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Belong

MONDAY EVENINGS
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 bible study together.

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Playhouse Sign Up

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
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. Open to all children under school age – adult supervision is required. Sign up here to receive emails to book your place weekly.

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Alpha

TUESDAY EVENINGS
Our latest Alpha Course began on 1st Feb. 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

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A Lineage of Grace

MONDAY MORNINGS
We will meet weekly in the coffee shop at King’s House to read and study together “A Lineage of Grace” by Francine Rivers. A book about five unlikely women who God used to change eternity. These books are Christian fiction, with biblical truth, making these woman’s stories become real – we will look at the Bible and it’s teaching from these stories.

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Beauty for Ashes

WEDNESDAYS, MONTHLY
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 and their community.

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Bedford Parkrun 5k

SATURDAY MORNINGS
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!

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Bozica, Doreen & Liz

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Blunham Prayer

EVERY THIRD THURSDAY
We will be praying for Blunham and the surrounding villages. We will meet to spend time getting to know one another and spend time in God’s presence worshipping and praying, with a good chunk of time put aside for people to connect and have a cuppa. We’re really excited to be sowing in prayer into this area.

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Called to Influence

MONDAYS, FORTNIGHLY
We are all called to ‘Go make disciples’ to bring Kingdom influence wherever God has positioned us. This practical course provides the opportunity to journey with others in living out your faith in daily life, learning to recognise the many kingdom opportunities to bless and encourage.

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Clapham Breakfast

SATURDAY MORNINGS MONTHLY
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.

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Cox’s Wider Family Group

FRIDAYS, MONTHLY
The Cox family want to invite you to come on Friday once a month at 6:45 for dinner, then we’ll pray spend time in God’s presence and study the Bible together, and probably end up playing games late into the night. Old, young, singles, families, absolutely anyone is welcome. Jesus, community, one-anothering.

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David’s Cave

SIGN UP WILL REOPEN IN SEPT 2022
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.

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Disciple Makers Training – in person

VARIOUS SUNDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Disciple Makers Training – online

VARIOUS THURSDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Eastside

WEDNESDAYS, MONTHLY
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.

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Embrace

FRIDAYS, FORTNIGHTLY
A group to discuss theology surrounding disability, identity and inclusion; wrestling with challenging questions about what that looks like in community.

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Fathers and Husbands

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Training and equipping men to build sustainable family life with kingdom values while having authentic relationships with other men.

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Feast With Family

VAROUS SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
Come to us at the Friendly Nettle Cafe 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.

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Football

MONDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Friday Morning Prayer

FRIDAY MORNINGS, 7:30AM
We meet online to pray for specific situations, healing, relationships and circumstances near and far. It is also a great way of getting to know each other. Head off to work when you need, or stay longer and chat!

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Friday Night Meeting

FRIDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Ignite – Alpha Team

TUESDAY EVENINGS
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.

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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. Email groups@kingsarms.org for info.

Josh & Claire

THURSDAYS, FORTNIGHTLY
Gathering fortnightly to build authentic friendship, press deeper into God together, and have some fun as we share our lives and reach out to the world around us.

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Joshua Generation (Twenties & Thirties)

MONTHLY ON FRIDAYS (from April)
We feel a stirring in our heart to invest and raise up a generation of leaders and radical worshippers who are ready to take hold of the promises of God! For those in their 20s and 30s looking for a great night, fab food, connection, presence centred worship, a short talk/discussion groups. Open to KA and friends as we get to share the life changing love of our Father with boldness and joy!

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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.

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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.

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King’s Legs

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Ladies Nibble & Natter

MONDAYS, MONTHLY
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.

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Ladies Who Zoom

PLEASE NOTE, SIGN UP FOR THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED as the group is at capacity. 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 individually, then come together to discuss what God has been speaking to us about through it. We also meet in person about once a month.

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Let’s get real about weight loss

TUESDAY EVENINGS
This is an online group providing support and encouragement to one another as we grapple with losing weight and keeping it off. We will talk about how we can develop Holy Spirit led routines and rhythms, and biblical thinking, as we value the precious body Father God has given us.

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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. Every first Thursday of the month.

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Love Movement

VARIOUS SATURDAY MORNINGS
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.

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MK Family Group

THURSDAY EVENINGS
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.

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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.

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Movie Club

TUESDAYS FORTNIGHTLY
(PLUS VARIOUS FOR FILM SHOWINGS)
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 (hopefully) good movies. With Covid restrictions easing, we now plan to both go to the cinema and also to continue meeting on-line to discuss movies that the group has chosen from Netflix etc.

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Parklife – Mowsbury Park

SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AFTERNOON MONTHLY
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.

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Pause & Ponder

VARIOUS WENESDAY EVENINGS
A group where we take a Pause from our busy week and take a relaxed approach looking at God’s word. We stop for 45 minutes to ponder on how God’s word works in our lives and we, in turn, in our community/everyday life.

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Playhouse Team

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
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.

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Prophets in 1&2 Kings

MONDAYS, FORTNIGHLY
Join us as we look at the prophets that arose after Solomon, the named as well as the unnamed; their interaction with the ruling kings, influencing the nations, their relationships with God, hearing His voice and what we can learn and apply to our lives.

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Reflection

TUES MORNING FORTNIGHTLY
We will meet on Tuesday mornings at my home spending a short time in reflection using the Abide app. Then we can chat as we craft together… scrapbooking, bible journaling and Christian art colouring. Children are welcome with activities provided for them too.

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Still I rise: A space to talk about race.

COMING SOON (JUNE/JULY 22)
In our world where racism and racial discrimination still occur, the Still I Rise course is for anyone who has been impacted; it provides a safe space to discuss experiences, take in God’s perspective, and be empowered to shine were darkness exists.

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Stir Up!

THURSDAYS, FORTNIGHTLY
‘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.

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Table For Six

SATURDAY EVENING, MONTHLY
Table For Six is a group for anyone who wants to get to know more people in the church, whether you’re old or young, new to the church or been part of it for a longer time, single or couples. We gather monthly for a meal in different groups of six. We look forward to meeting and eating with you!

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The Life of Faith: Learning from the Patriarchs

TUESDAY EVENINGS
God’s Word is so rich! It’s amazing how many spiritual truths we find every week as we look at the lives of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Like us, they occasionally messed up big time, but through it all God proved his faithfulness and love to them.

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The Well – Afternoon Tea

MONDAY AFTERNOON, MONTHLY
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.

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Thirst – Wednesday Evening Prayer Group

Join us each Wednesday evening on zoom as we pray together for specific situations, our Church and for the world.

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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.

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Vicky and Damion

THURSDAYS, MONTHLY
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.

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Walkies!

SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
A group for those who have a dog, or just like dogs, enjoy a country walk and a good chat. We will meet on various Saturday afternoons at spots around Bedford and the surrounding area. Location will be shared via a WhatsApp group. (Sorry no cats!).

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Wednesday Evening Asian Fellowship

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Wootton and beyond

THURSDAY EVENINGS
A group focused on doing life together, building community and keeping Jesus at the centre. Meeting in homes across the Wootton area.

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Young Adults Fireside Hangout

SUNDAY EVENING, MONTHLY
This group is for 18-30’s. We enjoy sitting around the fire, having hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows. Come along and meet new people and make some friends. We’ll head inside if it’s freezing or pours. We’ll ask how you’re doing and help each other get ready for the week ahead.

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Young Men’s Bible Study

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
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.

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Young (Un)Professionals

Young (un)professionals is a group for 20’s and beyond. Our evenings are typically informal and a little irreverent. We meet weekly to make time for teaching and discussing a range of topics connected to Christian living with the goal of edifying, equipping and challenging each other to be salt and light in the world.

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