Christ, Inside and Out
Saint Chad's, Chadwell Heath
Welcome! We are a vibrant church in East London, growing in Christ for Christ.
St Chad's is a multi-ethnic, Bible-centred, community-focused church, where we seek to pray, worship, make friends, and have fun. Why not come along to one of our services on a Sunday and try us out?
For Christmas Closing Dates - see here
Sunday 9am
A traditional, quiet, reflective BCP Service, lasts about 1 hour, includes a short sermon. No children's work provided at this service.
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Sunday 10:45am
A lively contemporary service, family orientated, relaxed, and modern in feel. Children/young people are well catered for by our committed and fun-loving kids teams.
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This service is live streamed on Facebook (the download of which is added to our Services page by the following Monday).​
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Wednesday 10am
A spoken mid-week Holy Communion Service on the first and third Wednesday of the month in the Royal Room of our church hall.​
St Chad's Verse for 2025
“My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Exodus 33:14
Our Christmas Services including our Nativity Service on 21st December. See Chadderbox, our monthly newsletter, for more details - December's edition is here. ​Also see our Regular Activities page, our Calendar for all upcoming events,​​​​​​ and various notices below.
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Church services - reading, intercessions, refreshments, tech or sound.
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Gardening
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The Fundraising Team​​​​​​​​​
If you are new to our Church Family, please speak to one of the Welcome Team in church or contact the office and they will give you more information about St Chad’s.
We look forward to meeting you!​
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Tel: 07794 113301
Email: preschool@stchads.church
​Sessions: (School Term time)
Morning session 9 - 12pm
Afternoon 12 - 3pm
All day 9 - 3pm
Cost: £21 per session / Full day - £42
Children aged 2 – 5 years
We have two rooms in our church hall building which are available for hire at various times for Children's Parties, Social Events and Community Activities.
Contact Debbie on 07521 655793 on Mondays and Fridays between 10am and 12.30pm or email
God loves a cheerful giver
2 Corinthians 9:7
At St Chad’s Church, we seek to be ‘Christ, inside and out.’ Our regular members know that we need to resource that vision, and our church family contribute to our vision in many ways, one of which is financially. You might also like to volunteer.
​Care Home Carol Services on Tuesday 9th December: we will be visiting two Care Homes for Carol Services and you are very welcome to join us. We will visit Willow Court at 2.15pm and Gable Court at 3.15. If anyone would like a lift, please see Kay or contact the church office for more details.
Christmas Closing Dates:
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Sparkles Last session Monday 15th December reopens Monday 5th January 2026
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Ignite Last meeting Monday 15th December restarts Monday 5th January 2026
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Coffee Shop last coffee shop will be Tuesday 16th December and will reopen on Tuesday 13th January 2026
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MCC last session will be Wednesday 17th December and restarts on Wednesday 14th January 20256
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Table Tennis finishes on Wednesday 17th December and restarts on Wednesday 7th January 2026
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Luminate and Creche last sessions Sunday 14th December (Nativity on the 21st) and restarts on Sunday 11th January 2026
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Preschool closes on Friday 19th December and reopens on Monday 5th January 2026
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Tuesday Chair Exercise finishes Tuesday 16th December and restarts 6th Jan 2026
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Thursday Chair Exercise finishes Thursday 18th December and restarts in 8th January
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Chair Tai Chi finishes Fri 12th December and restarts Fri 9th Jan 2026
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Church Office/Hall Bookings will close at 1pm on Tuesday 23rd December, and re-opens Mon 30th December 2025
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Carol singing in the Eva Hart on Wednesday 17th December at 8pm: with the Baptist church, Pavilion Brass Band and other churches.
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Volunteering: How about starting the New Year by volunteering to take an active part in church life? We are always looking for volunteers to take part in Sunday Services; reading, intercessions and serving refreshments after church. We also need people to learn how to run the vision and sound for services. If you are available during the week, there are always volunteer opportunities -help with jobs in the church, MCC, Coffee Shop, building maintenance - and we would welcome you with open arms! Please see Pauline, or contact the church office, who can let you know where help is needed or speak to any of the leadership team for more details or to register your interest and we’ll put you to work. No qualifications needed, just a servant heart.
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Emails: Why not join our mailing list? To do so, please request a data consent form from the church office - churchoffice@stchads.church
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Electoral roll: if you have been attending St Chad’s regularly for six months or more, you are eligible to join the electoral roll of the church. Ask Pauline at the church office for a form - churchoffice@stchads.church
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​Remembrance Sunday poppies: If you have not already seen our amazing display of poppies at the front of the church, please do make sure you come and take a look, or see here.​
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Raffle prizes: We would really appreciate any raffle prizes you can donate for our fundraising events all year round.
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​Table Tennis: Fancy a bit of informal Ping Pong fun? Then come along to the church hall on a Wednesday evening from 7.15 to 8.45pm. All ages, all standards, friendly, informal, fun activity. Cheaper than chips at £1 per session for those age 16 or over. Under 16’s free but must be accompanied first time. Ask Graham on Tech Team for info or call the church office.​​
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​Flowers in church: If you would appreciate flowers in church in memory of a loved one, or for any special occasion, please contact the office to arrange (020 8597 8076). A pedestal in the front entrance of the church with a note of dedication will cost £30.
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Foodbank donations: Please support the food bank if you can, with any non-perishable foods, toiletries and baby items, including nappies of all sizes. Donations can be brought to the church office on weekdays (except Thursday) between 10am and 12 noon, or to church on a Sunday.
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Willow Tree Baby Bank are collecting clothes and baby items for 0-2 year olds, by appointment only at Chadwell Heath Baptist Church, 74-76 High Road, RM6 6PP Email: info@willowtreebaby.org.uk Facebook: facebook.com/WillowTreeBabyBank
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​​Easyfundraising: raise funds for St. Chads just by shopping with over 7,000 shops and businesses here. As a welcome bonus, they will pay us £1 for every 10 people who join, so even if you don't think you will shop through them, please sign up anyway!
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General local information:
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Barking Debt Advice Centre offers free, unbiased debt advice and can be contacted on 020 8594 4468 or at barkingdebtadvice@gmail.com
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Metropolitan Police Whalebone Ward: Next meeting Tuesday 9th at 6pm in the Royal Room.
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Chadwell Heath Residents’ Association: next meeting is 8th January 2026.
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For more information on what's happening in the Deanery, visit the Deanery Facebook Page.
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Too good to go app: rescue magic bags of surplus, unsold food from your favourite shops and restaurants! For more info visit their website.
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