Greyfriars Church

Main Meetings:

Sun 09:30 Sunday
An informal service of worship in person at Greyfriars Church, streamed online. For more details go to https://greyfriars.org.uk/services/ Sun 11:30 Sunday 11.30am
A more traditional service with hymns, at Greyfriars Church. Sun 18:00 Sunday 6pm
A contemporary service in a relaxed atmosphere, at Greyfriars Church.

Denomination:

Anglican, Evangelical

Hymns & songs:

Most written recently and led by worship bands at the 9.30am and 6pm services. The 11.30 tends to be more traditional with hymns and an organ.

Under 18s:

Crèche (0-3), Sunday School (3-11). Find out more greyfriars.org.uk/kids Younger Youth (11-14), Older Youth (14-19) Find out more greyfriars.org.uk/youth.

18-30s:

We have an active group of 20s & 30s who organise a range of events. We also have strong links with the University students.

Local outreach & community activities:

Alpha, Tuesday Special, Women's groups on Thursday mornings, parenting and marriage courses and a wide range of Sanctuary ministry activities supporting local refugees: a weekly cafe drop-in in our Atrium, Conversational Kitchen and in the winter months, a Sanctuary Shelter.

Other activities & ministries:

Small discipleship groups, missionary support, additional needs group, parenting courses, seminars, Time Out women's group, toddler craft and story time in the Atrium, adult craft group, Atrium coffee shop and Christian bookshop, bereavement ministry. Large Greyfriars Centre with meeting rooms available for hire.

Leaders:

Rev Rachel Bedford, Vicar Rev Natalie Worsfold, Associate Vicar; Rev Chris Hall, Curate

Affiliations & links:

Evangelical Alliance, CTCR (Churches Together in Central Reading), Transform Reading, CPAS

Main Bible:

New International Version

Average Congregation:

550 adults
150 under 18s

Accessibility:

Accessible toilet, Accessible worship area, Dedicated wheelchair space, Hearing loop, Reserved parking

Languages:

English and Farsi-speaking small group.

Office Contact:

Office Address:

Greyfriars Church
Friar Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1EH

Office Telephone:

0118 951 6700