Christ Church Swanley

Main Meetings:

Sun 08:45 Early Morning Service
On the second and fourth Sunday of each month (except through December) we hold an earlier service which includes Holy Communion. Sun 10:30 Morning Worship
On the first Sunday of the month our service is an All-Age Family Worship Service. On the second and fourth Sunday of the month our morning service includes Holy Communion. On the third and fifth Sunday of the month our morning service includes an extended time of Prayer Ministry. Junior church (Sunday School) runs concurrently on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.

Denomination:

United Reformed Church

Hymns & songs:

We love praising our God with both modern contemporary worship songs and traditional hymns.

Under 18s:

There is junior church (Sunday School) unless it is our Sunday for all-age worship when the church meet together as one big family. Our teens also have a weekly get together over Zoom in the evening and there is a youth club for pre-teens and older primary age children who meet mid-week. We hold a Messy church event 4 times a year for primary school age children and for those with pre-school children we have a weekly carer and toddler session and also run a creche on Sunday mornings during the worship service.

18-30s:

We have a number of house groups who meet fortnightly for adults of all ages, and regular social gatherings are arranged throughout the year.

Local outreach & community activities:

We run a weekly Carer Toddler group for pre-schoolers open to everyone in our community. We hold a Community Lunch monthly and encourage those who are on their own to come and meet others for a chat over a good meal. Our mid-week youth group is open to children of all faiths and none. A place to let off steam and have fun! We actively support our local Foodbank and look for visible ways we can make our community a brighter and better place to be - like running regular litter picks and joining with the town council on their annual spring clean of the towns public spaces. Our Community Action group organise events throughout the year and we are encouraged to invite friends and family outside the church to join for a meal, quiz, breakfast, etc. We encourage everyone in our town to join us at one of our Christmas Services, through a personalised Christmas card delivered by members of our church throughout Swanley and at Easter we join with other churches in our area, meeting in the town centre, giving out hot cross buns and tracts on the real meaning of Easter.

Other activities & ministries:

We hold weekly prayer meetings, a monthly healing centre, soaking sessions through our Enounter gatherings, and we also operate a Prayer Chain run via text and phone for those needing urgent, immediate prayer.

Leaders:

We have a team of Elders and Trustees and a Leadership Team made up of everyone who runs a ministry, House Group, or Vision Team within our church.

Affiliations & links:

We are part of the United Reformed Church, linked to the Kent & East Sussex Synod Area (KESSA). Also, part of Churches Together in Swanley & District

Main Bible:

New International Version

Average Congregation:

80 adults
25 under 18s

Accessibility:

Accessible toilet, Accessible worship area, Baby friendly, Dedicated wheelchair space, Hearing loop, PA system, Reserved parking

Languages:

English

Office Contact:

Office Address:

Christ Church Centre
Kingswood Avenue
Swanley
Kent
BR8 8AN

Office Telephone:

01322 665024