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All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JE
Sunday

On the first Sunday of the month we have a family-friendly service called One Big Church, which is suitable for young and old to come together to worship. These services usually last just over hour, with refreshments available before the service at 9.45am.

On all other weeks, we have one service which lasts for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with tea and coffee served afterwards.

The Deliverance Centre, at The Globe

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Organised by The Globe
The Globe, 12 Portman Road Reading RG30 1EA
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday

Sunday:

Morning Worship Service 10.00am – 12.00pm @ Main Auditorium

Crèche facility, Children’s Church and Teens Xpress held simultaneously.

Crèche is available for children aged 1 to 5 yrs and Childrens’ Church caters for those aged 6 to 14

Wednesday:

Mid-Week Worship @ The Lounge – 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Friday:

DCYZ at 7.30pm @ Youth hall

Prayer Vigil  @ the lounge , every last Friday in the month from 10.00 pm till 02.00 am

The Well Church

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Organised by The Well Church
The Well Church, Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SD
Sunday

Our Sunday service starts at 10:30am with coffee, chat and doughnuts, followed by worship and the word beginning at 10:45am. We have groups for older and younger children which meet during the message. Click here for more info.

Reading Gateway Church – St Agnes

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ST AGNES Northumberland Avenue, RG2 8DE
Sunday

10:45 am
Family Worship
This is a very lively and informal style service with a great time of worship, prayer all together for the first 40 minutes as family then our vibrant and fun Kids Church will be open in the hall so both kids and adults can receive relevant and life bringing bible teaching.

Tyndale Baptist Church

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Tyndale Baptist Church, 2-4 Cressingham Road Reading RG2 7JE
Sunday

Sunday Worship. 10.30 am

All are welcome to join us at one or more of our regular services and meetings.

Our Virtual Service Log in ID on ZOOM is 5889514054

 

Lower Earley Baptist Church

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Lower Earley Baptist Church, Maiden Place Lower Earley Reading RG6 3HE
Sunday

10am every Sunday

You can expect a warm welcome, contemporary worship and a friendly group of people gathering to be excited by God, to learn more about how He loves and cares for us.
We are a multi cultural, multi generational congregation who would love to welcome you.

If you have any questions about our Sunday Gatherings or wish to get in touch with us about any other enquiry we will be happy to help. Please Contact Us for more information.

Earley St Peter’s Church

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Earley St Peter’s Church, Church Road Earley Reading RG6 1EY
Sunday

Sundays at 8am – Holy Communion (first Sunday in the month)

Sundays at 10am – Morning Prayer / Holy Communion (about 45 minutes)

Sundays at 6.30pm – Evening Worship

St Nicolas Church

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Organised by St Nicolas Church
St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue, Earley Reading, RG6 7JN
Sunday, Wednesday

Sundays 10am Holy Communion (75 mins)

This is a busier service, with songs, prayers and a talk. There are resources for younger people as well.

You can join us in person, or via YouTube. Please stay afterwards for refreshments and a chat.

Wednesdays at 11.00am Communion (1 hour)

A smaller friendly communion service with songs and a talk. Refreshments are served after the service, so please do stay.

Evening Prayer

Sunday 6pm online only click here for the zoom link. ID 89909944764

Network Vineyard Church

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Network Vineyard Church, Woodley Hill House Eastcourt Avenue Reading RG6 1HH
Sunday

Morning services - 10:30 am

Although our Sunday service starts at 10:30am, you will want to get there a little early – meeting new people and registering your children into our children's ministry all takes time! If you’re driving to church, rest assured we have plenty of parking space!

 

The Healing Meeting - 7 pm

Please check the calendar on their website for dates

Brookside Church

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Organised by Brookside Church
Brookside Church, Brookside Close Earley Reading RG6 7HG
Sunday

10:30 am

Tea and coffee is served before and after the meeting from 10:00am, with children’s and youth groups/activities.

 

Peniel Church Reading

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Peniel Church Reading, Abbey Square Reading RG1 3BE
Sunday

Todos os domingos temos culto de adoração, domingos -18h

Nossos cultos são presencias mas você pode participar e interagir conosco também pelo YouTube.

Sinta-se muito bem vindo!

Será uma grande alegria ter você conosco.

Saint Laurence

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Organised by Saint Laurence
Saint Laurence, Friar St, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sunday

SERVICE ZERO
We gather at 2 pm for Service ZERO on the second, third, fourth and fifth Sundays of each month for worship, teaching and ministry.

On the first Sunday of each month, we have a special service called REMIX.
REMIX is at the alternative time of 12pm as we eat and explore faith together. REMIX is for all ages and this space replaces our other services.

Grace Church Caversham

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Grace Church Caversham, 119 Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 8TR
Sunday

Morning Service 10:30AM

Sundays at Grace Church in Caversham are open to all. We welcome you to come enjoy our service -  whatever your background, faith or stage in life.

Emmanuel Church

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Organised by Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Church, South Lake Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3QW
Sunday

Sunday Mornings at 10.30 am

The last Sunday of each month is usually an all age service. Other weeks during term time we have our Light groups for children aged 2 to 11 and Synergy for young people in Years 6 to 9.

St John the Baptist

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Organised by St John the Baptist
St John the Baptist, Saint John's Road Caversham Reading RG4 8EB
Sunday, Thursday

9.30am Sunday
A service is held in church; either Holy Communion (1st, 3rd Sundays), All Age Worship (2nd Sunday), or Service of the Word (4th Sunday). For the 5th Sunday refer to Forthcoming Events.

10am Thursday
A quiet service of Holy Communion.

St. Andrew’s Church

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Organised by St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church, Albert Road Caversham RG4 7PL
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Sundays
8am Said Eucharist
10am Sung Eucharist
11.30am BCP Eucharist- First Sunday of the month only

Monday-Saturday
9 - 9.20am Silent Together: Prayer/Meditation/Mindfulness Practice

Springwater Church

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Organised by Springwater Church
Springwater Church, Blounts Ct Rd Peppard Common Henley-on-Thames RG9 5EU
Sunday

Sunday at 10.30am

On the 2nd Sunday of any month, we spend time in communion specifically remembering Jesus and the sacrifice he gave for us.

All are welcome and coffee & tea will be available after the service.

St. Mary’s Purley

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Organised by St. Mary's Purley
St. Mary's Purley, St. Mary’s Avenue Purley on Thames Reading RG8 8BJ
Sunday, Wednesday

09.30am Sun
Contemporary Worship

11.15am Sun
Traditional Worship

10.00am Wed
Midweek Communion

ChristChurch Tilehurst

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ChristChurch Tilehurst, Westwood Farm Junior School, Fullbrook Crescent, Reading, RG31 6RY
Sunday

We meet every Sunday, 10:30am at Westwood Farm Junior School. Everyone is very welcome!

There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, we have refreshments before and after the service, and there are activities for children.

Norcot Mission Church

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Norcot Mission Church, Brockley Close, Tilehurst, West Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4YP
Sunday

Praise & Worship, 10.45am
This is a family service and everyone is welcome whether you are used to church or just exploring what you believe. At the moment the children remain in for what is an “all age” service. In the coming months we are going to run some sessions for the children during the adult bible teaching part of the service.

The Gate Sindlesham

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Organised by The Gate
The Gate Sindlesham 1 Bearwood Road Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5BB
Sunday

We hold weekly family services at The Gate Sindlesham on Sundays at 11am.

Woodley Baptist Church

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Woodley Baptist Church, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UX.
Sunday

Sunday | 10:15

This is a service which brings the whole fellowship together for a joint time of worship with children and youth work.  For more details please visit our website – www.woodleybc.org.

 

Tilehurst Methodist Church

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Tilehurst Methodist Church, 26 School Road Tilehurst RG31 5AN
Sunday

We offer family-friendly worship on Sunday mornings at 10:30am, in a hybrid fashion: on Zoom as well as in the church building. Parts of our services are also available on our YouTube channel. On the first Sunday of each month, we have a Holy Communion Service at 9am.

St Catherine’s

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Organised by St Catherine’s
St Catherine's Church
Sunday, Wednesday

Sunday Morning Service

10:00 am (Sundays)

Our Sunday morning service is suitable for all ages and everyone is very welcome to join us.

Children are encouraged to take part, with age-appropriate activities available. Children can join ‘Kids Club’, and there is also a space for younger children with toys and seating for parents.

Refreshments are usually available after the service.

 

Midweek Communion service

9:30 am (Wednesdays)

A traditional midweek Holy Communion service held in church.

This is a quieter, reflective service and everyone is welcome to attend.

For more information, please visit the following link - St Catherine’s Tilehurst

St Michael’s Church

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Organised by St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church, Parish Office, New Lane Hill Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4JX
Sunday, Wednesday

There are usually services at 08:00 and 10:00 on Sunday mornings, and on Sunday evenings at 18:30, with a mid-week service on Wednesday mornings.

Park United Reformed Church

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Park United Reformed Church, Palmer Park Avenue Reading RG6 1DN
Sunday

Sunday morning worship begins at 10.30am with ‘all age worship’; children, young people and adults in the church together for the first part of the service. The hymns chosen each week are a wide mix including children’s worship songs, contemporary and traditional; a diverse mix sometimes accompanied by piano/organ, sometimes accompanied by our praise band.

All our Services are now “Hybrid”  Click here to follow Zoom link to service

St Barnabas Church

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Organised by St Barnabas Church
St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Road Emmer Green RG4 8RA
Sunday

Our main Sunday service is at 9.30am. This is a sung service with organ/piano and a sermon, lasting about an hour. Usually a Parish Holy Communion, except on the third Sunday each month when we have a Service of the Word. We meet for coffee afterwards.

We have an informal All Age Service on the first Sunday of each month at 11.30am. Lasting about half an hour, this is particularly geared towards families and young people.

Emmanuel Methodist Church

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Emmanuel Methodist Church, 448 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EE
Sunday

Sunday Morning Service

10:30 am

We meet every Sunday for our morning worship service and everyone is very welcome to join us.

Services include a variety of styles, from traditional Holy Communion (usually on the first Sunday of the month) to more informal and creative family worship. A Junior Church runs alongside the service for children.

Refreshments are served after the service, providing a great opportunity to connect with others.

 

Junior Church

10:30 am (Sundays, during the service)

Junior Church runs alongside the Sunday morning service for school-age children.

Children can explore the Christian faith in a fun and engaging way, with age-appropriate teaching and activities.

For more information, please visit the following link - Junior Church Information

Bright Hope Church

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Organised by Bright Hope Church
Bright Hope Church, Grazeley Village Hall Church Lane, Grazeley RG7 1LD
Sunday

 

Join us on Sundays at 10:30 am at Grazeley Village Hall.

You will always find a friendly face and a nice cuppa (and cake!). We usually have a time of worship with music and then a message. The kids have their own space and activities too.

Everyone is welcome!

Holy Trinity Theale

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Organised by Holy Trinity Theale
Holy Trinity Theale, Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Theale, Reading, Berks, RG7 5BZ, UK
Sunday

10:30am (every Sunday) / 6:00pm (last Sunday of each month)

Every Sunday we worship together with wonderful music, the Bible is read and explained and we bring up all our needs in prayer. There are also special children's activities during the service.

Our 10:30am service is for everyone - young, old, enquirer or life-long Christian.

On the final Sunday of each month, we have our monthly Evening Praise service from 6pm. This is a more informal service with a music group accompanying us as we worship God.

 

Christ Church Wokingham

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Christ Church Wokingham, St Crispin's School, London Rd, Wokingham RG40 1SS
Sunday

10:30 - 11:45 am

Our aim is to focus on helping people to love God and others by exploring the wonderful, clear and relevant teaching of Jesus Christ and the book which is all about him: the Bible.

Wokingham Methodist Church

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Wokingham Methodist Church, (The Bradbury Centre) Wokingham Methodist Church Rose Street Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1XS
Sunday

Morning worship from 10:30am.  A recording of each live morning service will normally be available on this page.

 

Wednesday Worship

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Wokingham Methodist Church, (The Bradbury Centre) Wokingham Methodist Church Rose Street Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1XS
Wednesday

2:30pm monthly

A short time of familiar and nostalgic worship and singing for all.

Creative Spirit

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Wokingham Methodist Church, (The Bradbury Centre) Wokingham Methodist Church Rose Street Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1XS
Wednesday

10am - 12pm on first Wednesday of each month

Creative Spirit was set up (in September 2019) as a way to encourage those not familiar with our more traditional style of worship to explore the Christian faith.  This monthly gathering offers a different and more informal approach to worship using the many and varied creative gifts God has given us.

New faces are always welcome whether you can stay for the whole morning (10am to noon) or just for a short while.

King’s Church Wokingham

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Kings Church Wokingham, Church Office, 9 Station Rd, Wokingham RG40 2AD

Sunday mornings

Pre service prayer & worship from 9.45am.  Join us for coffee from 10am.  Meeting starts at 10.30am

Sunday evenings

Monthly praise & worship meeting from 7.00pm

Contact info: 
Email: admin@kingschurch.org.uk

Previous sermons can be watched here.

Wokingham Baptist Church

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Wokingham Baptist Church, Church Office, Milton Rd, Wokingham RG40 1DE
Sunday

1st Sunday of each month

10:30 am - whole family staying together for an all age service

2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday

10:30am - Gather, Renew, Inspire services followed by  Crawlers (age: 0 – 3), Trekkers  (age: 3 - 11) and Regen (year 7 -11)

3rd Sunday

10 am - Explore service for families with children below 11 years old

10:30 am - Connect and Reflect gathering for adults

 

St Sebastian’s Wokingham

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St Sebastian’s Wokingham, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham RG40 3AT
Sunday, Wednesday

Main Service

at 10 am every Sunday follow the regular pattern below, save for reduced services during the summer months and other seasonal changes at Christmas and Easter:

1st Sunday  All Age Worship and Communion
2nd Sunday Worship and the Word
3rd Sunday Worship and Communion
4th Sunday  Worship and the Word
5th Sunday Worship and Healing

 

Morning Worship and Communion

at 8 am every Sunday and 10:00am fortnightly on Wednesdays. Please check the Parish calendar for the latest services.

6PM Worship

at 6pm on 4th Sunday of each month to create a space for new encounters with singing, praises and the Word of God. All essentials for supporting the grounded life.  Please check the Parish Calendar for the latest update

All Saints Church Wokingham

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All Saints Wokingham, Wiltshire Rd, Wokingham RG40 1TN
Sunday

8am Holy Communion

A quiet meditative service of Holy Communion with short sermon (no music). Duration: 40 minutes.

9.30am Parish Communion

It is a modern language service of Communion following the Common Worship pattern of the Church of England. We have groups for children and young people which run during this service, as well as a children’s area for pre-schoolers, and we are a church at which children are admitted to Communion.

 

St Nicholas Emmbrook

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St Nicholas Emmbrook, Village Hall, Embrook Road, Wokingham RG41 1JN
Sunday

11 am

St Nicholas meet each Sunday in the Village hall Emmbrook. After the service there’s coffee and biscuits (and sometimes cake!). The kitchen hatch opens straight into the main hall – so you don’t have to go anywhere

 

St Paul’s Wokingham

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Organised by St Paul's Wokingham
St Paul's Wokingham, St Paul’s Parish Rooms Reading Road Wokingham RG41 1EH
Sunday

9:30 am

Our worship is at the centre of our life, but many different activities flow from it as we seek to reach out into our community.  We impose no conditions upon those who come through our doors other than a willingness to be open to the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. The worship tradition at St Paul’s can probably be best described as Anglo-Catholic.

  • Excellent freshly brewed coffee and biscuits are served in the Parish Rooms which is a great chance to meet people, to talk to people and to ask questions.

 

 

Earley Christian Fellowship

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Earley Christian Fellowship, 153 Wokingham Road Reading RG6 1LW United Kingdom
Sunday

Sunday Main Service

10:30 am

There is a Sunday School and crèche during part of the meeting.

Sunday Evening Service

6:30 pm during winter months

7 pm during summer months

 

Free

Hope Church Woodley

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Organised by Hope Church Woodley
Hope Church Woodley, Rivermead School Addington Gardens RG5 4BS
Sunday

10:30 am

We meet every Sunday at Rivermead School and everyone is very welcome to join us.

Our services last around an hour and include singing, prayers, a children’s talk, a Bible reading and a talk based on the Bible. Children stay in for the first part of the service before going out to creche (pre-school) and Sunday School (up to Year 6).

Refreshments are served after the service.

For more information, please visit the following link - Hope Church Woodley

Wesley Methodist Reading

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Wesley Methodist Reading, Wesley Church Reading Queens Road Reading Berkshire RG1 4BW
Sunday

Family worship

10:30 am

We meet every Sunday for family worship and everyone is very welcome to join us.

Services include a mixture of traditional hymns and modern worship, along with prayers, Bible readings and a talk.

Refreshments are served after the service.

Evening services

Twice a month at 6.30pm.

Junior Church

10:30 am Sundays
For all ages up to 18. Click here for more info.