Kerith Bracknell Blog
This Season’s Christmas Gatherings at Kerith Bracknell 🎄
Christmas is nearly here, and Kerith Bracknell is celebrating with a variety of festive gatherings for all ages. From our vibrant Christmas Experience with carols and family fun, to a reflective Advent service, a community Christmas lunch, and a joyful Christmas Day celebration, we’re excited to journey through this season together as we honour the birth of Jesus.
Join the team and serve with us this Christmas
Christmas at Kerith is just around the corner—and we need your help to make it unforgettable! Join the team for our Christmas Experience 2025, featuring the Nativity Journey, festive market, and three carol concerts. With over 1,000 guests expected, every volunteer plays a vital role. Sign up to serve, bless our community, and share the joy of Christmas at kerith.church.
From Darkness to Light: Reclaiming Halloween with Joy and Community
This Halloween, Kerith Church invites you to move From Darkness to Light! Join our 2025 Light Party on 31 October—a fun, faith-filled celebration for families and children. With games, crafts, food, and worship, we’ll share God’s love and bring our community together in joy. Learn more, sign up to help, or pray for the event at kerith.church.
Plan for the Week of Prayer and Fasting
Mark your calendars for Kerith Church’s Week of Prayer and Fasting, 5–10 October 2025. Together we’ll focus on “Breathing In” God’s presence and “Breathing Out” His love to the world through daily prayer, fasting, and worship gatherings. Visit kerith.church/prayer for guides, Zoom links, and full event details.
Midweek Connect launches on Thursday…
Midweek Connect begins Thursday 25 Sept at Kerith Bracknell! From coffee and conversation to small groups and reflective prayer, this new weekly rhythm is your chance to go deeper in faith and build community. Join us from 10am for refreshments and engaging sessions that meet you where you are.
And We’re Off to a New Term: Bracknell Vision Sunday Recap
Our Autumn 2025 Kerith Bracknell Vision Sunday reminded us of God’s faithfulness and reignited our passion for His presence and purpose. It was a powerful moment for our Kerith Bracknell family as we gathered to celebrate, reflect, and look ahead.
What’s on this Sunday (remember 10am!)
Join us this Sunday at 10am for a powerful message from Alain Emerson (24/7 Prayer, WTC) and an all-age time of worship, communion, and reflection at Kerith Bracknell.
Coming soon to a church near you… Midweek Connect at Kerith Bracknell!
Kerith Bracknell’s Gift Days on 29th June and 6th July 2025 mark an exciting step forward in our church’s journey. We’re raising funds to upgrade our ageing PA system and continue creating a welcoming, distraction-free space for worship. A portion of all giving will also support Tearfund’s climate resilience work in Nigeria. Join us in sowing into the future of our community and beyond.
Kerith Bracknell Gift Days in June & July 2025
We’re stepping into the next chapter together—refurbished lighting (tick)—and now raising funds to upgrade our auditorium sound system for clearer, distraction-free worship and teaching. Added advantage? 10% goes towards Tearfund’s ‘Trash to Cash’ initiative.
One week to go! RISE UP Women’s Gathering
One Week to Go: RISE UP Women’s Gathering – June 21, 2025
Next Saturday, hundreds of women will gather at the Kerith Centre in Bracknell for a powerful day of worship, teaching, and connection at the RISE UP Women’s Gathering. With inspiring messages from Beccy Oliver, Rachel Issitt, and Megan Pillay, this year’s theme “RISE UP” draws from Psalm 20:7-8, calling women to trust in God and stand firm in faith. Expect heartfelt worship, practical workshops, and time to reflect, pray, and reconnect with Jesus. Tickets still available—don’t miss this transformative day!
Church in the Park - the plan!
On Sunday 1st June, we’re taking church outside to Elms Park! Join us for worship, a picnic, and games as we gather together while auditorium upgrades take place.
Breathe In Worship Night 9th May 7:30pm
Join us on Friday 9th May at 7:30pm for BREATHE IN – a relaxed worship night at the Kerith Centre, led by our Bracknell team. Come and rest in God’s presence as we seek His kingdom together.
Join us for the ALIVE series- starts Wednesday
Join us for ALIVE, a 5-week online small group beginning Wednesday, 20 April 2025. Together, we'll explore five powerful encounters with the risen Jesus and uncover how his resurrection transformed lives then—and still does today. Each 45-minute session includes a short video and guided discussion. Whether you're curious about Christianity, new to faith, or simply exploring spiritual questions, this series is a welcoming space for you.
Our Easter Trails This Year
For the past two years, our Good Friday Easter trail has been a hit with families. This year, we invited schools, and 4 schools joined in! We're grateful to our volunteers and excited to do it again for the whole church community on Good Friday…
Restored Lives explained
Following a powerful message from Erik Castenskiold on forgiveness, we’re excited to launch the Restored Lives course on 30th April. This 7-week online course provides practical support for anyone facing relationship breakdown or divorce, helping you navigate this season with tools, community and renewed hope—whatever your beliefs.
Easter at Kerith
This Easter at Kerith Bracknell, you’re invited to explore what it means to be truly ALIVE! From Good Friday’s Walk of Witness and interactive Easter journeys for families and adults, to a powerful Half Night of Prayer and our joyful Easter Sunday all-age celebration with baptisms—there’s something for everyone to experience the hope of Easter.
Friday Prayer Theme & Half Night of Prayer
Join us for a powerful time of prayer and reflection as we wrap up our week of prayer and fasting with a special Half Night of Prayer on January 31st. We'll focus on being still in God's presence, inspired by the story of Mary sitting at Jesus' feet. Come and breathe in His presence, asking for His guidance and yielding to His will. Whether you join us for one hour or stay until midnight, we invite you to pray with the Kerith Bracknell community.
Support the Bracknell Climate Change Strategy (and get paid!)
Join the Net Zero Strategy Room—an immersive experience where you can have your say on tackling climate change! 🌍
Kerith Bracknell is hosting Bracknell Council’s Climate Change Team for two events next week:
📅 Tuesday, 2-4pm | 📅 Thursday, 10-12pm (K2)
There are limited spaces left, and participants will be paid for their time!
Be part of the change. Sign up now and help shape a better future.
Thursday Prayer Theme: Breathing Out (pt2)
Today’s focus is on "Breathing Out"—being a faithful presence in the world. Philippians 2:14-16 calls us to be a "breath of fresh air" in a polluted society, carrying God’s light into every space we enter.
Following the P.R.A.Y. framework, take a moment to pause and breathe deeply, thank God for the encouragers in your life, ask for opportunities to bring His presence into difficult spaces, and yield to His call to "shine like stars" in the world.
Action step: Read about the work of Tearfund and be inspired by how Christians around the world are shining for Jesus!
Wednesday Prayer Theme: Breathing Out (pt1)
Today, we shift from "Breathing In" to "Breathing Out"—living out God’s presence in our families, workplaces, and communities. Matthew 5:13-16 reminds us that we are called to be salt and light in the world, bringing out the "God-flavors" and "God-colors" around us.
Following the P.R.A.Y. framework (Pause, Rejoice, Ask, Yield), reflect on where you've been salt and light this week, thank God for your salvation, ask for opportunities to share His love, and yield to His purpose for you.
Action step: Explore the Isaiah61 app and challenge yourself to intentionally help others move closer to Jesus.