Church life

Church is more than what happens on a Sunday. It’s about sharing life together: praying, learning, eating, laughing, serving and supporting one another through the ups and downs of life.

At St Paul’s, there are lots of ways to get involved, whether that’s joining a small group, coming along to prayer, helping with our children and young people, sharing a meal, or simply having a cup of tea and getting to know people in our Cafe.

There’s no expectation that you have to do everything. Find your place, bring who you are, and join us as we learn to follow Jesus together.

Sunday morning worship

10:30am every Sunday is our main worship service at St Paul Old Ford. We usually stream the service on our YouTube channel.

St Paul Old Ford is a Sacramental Evangelical church. That means we hold together two things at the heart of Christian worship: Word and Sacrament.

We love hearing God’s Word, exploring the Bible and discovering what it means to follow Jesus. And we believe God meets us through the Sacraments, especially Baptism and Holy Communion, where ordinary things become means of God’s grace.

Our worship is rooted in the Anglican tradition, but we want it to be warm, accessible and centred on Jesus. We come together to hear, pray, sing, receive and be sent out to live the life God has given us.

See the News page and the St Paul Old Ford Instagram for more information about our services.

Bible studies & small groups

We believe that following Jesus is something we do together. Our Bible studies and small groups are places to slow down, ask questions, wrestle with the Bible and discover what it might mean for our lives.

You don’t need to be a Bible expert, or even know what you believe,  to join in. We value honest questions, different perspectives and the wisdom we find in one another.

Some groups are focused on exploring the Bible, while others are simply about sharing life, praying together and growing in faith. Wherever you are on the journey, there’s a place for you.

The church Bible study groups meet on Wednesdays at:

  • 12:30pm in the Garden Room
  • 7:30pm in the church cafe

There is also a  Men’s Breakfast Club that meets on the second Saturday of every month to eat, share fellowship and pray together.

If you want more information about these groups, email hello@stpauloldford.com

Prayer

We meet for prayer throughout the week. you can join us for:

  • midday prayer at noon, on weekdays in the Tower Room
  • Wednesdays: Christian meditation at 12:00 & 7:00pm on the first floor
  • Saturday mornings:  Online prayer at 1015:am (email vicar@stpauloldford.com)
  • Sunday morning prayer before the service at 10:15am

Email vicar@stpauloldford.com for more information. You can also find information about these on our social media.

St Paul Old Ford does food

Food is a big part of life at St Paul’s. We’ve found that one of the best ways to grow closer as a church family is simply to break bread together.

So we don’t need much of an excuse to cook, eat and get around a table. We have breakfasts, bring-and-share lunches, meals at small groups and plenty of other opportunities to share food together.

For us, eating together is about more than the food. It’s about making time for one another, getting to know each other, welcoming people in and becoming more deeply connected as a church family.

And if you’re new to St Paul’s, please don’t worry about bringing anything or knowing anyone. Just come. There will be a place for you at the table. We’d love to get to know you, and sharing a meal is one of the easiest ways to start.

Keep an eye on our email newsletter, social media and the notices after Sunday’s service for what’s coming up.

Special services

We want to walk with you in those important, but sometimes difficult, moments in life. Whether you are laughing or crying we want to be there with you and for you. Baptisms, weddings, and funerals can all be arranged by contacting Rev Darius. 

Mission partners

Our mission partners are the Quails, who live and work in Nicaragua. Read more about what they’re doing and how we’re supporting them, at our mission partners page.