You'll find real people and a real welcome.
We know that walking into a church for the first time can feel daunting. So let us take the mystery out of it: you can come exactly as you are, sit where you like, and no one will single you out or ask you for anything.
We're not a gathering of people who have it all together — we're a community learning, week by week, what it means to follow Jesus. Our services are warm and unhurried, the teaching is straight from the Bible, and there's always tea, coffee and a friendly face afterwards.
"Come and see." — we'd love to meet you.
We love him, because he first loved us.1 John 4:19 (KJV)
Everything you need for Sunday.
Here's the practical detail. If you'd still like to ask a question first, just drop us a line — we're happy to look out for you and show you around.
Service Times
Sundays, 10am
A Family Service with Communion every Sunday — all ages worship together.
Where We Meet
Fencepiece Road
Fairlop Evangelical Church, Fencepiece Road, Barkingside — the same hall since 1934.
For the Kids
Sunday Club
Ages 3–11 have their own groups during the service. Babies and toddlers are always welcome in.
Your first Sunday, step by step.
A friendly hello
Come a few minutes early and someone on the welcome team will greet you, help with directions, and point you to a seat and the tea urn.
Sing, pray, listen
We sing a mix of old hymns and newer songs, pray together, and open the Bible. Expect about an hour and fifteen minutes, unhurried and welcoming.
Coffee & conversation
Afterwards, stick around. There's no rush to leave — this is the best time to meet people and ask anything on your mind.
Rooted in the Bible.
We're an evangelical church, which simply means we hold to the historic Christian faith and treat the Bible as God's trustworthy word. In short:
01 The Bible
The Scriptures are God-breathed, entirely trustworthy, and our final authority for what we believe and how we live.
02 One God
There is one God, eternally existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit — perfect in love, holiness and power.
03 Jesus Christ
Fully God and fully man, crucified in our place, risen bodily, and reigning today as Lord and Saviour.
04 Salvation by grace
We are put right with God not by our own effort but as a free gift, received through faith in Jesus alone.
05 The Church
All who trust Christ belong to one family, called to love one another, serve their community, and share the good news.
06 The hope to come
Jesus will return to make all things new. We live now in the sure and certain hope of eternal life with Him.
More than Sunday.
Life together happens through the week as well. Here's a taste of where you can belong and grow.
Midweek Bible Study
Small groups meet in homes on Wednesdays to study, pray and support one another.
Kids & Sunday Club
Fun, safe, Bible-based groups for ages 3–11 every Sunday morning.
Youth
School years 7–13 gather fortnightly for games, discussion and real questions.
Prayer Meeting
The engine room of the church — all welcome to pray together on Tuesday evenings.
Community Café
A warm welcome, cake and company for our neighbours every Thursday morning.
Christianity Explored
A relaxed, no-pressure course to explore the big questions of faith over a few weeks.
Listen again.
Missed a Sunday, or want to catch up? Our recent talks are here to stream anytime.
The God Who Runs to Meet Us
Faith When Life Doesn't Make Sense
A Living Hope
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