Local
Matthew 5 verses 14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven”.
Where is your heart, where do you see the need in your community and how can you help?
How can we respond like Jesus in showing love and mercy to those in our local communities?
We’re excited to share some good news with our New Community family! We’ve recently formed a Social Impact Team that will be meeting twice each month, including once a month with some of the Elders and senior leadership team. This team is dedicated to listening, learning, praying, and planning so that we can continue moving towards our shared vision of changed churches, changed lives, and changed communities.
Below is just a snapshot of the many different initiatives taking place across various venues in the Bexley and Greenwich boroughs or initiatives in which church members volunteer.
If any of these spark a passion in you and you’d like to get involved — or if you have a heart for something in your own area and would value support and guidance on how to get started — we’d love to hear from you, get in touch!
ALBANY PARK
- Fill My Cup: tea, coffee, craft and friendly space, every Friday 10-12pm
- Community Support Hub: a faith library, signposting for the community and a place where people can receive prayer Every Friday 10-12pm
- In partnership with Eatwell Bexley: 6 week cookery course (2nd one to run in early 2026)
- In partnership with Bexley Council: Sidcup Youth Hub (Wednesdays 6 - 8.30pm, young people aged 11-18)
- KIds Matter: a six week accredited targeted parenting course run by two fully trained New Community members twice yearly. Next one February 2026!
- Bridge Boxfit: Boxing fitness class for 8-16 year olds
- Open Space: once a month
- Family Community Bingo (run by the Community, supported by the church): once a month
ELTHAM
- Under 5's Stay and Play (Friday morning term time only): at 1st Royal Eltham Scout Group
- Winter Shelter: Greenwich
- Greenwich Homeless Project
- Safe Families
- Foodbank: Greenwich
- XLP: Greenwich
- Prison Fellowship: Greenwich
SIDCUP
- Love Bexley: In 2025 we have helped over 200 families with white goods and furniture in partnership with Bexley Council through the Bexley Household Support Fund
- Play Cafe (every Friday 9-12pm term time only): Stay and play with craft, story and singing time. Once a month through partnership with DWP, a Family Community Work Coach offers support and advice.
- Fill my Cup Sidcup (Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm): social, wifi, community, free hot meal provided between 12-1pm
- Community Arts and Craft (Wednesday 2-4pm): do arts and crafts whilst chatting and meeting people. Bring your own projects or try something from free resources available eg. painting, knitting, crocheting etc
- Foodbank: Bexley
- Debt Advice
- Winter Shelter: Bexley
- Sidcup Place Community Garden
- Youth Cafe Sidcup: Every Friday of the month 3:00-5:30pm
- Parent Job Club in partnership with DWP: launching February 2026
- Messy Church: launching February 2026
- Christmas Hampers 2025: 50 food hampers through donations from church members were delivered to Bexley Children Services and will be delivered to vulnerable families in Bexley
NORTH OF BEXLEY BOROUGH
- Youth Cafe Falconwood: 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 2-4pm (term time only)
- Street Pastoring
- Brazilian Cafe
- Open House mums group
