community convictions

At grace church hackney we have deep convictions about community. We believe church is experienced and understood more fully when it provides opportunities beyond weekly attendance. Community is encouraged by offering mid-week small groups for those who wish to attend.

splinter groups

Our regular 'splinter' groups meet midweek from 7pm onwards in individuals’ homes to study the Bible, pray and support one another. Each group differs, but generally eats together first, then at about 8pm looks at and discusses a passage or topic from the Bible. Groups also meet informally at other times to socialise and build friendship networks.

prayer gathering

On the first Wednesday of every month the whole church gathers en-masse to pray.

handle with care:
unlocking the message of the bible

An eight week course looking at an overview of the Bible and discussing and practising ways to help us understand it rightly. Starts beginning of October. Open to all. Further details email info@gracechurchhackney.org.uk

tabletalk

The life, words and deeds of Jesus Christ are worth investigating. They have shaped our culture, and the categories of ‘gospel’ of are embedded in our national life and institutions. Despite the unhipness of church many people find themselves wanting to know more.

grace church hackney offers 'tabletalk’. Just as Jesus dialogued with his contemporaries at table in informal settings we want to re-present and continue that dialogue into the present day.

‘tabletalk’ takes place 8pm on Tuesday evenings at the Owl & Pussycat pub (see map and directions). A table hosted by grace church hackney regulars is set aside in the main bar for anyone wanting to join the conversation about Jesus and Christianity. All expressions and opinions are welcome including criticism and disagreement. The landlord asks us to avoid actual brawling …