Reading Family Church

read moreWe have a growing community of Mums (and Dads) with babies and toddlers who meet on Thursday mornings from 10 - 11:30 am during term time at Katesgrove Community Centre, RG2 0BN. Each session includes play, storytime 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!

read moreReading Family Church has 3 meetings, 9AM & 11AM at Reading Girls' School and 6PM at South Street Arts Centre. Alpha is an opportunity to discuss the Christian Faith in an informal, relaxed and friendly environment. Our Lifegroups provide space in the week to build friendship and authentic community in Reading. Our groups come together over the week to talk, worship and pray together.

read moreWe also have weekly midweek Zoom calls; 10am Monday for pre-school children, 4.30pm Wednesday for all primary aged children. Kids Church is split into 3 groups, KC1 for Reception to Year 1, KC2 for Years 2 to 6 and Youth for Years 7 to 11. Reading Family Church regards the protection and safeguarding of children and young people as a priority. In the interests of safety and wellbeing of all, Reading Family Church children's workers have an up-to-date enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

read moreWhen we gather as God's people we sing a mixture of old hymns and new songs that help to stir our souls in celebration to our great Saviour and King. Worship is not merely a religious activity we desire to encounter God, to hear his voice and to experience the presence of the Holy Spirit.

read moreAt RFC we love and care about people and want them to find the support they need in our family. Most of the care we need will be found through everyday friendships, but there will always be times when we just need that extra help to get us through. One of your first people you can speak to if you need help is your lifegroup leader, they will not be an expert but will listen and will be able to connect you to someone who may be able to help more. After each meeting on a Sunday there is a prayer team available to hear you and pray for you.

read moreEach week our Kids church team teach, encourage and have fun with our children as they point them towards Jesus. Youth - Engaging and training our young people and encouraging them to pursue Christ for themselves. Caring for our pre-school children in a nurturing and engaging environment, our creche teams enable parents to engage with our Sunday meetings. Each week our refreshments team create a warm and welcoming environment as they set up and serve tea and coffee. The SUPA team are the first to arrive and last to leave, creating spaces for the church to gather and connect with one another and God.

read moreWe believe that God is an exciting, life changing and transforming God, who loves to make a difference in the world through young people. We want to see each young person build friendships, encounter the love of God, be encouraged, changed and equipped to impact their world by God's power. Lighthouse runs two groups, one for Years 7-9 and one for Years 10-13. Each group alternates the week on which they meet. Please see the church calendar on our website for which group is meeting on a given Friday.

read moreRFC3s are a scripture reading and discipleship tool to help us grow in our hunger and heart for God and His Kingdom. They are groups of 3 or 4 individuals who aim to read the same passage of the bible each day, and through a media platform comment daily to the group on what they have read. Groups aim to meet face to face every two or three weeks to pray, encourage and spur one another on.