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It's back! Pub Quiz returns

It's back! The Church by the Bay quiz returns, Friday Oct 1st, 8pm for a pub quiz and a short talk from the Bible. It will be in the bar area at the Alhambra. All welcome for an evening of good fun, good chat, and good news! Why not...

The Sunday Plan

In my previous post, I shared how at Church by the Bay we want to use this opportunity that God has given us after these difficult 18 months to think through how we do Church. We don't want to go back to normal, we want...

Forward in battle!

Jesus said: 'I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it' (Matthew 16:18)During the past 18 months, God has not been idle! If the gates of hell won’t stop Jesus building his Church, Covid-19 won’t stand in his way, nor will...

Sundays at Church by the Bay

What will Sundays at Church by the Bay look like now? On Friday 16th July the government released updated guidance for Churches. But before we look at what that means for Church by the Bay, let's step back and consider the new command Jesus gave us.  Love one anotherAs...

Church by the Bay has moved!

We’re delighted to announce that from Sunday 16th May 2021 we are now meeting at Westgate Primary School, LA4 4XF. Meeting together is so important. The physical gathering of church is not a bonus for some of us who can make it, rather it’s what we...

Church by the Bay at Westgate School

We meet for Church at our new venue Westgate School on Sundays at 10 for 10:30 am. 
You no longer need to book a place!

Please read about the new arrangements for Sunday 25th July 2021 onwards here. 

Being the Bad Guys

‘It’s come as a surprise, we’re not sure how it happened, we don’t like it and we don’t feel like we deserve it – but we are the bad guys now.’[1] In case you hadn’t realised already, Christians are now not just seen with indifference but...

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

  Over the last few weeks, the staff team at Church by the Bay have been reading through the book Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund. The book has gained a lot of traction since it was first published April 2020 and it has become very popular....

Jeremiah Burrough's 'Rare Jewel'

The aptly-named Rare Jewel is a collection of sermons by Puritan preacher Jeremiah Burroughs, first published in 1648 after his death. Burroughs expounds the state of contentment of Paul in any circumstance he faces: ‘I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances… I can do all this...

Book on to Easter Sunday

We'll be meeting for Easter Sunday at the Alhambra at 10:30 am on 4th April. Book your place for this using the booking form below.

NB Please do wrap up warm - it can be chilly at the Alhambra!

Easter Sunday 4th April