Woking

Church

Welcome to Woking Salvation Army! We are a community that supports each other and strives to become more like Jesus every day. Join us on this journey of growth and connection.

We invite you to join us for our worship meetings every Sunday at 11.00am.

Plan your visit to our church by expanding the tab below. We would love to see you at one of our services and welcome you into our community. Come and experience the warmth of our congregation and the joy of worshipping together.

Woking Salvation Army is your church. You’re welcome.

Where we are

Sythwood
Woking
GU21 3BE
United Kingdom

Email address: woking@salvationarmy.org.uk

Phone: 01483 793704

Vanessa Coleman

Corps Officer

vanessa.coleman@salvationarmy.org.uk

07849 419 202

Xander Coleman

Corps Officer

xander.coleman@salvationarmy.org.uk

07832 999 956

51.323163, -0.5816965

Plan your visit

We're excited to invite you to our church services, where we're all about coming together, growing in faith, and building a community.

11.00am Sundays: Worship Meeting

Join us at 11.00am on Sundays for a relaxed and family-friendly gathering featuring songs, Bible readings, prayer, and teaching from scripture. Afterwards you're invited to connect over tea and coffee.

Kids Church

For parents with kids, we also offer Kids Church. During our services younger worshippers can explore their faith as our experienced children's workers provide thoughtfully presented stories, and fun activities like crafts, games, and more.

Come and see what makes Woking Salvation Army such a special place of worship and community. We can't wait to welcome you!

Woking Corps Christmas Present Appeal poster — We're collecting donations of new, unwrapped Christmas Presents for families in need. Gifts can be donated at our partners in Asda, The Entertainer, and more, or dropped off at our hall on Sythwood, GU21 3BE.

Our typical opening times are Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm, though this can vary based on staff availability. We recommend phoning ahead on 07849 419 202 or 07832 999 956.

The appeal closes on Tuesday 12 December at 3pm, so we have time to sort, pack and distribute the gifts in time for Christmas.

Brunch at Bethlehem Advert. — Your journey towards Christmas stars here! Brunch at Bethlehem is from 11am-12.30pm on Sunday 3rd December, at our hall on Sythwood, Woking GU21 3BE.

Journey as a family through the story of the very first Christmas through craft-making, story-telling, carol-singing, and dressing-up. All while enjoying hot drinks and breakfast rolls!

This free event is suitable for families with children of all ages, as well as adults.

Advent Calendar of events this Christmas Season — Our Christmas Programme Advent Calendar is now available! Here you'll find all the special events and carolling engagements we'll be doing through the Advent and Christmas season.

Email woking@salvationarmy.org.uk for more information on any of the events listed above.

Coffee Morning Christmas Special Advert — Join us for a special Christmas Coffee Morning, raising money for Woking Salvation Army's Christmas Appeal.

Thursday 7 December from 9am to 12pm.

There'll be a cake sale, Mary's jams and preserves to buy, gifts, and of course Rosemary's famous Lucky Dip. Come and enjoy!

Lakeview Community Carols advert — Out brass band will be wending our way through Lakeview in Goldsworth Park, sharing carols and readings with our neighbours. Come along and sing with us!

7.30-8.30pm on Thursday 21 December.

Carols by Candlelight Advert — O come all ye faithful, and celebrate the birth of Jesus! This specially curated carol service is opportunity to take a deep breath before Christmas Day, to pause and reflect on the miracle of the God who became human like us.

Sing carols together, accompanied by piano and guitar, interspersed with readings from the Bible, lit by beautiful candlelight.

5.30pm on Christmas Eve (Sunday 24th December). Mince pies and hot drinks will be served afterwards. This is a free event, but a collection will be taken to support the work of The Salvation Army in Woking and surrounding areas.

Christmas Day Worship at 10.30am — Put Christ at the heart of Christmas Day, with our Christmas Day worship. This relaxed and informal meeting gives us opportunity to turn our gaze heavenwards in the midst of the toys, turkey and TV specials!

10.30am on Christmas morning (Monday 25 December) and suitable for adults, and for families with children of all ages, lasting around 45 minutes. Christmas jumpers or onesies are optional!

Welcome to our friendly and relaxed worship community where we embrace and celebrate the creative chaos of life. Our worship meetings are full of laughter, fun, and an authentic desire to draw closer to Jesus and experience his presence.

We offer inspiring and practical Bible-based teaching to help you grow in your faith and live out your beliefs in everyday life. Our goal is to equip you with the tools you need to follow Jesus more closely and experience the abundant life He promises.

Our worship incorporates both traditional hymns and contemporary worship songs, supported by our brass band and songster brigade.

We would love for you to join us and participate in our worship community! If you’d prefer to participate online, or want to get a sense of what to expect on Sundays, check out our livestream on Youtube or Facebook.

A picture of the Woking Salvation Army church family

Sunday

10.30 - 10.50am Prayer Meeting

11.00am - 12.15pm Worship Meeting

12.15pm Coffee and Tea

Monday

09:15am - 11:15am Teddy Toddlers Group

Tuesday

12.30-2.30pm Food Bank

7:45pm Band Practice

Wednesday

12:00pm Lunch club - £5 for a two course meal with drink. Booking is essential: email woking@salvationarmy.org.uk or phone 01483 793704

7:45pm Songster Practice

Thursday

9.00am - 12.00pm Coffee Morning & Chat

10.30 - 11.30am Small Group Bible Study

Friday

10.00am - 12.00pm Food Bank

The Salvation Army has always had a passion for caring for the community in practical ways.

In Woking we show that care in a number of ways.

Food Bank partnership

We host the town's Food Bank at our hall in Sythwood every Tuesday and Friday, offering a safe place for people to get the support they need. We also act as a referral agency for the Food Bank.

Visitation in Lakeview

We're not content to sit on our heels and wait for those needing help to come to us. We head into our neighbourhood, visiting with our neighbours and offering pastoral care, meaningful relationships and practical support.

Community Space

Our building is nestled between the Horsell allotments and the community of Lakeview, and is a resource for community groups and local organisations in which to meet and operate. We are privileged to host a children's nursery, a dance school, baby massage group, Keep fit for older people, AA, and more. For more information about hiring our hall email woking@salvationarmy.org.uk

Christmas Support

At Christmas we support families in need through our Toy Appeal, and partnering with the Food Bank ensure that no child or family goes without at Christmas. Last year we distributed over 200 food parcels and presents for over 600 kids!

We are blessed to have a Brass Band and a Songster Brigade to aid our worship and witness.

Brass Band

Our brass band is led by Major (Dr) John Martin, and rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm. If you are interested in joining the band, or would like information about its ministries, email woking@salvationarmy.org.uk.

Songster Brigade

This is our Salvation Army name for our choir, and the Songster Brigade aids in our worship with inspiring and reflective choral music most Sundays. Our Songster Leader is Jo Cox, and rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7.45pm. For more information contact woking@salvationarmy.org.uk.

Contemporary Music

On the first Sunday of each month, the Brass Band and Songster Brigade have the week off, and piano and guitar assist in accompanying our worship with more contemporary music.

Partner with us in our mission to see lives transformed by the love of Jesus.

You can give to Woking Salvation Army on our Justgiving page by clicking on the 'donate' button below.

If you'd like to give regularly by standing order, please email woking@salvationarmy.org.uk for bank details.

Give to Woking Salvation Army

We rely on the generosity of our amazing community of volunteers who give of their time and love to help us care for our community.

Could you commit an hour or two per week to help us with out mission? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting volunteers for:

Lunch Club (Wednesdays)

I want to volunteer

Every 2 months Woking Salvation Army publishes a news letter to report on what's been going on in our church and what is happening in the coming weeks.

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Where we are

51.323163, -0.5816965

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