Foyer coffee bar

The Foyer is open to all comers for quiet and rest from 10.00 until 16.00, Monday to Fridays and until 15.00 on Saturdays.  

From 11.00 until 14.00, reasonably priced coffee, tea and other drinks, plus light refreshments are served from the modern coffee bar by volunteer members and friends of the church.  

Where possible we use Fairtrade products.  

Members of the Kingston community are welcome to come in, eat their lunch, meet friends or just relax in comfort.   A plasma screen with weekly change of programmes brings an attractive show for all to see.

Listening service

If you need to talk privately with someone , on Sunday or in the week, there should always be someone available.   On Sunday, one of our Ministers or the preacher for that day is at the door as you go out; talk to anyone in the Mayo Hall over coffee after the service; speak to one of the Welcomers on the door before the service.   Someone can also pray with you if you would like that support.

In the week, a member of our Community Ministry Group is usually available whilst the coffee bar is open.   At other times, anyone serving at the coffee bar, or the duty steward can usually spend time with you, or they might say a prayer with you.   They, or the Premises Manager, may be able to refer you to someone to help; or help you to get in touch with one of our Ministers.

There is a prayer box on the coffee bar if you would find it helpful to 'post' a prayer.   There are leaflets in the Foyer giving contact details if there is no-one available at that moment.

Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness

KCAH took over management of the Joel Centre next to St Peter's Church, Norbiton in June 2020.

Foodbank

The Trussell Trust is a Christian organisation which has pioneered Foodbanks.  Food is donated by churches, faith groups, schools, businesses and individuals and by permanent collection points at all Waitrose stores in Kingston borough.   Distribution of food is made through a voucher system.  The vouchers can be obtained via front line services offering support, such as doctors, health workers, social workers, the Citizens' Advice Bureau and probation officers.  Vouchers can then be redeemed for a three-day supply of well-balanced, donated food.

Please note that for the time being, the Foodbank is not operating from Kingston United Reformed Church.

Donations are very welcome at Tolworth URC.

Foodbanks are currently open at:

• Everyday Church, Union Street, Kingston Tuesday and Friday 11.00 ‑12.30
• Tolworth United Reformed Church Monday - Friday 10.00 - 12.00
  Entrance to the Foodbank is on the Raeburn Avenue side of the building through a set of double doors.
• New Malden Baptist Church Thursdays 10.00 - 11.30

Kingston Child Contact Centre

The Kingston Child Contact Centre which is a member of the National Association of Child Contact Centres, is open fortnightly at KURC on Sunday afternoons.

We offer a safe, friendly and neutral place where children of separated families can spend time with non-resident parents and sometimes other family members.

For more information please contact the Centre Administrator.
Email: kingstonccc84@gmail.com; or mobile: 0750 818 6162, where you can leave a message.

Street pastors

On Friday and Saturday nights from 22.00 until 04.00 the following morning our church premises are used as a prayer-base for Prayer Pastors who remain in the building, and for the team of Street Pastors who patrol Kingston Town Centre.  

'Street Pastors' (as the name suggests) is a street-based ministry.   Nearly 40 local Christians from sixteen Kingston borough churches have been trained to provide help to vulnerable people, including those at risk as they leave Kingston's pubs and clubs to make their way home.  

Please enquire if you'd like to get involved in any way.