Welcome

We are a local community church made up of people from all walks of life and from different backgrounds and cultures. We enjoy being a diverse community all sharing in a common goal of making Jesus Christ known in our village and beyond. Come and join us at one of our services where you will be made very welcome.

Our wellbeing and health can be helped by both regular worship and a rest day each week - Sunday services can provide this

We have been and will continue to stream services at 10.00 am each Sunday ( or you can watch later at your leisure,  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5LdNgdDpOikJVQwt0Cl2g ) then downloaded either on YouTube or on the Church Facebook page 

There are also two services held at 8.00 am and 6.30 pm (4.30 pm through the winter months) where we can worship together which are not streamed.

We also warmly invite you to join our weekly Cafe Church on Tuesday mornings from 10.00 am relaxed informal worship often with a testimony


We look forward to seeing you

Some Christmas services to enjoy
 
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS here in RIVER               
          
 
Advent Sunday 30^th November
8.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Morning Worship 6.30 Joint Advent Praise @ River Methodists
Advent II 7^th December
8.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Holy Communion 3.00 District Scouts Carols
Advent III 14^th December
8.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Morning Worship 4.00 Pilgrims Hospice Trees of Love
 { bonus Carol concert Saturday 20^th Sound Waves Community Choir )
Advent IV 21^st December
8.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Morning Worship 6.30 9 Lessons & Carols by candlelight
Christmas Eve 24^th December
5.00 Christingle 11.30 Midnight Holy Communion
Christmas Day
10.00 Holy Communion
 
Boxing Day – Feast of Stephen 26^th  - rest !!

 
(Regularly each Sunday 8.00am, 10.00 am & (4.30 pm through the winter) Tuesday Café style 10.00 am Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion)
 
If you can’t come in person the Christmas services will be on our YouTube Channel,
River Parish Church
                     
Enjoy live or watch later
 
We wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy and blessed New Year AD2026.
God Almighty has some great things in store – the future is in His hands
 


Safeguarding
 

We are committed to the safeguarding of all children, young people, and adults when they are vulnerable. We aim to establish safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of abuse.

• We comply with the Safeguarding Policy statement of the Church of England.
• Our Parish Safeguarding Policy is displayed in the Christian Centre
• We accept the responsibilities of the church for all work with children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable carried out in the name of the church
• We follow the procedures and guidance contained within the Canterbury Diocesan Safeguarding Guidelines in respect of DBS Disclosure checks, risk assessments and all other safeguarding practice and procedures.