We want to
build a sense
of family
Life Groups are the primary place for discipleship, community and pastoral care at King’s Arms and offer the very best context for you to thrive as part of the church.
We have a range of Life Groups for you to join, starting in May 2026. Groups will meet fortnightly on various days of the week across Bedford and beyond, on the second and fourth week each month, and will run from May through to December 2026.
You’ll be able to sign up to one of the groups below between 19th April and 4th May.
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If you have any questions, please contact the team at groups@kingsarms.org
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
MONDAYS 7.30PM
KINGSHOUSE
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 be equipped to live life with Jesus in our day to day lives.
Led by: Louise Saunders and Team
Alan & Lindy Rootsey’s Life Group
MONDAYS 8PM
ZOOM
We look at the prophets in the Old Testament under the anointing and power of the Holy Spirit; How they heard from God, spoke for God, performed miracles and how they pointed to the One who would be born in Bethlehem. This is an interactive meeting for anyone who wants to know more.
Leader: Alan & Lindy Rootsey
Coached by: Theo & Ingrid Willcocks
Andrew Clark’s Life Group
TUESDAYS 8-9.30pm
ONLINE
We aim to be a friendly group who share life together and encourage one another to grow spiritually.
You are very welcome to join us.
Leader: Andrew Clark
Bozica, Doreen & Liz’s Life Group
WEDNESDAYS 7-9pm
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.
Leaders: Liz Lines, Bozica Horvat, and Doreen Davis
Darren Weeks and Jonathan Smith’s Life Group
MONDAY’S 8pm – 9:30pm
KINGSHOUSE
MEN ONLY
Come gather as brothers to build community and friendship whilst challenging each other to live the life God calls us to. Whether you’ve been a Christian 5 minutes or 80 years, this is a chance for guys to meet regularly and live real life together.
This group is part of the ‘collective men’s life groups’ where 3 groups will gather together at Kingshouse then split off into smaller Life Groups.
Led by: Darren Weeks & Jonathan Smith
Coached by Tim Brown
Ed Phillips & Kevin Harvey’s Life Group
MONDAY’S 8pm – 9:30pm
KINGSHOUSE
MEN ONLY
Come gather as brothers to build community and friendship whilst challenging each other to live the life God calls us to. Whether you’ve been a Christian 5 minutes or 80 years, this is a chance for guys to meet regularly and live real life together.
This group is part of the ‘collective men’s life groups’ where 3 groups will gather together at Kingshouse then split off into smaller Life Groups.
Led by: Ed Phillips & Kevin Harvey
Coached by Tim Brown
Fran & Kathryn’s Life Group
MONDAYS 7.30-9pm
LADIES ONLY from the 9.30am community
Gathering fortnightly to pray, 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.
Led by: Kathryn & Fran
Golda Bruce’s Life Group
WEDNESDAY 7.30PM
LADIES ONLY- ONLINE
We are a ladies’ only Life Group using the Discovery Bible study model, and we share prayer points at the end and finish with prayer.
Led by: Golda Bruce
Graham and Caroline’s Life Group
THURSDAYS 7.30-9.30pm
BIDDENHAM
We are a group that welcomes all to join us, young or mature, those starting their journey with Jesus and those well into it! We share life together and spend time together in prayer, worship, and studying the bible in a meaningful way to further everyone’s walk with Jesus and enrich our faith through relationships with each other (as well as eating cake and sharing laughter)
Led by: Graham & Caroline Moore
Hilda, Louisa and Sandra’s Life Group
WEDNESDAY’S 2-4PM
KING’S HOUSE
LADIES ONLY
We are a friendly group of retired ladies, meeting most weeks in Ground Floor coffee shop for coffee & chat. Then we pray, praise and do a Bible reading in our KA Upper Room.
We would welcome any ladies who would wish to join us.
Led by: Hilda Duguid, Louisa Belcher & Sandra Butterworth
Jacqui Banks & Tsega Abate’s Life Group
MONDAY EVES 7-9pm
LADIES ONLY
We are a group of women doing life together in community. We study the Bible, encourage each other to step out and share what we have learnt with others. We pray for each other, we fast together, we do social activities together, we do prayer walks in each other’s community and anything else a group member invites us to.
We are learning to love each other and those we meet through WORDS, WONDERS AND WORKS.
Led by Jacqui Banks & Tsega Abate
Jane, Beccy and Emma’s Life Group
MONDAYS 8PM
ONLINE & KING’S HOUSE
We’re a group of ladies who meet online to earnestly seek God, build community and pray together. Come and join us as study and learn from Christian books, the Bible and each other.
We meet on Monday evenings via Zoom, gather in person once a month, and have an occasional Saturday retreat day.
Led by Jane, Beccy & Emma
John & Kerry Cooper’s Life Group
THURSDAYS 7.45pm
We are a typical Life Group who meet together at our home off Bedford Park 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.
Led by: John and Kerry Cooper
John & Liz Wilthew’s Life Group
WEDNESDAYS 7.30-9PM
CLAPHAM
Sharing our lives, supporting, encouraging and building one another up in Christ. Enjoying worship, praying together, feasting on scripture, and ever eager for the Spirit’s presence when we meet. Occasionally eating together but always guaranteed a warm welcome, laughter and cake when there is a special occasion to celebrate.
Led by: John & Liz Wilthew
Josh & Claire John’s Life Group
THURSDAYS 7.45pm
KEMPSTON
Gathering 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
Mike & Christine’s Life Group
THURSDAY 7.30PM
KEMPSTON
A community that creatively shares Gods Word encouraging each other to grow in Christ likeness and bear much fruit . Seeing lives transformed through prayer and disciple making.
Led By Mike & Christine Oosthuizen
Mike & Louise Saunders Life Group
THURSDAYS 7.45-9.15PM
WOOTTON
We’re a small group committed to growing in God together. Through prayer, Scripture, and honest conversation, we want to build a strong, supportive community where everyone is known, encouraged, and challenged to deepen their faith and walk with God. This group is primarily for those who are part of the 9:30 Sunday meeting
Led by Mike & Louise Saunders
Nneka Ukonu’s Life Group
SATURDAYS 7.30PM
GREAT DENHAM & ZOOM
Ready to dive deeper? Join us as we Journey through the Word, where we swap surface-level reading for soul-stirring discovery! Whether you’re a Bible scholar or just starting out, come explore the beauty of Scripture in a friendly, relaxed space. Let’s grow in faith, share laughs, and uncover God’s heart together. Your seat at the table is waiting!
Led by Nneka Ukonu
Parkside Life Group
MONDAYS 10AM
KEMPSTON
We visit Parkside Residential Home.
Singing hymns, reading scripture and socialising with them for an hour in their Dining Room. They are happy to see us and you are welcome to join us as we reach out with the love of Jesus.
Led by Jill Pedder, Liz Lines & Bozica Horvat
Pete & Justine Webb’s Life Group
WEDNESDAYS 7.30PM
CRANFIELD
We will enjoy a meal together equipping each other to reach Cranfield and the University using the discovery bible studies, praying, worshipping and reaching out to non Christians.
Led By: Peter & Justine Webb
Peter and Lisa Rattu’s Life Group
WEDNESDAYS 7.30-9PM
We will meet together in our Bedford home exploring the tools we can use to deepen our faith beyond a Sunday service, you are welcome to join us.
Led by: Peter & Lisa Rattu
Phill Kempsell & Stephen Syfret’s Life Group
MONDAY’S 8pm – 9:30pm
KINGSHOUSE
MEN ONLY
Come gather as brothers to build community and friendship whilst challenging each other to live the life God calls us to. Whether you’ve been a Christian 5 minutes or 80 years, this is a chance for guys to meet regularly and live real life together.
This group is part of the ‘collective men’s life groups’ where 3 groups will gather together at Kingshouse then split off into smaller Life Groups.
Led by: Phill Kempsell & Stephen Syfret
Rachel and Stuart Forster’s Life Group
FRIDAYS 7.30-9.30pm
BROMHAM
We meet on a Friday evening to pray, study the Bible, have fellowship and occasionally eat a meal together, in order to build community, get to know each other better, develop friendship and support each other through life’s ups and downs. We are open to anyone who would like to join us.
Led by Rachel & Stuart
Rebecca and Melvyn Naidoo’s Life Group
TUESDAYS 7.30pm
BROMHAM
For those in the 11.30 Community
Our group will take place in Bromham. If your’e looking to make new friends and grow in your understanding of following Jesus we’d love to have at our group. Life is always best done in community, so hope to see you soon!
Led By Melvyn & Rebecca Naidoo
Rebecca Darnton’s Life Group
FRIDAYS 7.30AM
ZOOM
Our aim is to grow together in faith, hope and love for the Lord (1Corinthians 13/13 ) To encourage and be encouraged by the Word of God, prayer and by each other.
We also meet in person on occasional Saturdays for cake and fellowship!
You are welcome to join us!
Leader: Rebecca Darnton
Roydon & Jan’s Life Group
SUNDAYS 3PM
BLUNHAM
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.
Led by: Roydon & Jan Loveley
Sandra & Fungai Mangwiza’s Life Group
THURSDAYS 7.30PM
HIGHAM FERRERS
Do you live in Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Wellingborough, Kettering, Northampton, or nearby villages? Our table is set wide open, full of love, faith, hope, prayer, and discipleship. Come and take your place.
Join us… there is a seat just for you.
Led by Sandra & Fungai Mangwiza
Sharon Crichlow’s Life Group
MONDAYS 7.30-9PM
KINGSHOUSE
Calling all bookworms out there to a group designed to build faith, strengthen and support each other while enjoying inspiring christian literature! We want to raise our expectations, eliminate barriers to God working in and through us and see more of Him in our daily lives. Through prayer, worship, reading and bible study, we aim to grow closer to God and to each other. You must love reading!
Led by Sharon Crichlow
Simon & Andrea Badman’s Life Group
TUESDAYS 7.45-9.30pm
For people primarily from the 10.30am service
Our group meets to encourage each other to connect with God, build friendships, support each other in prayer and learn from each other.
We spend time praying, worshipping and looking at the Bible
Led by Simon & Andrea Badman
Steve & Philippa Westwood’s Life Group
TUESDAYS 7.30PM
BIDDENHAM
We’re learning to follow Jesus as His disciples, seeking first His Kingdom and becoming a dwelling place for God in worship, the Word, with one another, and the world.
We’ll explore the Bible, pray, share life, and grow together in living out His Kingdom in the everyday.
Led By Steve & Philippa Westwood
Steve & Philippa Wilson’s Life Group
TUESDAYS 7.45-9.45pm
CLAPHAM
We’re eager to grow in God while doing life with others – we’d love you to join us on the journey.
Led by Steve & Philippa Wilson
Tom and Rebekah Watkiss’ Life Group
WEDNESDAYS 7.30PM
SHORTSTOWN
We are Tom and Rebekah and are passionate about getting in to God’s Word, learning and growing together to see His Kingdom come and do life as a community. You are welcome to join us!
Led By Tom and Rebekah Watkiss