Here for Families

At Grace, we love families, and we want to support and encourage them to thrive! Our clubs and groups help children to build friendships, have fun, and hear about Jesus for themselves. On a Sunday, our meetings are intentionally designed to be accessible for the whole family, learning together. And we provide families with access to great materials, seminars, courses and resources.

For 0-4s + parent

Thursdays 10 - 11.30am
The Addison Centre

For up to Year 1 + Dad /Grandad

First Saturday of the month 9.30 - 11am
Soft Play at
John Bunyan Sports & Fitness

Years 1-4

Wednesdays 6 - 7pm
The Addison Centre

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Years 5-8

Fridays 7 - 8.15pm
and Kempston Centenary Hall

Years 9-13

Events throughout the year

Tweens
Bible Study

Years 6-8

Two Mondays a month
6.30 - 7.30pm
At leaders’ home (Kempston)

Havoc
Bible Study

Years 9 - 13

Mondays 7 - 8pm (Girls group)

Tuesdays 7 - 8pm (Boys & Girls groups)

At leaders’ homes (Kempston)


Important Information

Relating to all of our groups and clubs

Costs

At Grace, we never want costs to prevent people attending our groups or events. If finances are a burden, please feel able to speak to your group leader or contact us if we can help with the costs.

Additionally you may want to see if any of our financial support help is relevant to you.

Parental Consent

Please complete a form for each child attending any of our groups. This is important for safety, safeguarding, proper care and communication.

NB To be completed once per academic year.

Safeguarding

All of the volunteers and staff involved in our children’s groups are DBS checked and have regular safeguarding training.

For more information, or to raise a concern: Go to our Safeguarding page

Family Life

Partnering with you

We put on, and flag-up helpful seminars, courses and resources to help parents be even better parents! You’ll find loads of resources - from podcasts, books, videos and articles to help support you and your family, whatever age your children are, and whether things are going ‘to plan’ or not…

Sunday Services for families

At Grace every Sunday is a Family Service

We value the importance of worshipping together as a family -intergenerationally, therefore do be reassured we don’t mind the noise & movement that come with young families!

The services are intentionally accessible for the whole family, including a Bitesize slot and a follow-along activity sheets for young children. There is also a retreat space in the foyer if little ones are getting too fractious for your liking. This is set up with a few toys for them, and a livestream screen for you to continue following the service.
You may want to listen to our regular songs together at home so that they are more familiar.

Additionally, we do offer two groups for the younger children to access during both morning services:

For 0-3s

For 3 year olds - Year 1

Special Events

Especially for Families, Children & Youth

Throughout the year we have events to look out for. In a typical year, we have Easter Weekend Special, End of Year Family Special for our children’s groups, Big Sunday Picnics /Lunches, family-friendly Remembrance Service and a lively Kids Carol Service at Christmas.

Coming up

Join us for a big buffet picnic and hang out with other families!

ONCE A MONTH

1 - 2.30pm, Food served in the Addison Centre. Picnic in the park adjacent. Anyone can come along, bring food if you can, but don’t worry if you can’t! Hope to see you there!

MORE INFO (INCLUDING DATES AND FOOD PREPARATION GUIDANCE)

“If there are ways we can support your family at the moment, or you would just like to know more about our various groups, get in touch.”

Hazel Davies - Families, Children & Youth Co-ordinator