Every Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30am
A fun group for children under 5 and their carers/parents to play and chat.
For any queries please contact alison@wycliffe-church.org.uk
Booking is not required.
Every Monday 10 to 11:30am (during term time)
A group for parents/carers and children up to 18 months old. The emphasis of the group is on music, singing, and movement, and there is also time to play and enjoy a snack together in each session.
For more information, contact junglejingles@careybaptistchurch.org.uk
Booking required.
Every Friday 10:00 to 11:30am (during school term time)
For parent/carers and children aged 18 months to preschool/school age.
For any queries please contact Sarah at jungleexplorers@careybaptistchurch.org.uk
Booking required.
Every Thursday 10:00 to 11:30am.
No booking required.
Every Wednesday 1:00 to 2:30pm (during school term time)
St James Toddler Group is aimed at 0-4 year olds and their carers.
No booking required.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
2.00-3.30 during term time.
Abbey iCaf is an international café initiative where committed Christian volunteers, who share a love for speakers of other languages, run a café for visitors to practice their English through games and activities; make new friends; drink tea/coffee; and build relationships.
Contact Jil Bird sandjbird@gmail.com
Alternate Wednesdays, 12:30-2pm at The Carey Centre
Please contact office@careybaptistchurch.org.uk for dates of upcoming lunches.
Over 60? Come along and enjoy a cooked meal, friendship and an inspiring talk from the Bible.
Booking required. Call 0118 9580058 or email office@careybaptistchurch.org.uk to ensure your place.
1 - 2:30 pm (term time only)
iCaf Trinity is a ‘café’ where all nations are welcome. You can come to practise English, meet people and share stories in a fun and relaxed environment.
Wednesday OR Thursday Morning classes, 9:30 -11:30am
Conversational English classes in person.
Creche for students’ young children.
At the moment our classes are free.
Please contact Helen at internationals@careybaptistchurch.org.uk or 07497105338 before you come.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
Honeypot is our friendly and welcoming toddler group that meets every Tuesday morning throughout term-time. Doors open at 10:00am and we finish around 11:45am. We welcome parents and carers with pre-schoolers, toddlers or babes-in-arms. We have a variety of toys and crafts and finish each session with some singing and a story. Refreshments are available for a small donation.
We take bookings on a weekly, first come first served basis.
Monday nights 19:30-21:30 (term-time only)
Conversational English classes in person
Learners register for a term on Facebook & do online test. New learners accepted in September, January and April. When classes are full, learners go on a waiting list. £2 a class/free for those who cannot pay.
https://www.facebook.com/BridgesArgyle
Contact Chris at internationals@argylecommunity.church
We meet on 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 4.30pm - 6.00pm
This is NOT a lesson but a relaxed ‘café’ environment where we play games whilst practising English, make new friends and build relationships. There is an opportunity at the end to ask questions / discuss issues of the Christian faith. This is a FREE event with a coffee! Run by Christians from different churches in Reading.
On Saturdays from 10am – 12pm, we give away hot drinks and cakes for free to people in our local community.
Why not come down and grab a drink and a slice of cake.
Every Wednesday between 10am and 12pm, we have a games morning at Cafe 12.
A great place to meet new people, play a game and grab a free tea or coffee.
Everyone is very welcome.
Every Monday during term time, we have Tiggers Toddlers.
Tiggers Toddlers is for all kids aged between 0 and 4 years old.
Doors open at 9.45am and our session finishes at 11.15am.
No need to book, There is a £1 voluntary contribution towards trips and treats.
We look forward to seeing you.
Cafe 12 is open Tuesday–Friday, 10.00am–2.00pm every week at The Pavilion.
Cafe 12 is our friendly, volunteer-led cafe in the centre of Reading. With delicious food, good company and a relaxed atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to pop along to meet friends and have a chat.
Every Wednesday in cafe 12, we have a games between 10am and 12pm. Why not come along and grab a free tea or coffee.
Every Thursday in Cafe 12, we have our Lunch Club for the over 60s.
At 12.15pm, we serve a two-course lunch with tea or coffee. Cost is £4.
If possible you can book your lunch in advance on 07858914938
Disabled access is also available.
The café is open Mondays - Thursdays 8.45-10am and is a friendly and welcoming space for parents dropping off children at school. All are welcome for coffee and a chat! Toys are available for children.
10:30am - 12pm (in term time)
Toys and games for pre-schoolers & a place to chat over coffee for parents and carers.
Find out more at stjohnandststephen.org.uk/
10.30am -12pm
Come and learn a new craft, or practice one you enjoy. Or just enjoy a cuppa and friendly conversation. No charge.
Find out more at stjohnandststephen.org.uk/church-activities/cafe
1:30pm (in term time)
Women only fellowship group
Find out more at stjohnandststephen.org.uk/church-activities/cafe
10.30am
Spirituality for the not-so-certain. A relaxed and informal discussion about life, the universe and everything for those who don’t attend on Sunday mornings.
Find out more at stjohnandststephen.org.uk/
3.00pm-4.00pm every last Sunday of the month (except for summer months).
Refreshing hymns, testimony, thought-provoking scripture and light refreshments.
Centred about tea, cakes and hymns - not just singing hymns, but also drawing inspiration from the lives of the hymn writers and those in our Church who have found encouragement through their own favourite hymns, which they share through testimony.
There is no need to book; just come along.
On Sunday’s our whole church family worship together for the first part of the service, and then at around 11:00am split into groups to learn more about God in an age-appropriate manner.
L-zone is our Sunday morning group for primary aged children. Each week we explore bible stories through games, discussion, crafts, singing and more. This term L-zone are doing a “Once Upon a Time” series, exploring the big picture narrative running throughout the bible and learning about God’s big rescue plan.
L-zone runs throughout term-time, except from the first Sunday of every month when the whole church family remains together for an all-age service.
T-Zone is our Sunday morning group for Year 7’s and over. We first worship alongside the rest of the church from 10:30am, then head upstairs around 11:00.
We play games, explore the Bible, discuss how it relates to our daily lives, and pray together. In T-zone we encourage honest sharing wherever the young people are at in their faith-journey and invite them to think, ask questions and discover Jesus for themselves.
T-zone runs throughout term-time, except from the first Sunday of every month when the whole church family remains together for an all-age service.
Connect is our life group for year 9s or older. We meet every Friday night to deepen friendships and develop spiritually, whilst eating a lot of snacks! Our sessions alternate between socials, normally playing some games, and bible studies. At the moment in our bible studies we’re working our way through Mark’s gospel.
Connect meets every Friday from 7:30-9pm at our youth leader’s house. For details on how to join, contact lizzie@argylecommunity.church.
Once a month we have Friday Night Youth
A church service specifically aimed to anyone and everyone who goes to secondary school.
We have a DJ, team games, we have worship and word.
We have a lot of fun.
Our doors open at 7pm and we finish at 8.30pm.
3:16 club is a kids club for children who go to primary school.
We meet every Friday during term time, from 4.30–5.30pm.
Thursday Club is an hour and a half of table tennis, crafts, football and lots of fun.
We have a fully stocked tuck shop as well.
Junior Church takes place every Sunday from 11am-12pm. It is broken into five age groups. Each age group is given interactive, fun activities relevant for their age, with all teaching based around the same central theme or story.
The children’s work at LifeSpring Church aims to encourage children in their relationship with God, Jesus and Holy Spirit.
All our volunteers are DBS checked.
Inspired is our 11-16 year old group, run on Sundays from 11 am until 12pm.
These happen every Sunday apart from the last Sunday of the month.
The sessions are fun and interactive and aim to lead the young people into deeper relationships with God.
The groups comprise of individuals who are at many different stages in their faith journey and encourage honest sharing and discussion.
All our volunteers are DBS checked.
A club for youth who go to secondary school, we meet every Friday during term time, from 6.00–7.30pm.
Friday Club is an hour and a half of karaoke, PlayStation, make-up, bench ball, football, games and fun for everyone.
We have a fully stocked tuck shop as well.
We are a group of fun-loving 18-30 year old’s who love doing life together. We often go to lunch or for a drink together.
You might find us at a live jazz bar, taking a walk on Saturday afternoons, or playing football on Wednesday evenings. Whatever your interests are, we will be doing something you can join in with.
For any information on this group please contact hello@lifespringchurch.org.uk
Sunday School - 2.00 - 3.00pm
Singing choruses, quiz, free trips, prizes, Bible story lessons and activities! Read more..
Friday club
For 10+ , a time well-spent on games and Bible activities.
Tuesday Cafe (2 – 4:30pm)
Home baked cakes, tea, coffee, cold drinks (all 50p), as well as pool, table football, and toys for children.
Warm friendly atmosphere. Come to relax and chat.
For more information, visit The Oasis website.
Friday Lunches (11:30am – 1:30pm)
Come in and enjoy a baked potato, sandwich etc.
For more information, visit The Oasis website.
Community night (Fridays 7 – 10pm)
Meet and get to know people in your community.
Have a drink, play board games, pool, watch TV, listen to music, etc.
For more information, visit The Oasis website.
Friday, 6-7 pm at The Thames Room, Carey Baptist Church
Every week we have a Bible talk. We also play exciting games and organise craft activities including painting and cooking.
YPj is a club for 7 – 10 year olds that has a programme of fun and exciting activities, sports and games. Everything is planned to show, from the Bible, what it means to follow Jesus.
We meet every Friday (term time only) 5:55 – 6:55pm for children in school years 2 to 5. Every evening is different and so we’re sure you’ll find something you’ll enjoy so much you’ll want to come back week after week!
YP is a group for school years 6-8.
Each week we open the Bible, think about what God is saying to us and ask how it can be applied to our lives.
We’re also a family – there’s a time of sharing, playing games and hanging out together. A tuck shop is available.
We normally meet at 7:30pm and finish at 9:15pm and we alternate between meeting at the Carey Centre and the Chapel.
YP+ is a group for school years 9-13
Each week we open the Bible, think about what God is saying to us and ask how it can be applied to our lives.
We’re also a family – there’s a time of sharing, playing games and hanging out together. A tuck shop is available.
We normally meet at 7:30pm and finish at 9:30pm and we alternate between meeting at the Carey Centre and the Chapel.
We run a creche and Sunday School during the service which children are welcome to join. Groups start at the same time as the morning service and parents are welcome to drop them off a few minutes before 10:30 am.
Our creche is for children ages 0-3. You are welcome to stay in the creche with your child or to leave them in our care and we will discreetly come and find you in the service if your child becomes unhappy. (Our creche helpers are DBS checked)
Sunday School Beginners – For children in Nursery, Reception and Year 1. We have lots of fun finding out about a story from the Bible, singing, praying, learning memory verses and doing a craft activity. We also share news and play games and play games or toys. We use a mix of CLICK and the Jesus Story Book Bible Sunday School materials. We’re based in the Kennet Room in the church.
For children aged between 6 and 10 years (school years 2 – 5). We sing, learn verses from the Bible, pray, listen to a Bible story and sometimes have quizzes. We do an activity sheet based on our story and then we get to play some games as we wait to be picked up by our parents. Sometimes we have coffee and cake afterwards for our parents to chat to each other and the teachers. Our teachers use the GO Teach material for our talks.
For children in school year 6 – 8. We like to chat and discuss things. We learn what it is to be a Christian and how to follow Jesus at school and at home. Towards the end of the year we get ready for joining the morning services and our leaders help us do this. We learn what a church is for and what happens in a service. We get help learning to listen to sermons and then we join the morning service, normally at the end of school year 8.
Xtra is for young people in Years 9 to 13. We meet after most – but not all – Sunday evening services. Currently we meet in the Carey Centre, starting at 7:30ish and finishing at 9ish. We spend time talking and eating, and we typically chew over the sermons we’ve heard during the day or topical subjects.
Women of all ages and at all stages of life meet on Tuesday mornings between 10 and 11am during term-time. We normally meet in the Chapel building (use the side door and ring the doorbell). A creche is available.
We meet to study the Bible together, discuss issues relevant to the lives of women, pray together and offer practical support to various outreach projects. Having regular fellowship like this helps to deepen relationships and enables us to spur one another on to grow in the Lord and serve Him better in our different situations.
Click here to download this term’s programme for Ladies@10 and other women’s events.
Sunday evenings from 8pm at The Oasis or the Carey Centre (occasionally we meet offsite, please contact the team for details)
The 1830s group gives an opportunity for the young adults in Carey to meet together regularly on Sunday evenings.
Typically, on a Sunday evening, the group meets together to enjoy an informal time of fellowship over tea and biscuits. We also go on a weekend away each year which involves a mix of Bible teaching, collective worship, and exciting activities! Throughout the year there are various ad hoc gatherings to which everyone in 1830s is invited.
If you’re aged 18 to 39 we’d love to meet you – just turn up on a Sunday evening or email us to let us know you’re coming, or to arrange a lift. We’re very informal so feel free to drop in and out as it suits you.
Every other Wednesday evening, 6:30-8:30pm we gather together for a Student Bible study aimed at providing a space for Students to dig deep into God’s word together. These are held near the university campus and will start with an informal meal, then a bible study, sung worship and prayer in smaller groups.
We know evenings are precious for students and so we will finish in good time for the rest of your evening plans to roll on!
After each of the first three Sunday morning services of the autumn term, we host Student Welcome lunches. This is an opportunity for you to get together with other students and meet church members who are involved in student ministry; you’ll meet the student team who will give you a feel for what sorts of ministries Carey is involved in, and show how we’d love to bless you during your time at university.
During term time, we organise Student Lunches in the homes of church members each Sunday after the morning service. Student Lunches are an opportunity to connect with the wider church at Carey, for fellowship and food.
The Salvation Army Rainbow Unit is for girls aged 5 to 7 years and meets on a Wednesday during term time from 5 - 6pm.
Rainbows take part in indoor and outdoor events and their meetings are full of games, crafts and activities that provide challenging opportunities for Rainbows to think for themselves. Everything a Rainbow does help her to develop. Being a Rainbow is an opportunity to Look, Learn, Love and Laugh.
The Brownie pack is for girls aged 7 to 10 years and meets on a Wednesdays during term time from 6:00 − 7:30 pm.
Brownies take part in indoor, sometimes outdoor events and Brownie Holidays or Camps. Their meetings are full of games, crafts and activities that provide challenging opportunities. Brownies work together in small groups, are encouraged in self-government and decision making, have a balanced and varied programme, care for the individual and sharing a commitment to a common standard.
2 - 3pm
The Home League Fellowship is a worship meeting with some entertainment. It is held on Tuesday afternoon and is much less formal than the weekly Sunday services and is held in our ancillary hall. The fellowship has a membership and anyone is welcome to join.
The hall is open from 10.30am. Please contact Margaret Chescoe, (0118 959 8220) to confirm your attendance and to book your meal, for which a small charge is made. The Club concludes with a short epilogue from 1.30pm-2pm.
10.00am to 11.30am.
For more information, or to confirm your attendance (or non attendance) at the next session, please contact Major Sarah Murray at sarah.murray@salvationarmy.org.uk.
Every Friday morning 10-11.30am. (TERM TIME ONLY)
Southtots @St Matthew’s Church Southcote, is a baby and toddler group offering a warm welcome and a place to play for children aged 0-4 yrs old and their parents/carers.
• At Southtots we have a wide range of toys and activities, including a baby play area, crafts, Bible story, playdough, jigsaw puzzles and an opportunity for physical movement, singing and music making!
For regular updates please go to our Facebook page.
We meet at 10am every Sunday, starting in the church and then moving to the church hall for our activities. Our aim at St Matthews Church is to make sure every child can be themselves in a safe and welcoming environment. Our children's workers are appointed through interview only, are DBS checked and have first aid and safeguarding training.
We want the kids to have great fun whilst learning more about Jesus and meeting with Him.
At Limitless Kids Reading, we want the children and young people to know their identity in Christ and their place in the Kingdom of God. Our aim is to help release them into their spiritual giftings, build strong friendships and guide them in developing a deeper relationship with God.
All children that attend our groups must be registered.
During term-time
Parents or carers with babies and toddlers under 5 are invited to meet every Wednesday morning during term time. Sessions run from 9:30am-11:00am and include craft, storytelling, free play and a snack time. We also run a messy play session once a term.
All children that attend our groups must be registered.
If you are aged 11-18 then you are more than welcome to join our weekly youth gathering on Friday nights between 7pm-8.30pm. Our aim in these sessions is to create a sense of community and belonging to young people through social interaction, preaching & teaching accompanied with lots of games and activities and a great time.
All youth that attend our groups must be registered.
Our Sunday groups meet during the service after worship for teaching, split into two groups for ages 11-13s and 14-15s. These sessions are aimed to equip our youth with the practical and biblical knowledge in a safe space where they can relate to their peers, ask questions and receive spiritual guidance from our youth team.
All youth that attend our groups must be registered.
Our older 16-18 age group is specifically catered to our youth that are in a transitional period into adulthood. We know that this age can be full of changes and through this group we like to provide as much help and encouragement through bible studies, talks and discussions once/twice a month on a Sunday morning. This group also meet-up with our youth team every second Friday on the month were we openly discuss life and the Bible.
All youth that attend our groups must be registered.
Creche (under 3s)
Sunday Club (3-13)
After a time of singing, prayer and sharing, we split into smaller groups and learn from God’s Word, the Bible. We make learning fun, with activities, quizzes, games and craft.
Break-In (school years 9-13)
After being in the morning service, we either break up into our own group for a Bible time, or stay in the service, where we learn how to benefit from the weekly sermon in our daily lives.
All our childrens’ workers are CRB checked.
Mondays (termtime) 09:30-11.
Pre-school children play with all sorts of toys, crafts and activities, while parents/carers look after their children, make new friends and have a chat.
At 10am we have a Story Time: singing and a Bible story followed by refreshments for parents, carers and children. After more free time to play, we round the morning off at 11am with Singing Time.
We have been operating since 2016 and provide: –
A place where youths between the ages of 5 and 24 can come and enjoy a relaxed and nonthreatening environment while being challenged and helped to better themselves in many different aspects of their lives.
We have a number of programs running that our young people can choose to take part in from week to week
We believe children are Kingdom carriers and that they are able to bring life into their own personal spheres of influence no matter what their age. We therefore aim to provide fun filled Bible based and Holy Spirit led sessions to encourage them to grow and step out to use the gifts within them. These sessions start after the praise & worship in the children’s rooms. Parents with younger children can use the back room, where there are toys available and a video link to the main meeting.
All our 0 -11 year olds are invited to join their RFC Kids groups on a Sunday morning. Children join their groups after 20 mins of gathering with the whole church for sung worship. After they have been registered with our team, there will enjoy time to connect, play games, sing and look at Bible stories.
Please note, Comets (our group for children with additional needs) will run only at our 11:30am meeting.
Our Sunday youth session is for young people in school years 7-11. Young people join their groups after the sung worship with the whole church. There will be time to connect, chat and look at the bible together.
We currently meet every Friday during term time at the church offices at 7.30pm – 9.30pm. During these sessions we have a time of worship, play games, a short talk and time to discuss how to best follow Jesus in our everyday lives.
Sundays
On Sunday afternoons we gather together, either in family homes or centrally. It’s a great way to build together with other students and get to know people from across the church.
Midweek Student Group
Join us on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 7:30pm as we meet in small groups to worship, pray and discuss what following Jesus looks like, both as a student and beyond.
Sundays 10:45-12:00.
Kids Church is for Kids under 11 Years Old. Under 5 parents have to attend with Child over 5.
It is a drop off session.
This Event runs as part out our Morning service at our St Agnes Site.
A Consent for is needed for your Child to attend this Event.
Wednesday Mornings 10-11.30am
A welcoming Toddler Group for local families, all babies & toddlers are welcome with their parents, grandparents or carers on Wednesday Mornings.
Activities include soft play, craft, toys, singing, story time, snacks and with plenty of tea and coffee for the adults.
We also have team available for a chat and support for parents.
10 am (during Sunday service)
We have a group for years 7 – 9 (DNA Juniors) and 10 – 13 (DNA Seniors). We stay in church for about half an hour and then move into our groups. Juniors meet in the church lounge and Seniors in one of the classrooms. We relax over drinks, biscuits, crisps and other suitable refreshments. We love to chat and explore issues about our Christian faith. We explore issues that are relevant to young people and relate this to living our lives out as Christians.
If you have any questions, or are interested in joining the DNA group, please email DNA@lowerearleybaptistchurch.org.uk.
9:30 - 11 am
A group for babies and toddlers (and their parents/carers) for play, craft, singing and fun.
Come and play with your kids, meet other families in the community and make friends. Babies who are not yet walking have their own peaceful room to play in, allowing mums to get together and have a cuppa and a chat.
We run a less structured session during the school summer holidays, with lots of outdoor play so there is still somewhere to go during some of those summer weeks!
Please email Chrissy (Mulberry Bush Leader) to register or for further information.
6 - 7 pm on Thursday during school term time.
Our midweek group for primary school age children. The format of the session is as follows - we play games (team games or running around type of games) for the first 10-15 minutes, listen to a Bible story (sometimes the children act this out), have a snack and do 'news' time while we are eating, where children can tell us something about their week. After this, we do a craft relating to our Bible story. Children will need to bring their own water bottle.
To register (if you have not previously registered) please email the Church Office.
For any more information about TNT, please email us.
usually 8pm on the first Thursday of the month
A group of Christian mums (children aged between 0 and 18) meets to chat, laugh, encourage and support one another in our faith, while at the same time having a cup of tea or coffee and, of course, the obligatory chocolate or two.
Please visit the webpage for dates.
If you would like to come along to any of our events, or you would like some more information, please email Helen Howes: hemnight@lowerearleybaptistchurch.org.uk
7:45 - 10 pm on Thurdays once a month
Women Connect is a group for women of all ages to get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere, with the opportunity to listen to our stories, have a go at some craft activities and time to pray together.
Please visit the webpage for dates.
If you would like to come along to any of our events, or you would like some more information, please email Ruth Wilson: WomenConnect@lowerearleybaptistchurch.org.uk.
Time set aside for men to encourage and be encouraged.
Through teaching, discipleship, socials and prayer our aim is to become strong men of faith. We have various events including: currys, breakfast, golf and football.
If you would like to come along to any of our events, or you would like some more information, please email Jon: Men@lowerearleybaptistchurch.org.uk.
家庭團契: (包括兒童及青少年活動，歡迎長者一齊參加)
時間: 每月第一、三及四星期六早上10:00 至12:00
職青團契
時間: 每星期五晚上7:30 至10:00
Mondays 9.45-11.15am Term time
Toddlers and parents/ carers have fun through play, craft, refreshments, songs and friendship. No need to book or reserve a place, just come along and join in!
We have limited places and operate on a first come first served basis. We suggest arriving early.
Love Thursdays is the place to be on a Thursday night! This open youth group is for 11-18s from all over Earley and Lower Earley.
It is run by churches working together and we currently meet 7:30-9pm at Brookside Church (RG6 7HG).
Come chill, meet people and eat Pizza!
Come along to our 11am morning Gathering and join our new group. We will talking about the world, life and eating breakfast!
First Thursday of the month, 12.30-2pm. Enjoy a hot meal and choice of puddings.
Please book a place on the sign up sheet in the sanctuary, or contact ops.support@trinityearley.org.uk. Please let us know any dietary requirements – we are very happy to cater for your needs.
After lunch we have some kind of entertainment, sometimes a band, often a quiz.
Do stay for Re:Fresh cafe until 4pm.
During our 10am service on most Sundays children are invited to go out into the hall for part of the service. We call our meeting in the hall ‘Children’s Church’, starting with our own short service, with a song, prayers and a Bible story. Then we split into two groups.
Our Tots and Teddies Group meets on Wednesday mornings in term time. We start with a very short, very informal (and often quite noisy!) service in church in the Lady Chapel at 10.15. We then go over to the hall for craft (based on the Bible story or theme), toys, snacks and drinks. All families with young children very welcome: we have mums, dads, and grandparents who come along. It’s an ideal way to meet others with young children, to have a chat and let your child play.
We usually get to the hall by about 10.40 so join us in there if you prefer. We finish at 11.30.
For dates and other information, do look at our Facebook Group .
Our Song School is the junior choir for St Peter’s. They rehearse each Thursday in term-time, and sing for a service two or three times each term. We are really impressed with how well they sing. We ask for the children to be committed to good attendance at rehearsals and services. Please contact admin@earleystpeters.org.uk if you have a child who might be interested in joining.
Our Inspiration group for those in Year 7 and above meets on a Sunday morning twice a month.
The Men’s Breakfast Group meets in the hall at 7.45 a.m. on Saturday morning three times a year, usually in February, June and October. We eat an excellent breakfast, now cooked by our chef John Peacock. A talk by a speaker (sometimes a visitor, sometimes a member of our congregation) rounds off the proceedings.
We are a group of retired people who meet at 10am on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (except January and August). We have a speaker and coffee at one meeting and then coffee and chat on the other day. A couple of times a year we go out for a pub lunch.
2.30 pm
Come and have a cuppa, stay and play, a safe space to meet other mums and carers.
10 am - 12 pm
Come and join us for a cuppa and chat.
1 - 5 pm on second Tuesday of each month
The Mothers’ Union is a worldwide Christian charity seeking to support families of all kinds. It works in over 80 countries and has over 4 million members. Our mission is to put faith into action to support family life.
We have an active St Nicolas branch (founded in 1959) .
Every Tuesday 10am-midday
Everyone Welcome
Games, Chat, Coffee & Cake
10:15 am - 12 pm
Come and join us for teaching, prayer, fun and games.
For all children aged 3 years old to school year 5.
11:15 am - 12 pm
Our Youth have been called to change where they go. Our desire is to walk alongside them and equip them, love them and create a space where they belong.
We join the adults for worship in the Sunday service, then meet in the foyer to go to our group.
For school years 6-13.
Held several times throughout the year usually at 4 - 5:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to join us, there is no need to book!
We have lots of fun arts & crafts activities for parents and children to do together. It is a time for families to come together, to create and make fun activities and crafts.
A time to get to know Jesus.
Please check out our Facebook page for dates.
10am - 4pm
New Coffee Hub, a great space to meet friends or make new friends, good coffee and cake at great prices! If you need someone to chat to or just want to be on your own feel free to pop in, we'd love to see you.
10.30am
Songs, Rhymes, Bible Story for 0 - 5 yrs. (term time only)
Tuesdays 9.30-11am (Term Time)
Busy Bees, for children aged 0-4 and their carers.
For booking details, please contact info@brooksidechurch.org.uk
7:30 - 9 pm
Our weekly open Youth Club is for all young people in Earley, including Summer
BBQs on the field and regular smaller groups.
Aos Sábados às 19h temos a reunião de Jovens.
"Jovens Conectados" em Deus é o que temos como alvo.
Ajudar nossos jovens em sua caminhada de vida, apresentá-los o Amor e a Graça de nosso Bom Deus, ensinando eles a colocar o Senhor sobre todas as suas escolhas e vontade.
Todos são bem-vindos!
Wednesdays in the Warehouse 6.15pm – 7.45pm
The adventures start here! Club evenings, camping, national competitions, positive Christian male role modeling and so much more.
Mondays in the Kings room and Upper Back Hall 6.15pm – 7.15pm
A fun place to come to make friends and learn about Jesus through a wide variety of activities – including craft, games, drama and camping.
1st Friday of the month at 7pm
A young peoples Church service run by and for Wycliffe Youth. Expect games, snacks, praise, prayer and solid teaching!
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Join a Cell group family and get closer to God and each other each week at 7pm – 9pm.
At the start of the academic year we often have a student lunch to help people get to know each other and familiarise themselves with our church. Students are welcome at all of our services – 9AM, 10:45, SitW and 6PM.
Join out Young Adults Events and keep in touch with what’s happening on Instagram.
At the start of the academic year, student lunches run after the 10.45 Kings room service.
We serve Barista coffee on Tuesday from 10am – 2pm. Costs £1.50
Please let us know ahead of time if you would like to come along.
We also offer baked potato lunch on Tuesdays at 12 noon during term time.
Wednesday at 6.30pm – 9pm
We make a number of different things. Prices may vary depending on the course.
Monday at 3:15pm-4:45pm
Family friendly creative sessions in the Lower Back Hall.
Thursday at 10am to 12.30pm.
Join us for coffee, chat and some fun every Thursday. Quiz, games, craft and fellowship, topical speaker and Bible study. Followed by an optional hot lunch, served at 12.45pm. Cost: £3 morning and £4 for lunch. Please let us know if you are coming so that we know how many people to cater for. Mobile: 07765600372 Email: office@coffeeandcraft.org.uk
Thursdays 10.15am to 11.15pm in the Wycliffe room
A gentle stretch and strength fitness class suitable for all ages. Led by a qualified instructor.
Welcoming over 100 asylum seekers and refugees into the Atrium on Fridays at 2pm – come and join us
We have a vibrant community of 20s & 30s at Greyfriars who meet together every week in Small Groups, and then throughout the term for socials.
You can find out more by joining our Facebook group
On Monday mornings we have a Toddler group that meet at New Hope. If you’re interested please email:
Term time:
The first Sunday of each month the children will stay in church with their families/carers as we worship all together. We will provide activity packs for the children to help them engage with the service.
For the remaining Sundays of each month, there will be Kids groups. No need to book, just turn up, we would love to see you!
On Sundays we gather at the 9:30am service, but what we do each week is a little different. Our heart is for young people to be a core part of the church community so we often do church together, reflect on what we’ve experienced and join teams where we can serve… plus the monthly McDonald’s trip! 🍔
BYTE (Big Youth Thursday Evenings) meets every Thursday during term time for games, activities, food and more, followed by a time of worship, prayer and a talk where we get to explore faith together.
We meet at Greyfriars Church from 7-9pm. Please use the Greyfriars Nursery Car Park entrance found on Sackville Street rather than the front door.
We have a 6th Form Group who meet during BYTE at Greyfriars. You can come from 7pm for games, activities and craft with the rest of the youth and then head into the 6th Form group at 7.45pm in the Atrium, or arrive at 7.45pm and join the group then for Bible chats and prayer.
We’re passionate about the growth and discipleship of our students. Over the coming university year we’ll continue to engage our students in church life. There are lots of ways to get involved as a student including: Small Groups, our 1:1 mentoring, social events, and giving to the Reading community through one of the outreach programmes.
To find out what’s happening this term, get in touch with Sam sam.brown@greyfriars.org.uk and join us on Facebook.
Join us once a month on a Wednesday between 10AM and 12PM for free cake and coffee in a lovely and cozy atmosphere, with the chance to get to know others in the neighbourhood.
It is a coffee-shop-at-home feel, with music and a chance to just sit and relax, or to chat with others.
Come along to Brownies on Mondays during term time, 6PM, for games, activities, craft, badges and fun!
To sign up, click here.
Our toddler group is for children aged 0-3 years and their parents/guardians. We meet every Monday in term time from 10AM-11AM, in the Vault hall on the ground floor.
We aim to provide a safe place for children to play and have fun, and a chance for the parents/guardians to meet new friends, chat and have coffee - and spend time with their children!
No need to book and we charge £1 per family.
Every Sunday morning we provide kids church programme which includes worship, bible stories, crafts, team games and creative prayer for children aged 5 – 11. We believe the children are part of the church and encourage them in using their gifts and talents.
Tuesdays Years 9 Students
Wednesday Years 7-8 Students
This work involves supporting young people in the areas of emotional well-being – with a mixture of team building activities and short discussions from a Christian perspective .
Providing 1 to 1 mentoring for young people who are struggling with education at school. The sessions aim to help young people improve in their learning, to build self-esteem and to give them confidence in relation to their well-being. The sessions focus also on helping the young person to make positive choices for their lives. These meetings take place weekly.
Sunday Youth Sessions
Fortnightly on Sunday Mornings for young people who attend Grace church. (Years 7-10s).
Friday Youth Group
Youth Group every half term at local coffee shop – on a Friday after school.
SYNC is an event for youth in secondary school years 7-11.
SYNC was started in February 2017 to create a place for young people where they can connect to each other, connect to great role models and connect to the Christian faith.
It runs every other Friday during term time and it offers three different rooms catering to different young people.
Toddlers is for children aged 0-5 with their carers or parents on Tuesday morning at 10-11:30am during term time. We offer a range of activities including craft, painting, colouring, puzzles and much more. The session includes a drink and a biscult for the children and tea or coffee for the adults.
Everyone is welcome, please visit our Facebook page to book a place for the next Tuesday session.
Pop-in is hosted by the funny and engaging Dave Watson and his lovely wife Jane who together, will give you a very warm welcome. It is a get-together each Monday from 2:30 till 4pm in the Old Chapel, when mainly senior people come together for a friendly chat, tea and homemade cakes.
This is a group for the more senior members of our community. We provide transport which will take all guests to the activity provided and then safely home afterwards. We aim to make sure all who come feel valued and enjoy their time at buddies. Each month we arrange various activities.
Last Saturday of the month 10.00-11.30am
We have our increasingly popular Minecraft Church which helps people of all ages explore themes of faith through the online world of Minecraft (and Lego for those less technically gifted!). Bring your laptop or tablet if you have one, but if not, we have some available.
3.30 to 5 pm. Term time only
This is our church-led children's group for Primary aged children. We meet in the new hall at Emmanuel where there is space for children to play games, do crafts and colouring and to unwind and have a chat. When the weather is nice we open the garden for outdoor activities including football. Parents need to stay with their child throughout the session. We have space for parents to sit, have a drink and catch up with one another.
To sign your child up for the group, please click here.
Children start off in the main hall with the adults for the 10:30 service then go out to Light groups during the service. The last Sunday of each month is an All Age service and the children stay in the main hall with their family.
There is no need to book but please register your child HERE . Children need to be re-registered every September.
Little Gems is our church-led toddler group, here at Emmanuel. We run on a Thursday morning from 10am- 11.30am during term time. The group is suitable for all children under the age of five.
Currently we have no waiting list but it would be really helpful if you could register your child before you come. Click here for the link to our online registration form.
There are two discipleship groups that meet on a Sunday. These focus on developing young people's faith. They include time to chat, read the Bible and pray together.
SYNERGY: Sunday morning, during the Church service. School years 6-9.
THIRST: Sunday evening, 7.00-8.30pm. School years 10-13.
To sign up for these groups, please click here
On a Friday our Youth Pastor Laurie-Ann helps lead the Christian Union at Bulmershe School. This group runs for pupils at the school in years 7-13. We meet after school on a Friday until 4pm. This is a great opportunity for Christians in the school to come together, pray over the school and look more at God's word. This all happens alongside some games and cake!
Once a month from 6.30-9.00pm we meet together to eat dinner, share stories and hang out. The evening starts by sitting down and eating together. At this time we have our 'First Thought', where we have some conversations around a faith based topic. We then open up the space for the young people to hang out. There is table football, air hockey, game consoles, card games and more.
To sign up for this group please click here.
Laurie-Ann offers 1-2-1 mentoring sessions for young people aged 11-18. This is a chance for young people to be supported, encouraged and have someone to talk to. Laurie-Ann specialises in supporting young people who have been in mental health crisis.
The “Caversham Community Cafe”, or “3Cs cafe”, opens in the church every Tuesday from 9.30am to 2pm.
This is a vibrant band of both men and women who meet together regularly to pray and worship and offer friendship and hospitality every fourth Tuesday at 2.30pm. They also meet every Tuesday during Lent to follow a theme of instruction, discussion and enhanced worship.
Beavers and Cubs provide fun scouting activities such as crafts, cooking, camping and outings for children from the Caversham area aged 6-10 ½ years. The group is sponsored by St. John’s Church and is open to all.
St John’s Sunday Club runs alongside our 9.30am church service and offers a place for children of all ages to learn more about God in a fun, age-appropriate way.
Sunday Club meets each Sunday during term time, except 2nd Sundays of every month when we have our all-age service for everyone in church.
Rehearsals every Sunday afternoon:
boys and girls 2.45-3.30
(except on the days when they sing in the morning)
2.30-5.30
A café open on Thursday afternoons in the small church hall
Babies, toddlers and you. Tiddlers takes place in the church every Friday morning during term-time. From 9.30am coffee, play time and songs. All welcome!
On some Sundays- between 3.30 and 4pm- Finish around 5.45
Currently MC is occasional. Check the calendar or email the vicar to be added to the mailing list!
We do craft, stories, songs and share a meal.
The St. Andrew’s branch of the Mothers’ Union has regular meetings, social events, speakers and outings- see parish calendar. We are open to all. The Mothers’ Union is a worldwide Christian organisation committed to supporting marriage and family life. We usually meet every first Tuesday at 2pm in the church.
The Ark is a warm, friendly and welcoming group for parents/carers with toddlers aged 1-3 (up to the term of their 3rd birthday). The session operates on Wednesday mornings between 10.00am and 12.00pm.
During the sessions, we provide lots of fun activities to do. These include crafts, construction, role play and a book corner. We have a great music time followed by outside or inside play with relevant toys.
Tuesdays 9:45am-11:45am
Aspire is a friendly and safe gathering of women who meet at the church.
The Steering Wheel Fellowship is a gathering of people who meet once a month, normally on the last Thursday evening, for a pint and curry in a local pub to share their lives, faith and discuss an interest in classic cars.
All are welcome, for more details contactspringwater@gmail.com.
Every first Sunday of the month (except August), 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Messy Church is a fun way of being church designed with families in mind - that's children and adults - in fact all ages! Typically it includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore a theme from the Bible through having fun and getting messy; a short celebration involving story, prayer, song and games; and a sit-down tea together at tables.
A creche is available during the service if you would like to make use of it. You are very welcome to stay in with your child if you prefer, or you can leave them in the capable hands of our helpers while you enjoy the service.
The children usually head out for Sunday School after about 20 minutes of being in the main service.
Sunday School is split into two groups based on their age. We usually have a few songs, a Bible lesson and some fun activities or crafts. We are currently using the “Click” material for our lessons, which we have found to be very engaging.
Most of the songs we sing in Sunday School are available to listen to on our Spotify playlist.
Tea & Tots is a group primarily aimed at parents/carers and their little ones. It runs every other Tuesday, from 10-11:30am at various people’s homes. It’s a chance for us to catch up over a (much-needed) tea or coffee – perhaps with a time of praying for each other. It’s also great to see the kids having fun together.
Once a term we host an open coffee morning for anyone in the church to join us.
We have a Safeguarding Policy in place which means we need to have a male/female ratio of at least 2:1, and so it’s helpful if you let us know in advance if you’re planning to come. For more details, or to be added to the WhatsApp group, please contact Beccy.
We try to keep the calendar up to date, so do have a look on there for upcoming sessions.
6.30-8pm
Come along for some fun. Runs every week during term time. Years 6 upwards.
Norcot Mission’s Oasis Café runs alongside the Norcot Pantry. Drop-in from 10am to 1pm. Free tea, coffee, chat, table-tennis and play area (parents/guardians must be present).
7pm – 8:30pm
School year 7 – 13
A midweek church youth group. Each week we play games, explore a vast array of topics, we’ll pray, worship, study, read the Bible, respond and get creative. We hope that coming along to Revelation every week will change each young person’s life and transform their relationship with God.
7pm – 8:30pm
School year 7 – 11
Contact Youth group to which kids can invite friends along. Chilled atmosphere, a place to hang out and have fun, play games, eat food. There are also crazy group games and an opportunity to find out about the Christian faith.
1st Sunday of the month. 1:15pm – 3:30pm
School year 7 – 13
It’s an opportunity for any young people who want to grow in worship, and who are musically gifted, to be part of a group that stretches them, gives them something to aim at, and enables them to better lead people into the worship of and presence of God. If your young person isn’t already in the youth band and is interested in joining, please email the gate youth pastor; details are found below.
Every month the gate youth Revelation year 11 – 13s will get together on a Saturday evening for a social – which usually involves snacks and group/board games. The venues and times are TBC but will be communicated to the young people and parents in the week prior to the scheduled socials. See the youth diary for the dates.
The Gate Kids Outreach in Calcot on alternate Fridays from 5 – 6:30pm (term time only), this is such a precious time reaching out to the children and their parents. We have seen prayers answered and parents opening up and sharing their dreams with us as a team. For more information see Matthew or Patricia King.
The Gate Kids on Sunday is for children from reception – year 6. It provides a fantastic place for children to meet with Father God through crafts, songs & to receive exiting input from our Gate Kids team! Our prayer is that the children are inspired to seek God for themselves, are activated into hearing & being obedient to His voice.
Our Family Fun events are organised 4 times a year, including Easter Saturday and Christmas Eve. The event is about sharing Food, Fun and Faith and provides a space to explore faith as a family in a relaxed way.
We do this through Crafts, Games, and activities based around a Bible Story or Theme.
Please visit our website – www.woodleybc.org/youth-children/
All are welcome to our Tuesday TODDLERS morning (09:30 to 11:00) for children (up to school age) and their parent(s)/carer(s). A time for; fun, play, crafts, songs and stories in a safe and happy environment. A drink and biscuits are provided for the children with coffee, cake and a chance to chat and make friends for the adults.
please visit the Children and Youth page on our website www.woodleybc.org/youth-children/
Our local community Friday night SHOUT group is for all children in school years 3 to 6. Shout runs from 18:30 to 19:30 during term-time. It’s a great opportunity for fun and a mix of games, sports and crafts, with a half-time talk or discussion. There’s plenty of space for lots of activities or to just chill out!
Please look at our website https://www.woodleybc.org/youth-children/ for more details and to register your child before their first visit.
PRIMETIME provides a varied programme of activities that will be of interest to retired people. Guest speakers and their subjects are invited to talk about something that we may not normally know about.
There are no age limits or formal membership at PRIMETIME. If you are retired, then you are very welcome to join us.
The aim of PRIMETIME is to provide a place and opportunity for retired people to meet, talk, eat and enjoy being together.
Coffee Club is a meeting place for adults, with or without children, who would like a cuppa, a place to chat and a safe environment for children to play between 8.30-9.30 Tuesday and Thursday mornings in term-time. (It is particularly handy for those who have dropped children at school and have children to drop at the Kennet Valley Pre-school at 9.30.) There are volunteers serving drinks and biscuits, and toys set out ready to be played with. Everyone is welcome, there is no age limit, and there is no charge.
Thursday Mornings from 10 – 11:30am
(During term time)
for Parents and carers with Children aged 0-4yrs
An after-school club for ages 4-7, with games, songs, crafts and Bible stories! This takes place on the first Thursday of each month, 4-5pm.
Every Sunday 11 – 11:45am
for Children aged 3-11 (Nursery – Yr6)
Action packed sessions with plenty of fun activities because we want the children to enjoy learning from the bible and about what it means to be and live as a Christian!
Every Sunday 11 – 11:45am
for Children aged 11-14 (Yr7-Yr9)
The aim of our Bubble meetings is to equip young people to live the Christian life on a daily basis, and so we want to address the issues that influence them and look at these from a Biblical perspective.
Explorers is for children aged 7-11 on Fridays during term time, 6:00 – 7:00pm. It is an action packed hour including:
Crafts, Bible Talks, Games, Prizes, Songs
We’d love to see you there!
Fridays during term time 7.30 – 9:00pm
for Young People aged 11-14 (Yr7-Yr9)
Is the Bible still relevant today? Come along to NRG and find out!
Table tennis. Football. Games. Tuck shop.
Fridays during term time 8:00 – 9:30pm
for Young People aged 14-18 (Yr10+)
Join us at Revolution to take a closer look at who God is.
Table tennis. Games. Tuck shop. Bible talks. Discussion groups.
Every other Wednesday from 8:00 – 9:30pm
for Young People aged 14-18 (Yr10+)
Crowded House is a Bible study group for young people aged 14 and over!
We take a closer look at the Bible, with the aim of equipping and encouraging us on our walk with Jesus.
We meet 10am-12noon Term Time Only
St Catherine's 0-5s are a friendly toddler group in Tilehurst and meets at St Catherine's Tilehurst.
We limit the number of families per session by allocating tickets through EventBrite
Open Thursdays & Fridays from 10am to 2pm.
Why not eat with us and then stay for Friday Friends which goes on to 4pm.
Everyone welcome. Children's play corner available.
Mondays 10am to 5pm
Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturdays 9am-4pm
Sundays 9am-12noon & 5.30pm-8.30pm
A light and bright coffee shop where anyone from the community can come to relax, gather with friends or work. We look forward to giving you a warm welcome and great food and drinks.
Wednesday lunches on most Wednesdays (except during Lent) we hold a lunch in the Morlais Room from 12.30pm. This is a chance to socialise with friends, fellow church members and members of the community. Two courses plus tea and coffee are on offer for only £5.
If you would like to book your place, please contact Peter Ratcliffe, either directly or via the Parish Office. Please do book in advance as the event is very popular.
Wednesday 12pm to 2.30pm – unlimited tea and coffee (£1), free soup, board games and chat.
12.30pm
Come and join us in the Church Foyer for tea or coffee before we all move into the Church Hall for a two course Lunch. (suggested donation of £4.50)
From 10am to 11.30am
Just as the title says. Coffee and possibly tea and biscuits or cake.
2nd Saturday of the month
Brunch served between 11.30am and 12.15pm – event goes on to 1pm.
Join us in our foyer for tea or coffee before going in for our special Brunch - or Full Breakfast. egg, bacon, beans etc. with toast.
Monthly coffee mornings on the 1st Saturday of the month at 11am, please do come along to enjoy refreshments and a chat.
Refreshments and a warm welcome on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month for older people from 2-4 pm. Open to anyone who enjoys a conversation over a cup of tea and cake. Usually there’s also an opportunity to join in with board games or quizzes.
Beginner and Intermediate English offered to people in the asylum system in Reading, who are accommodated in hotels.
C4C provides some classes each week in some hotels.
Contact: Reading@care4calais.org
Friday mornings from 10-11:30am. (term-time only)
Drop-in English conversation group. No need to book.
Everyone welcome
Contact Nikki at pavilionenglishschool@gmail.com
FREE CLASSES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS
ALL OTHER STUDENTS £2.50
Monday: 13.00 - 15.00 B1 Intermediate
Tuesday: 13.00 - 15.00 A2 Pre-Intermediate
Wednesday: 13.00 - 15.00 A1 Elementary
18.00 - 20.00 B2 Upper Intermediate
Thursday: 13.00 - 15.00 B2 Upper Intermediate
Friday: 13.00 - 15.00 A1 Elementary
Cambridge Examination Preparation Classes at the school all year for all levels of English.
CELTA (Teacher training) courses offered for those wishing to become teachers.
Contact Kate or Maria on
Phone: 01189391833
We run many courses during the year, including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and EFL (English as a Foreign Language).
See website for ESOL courses offered.
https://reading.activatelearning.ac.uk/courses/learn-english/esol/
We are working with local authorities and charities to help refugees and asylum seekers get the essential skills that they need to transition into life and work in the United Kingdom. Please call us on 0800 612 6008 or email us for more details.
Run as short English and British Culture courses.
Contact Sameena at training@earleycrescent.org
Tel: 0118 9210555
ESOL courses run from September to July. Learners sign up for the whole academic year.
Learners are assessed first so we know what level they are and then we will offer them specific days and times when they can study.
The courses are offered at our main centre in South Reading and also in the community. They are 2.5 hours once a week. They are free to some learners but not all learners. They will have to fulfil the eligibility criteria to get the course free of charge.
Contact Ivana at Ivana.Tasker@reading.gov.uk
These courses will help you to Improve your Speaking and Pronunciation, Listening and Reading comprehension, Vocabulary and Writing with Confidence.
The course will include relevant parts of the IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge, or Trinity College examinations, for those students wishing to prepare for and take these exams.
Students from 18 to 80 years old.
Non-EU visa students must follow a 15 hour per week course. Preferably, students should start on a Monday.
Click the Info button for classes and courses offered.
+44 (0) 7944 115 915
Email : elc@elclondonstreet.co.uk
Our English language courses, Cambridge Exam and IELTS Exam Preparation courses offer our students the opportunity to study, progress and be part of a welcoming and friendly multicultural learning environment.
The WEA has classes for everybody who wants to learn English as an additional language. We have classes from complete beginners (A1/Pre-entry) to advanced (C1/Level 2). We will do all we can to help you get the skills and confidence you need to live and work in the UK.
To find out more about the WEA ESOL programme in Reading:
Contact Joe Carter at jcarter@wea.org.uk or 07585 960847
A major focus of the Centre is to provide educational opportunities for women who have had little or no education experience. English conversation classes and other classes offered. The entrance to the centre is around the back of the building via Church Street (RG1 2SB) and through the car park GATES.
Contact Shaheen Kausar (for advice, support and outreach): 07923 138 730 rclcinfo@yahoo.co.uk
Rainbows is our midweek toddler group which is open to parents with babies and pre-school children.
We have a growing community of Mums (and Dads) with babies and toddlers who meet on Monday afternoons from 1pm - 2:30pm and Thursday mornings from 10am – 11:30am during term time at RFC Church Office, RG2 0RX. Each session includes play, story time and singing as well as our ‘minute wisdom’ slot to encourage parents in their parenting journey. It’s a great place to make new friends and share experiences of being a parent of little ones.
Do pop in one morning and come and see us!
Rainbows is our midweek toddler group which is open to parents with babies and pre-school children.
We have a growing community of Mums (and Dads) with babies and toddlers who meet on Monday afternoons from 1pm - 2:30pm and Thursday mornings from 10am – 11:30am during term time at RFC Church Office, RG2 0RX. Each session includes play, story time and singing as well as our ‘minute wisdom’ slot to encourage parents in their parenting journey. It’s a great place to make new friends and share experiences of being a parent of little ones. Do pop in one morning and come and see us!
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 7-9pm at The Oasis
Come along, bring your own craft, or see what others are up to. See their website for more details.
10AM - 4:30PM
Our newly opened All Day Cafe is for all who want to sit and relax in a friendly and happy atmosphere. It is a completely free service that everyone is welcome to attend. Hot and cold drinks are provided all day, along with a selection of biscuits and cakes that guests are more than welcome to help themselves to.
If you need a little insight into what else we offer or just a chat, feel free to come and see any of the volunteers, they are always more than happy to help.
The Engage Befriending Programme matches a volunteer befriender with an older person (55+) in their local community. They meet for approximately an hour a week to engage in conversation and build a positive friendship. This can include a chat over a cup of tea, going on a short trip, do some shopping together or attend an event.
The Tilehurst St Michael's Branch of the Mothers' Union meets twice each month, usually in the Morlais Room at the church.
The Afternoon Group normally meets at 14:30 on the second Tuesday of each month.
The Evening Group normally meets at 20:00 on the last Monday of each month.
Members of the Mothers' Union are free to attend meetings of either or both groups, and visitors are welcome.
The Sunday School is run by our team of enthusiastic volunteers. It takes place in the Morlais Room during the 10:00 Service each Sunday in school term-time.
Activities are based on the Scripture Union programme, and may from time to time include more general craft-based activities.
Come and join us and have fun.
ABC (or Adults, babies and children) at St Michael's is the name of our regular weekly coffee mornings, meeting from 10am to 11am on Tuesdays in school term-time (from Tuesday 7th June 2022 onwards).
If you look after a baby or toddler and you would like to meet up for a chat with other people in the same situation, while your children play, then do come along and join us.
We will provide tea, coffee, squash and biscuits, along with toys and drawing/craft materials.
Guides, Brownies and Rainbow meet in the Church Hall. Scouts and Cubs have their own building, which is attached to the Church Hall, and shares its car park. The entrance is in Routh Lane, at its northern end with The Meadway.
Uniformed organisations take part in some of St Michael's All Age Worship Services.
Follow the links below for more information.
On the second Sunday of the month we let our imagination run wild and have our Messy Mass.
Instead of our choir and the organ, we have a small band, lots of action songs and more modern music which the children accompany on percussion instruments.
There are usually crafts, activities and lots of things for the young people to do.
The service is shorter and simpler and we hope people find it easy to follow.
Our fun and friendly toddler group meets in the parish hall next to St Luke’s Church in Erleigh Road every Wednesday morning during school term time, from 9.15 to 11.15a.m.
We have lots of toys and activities for babies and toddlers in our spacious hall where they can play safely with other children. For the grown-ups there’s the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and to enjoy a chat and make some new friends.
Our Sunday Club meets during the first and third Sunday Morning services each month.
We sing songs, play games and run around, learn bible stories and do crafts.
Busy Bees is songs, Bible stories, and crafts for babies, toddlers, and the adults who care for them. Busy Bees meets every Monday afternoon from 2-3pm during term time (including half terms) in St. Barnabas Parish Centre.
Contact children@saintbarnabas.org.uk for more information.
The SALT (Sharing And Learning Together) groups meet each Sunday morning following a period of all age worship in the church.
The groups are known as Sparklers for ages 3–4, All-stars for ages 5–7, Trail-blazers for ages 7-11, Lasers for ages 11-14 and Infra-Reds for 14-18.
All children and young people are warmly welcome to join us any Sunday morning for a range of exciting activities and the chance to make new friends. All of our SALT group leaders are all ‘DBS checked’ and receive regular training in Good Practice.
The Toddler Group meets in the Large Hall every Monday from 9.30-11.15am.
Please note that we run our group during school term time only.
The group is open to all carers, parents, grandparents with young children under four years old.
The 1st Eastgate Rainbow Guides meet every Thursday during term time from 5:30pm until 6:30pm.
Rainbows enjoy a range of activities and games each week.
The Rainbow Guider can be contacted by email eastgaterainbows@gmail.com
Beaver Scouts are boys and girls aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.
At Park United Reformed Church the 73rd Reading (Park) Beavers meet on Mondays during school term time, from 5.15 – 6.30pm in David’s Hall.
Being a Brownie is all about having a great time and loads of fun! You’ve just got to be a girl aged between 7 and 10 years old.
Our Brownie Pack meets during school term time on a Thursday evening from 5.45 pm until 7.00pm at Park United Reformed Church.
The Brownie Pack is made up of small groups called Sixes. There’s always masses happening at Brownies. You can do things as a whole Pack, or with your Six. Sometimes we go on Brownie Pack Holiday, sleeping overnight in a special Guide centre.
Park United Reformed Church is the home of the 73rd Reading (Park) Cub Scout Pack, meeting every week during school term times on a Monday from 6.30pm – 8.15pm.
There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. Join the Cubs and you will get a chance to try activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.
The 30th Reading (Park) Guides meet at Park United Reformed Church on Thursday evenings during school term time.
Guides is open to girls aged 10-14 and we have an active and varied weekly programme, with a team of wonderful leaders. We go on holidays, we attended ‘WINGS 2009’ an international jamboree with Guides and Scouts from all round the world. We likeguides to think we are quite a sporty lot, and enjoy playing rounders and football in Palmer Park, going bowling and swimming.
Park United Reformed Church is home for 73rd Reading (Park) Scout Troop, we meet most Thursdays during school term time from 7.30pm until 9.30pm.
Scouting is for young people aged between 10½ and 14 years who want to make friends and develop their widening interests in ways that are both educational and fun – young people who want a break from the usual after-school routine of homework, games and watching television.
Explorer Scouts (for those aged 14-18) meet at Park URC on Thursday evenings, run by our Explorer Scout Leaders: Robin Beeson and Stewart Mills.
‘To anyone who hasn’t tried Scouting before, I’d say come on up and have a go! I think that most people don’t really know that Scouting is about activities, friendship and meeting people from other countries. I’ve been in the Movement since I was a Beaver and I still love it!’
The Women’s Centre is a partnership providing opportunities and a safe environment for women and their children. The Centre itself is open for visitors and guests to drop in. It is a place which sets out to encourage, support and nurture, and to help develop talents and skills. Activities, food and conversation are all on offer.
10:00am - 12pm (open to all)
12:00pm - 1:30pm
9:30am -11.00 am (Term Time Only)
10:30am-12:00, Fridays in term-time
Little Bees will have a variety of sensory play activities designed to support your babies development in a safe and welcoming environment. We’ll finish each session with some music and singing. Little Bees is an ideal place to meet new parents, ask questions and share ideas and experiences of raising children. Refreshments are available for a small donation.
No need to book - just turn up!.
Renew@Woodley Baptist Church is a place where all are welcome to come and find some peace, a place where it’s Ok not to be Ok. We are open every Friday morning from 10am-12noon.
The quiet morning offers a place to relax in a cafe style space, to chat, play games, learn new skills, and always includes a voluntary quiet time for prayer. It is a place to find acceptance, to connect with others, to renew our mental and emotional wellbeing and it is a place to belong.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Young people in Secondary School and College/Sixth Form are welcome. We have monthly meetings where we speak openly and freely about the issues and challenges faced by many young people, provide a safe environment, build relationships and have a good meal.
Last Tuesday of every month
Connections is for all senior members of our community of Theale (and local neighbours!). The group takes place on the last Tuesday of every month (except August) in the John Cumber Hall just off the high street. It is a time and place to catch up with individuals in the village over a cuppa and some home made cake. We also work alongside a number of local businesses to provide different activities for all to enjoy, from hand massages, seated exercises, card games and more. Connections is about creating links between the church, the village and the local businesses. All are welcome to attend.
Holy Trinity run Sunday Clubs on Sundays at 10:30am.
We also run a weekly Thursday After School club for the boys and girls.
Please call the church at 07584 572 236 for more details.
11am - 1pm during term time.
Conversational English class with lunch after, cooked by our students.
At the moment our classes are free – please check with Laura for more information.
conversationalkitchen@greyfriars.org.uk or 07915 606828
10:30am - 12pm : Chair-based Exercise Class
12 - 12:45pm (first Monday of each month) : homemade soup and a roll
1 - 2:30pm : Group with craft, games and gardening etc.
See photo below for more details:
9.00 - 10.15am (in term time)
Drop in café for anyone (especially parents and carers after school drop-off)
Tea, coffee and biscuits
10:30am
Informal Communion service or Lectio Divina. Children welcome. Term time only.
(Check the Services Page to find this term’s schedule)
10:00-11:30am (during school terms)
The group is run by volunteers from the church. We aim to welcome local parents and carers with their babies and toddlers into a friendly and informal setting.
Numbers each week are limited to help prevent overcrowding, so if you’d like to attend please click here to book your free ticket. Your ticket admits one adult, with the child or children that you care for.
10am - 12pm (every second Saturday)
Calling all men!
Looking for a great way to kickstart your Saturday!
Come and join us for our men’s breakfast!
It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new people, grab a bit to eat and start your day off right
What more could you ask for?
Can’t wait to see you there!
Please check out our Facebook page for dates.
2pm (except for the first Sunday of each month)
We have children's groups for those in primary school running at the same time at Service ZERO. Children's Church sessions run with the goal of making faith come alive through story telling, music and interactive learning.
For more details, please contact us here.
4 - 5:30pm
Monday Club is an easy point of access to the church community for young people (secondary school age). It's an open space to build relationships with each other and with safer recruited (DBS checked and safeguarding trained) adults and to explore the other opportunities available to them at Saint Laurence. There are plenty of things to get involved in, from PS4, pool and table tennis to board games and crafts or just a relaxed space to sit, chat and unwind after school!
For more details, please contact us here.
Connect runs on occasional Sunday mornings (approximately 3 out of 5 Sundays) for 11-14s. It’s a chance for young people to explore how they can connect to God and connect to church. They can ask questions and consider what Jesus means to them personally.
Connect runs during the sermon and it includes informal discussion, Bible study, and snacks! See what dates Connect is running on our calendar.
For the non-Connect weeks, the young people will stay in the service. Having this balance of some weeks ‘out’ and some weeks ‘in’ will give them a chance to bridge the gap between Sunday School and full participation in the service.
United is our group for 14-18s. We meet approximately every 3 weeks, on Sunday afternoons, for lunch, games, and a Bible study. We want this to be a safe space and an opportunity to ask the tougher questions, or to cover anything that may not have been understood in the morning’s service.
Our aim for this older group is to help show them how they are united with Christ (if they are a believer) and therefore united as a church family. In an age where individualism is honoured and sought out, helping to instil unity and preferring one another over themselves is important. We’d like to create an atmosphere of openness, hospitality, and treating them as young adults as they begin to consider their futures.
View the next United session on our calendar or contact us for more information.
10am – 1pm
Serving hot and cold food and beverages.
10am - 12pm
Board games and craft activities, including refreshments.
12:30pm
Two course meal. Please book in advance by emailing marina.brain@salvationarmy.org.uk
Sunday mornings & Friday evenings
Children and young people are a big part of our church and we have a full range of groups for them on Sunday mornings as well as a youth group with games, activities and a bible talk on Friday evenings and various groups for our older teenagers.
The Café meets on Wednesdays fortnightly (term-time only), from 2.00 to 3.30pm in the Bradbury Centre Café Mosaic.
It is aimed at providing a place for those living with this condition and their carers to get together for a time of fellowship: tea, chat, friendship, singing, music, stories, gentle sports and sharing.
No need to book.
10am - 12pm (lunch served from 11am at £3.5)
Little Fishes has an important role to play in providing a welcoming and safe space for parents/ carers and their babies/toddlers to meet on Thursday mornings as part of the work of Café Mosaic.
10 - 11:15am (term time only)
Kings Kiddies parent and toddler group is run by our volunteer team for the benefit of local Mums/Dads/ Grandparents/Carers and their under 5's. We pride ourselves in being a family who seek to share God's love with those who join us whilst offering a safe and fun place for children to learn to play together.
8:30 - 10am (first week of each month)
We meet on the first Saturday of each month for a hearty English breakfast. Everyone helps. One of us will talk on a subject he is interested in and then there is opportunity for discussion and questions.
Anyone is welcome to join us, but please click on the Events Page to book a place if you would like to come, so we know how much food to cook.
10 - 11:30 am (fortnightly)
Little Angels is a small toddler group that meets in St Sebastian’s Church Hall fortnightly during school term time, with the aim to support and nurture each other along the journey. It is as much for the carers as for the children. Our group is suitable for all children aged 0-5.
Join us for play, singing and story time. Highlights of the sessions are healthy snacks for the children and coffee with homemade cakes for the grown ups.
To keep up to date with the dates and session information, please join the private facebook page for Little Angels.
A fortnightly Youth Club and a friendly place where teenagers meet to socialise, explore basic bible truths, with food and plenty of fun for all.
We communicate the love of Christ in a way that is relevant through the range of activities offered. Maybe, one or more teenagers in your home (or who you know of) are interested in visiting one of our events. If so, please consult the Parish Calendar for next available date.
10 - 11:30 am (during term time
A friendly, welcoming and busy toddler group for parents, carers, grandparents and childminders, and their children (any child aged 4 or younger is welcome).
One of our regular attendees wrote a wonderful blog and ‘Wokingham Today’ column about what 4321 means to her and her child. If you would like to get a flavour of 4321 from a parent’s perspective, please click here.
4 -6 pm (3rd week)
TOAST (Together On A Sunday Teatime) is a new group for children and young people in school years 6 – 8. There will be fun, games, food, activities and time to chill and chat. Everyone is welcome to bring along their friends, especially those who may not have been to church before.
10 am
Please come and join us!
1:30 pm - 3 pm (during term time)
Come along for play, refreshments, songs and stories!
Suitable for all pre-schoolers and their carers
10 am – 12 noon in Café Siena
Looking for friendship or company? Why not come along to Tuesday get Together!
Drop in and meet old friends and make new ones. A warm welcome awaits. Free Tea & Coffee provided.
2.00 – 4.00 pm every Friday in the Hall
With a range of activities including guest speakers, light exercise, craft, table-top games, singing and tea and cake, all in a safe, warm and friendly environment.
The sessions are intended for those in the community who would value friends and fellowship and a chance to join in an activity with others.
Carers, family and friends welcome to come along as well.
For the latest Friday Friends news, click here. If you’d like to know more Email us
As a church, we have been involved with the Nepali community for many years. We have a house group which meets in Newtown each Thursday evening which is in English and Nepali. Some of our Nepali brothers and sisters meet for a meeting in the Nepali language on Saturday lunchtimes.
Children and young people have been involved in Sunday school and youth activities for many years. We arrange transport when needed for these children.
Seasonal English classes are run from time to time for those who want to learn the language.
From time to time, we run holidays and outings as well as other social activities.
For more information contact Richard, Stephen & Alice, Bharat & Goma or Jerry & Joyce or complete our contact form.
10:15 - 11:45 am on Wednesday every fortnight during term time
Ladies’ meetings are held in the lounge at the main house on the church site when we consider together a particular book of the Bible or subject.
We also meet twice a term on a Saturday lunchtime (11.45 am to 2.00 pm) when we have relaxed discussion and sharing together. We bring food to share and will often have a testimony-sharing speaker.
Please complete our contact form to request further details.
Thursday morning once a month (except during summer holiday)
The event usually takes place in the Coffee Shop of the Henry Street’s Garden Centre, Arborfield. The idea is simply to provide an opportunity for men, old and young, to get together and share good conversation and fellowship; they are very informal and discussions often, though definitely not exclusively, deal with current newsworthy topics. Specific days and dates are announced at the ECF Sunday morning meeting. If there is any doubt about a date, please feel free to contact me, Gordon Higgins. Customarily, I buy the coffee (or tea)!
To find out more, use the contact form.
Men’s breakfasts are held on Saturday mornings from time to time. They start at 8.00am with a cooked breakfast, usually followed by a short talk on a particular theme and group discussion.
To find out more, use the contact form.
6 -7 pm
Kids club is for 4-10 year olds (primary school age).
7:15 - 9:15 pm
The Youth Club is for school years 7 -13.
For a list of the activities that our Youth Club is doing this term, please check out our timetable at the following link - ECF Youth Club Timetable
Please check out ECF Safeguarding policy at the following link - ECF Safeguarding policy
For more information contact Dan Towers (youth club) on 07941547386, or complete our contact form.
1 -3 pm on Second Tuesday of every month
Board games and jigsaws.
9:30 am on Second Saturday of every month
For more information about the men's breakfast and to sign up, please contact Mark via email to brookside: info@brooksidechurch.org.uk.
2 - 4 pm
If you are over 60, come and join us for a cuppa, some cake and a chat.
7:30 - 9 pm every other Thursday
Group for Secondary School Age with:
Please see our calendar for dates.
10 am during Sunday service
Our primary age children have fun together learning Bible stories, playing games, making crafts, and praying. We use ideas such as videos, lego, drawing, and creative prayer to help the children engage with the story or theme each week. The leaders and helpers encourage the children to think about how they can apply what they learn to their own lives. We have loads of fun! Parents are welcome to stay if they wish.
10 am during Sunday Service
Our babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers have fun playing together, listening to stories and singing songs. Parents are welcome to stay with their children or go back into the main service and leave their children with the leaders and helpers.
10 am - 12 pm
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