Swalecliffe Free Church

27/01/2026

END OF A SEASON!

Today, Rev. Tom packed up his office ready for his upcoming move to Southborough Lane Baptist Church. We’re excited for him and pray for him and the family as they make this next step.

Sadly this also confirms (for now) the end of 🐳Little (S)Whales🐳 as we simply aren’t able to run it without more volunteers. We’ve loved seeing the joy Wednesday mornings have brought and we hope for opportunities to see you again in the future. Thank you Mums, Dads, Nans and Grandads and childminders for making it such a joyful space for these past few years.

Watch this space, and pray for us, as we consider what our next season will look like ❤️🙏

17/01/2026

Hi guys. It’s Tom here. In two weeks time, Cassie, the boys and I will be beginning our next adventure when I become Minister at Southborough Lane Baptist Church in Petts Wood. We begin with an induction on 31st January at 3pm and all are welcome. If you’re planning on coming, please drop Miriam a message (her details are below) or if you want to share a lift, then contact the SFC church office.

We have been so blessed by our 5 years here in Swalecliffe and will miss the place, the people, the church and the community greatly. But we’re excited by what lies ahead and trust in God as we start this new adventure.

We are saying an official farewell at 10:30am on Sunday 25th January. You are so welcome and if we’ve been blessed to know you in these last five years, then you’ll be incredibly welcome. Tears may well flow.

Blessings to you all

Tom

24/12/2025

All set for our Christmas Breakfast Service & Celebration tomorrow! We’re so looking forward to it and the good news is that you’re invited too. Join us for a 10am start, and what is sure to be a great time ❤️🎄⛪️

12/12/2025

Tomorrow! Come and join us at 2pm for a fun and free family fun afternoon here at Swalecliffe Free Church. All are welcome! 🎄🎅🎄

09/12/2025

Come join us as we celebrate Christmas at SFC. Come to Carols at The Brickfield Micropub on Thursday at 7pm, come to our family fun afternoon from 2 till 4 pm on Saturday and come to our carol service at 10:30 on Sunday morning. We would love to welcome you and celebrate this season with you 🎄🎄🎄

09/12/2025

Come along on Thursday. We’d love to see you ❤️🎄❤️🎶🎶🎶🍻

Carols at The Brickfield, this Thursday at 7pm. All welcome to join us. Mulled wine available, plus all the normal drinks.

18/11/2025

🎅🎅CHRISTMAS🎅🎅

The Coca Cola Advert is on the telly! Christmas is on its way. And we're excited by what we have going on here at SFC in this brilliant, festive, celebratory season. We have carol services, visits to and from the local primary school, family fun days and more...

So check out our posters, watch this space for more, and do join us during this most wonderful time of the year. (other soft drink brands are available.)

🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅

17/11/2025

Come along for this very special evening at Herne Bay Crem which Tom has the privilege of co-leading. We’d love to have you join us for what is certain to be a very special and poignant evening ❤️

28/10/2025

We’re really excited by this wonderful party CBC are hosting on Friday afternoon and are looking forward to going along.

They would absolutely love to welcome you too, and we’d love to catch up especially with any Little Swhales families, old and new, who we’ve missed so much this term. So come and join a fun backed afternoon of light and fun 💡🚨🚦🩵🕯️🎉🥳🎉🥳🎈🎈🎈🎊🪩

Our annual Light Party is back on Friday 31st October from 4:30-6:30pm here at the church.

A fun and meaningful way to shine God’s light in our community this Halloween.

Expect bouncy castles, crafts, games and lots of joy, all for just £3 per child. Invite your neighbours and friends!