We want to
build a sense
of family
At King's Arms we are always working towards building family with each other and one way we do this is through Groups which open for sign-up twice a year. We also have a few groups that are open all year round, such as our Belong group for newcomers.
If you have any questions regarding Groups please contact the team at groups@kingsarms.org
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Groups Sign-Up Open from 3rd January 2026
From January to April 2026, during our Prayer term, all our groups are focused on prayer. Some groups are meeting in homes, some online, and some at King’s House at different times to fit your schedule.
There are groups focused on specific areas like our town, young people or healing, while others combine prayer with bible study or life-sharing. Whatever the focus, every group offers the chance to grow in prayer and stay connected with each other.
Explore the Prayer groups listed below, find one that feels right for you, and sign up! (Sign up will remain open throughout our Prayer term.)
We are committed to making our Groups as welcoming and accessible as possible for all as well as making any reasonable adjustments that we can for those who are disabled, living with physical or mental health conditions, or who may experience other barriers to engaging with a group.
Our groups are varied and meet in a range of physical and online environments. Should you have any questions around the accessibility of any of our groups, please contact the Group Life team at groups@kingsarms.org or call 01234 306500 to discuss how we can support you.
Groups you can attend at King's Arms
Belong
MONDAY EVENINGS
Belong is for people who are new to the King’s Arms Church and for those who want to grow with God and connect into the church family. Belong is a great place to build new friendships, dig deeper into our church culture and learn what it is to Belong to God the Father and be equipped to live life with Jesus in our day to day lives.
We meet most Mondays during term time, plus in alignment with our culture and calling to become a joy-filled house of prayer we encourage group member to join our Prayer & Pursuit prayer meetings together on the third Tuesday of the month so we don’t meet the Monday of that week. For dates, please see our website event’s calendar at kingsarms.org/events
Led by: Louise Saunders and Team
Alpha
VARIOUS THURSDAY EVENINGS
VISIT THE ALPHA PAGE TO SIGN UP:
kingsarms.org/alpha
Alpha is a superb short course allowing opportunity for people to explore the claims of Jesus. It’s especially good for people not part of a church interested in asking questions, listening to others and discussing the meaning of life.
Led by Anil Banghar
Abbie & Kathryn’s Life Group
MONDAY EVENINGS FORTNIGHTLY
Gathering fortnightly to laugh, connect and encourage one another in our faith. We do life together, supporting each other through the highs and lows, building deeper friendships with God and one another.
This life group is for women only.
Led by: Abbie & Kathryn
Azalea: Praying for & supporting those in situations of sex trafficking
MONDAY EVENING MONTHLY
A group for men and women to pray for and support local women in situations of sex trafficking. We are partnering with the charity Azalea (https://www.azalea.org.uk/) to support a new project that has started in Bedford. We meet monthly on a Monday evening to pray but have additional times and opportunities too. There are also various ways to offer practical support such as baking, cooking, providing donations and training to be a frontline volunteer. Sign-up here if you are interested in connecting.
Led by: Kate Southey, Jenny Howells
Behold & Adore
WEDNESDAY MONTHLY
We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm to ‘Behold & Adore’ Jesus. We ALL come with a praise and worship, no one is leading from the front, Come with a heart to seek His face for who He is. Be free to worship in song, dance, shout, quiet, tears, rest, drawing. Join in with instruments (you might need to bring your own though), flags, beanbags, slippers, whatever. Friends from other churches welcome.
Led by: Micha Strange, Yinka Ehindero & Amanda Cooper
BEMA Blunham
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
We will be following a podcast teaching series called BEMA, which looks to understand the bible in the context of the historical Jewish culture into which it was written. We’ll meet together to discuss, learn and grow together in our understanding of God’s word.
https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/
Location: Blunham Building
Led By: Wayne & Lynette Hughes
Ben & Jo’s Life Group
MONDAYS MONTHLY
Group Closed
Meeting up and sharing a meal together, being transparent and authentic in both the highs and lows of life. Going deep in a relaxed way and exploring what being the hands and feet of Jesus means, as we learn and grow together.
Led By: Ben & Jo Rexworthy
Blunham Life Group
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS FORTNIGHTLY
We meet to worship in an historic building, where John Bunyan and Charles Spurgeon preached, for an informal and relaxed time of worship, prayer, and sharing with plenty of coffee and refreshments available throughout. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 3pm, at King’s Arms Church in Blunham.
Led by: Roydon & Jan Loveley
Blunham Prayer
THURSDAYS FORTNIGHTLY
This group is for anyone in and around Blunham and is based in our new church building on the High Street.
We meet fortnightly on Thursdays to encourage one another, and to pray into all that God has in store for us as a new church location. If you see yourself as a member of the new congregation in Blunham, are simply interested in the new site or live nearby and want to connect with people, you are very welcome to join us!
Led by: Keith & Irene Brooks
Bozica, Doreen & Liz
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Sign up closed – at capacity
Keeping Jesus at the centre of our lives, we endeavour to grow a family of believers who support each other through the every day ups and downs of life.
Led by Bozica Horvat, Liz Lines & Doreen Davis
Bromham collective
TUESDAY EVENINGS FORTNIGHTLY
For those in the 11.30 Sunday Community
We are looking to establish good community within church, we will discuss life and grow in our love for Jesus and in our pursuit to live out the individual callings for our lives. We plan to alternate discussing God’s word and worship with social gatherings.
We’d love to have you join us.
Led By: Melvyn & Rebecca Naidoo
Bromham/Kempston area Life Group
FRIDAY EVENINGS term time
We will meet in our home to get to know each other, be authentic and support each other as we live out God’s purposes in our daily lives. We will read the Bible, discuss its application, share what is going on for each of us, pray for each other as well as socialising & relaxing together. Everyone is welcome whether you are new to Bedford, have recently become involved in church or have been walking this path for a long time.
Led By: Rachel & Stuart Forster
Called to Influence
WEDNESDAY EVES ONLINE
We are all called to ‘Go make disciples’ to bring Kingdom influence wherever God has positioned us. This practical course provides an opportunity to journey with others as you learn how to live out your faith daily, to recognise the many kingdom opportunities to seek, love, serve and transform. It explores where God has called you, who you are to influence as a Kingdom Ambassador and how to bring transformation covertly and overtly.
Cost of Course: £15 for the workbook, which accompanies the training.
Further details: www.calledtoinfluence.com/grouptraining
Leader: Karen Kircher
Clapham Breakfast
SATURDAY MORNINGS MONTHLY
Sign up closed for now- at capacity
Group for women living in Clapham. Time to connect, share life and pray, inviting friends and neighbours in Clapham to come along and build friendships over Saturday morning breakfast.
Led by: Meryl Newsom
9.30 Community Early Morning Prayer
FRIDAYS, 6.30AM ONLINE,
TERM TIME
“Whenever God is ready to do something new with His people, He always sets them to praying” J.Edwin Orr.
Come and join us as we seek God for an outpouring of His Spirit amongst us.
This group is for our 9.30 Community.
Led by Dan Frammingham
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 839 2345 7489
Passcode: 0930
ConneXions
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
We are a friendly group of retired ladies, meeting most weeks in the coffee shop at
King’s House, our main aim is to encourage each other.
We give ourselves time to chat, before doing a mix of any of the following:
prayer, praise, discuss a previous teaching, a mini bible study or share Communion
together, as we feel led. We would welcome any ladies who would wish to join us.
Led by: Hilda Duguid
Contending
FRIDAYS 7-9pm FORTNIGHTLY
‘It’s time to see our families saved and our prodigals return!! Predominantly a prayer group for those wanting encouragement and support in the battle for their loved ones. Sometimes praying for our miracles can be a lonely and discouraging journey but together we can share experiences, encourage, and sharpen our ‘weapons of warfare’ , learning together how to pray effective, powerful prayers. We’ll partner with God’s promises and declare His plans and purposes, seeking his freedom and wholeness for our loved ones. We will settle for nothing less than His Kingdom come and His will being done. He has paid for it all so let’s contend for it!!
Led by Tony & Ali Borromeo
Deborah’s Tent – Women’s Group
MONDAY EVENINGS ZOOM & IN-PERSON
Come and join us as we study and learn from Christian books and from women of the Bible. We meet weekly on Zoom on Monday evenings, and gather in person at King’s House once a month, with a Saturday retreat day later in the year.
Led by: Jane Sanders, Beccy Taylor & Emma F
Equipping for the Harvest
WEDNESDAYS FORTNIGHTLY ONLINE
‘Equipping for the Harvest’ is a 6 session online course based around Claire’s book, Go: Everyday Stories of Stopping to Love.
This course will equip and empower you to share the Father’s heart with people you meet and to carry an expectation for His Kingdom to come. Beyond the walls of the church, the Father has people for us to stop for and to share his love with. This is the commission Jesus gave to his disciples; to proclaim and demonstrate the gospel wherever we go.
Led by Claire Coggan, Gill Cronau & Jacqui Banks
Friday Morning Prayer Group
FRIDAY MORNINGS, 7:30AM
We are a close, praying group who share, encourage and build each other up through daily life, prayer, and support, both spiritually and emotionally via our WhatsApp group, phone calls, church together & occasional meet ups.
We start each zoom with a Bible reading, focusing on our Lord, His guidance, His help and strength. We pray for each other, the situations we are facing, the church, country & the world. We aim to grow closer to our Lord Jesus and more dependent on the Holy Spirit. If you would like to be part of a genuinely caring & warm-hearted group of people who want to love like Jesus does, then come & join us!
Led by: Rebecca Darnton
Friday Night Meal
FRIDAY EVENINGS
FNM (Friday Night Meal) is our weekly outreach meal to those homeless and vulnerably housed. We love to provide community and make Jesus known to our guests.
Due to the nature of this group a DBS check may be necessary.
We suggest a fortnightly commitment to this team. Term time only
Led by: Lisa Rattu and team
Graham & Caroline’s Life Group
THURSDAY EVES x3 per month
7:30 pm – 9.30 pm
We are a group that meets together at our home to share, encourage, and support one another in our day-to-day Christian walk. In this next season, we will be focusing on prayer and using some of the recently released material from Pete Greig on Unanswered Prayer, which includes videos and questions for group discussion. We have a passion to support all those in our group with the challenges of life and the focus on Jesus.
What to expect: Prayer, Bible study, discussions and chit-chat, worship and eating cakes.
Led by: Graham & Caroline Moore
GROW & GO
MONDAY EVES fortnightly
Ladies come and join us as we seek to become disciple makers in response to Jesus’s command and instructions in Matthew 28 vs 16-20 and Luke 10 vs 1-24.
This is a face-to-face meet up to study the word of God using mostly the discovery Bible study plan.
Led by Jacqui Banks & Tsega Abate
Inside Out
MONDAYS, BEDFORD PRISON
SIGN UP IS CLOSED
Our vision is to follow Jesus’ example in reaching out to people that society might overlook, forget about, or even avoid. Our group commit to support and pray for those inside prison, and for ex-offenders rebuilding their lives when they come out.
Working into Bedford Prison, we run a monthly Sunday service, an Alpha or bible study, and support the Chaplaincy work in any way we can. On the outside, we aim to mentor ex-offenders by building positive relationships and offering people community and support as they settle in to life after prison.
FOR MORE INFO SEE:
kingsarms.org/insideout
Led by Mike & Ali Green
Jesus said “Go”
WEDNESDAYS 10.30am-12.30pm
Are you hungry to see revival in Bedford? We join with other like hearted Christians to pray & go out on the streets to share God’s love. Come & discover God’s love can flow through you as you share Jesus, and know the joy of seeing lives impacted, healed, set free & saved.
This is in partnership with Three Rivers Church
Led by Harriet Sleigh
Jigsaw & Lunch
FORTNIGHTLY, THURSDAYS
CLOSED: GROUP FULL
Do you love jigsaws, swapping testimonies, chatting or just listening?
Are you between jobs or retired or just looking for company?
This will be flexible time on alternate Thursdays; we’ll be puzzling from 10-3. Come for an hour or stay for lunch. This group is for adults only.
Led by: Gillian Mather
John & Kerry’s Life Group
THURSDAYS x3 per month
We are a typical lifegroup who meet together at our home to encourage each other to live out our Christian lives well. We have a particular heart to help people in their workspaces and support them through challenging situations
and to share their faith.
We pray, study the bible, talk, worship and eat.
Led by: John and Kerry Cooper
John & Liz Wilthew’s Life Group
WEDNESDAYS FORTNIGHTLY
SIGN UP CLOSED
Encouraging mutual support through prayer and practical help. The evenings would include some group Bible study, and maybe food! Meeting in a home in Clapham.
Led by: John & Liz Wilthew
Josh & Claire’s Life Group
THURSDAY EVES FORTNIGHTLY
Gathering fortnightly to build authentic friendship, press deeper into God and into his word together, and have some fun as we share our lives and reach out to the world around us. This group is primarily for those who are part of the 9:30 Sunday meeting.
Led By: Josh & Claire John
Journey Through The Bible
SATURDAYS MONTHLY
Journey Through the Bible is a monthly study group where members explore and study selected bible chapters independently throughout the month. We meet on the last Saturday to share insights, revelations, and reflections on the selected passages, growing together in faith and understanding as we deepen our relationship with God’s Word. Join us on this transformative spiritual journey!
Led by Nneka Ukonu
KA Blunham’s Little Kingdom
WEEKLY FRIDAY MORNINGS
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.kingsarms.org/ministries/littlekingdom/
A playgroup for parents/carers and their under 5s to enjoy a safe place to play & relax, meet others and enjoy a hot drink, all in a welcoming and supportive environment at KA’s Blunham Building.
Led by: Catherine Kilvert, Jess Fordham & Team
KA Blunham’s Little Kingdom Volunteers
FRIDAY MORNINGS TERM TIME
Little Kingdom Volunteers:
Little Kingdom is a playgroup for parents/carers and their under 5’s to enjoy a safe place to play & relax, meet others and enjoy a hot drink at KA’s Blunham building. We seek to be a community that is welcoming and share’s Jesus’ love for all, if you have time to give and would like to be part of our team then please sign up here. A DBS check will be required.
Location: KA Blunham building
Led by: Catherine Kilvert, Jess Fordham & Team
KA Tabletop Games
THURSDAYS FORTNIGHTLY
Board games are a great way to connect with friends and to meet new people. Whether you are an experienced player or it’s all new to you, everyone is welcome. We play a wide variety of games from loud group games to deep strategy and everything in between.
As a group we do regular games nights and look to create opportunities for people outside of the church to join with us.
We will meet Thursday evenings and occasional Saturdays.
Led by Mark Sweet & Craig Harper
KA Vine- young adults social group
SUNDAY EVENINGS
If you are a young adult between the ages of 18 – 30 something years old, why not come and get involved at KA Vine Life Group on a Sunday evening at the Blunham site? KA Vine’s purpose is to create a space where young adults can build friendships and community, worship, and grow as we live out our walk with Jesus together.
Led by Timothy Hughes
Kempston Community Group
THURSDAYS
SIGN UP IS CLOSED.
Being a loving community that inspires ones another to live God’s mandate through loving his word and seeing lives transformed.
Led by: Mike & Christine Oosthuizen
King’s Playhouse
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS TERM TIME
MORE INFO: Please see kingsarms.org/kingsplayhouse
for full details of how to get involved.
We want to provide a safe and fun environment for children (ages 0 – 4) to play, and a chance for adults to connect and support each other. We have a lovely large room full of fun toys. Each week we have free play, a craft and a song time at the end. We also have occasional small parties to mark special events. A light snack to eat is provided for the children, whilst parents can enjoy a hot drink and nice biscuits.
Led by: Jo Bell & King’s Playhouse team
Living through illness
THURSDAYS MONTHLY
Honesty, hope, healing. In this open support group for people living with illness or its effects, we can express ourselves honestly about our experiences. We listen, encourage and pray for each other: there may be pain in the night, but we look for joy in the morning. A hybrid of online and in person get togethers.
Led by: Pete & Liz Barras
Love Cranfield
WEDNESDAYS x3 per month
To love our Cranfield Community and the local University by sharing the good news of Jesus through prayer and Disciple Makers Bible Study. It involves sharing a meal together, with opportunities to invite our friends, neighbours, and students. A group intent on being Jesus’s local heartbeat through love, encouragement, and stories of his goodness!
Led By: Peter & Justine Webb
Men In The Fire
MONDAY EVE MONTHLY
8pm – 9:30pm
MEN! Are you new to your faith and wondering how to connect with other guys, how to grow in your faith and to be challenged? Have you been a Christian for a long time but feel flat, stuck, coasting or dormant? Are you chasing after God and wanting to do it alongside other men?
Come and join Men in the Fire as we go through a study together to start to uncover and dig into who we are as men and who God calls us to be. Meeting once a month we will go through material together being real, authentic, courageous and brothers to each other.
Led by: Phill Kempsell
MOSAIC BELIEVER
VARIOUS FRIDAY EVENINGS & SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
We see ourselves as kingdom citizens and responsible ambassadors for Christ, who are committed to the Kingdom of God and its expansion and are committed to push the agenda of the Kingdom and transform our town. We meet across homes and at King’s House.
Led by: Melchizedek Penacerrada & Glenn Nava
Nigerian Cooking
THURSDAY EVENINGS (Monthly)
A life group creating a space to learn easy and quick ways to make Nigerian meals, while doing family and sharing our Christian values. Dates: 18th Sep, 16th Oct, 25th Oct (Sat Window Shopping) 20th Nov, 11th Dec (Meal Share)
Led by: Adebola Udoh & Antonia Slade
Parkside Missional Community Group
MONDAYS 10-11am
We visit Parkside Residential Home to hold a little service by singing Hymns, reading scripture, talking to individuals and offering them a prayer. We love to show them that they aren’t forgotten but LOVED by God and community.
Led by Liz Lines, Jill Pedder & Bozica Horvat
Playdates
FRIDAY MORNINGS
Taking care of young children is both a privilege and a challenge, but it’s much harder to do it alone. Playdates is a space for you to share the ups and downs and meet some supportive friends for you, and playmates for your little ones . Come and hang out with us on a Friday morning; we’ll be meeting at King’s House and other child friendly locations. Term time only.
Led by: Joy S
Practicing the Way
FRIDAYS SPECIFIC DATES
For 9.30 Community
Formation is inevitable. The choice is whether to be shaped by the world or follow Jesus intentionally. We believe spiritual growth thrives in community. Guided by the Practicing the Way course, we’ll spend 7 weeks deepening our apprenticeship—being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and doing what He did—sharing food, stories, and spiritual growth together.
To get the most out of this group, we encourage you to commit to at least 6 of the following 7 dates: 26/9, 10/10, 24/10, 7/11, 14/11, 28/11, 12/12.
Led by: Louise & Mike Saunders
Prophets (Bible Study)
MONDAYS, FORTNIGHLY ONLINE
This season we are looking at the prophets found in the Books of Kings and Chronicles. The prophets were able to influence the nations at the time, perform amazing miracles, have visions and dreams including the coming Messiah and the end times. This Zoom meeting is interactive and a lot of fun as well. Please join us
Led by: Alan & Lindy Rootsey
Re-Track Volunteers Missional Community
VARIOUS TIMES
Re-Track exists to be good news for our town, and we need occasional volunteers to help. Social workers, GPs and schools let us know about individuals who have various needs and then we step in! Projects range from giving clothes to a struggling family to gardening for an elderly lady.
Sign up here to get involved.
Led by: Charlotte Knapp & Isabel Turner
Revival Prayer
SUNDAY MONTHLY 6-7pm
(mostly 2nd Sunday of the month)
God say’s that our prayers are powerful and effective!
Both the Bible and history tell us that revivals start with prayer!
If you are hungry to see God come in revival power in our town, nation and the nations of the world then we would love you to join us!
Feel free to miss your evening meal to fast and pray with us as we cry out to God for an increase of his kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven!
Let’s see what God will do amongst us!
Led by Carole & Phil Wilthew & Ali Borromeo
Saturday Walk & Talk
VARIOUS WEEKENDS
Everyone is welcome to come for a gentle walk on the last Saturday of the month from 11am-12pm, then have a cuppa and cake afterwards if anyone can stay. This will be a really relaxed walk for all ages. Our aim is to build community in the great outdoors together. Dogs are welcome too.
Led by: Johanna Rexworthy & Jo Bell
Simplify
TUES EVENINGS
For those in the 10.30am community to build relationships, encourage each other to connect with God, support each other in prayer and learn from each other. We will spend time praying, looking at the Bible or recent preaches and spend time in worship.
Led by: Simon & Andrea Badman
The Supremacy of Christ in Hebrews
TUESDAY EVES ONLINE
Nothing will benefit us more than to appreciate more deeply the greatness of our Lord and Saviour and the wonder of his work for us. This is where Hebrews comes in, as the whole book explores the Supremacy of Christ in various ways.
This is an established group but we are friendly and very open to newcomers joining any time. We spend time at the end of each session in sharing and prayer, and there is also an associated WhatsApp group.
Leader: Andrew Clark
The Well – Afternoon Tea
MONDAY AFTERNOON, MONTHLY
A monthly afternoon tea for over 65s
We are a community of people who enjoy afternoon tea, good company and a chat. Anyone is welcome. You can bring friends neighbours or family. We will share the love of Jesus and would love to pray with all who want us to. Come and join us
Led by: Wendy Miller, Sue and Paul Bridle & Team
What’s in your Tool Kit?
WEDNESDAY EVES x3 per month
GROUP CLOSED
This group will be exploring the tools Christians need in their ‘survival kit’ in order to grow and stay connected with God in a challenging world.
Led by: Peter & Lisa Rattu
When my people pray…
WEDNESDAYS 1PM
God says our prayers are powerful & effective!
He is beginning to move in Bedford because our prayers really do make a difference!
Join with others from Bedford churches on the Castle Mound as we gather 1-1.30pm on Wednesdays to pray fervently for God to break in to our town. Let’s see what God will do!
(Joining other Bedford churches in partnership with HOPE Bedford)
Led by Harriet Sleigh
Women’s Online Discovery Bible Study
WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY
GROUP CLOSED
This is a Zoom meeting to study the word of God together through discovery bible study
Led by: Golda Bruce