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welcomegladWhether you've just moved to the area, or have lived here all your life, we hope our website helps you to find out everything you want to know about Christ Church.

Key information about the church...

   

Where & when does the church meet?

You can join us for a Sunday service at:

9:00am Traditional Holy Communion (1st, 3rd & 5th) or Morning Worship (2nd & 4th)

10:30am All Age (1st), Holy Communion (2nd & 4th) or Morning Worship (3rd and 5th)

7:00pm Sundays@Seven - Encounter God through deeper worship, and challenging teaching. See our notice sheet for details

Weekday meetings:

10:00am on Wednesday Holy Communion with refreshments served afterwards

Prayer Meetings: 
 
6.00pm  Every Sunday in room 4


We meet at:
Christ Church Bedford
140 Dudley Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire MK40 3SX


You can see a map on our contact us page

   

What should I expect when I visit the church?

The church meets every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am for our main Sunday Service. You can expect a warm welcome, great worship, an impacting sermon and a friendly group of people gathering to learn more about God.

Our 10:30am service each Sunday runs for about 75 minutes, everyone gathers together at the beginning of the service. After a short time of worship together, we divide into different teaching and worship groups as children up to school year 11 leave. 

At all-age services (60 minutes), everyone stays together for the whole service. 

After the 10.30am service finishes our prayer team will available to assist with individual prayer. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions. We are proud to be a certified Fair Trade Church.

There are limited parking spaces next to the church halls and for our 10.30am Sunday services we are able to use the playground at Castle Newnham School (south site) MK40 3EP for parking.

We also have an evening meeting at 7pm Sunday@Seven, this runs for about 75 minutes and adopts a more contemporary style with a focus on deeper worship and teaching.   

Our weekly notice-sheet gives details of all important events happening in the near future and some guidance on topics for prayer.

Come and join us!



What happens to the kids at church?

We have a fantastic programme for the kids at the Church on Sunday mornings during our 10.30am service:

Imagine -  Our weekly group for babies to 3 year olds, parents are welcome to stay with their child, if they like.  They meet in the main hall 
Wonder - Our weekly group for those in school years R-3. They meet in Rooms 2-3
Marvel - Our weekly group for those in school years 4-6. They meet in Room 5 (upstairs)
JTeam - Our weekly group for those in school years 7-11. They meet in Room 6 (upstairs)

The children and youth stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children and youth should go to their groups. You will need to go with your children and register them, the first time they attend. 

For more information about what is currently happening in the children's work please visit the Children's Ministry page and for the youth work please visit the Youth Ministry page.
 

Will I have to join in?


You don't have to join in unless you want to. We project the words and useful information so no books are needed. There is no dress code and we don't have a collection, baskets and contactless giving are available should you wish to contribute but there is no pressure to do so. 
 

What about accessibility?


There are parking spaces next to the church halls but for the 10:30am service a larger car park is available at Castle Newman School just a few yards along Goldington Road. We have step free access from both Denmark street and Dudley street and there is space for buggies and wheelchairs in the Hub area of the new halls. There are baby changing and accessible toilet facilities and a lift to the second floor. Our sound system incorporates a hearing loop.

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I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them. 

Please feel free to contact us.

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome. Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

If you want to know who works in the church office, check out our Staff and Leadership page.

Hello
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Our 9:00am service is traditional in style and lasts about 45 minutes.

Our main Sunday family service starts at 10:30am and runs for about 75 minutes, everyone gathers together at the beginning of the service. After a short time of worship together, we divide into different teaching and worship groups as children up to school year 11 leave.

At our all-age services (60 minutes), everyone stays together for the whole service. Our weekly notice-sheet gives details of all important events happening in the near future and some guidance on topics for prayer.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions. We are proud to be a certified Fair Trade Church.

Our 7:00pm Sunday evening service runs for about 75 minutes and adopts a more contemporary style with a focus on deeper worship and teaching.   

 

What happens to the kids at church?

Children

We have a fantastic programme for the kids at the Church on Sunday mornings during our 10.30am service:

Imagine -  Our weekly group for babies to 3 year olds, parents are welcome to stay with their child, if they like.  They meet in the main hall 
Wonder - Our weekly group for those in school years R-3. They meet in Rooms 2-3
Marvel - Our weekly group for those in school years 4-6. They meet in Room 5 (upstairs)
JTeam - Our weekly group for those in school years 7-11. They meet in Room 6 (upstairs)

The children and youth stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children and youth should go to their groups. You will need to go with your children and register them, the first time they attend. 

For more information about what is currently happening in the children's work please visit the Children's Ministry page and for the youth work please visit the Youth Ministry page.

What about accessibility?

There are parking spaces next to the church halls but for the 10:30am service a larger car park is available at Castle Newman School (south site) just a few yards along Goldington Road. We have step free access from both Denmark street and Dudley street and there is space for buggies and wheelchairs in the Hub area of the new halls. There are baby changing and accessible toilet facilities and a lift to the first floor. Our sound system incorporates a hearing loop.

Getting Connected


Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries: