Church Groups

Regular meetings summary

All are welcome at any of the meetings. For more information see the paragraphs below. Find out what is running this week on the what's on page.

Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship

We meet Wednesdays at 10am and our meetings last for about an hour. The meetings run between September and July. We are a small group who are enthusiastic about learning from God's word and sharing with each other. We start with a time of prayer then lead into our Bible study.
Everyone is welcome to join us. Venue - New Room.

Café Church

Café services are usually the last Sunday in the month and are held in our hall. We sit around tables, eat breakfast and participate in the service through hymns, interactive sermons and sometimes games! This service is great for all the family and often enjoyed by our young people who find there is space for fun and laughter during a service.
Breakfast is served from 10am.
The service starts at 10:30am, breakfast top ups can be obtained surreptitiously during the service.

Circuit Prayer Zoom

A new Circuit prayer session is being held on zoom on the 1st Saturday of the month and is open to anyone round the Circuit. The zoom room is open from 9am to 10am but please feel free to drop in and out anytime within the hour. The zoom link will be sent on request - click here. Please make the subject line - Saturday Circuit Prayer Zoom link. Include your name, address and a telephone contact number.

Coffee Morning

We have coffee mornings from 10am - 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, and everyone, whether they attend church or not, is welcome to call in for coffee or tea, homemade cake(s), and a chat with friends old and new.
Venue - New Room.

Home Group

The Home Group has been going for well over 10 years and meets on every Tuesday Evening from 7.30 till 9.00, with a break for the Church Festivals and the Summer. We meet for mutual support, prayer and bible study, facilitated by Rev. Rod Ingrouille.   The group is a ‘hybrid’ group with some meeting on zoom and others face to face at 51 Upper Bristol Road.  You are warmly invited to contact Rod through Facebook for further details. Or contact Rod email here

Junior church

Junior church sessions are held approximately twice a month in the church hall, on Sundays when there is no Café church or Holy Communion. These sessions run during morning worship from 10.30am to 11.30am.

Find out more here.

Knit and Natter

This group meets every third Monday throughout the year in the New Room from 2pm to 4pm. All are welcome to bring along any craft to do while you enjoy a cuppa, biscuit and a good old natter. (Knitting is not mandatory!!).
Over the last few years the group has made blankets, premature baby hats, beanie hats for Seamen and also displays for the Church. 

Ladies Thursday Group

As the name implies the ladies meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 2.30pm. The meetings run between September and June.
There are a variety of activities which include guest speakers on various topics, quizzes, music, meals out and in-house entertainment.
Everyone is welcome. (It has been known for men to attend when there is an interesting speaker on!!). Venue - Church Hall.
See programme here.

Meeting Point

This is a social occasion held on the second Monday of every month (except August) from 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.  There is a varied programme of activities including table games, quizzes, listening to music, watching short films, culminating with a time for a chat and refreshments. There will be a warm welcome to anyone who would like to join us. Venue - New Room.

Messy Church

Messy Church is usually held at 4pm on the first Saturday of the month in the church hall. The meetings run between October and July. It is a wonderful time for children and parents to experience church in an exciting and hands on way. We finish with a party tea.
Messy Church is free to all and we love welcoming you and your little ones to our church.

Pathfinders

Pathfinders is a group for young people in secondary school (age 11-16), we meet fortnightly on Wednesday evenings in the church hall. The group combines food and fun with learning about the christian faith and discipling those who have made a commitment to be followers of Christ. We hope that through attending pathfinders the young people will develop deep and real relationships with God that sustain them into adulthood and throughout their lives.

Find out more here

Sunday Lunch Group

A social get together on the 1st Sunday of each month for singles and/or couples. Lunch is arranged at a venue to be advised, the costs of of which  are to be borne by individuals. Meet after the church service at around 12.30pm.  
                                                To book your place and for further details email here
                                                Please make the subject line Sunday Lunch Group.

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