Sunday Services
A warm welcome every week
9am / 10.30am / 12pm (repeats) and 6pm
At the Addison Centre, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8PN
Services for all
Regardless of age, background or life circumstance.
Come as you are - We work hard to make all of our services accessible and engaging. We hope that you are made to feel at home with us, that you find what you hear stimulating, and that you feel able to stay for refreshments afterwards so that we can say hello!
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Welcome -
Songs - A mix of modern and traditional, lead by our band. Words are on the big screen, but if don’t know the songs, just relax and listen.
Most people will stand during any music, but equally, feel free to sit if you wish.
You might want to listen to our most regular songs on our Spotify Playlist.
Bitesize slot helps everyone to engage with one short Bible truth - particularly great for children.
Children groups are an option for those who wish to use them (see section below).
Sermon
Prayer Corner
Refreshments
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Who do I ask if I need anything?
Stewards are on hand in the foyer & hall, to help. There is also a Welcome desk in the foyer with lots of helpful information.How long does a service last?
About 1hr + refreshments.
English isn’t my first language - is there help?
Yes! We use an Translation app which produces an audio translation of the sermon in many different languages. It's very simple to use, on your smart phone /devices. Download Breeze TranslateI have hearing loss
Hearing-aid users switch to the ‘T’ position.
BSL is available at our 11.15am service.
Download Breeze Translate app on your smart phone /device, select ‘English’ for a live transcript.What sort of church is Grace, and how long has it been established?
Head to the About Grace section, and you can find out about our journey to this point, and what we believe.
Get a flavour of a service before you come! HERE
Children welcome
At Grace every Sunday is a Family Service!
We love coming together as a whole family at Grace -inter-generationally. So please be reassured we don’t mind the noise & movement that come with young families!
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Bitesize is our regular slot of the service that is particularly great for children.
Follow-along activity sheets are available on the way in to help children get the most from the sermon.
Retreat space - if you’d like to take your child out, this area has a live-feed so that you can keep connected to the main service.
Top Tips for helping children in the services. DOWNLOAD this leaflet, compiled by parents.
Children with SEND we have various ways to help support on a Sunday.
Additionally, we run two optional groups during the service for the younger children - great for them to play, form friendships and learn about Jesus.
For 0 - 3s
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A ‘drop off’ creche facility that allowing you to leave your child and return to hear the sermon yourself. During this time (approx 40 mins) they will be cared for, have time to play, do some simple drawing /craft, have a snack, Bible story time and songs and start to form friendships.
Essential: To enrol your child please complete a Parental Consent form
Further info: Welcome Letter
For 3 year olds - Year 1
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Children can be ‘dropped off’, and you can return to the church service to hear the sermon yourself. During this time (approx 40 mins) they will have fun learning about Jesus with an engaging Bible story, linking craft, songs and time to play and get to know others in church their own age.
Essential: To enrol your child please complete a Parental Consent form
Further info: Welcome Letter
“Rarely have I felt more welcomed and so quickly engaged by interesting, friendly and thoughtful people. I’d encourage anyone to give Grace a go.”
Alistair
Get in touch
For more help or information about our Sunday Services - or anything else at Grace, just send us this short form and we can be in touch.
Our 10:30am & 6pm services are also live-streamed on our YouTube channel
(Handy if you want to get a feel for what the services are like before you come!)