If you have any questions regarding Group Life please contact the team at: groups@kingsarms.org
Groups you can attend at King's Arms
Belong
We gather a diverse group of people who are new to King’s Arms but the group is open to anyone who would like to get more connected and build new friendships. Join us for an evening of chatting, connecting and enjoying a warm cuppa over a short devotional together.
Thirst – Wednesday Evening Prayer Group
Join us each Wednesday evening 9-9.30pm, as we pray together for specific situations, our Church and for the world.
Thirst – Monday Morning Prayer Group
God loves to move in response to our prayers. This is an opportunity to gather online and start the week seeking God together.
Young Adults Fireside Hangout
Do you consider yourself to be a young adult (or young at heart – have you seen our leaders?!) Stand around the fire, toast marshmallows, meet new people and make new friends. We’ll head inside if it pours. We’ll ask how you’re doing and help each other get ready for the week ahead.
Dad’s Brunch
Dad’s bring your kids to have brunch and play together on a monthly Saturday morning. Bring some toys or games to play, we’ll put on a film, and have a good start to the weekend!
Linger
The God who created the universe, the One who keeps the rising and the setting of the sun, was crushed for our iniquities because of His Love for us. He is the most Holy God seeking intimacy with you. In this group, we will gather with hungry hearts to prioritise intimacy with God above all else.
Football
Do you enjoy a good game of football? Come and join us on a Monday evening. We will do a social once a month as well.
Bedford Parkrun 5k
Physical exercise helps us keep fit, make friends and kick starts our weekend! Join our group that has a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Our aim is to use ParkRun Bedford to reach the active community of our town. We want to encourage, support and lift each other up whilst out on the course or in the coffee shop afterwards!
Back To Basics Bible Study
Do you have a desire to know the Bible on a deeper level? Are there some foundational principles that you would like to understand better? If so, why not join this group as they use a study guide developed by Derek Prince to help us delve deeper into the Bible.
Young Men’s Bible Study
A group for younger men (20 – 40) to come and talk, share and study the gospel, pray and worship. Building up Warriors who can become God; Imagers and leaders in their generation and areas of influence.
Love Movement
For all ages and abilities that wish to prioritise growing in expressing their love for Jesus through Holy Spirit-led movement, flag-worship & dance-ministry. This missional group will reach out to local and dance communities while enjoying the fun and freedom of exploring biblical worship.
Feast With Family
Come to us at the Friendly Nettle Cafe (first Monday of the month) and join together to collaborate on making a feast and eating together. Inspired by the early church agape feasts we want to build fellowship within the church through service and a shared meal.
Kempston Community Group
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.
David’s Cave
David’s Cave is a year-long journey where men explore the deep part of our souls to find the gold that the Father has placed there and grow in what you are uniquely called to. You will be encouraged, challenged and stood alongside in all aspects of life, growing together in brotherhood; join us for life change. This group runs for a year.
Revive – Ladies Group
If you are struggling with loss of any kind, consider joining our group. Whilst recognising we are walking through pain, our focus will be on encouraging one another through studying scriptures from Lamentations, which offer a biblical view of how we can respond to God, in our grief and distress. Ladies only group.
King’s Legs
Join us for a 5km(ish) jog on a Wednesday evening, all speeds welcome. Friendship, and exercise, bring your mates. We will try to join with the Bedford ParkRun group on Saturday. Once a term we will have a social meet at the pub.
Vicky and Damion
Over the last year God has been speaking to us about ‘simplifying’. We want to meet together as family and prioritise loving God and loving people.
Saved, Healed, Delivered – Basic Sozo Tools
Are you passionate about seeing people “saved, healed, delivered and made whole”. This training group is for anyone involved in ministry and praying for people, and will focus on the Sozo tools. There is no commitment to be involved in the Sozo team – it’s aim is simply to equip and envision everyone involved in caring for others.
Disciple Makers Training
Jesus told his followers to pray earnestly for workers to enter the harvest. But are we willing and trained? Join Simon to learn how to become a follower of Jesus who naturally multiply and sees those around them do the same.
Playhouse Team
Playhouse is a playgroup that has served 100’s of families in the local community providing a place that’s caring, safe, fun and Christ centered. If you have time to give and would like to be part of the team (we especially need some from the older generations to read stories, do craft, etc.) then sign up and get involved.
Playhouse Sign Up
Playhouse is an inclusive community playgroup run by members of the Christian faith, where we seek to build friendships and support parents and carers with their children in a fun and engaging environment. Come and enjoy time together, toys and a craft in our relaxed and supportive group.
Stir Up!
‘Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.’ (Heb 10:24)/ We’ll meet fortnightly to share our lives with one another and through conversation, Bible reading and prayer, ‘bear one another’s burdens’. Equally so, we’ll stir up one another to reach out in love and service to those around us.
Study In Kings
Join us as we continue through the first Book of Kings in a relaxed and interactive study. The book traces the history of God’s covenant people under Israel’s kings and they affected the spiritual decline of Israel and Judah. The study is for anyone who is interested and should stir up and challenge ourselves on how we should live our lives today.
Table For Six
The aim of this group is to build church community through creating and strengthening of friendshipsr, over a meal for six people. Each time you will eat with a different group of people and each time you will bring along part of the meal to share with everyone. Table for Six is just for adults, sorry no children.
Pause & Ponder
A group where we take a Pause from our busy week and take a relaxed approach looking at God’s word. We stop to Ponder on how God’s word works in our lives and we, in turn, in our community/everyday life. Join us for 45 minutes every fortnight.
Ladies Who Zoom
This group is for ladies who love to do life together, especially for those who wouldn’t normally get the chance to attend an in-person group. We take a book and study it, then come together to discuss what God has been speaking to us. We also meet in person about once a month. This term we’re reading “God on Mute” by Pete Greig.
Going deeper into Genesis
Ever felt it would be good to look at the Bible in slightly more depth? Then this is the group for you! We are studying the fascinating early chapters of Genesis at present, and learning a great deal. In our group we always spend time sharing and praying for one another. We’re a friendly bunch so don’t hesitate to join if you’d like to!
Alpha
Alpha is back! 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. Find out more and register at kingsarms.org/alpha
MK Family Group
We are the MK family group. Passionate about Jesus and building real, honest relationships. Through fellowship, worship, prayer, intercession and a passion for studying God’s word we strengthen and equip ourselves to share Christ’s love to others. Meeting online initially and in Milton Keynes when guidance allows
Living through illness
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. Every first Thursday of the month, excluding January.
Eastside
We focus on being church family together, through a team-led group, as we connect the KA community in a fun, friendly & authentic way across the area east of Bedford.
KA Tabletop Games
A fun, friendly group who enjoy playing board and card games. We play a variety of games from loud group games to deep strategy games and everything in between. We aim to create a welcoming community for all, having an environment where we enjoy playing games together and friendships grow.
Encounter: Friday night community, food & worship
We want to create a space for hanging out, having fun, eating, and worshipping together (you can pre-order a £5 meal option). Encounter is a great place for young adults and anyone who wants to build friendships, pursue more of Heaven and grow together. Please sign up for a monthly invitation and food ordering links.
Movie Club
Like movies? Like overpriced popcorn? Then maybe this is the group for you. Movie Club is the place to invite friends and colleagues, meet new people and enjoy some good movies. With Covid restrictions easing, we now plan to both go to the cinema and also to continue meeting online to discuss movies that the group has chosen from Netflix etc.
King’s Arms Quilters and Stitchers
The Quilting group continues to sew quilts for children who have experienced trauma or have life-affecting illnesses. We are connecting online at the moment but hope to meet in person when permitted. We welcome new sew-ers (no quilting experience required!) – we can even arrange a 1:1 meeting to get you started. Be brave – give us a try!
Ladies Nibble & Natter
A group for ladies who love to dine out whilst chatting, praying, and supporting each other through life! We meet once a month at various restaurants in and around Bedfordshire.
KA Curry Nights
We meet as men at the Grand Indian Restaurant once a month – 5 course meal for £12. A great place to meet new people and invite your friends to.
Wootton and beyond
A group focused on doing life together, building community and keeping Jesus at the centre. Meeting online initially and in homes across the Wootton area.
Wendy Miller, Bozica Horvat and Doreen Davis
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.
Wednesday Evening Asian Fellowship
We love our culture and feel it’s very important to have family, enjoy cultural similarities and share our journeys. We teach, support and help each others grow the gifts God has given us, bringing hope in our sphere of influence.
The Well – Afternoon Tea
A community of retired people who have afternoon tea, with fun activities, quizzes, talks and activities. Anyone is welcome – bring them along and we’ll share the love of Jesus with them. It is a community that anyone can access.
Creative Hub
Creative Hub offers the chance to find community among like-minded people. If you paint, illustrate, sew, weld, carve, dance, write, act, photograph, design, compose (the creative expression list goes on) this group is for you.
Parklife – Mowsbury Park
We would love to invite you to join Parklife, a community based around Mowsbury Park. Our aim, as always, is to be family together, welcoming ALL who want to join in. We will gather to go on short walks, play tennis and have coffee at the cafe at the weekend.
Twenties
In Twenties we are seeking to emulate the lifestyle of Jesus and to be more like him together as a group and in private at home. As students and young adults we will spend time looking deeper at Jesus’ life and teachings, spending time intentionally with Jesus and enjoying each others company.
Inside Out
SIGN UP TO INSIDE OUT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED while prison visiting is restricted, but do get in touch if you’d like to talk to one of the leaders for more information. Jesus came to save the last, the lost and the least. Our vision is to be His hands and feet, reaching those leaving prison, and those still inside.
Ignite – Alpha Team
For those looking to serve on this term’s King’s Arms Alpha team. We seek to ignite a passion for Jesus in those eager to explore Christianity and grow in their relationship with God through the Alpha. If you’re passionate about seeing people come to know Jesus and build community together then come and join our team on this exciting adventure.
Friday Night Meeting
FNM (Friday Night Meeting) is our weekly outreach meal to those homeless and vulnerably housed. We want to provide community and make Jesus known to our guests.
Clapham Breakfast
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. Meeting online initially, moving to in person in Clapham when guidelines allow.
Beauty for Ashes
SIGN UP FOR THIS GROUP WILL REOPEN IN FEB 2022. This is a group for women to be empowered to bring the Heavenly Father’s love towards the women in Yarl’s Wood immigration Detention Centre.