Be still and know that I am God
Helen Williams, an experienced prayer group facilitator and member of St Peter’s, leads Part 2 of this ‘Develop your Prayer life’ course. These 5 sessions are on prayer as listening. If you are interested in joining this group but have not done Part 1 or cannot make all the dates, Helen encourages you to talk to her. (tel: 950 4152)
Dates: 7.30pm Wednesday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October and 5th November
Venue: to be arranged
Bereavement and loss course
For all those involved in pastoral care. Led by Rev. Helena McKinnon, one of the chaplains for the St Monica Trust. This course follows on from ‘Prepared to Care’ (which will be offered again next year).
Dates: 7.30—9.30pm Mondays 15th September to 3rd November
Venue: Mary Goronwy, 13 Russell Grove, Henleaze tel: 924 3789
Book Group
Austen Brackin invites you to read and discuss a book on a monthly basis to explore matters of faith in relation to modern day issues and situations.
Dates: 7.30pm Tues 30th Sept - then tba
Venue: Austen Brackin, 3 Hill Grove 962 4383
Curry Club
For Dads with school and pre-school aged children. Mums get together easily: here’s a chance for Dads to gather for a natter over food and drink too!
Dates: 8.00pm 2nd Thursday of odd months i.e. 11th Sept (’Beers and Burgers’ at the Cambridge Arms) & 13th Nov (Venue tba)
Book via: Jules Savage jenjules@btinternet.com
Flower arranging
Would you like to receive instruction in flower arranging—both for church and home? If so, complete this form. Every effort will be made to create a group suited to your skills and interest.
Dates: to be arranged according to interest
Foundations21
A resource for discipleship, exploring Christian faith in a flexible blend of web-based study, group interaction and personal application. Offering 12 subjects to work through at three levels using different styles to suit the styles of learning preferred by different people. For:
New Christians wanting grounding in the faith;
Mature Christians wanting to be stretched; People who want to look at things afresh; Individual study with monthly group meetings.
Facilitator: Sarah Thomas 962 5391
More information from Sarah, Parish Office or www.foundations21.org.uk
Multi-sensory prophets
"Multi-Sensory Prophets" enables small groups to explore what God's messengers can say to us today—starting with Moses and ending with Paul. The sessions employ a variety of creative methods, including craft, music, meditation, art and discussion. The content will bring the Bible to life for all sorts of people! Led by Ian Perry and Jane Bussell.
Dates: 7.30pm Mondays from 6th October
Venue: to be arranged
Special Christmas Choir
A special Christmas Community event is being organised on and around Weds 10th December by Henleaze Road shops and St Peter’s and Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church. The Weds event will stretch from Pamperbanana Beauticians to Ikon Sports! St Peter’s is organising a Christmas Tree Festival, with the possibility of local organisations decorating trees and raising money for charity as part of it—perhaps stretching before and after 10th Dec. Singers of all abilities are invited to meet to prepare a special programme of seasonal music for singing (most likely) outside at this and perhaps other Christmas events. Led by Reg Parker.
Dates: to be arranged according to participants diaries.
The diversity of prayer
Eight sessions on prayer offered by Emmaus House, Clifton and led by Margaret Harlock, ‘for those who would like to develop their life of prayer’. Helen Williams recommends it and will be attending some sessions herself!
Dates: Thurs 7.30pm 18th Sept—13th Nov
Venue: Emmaus House, Clifton
Cost: £30 for 8 sessions or £5 per week. Book via Emmaus House: tel 907 9950 or administration@emmaushouse.ork.uk
The life you always wanted
For Secondary School aged young people: 10 sessions on spiritual discipline offered by John Ortberg (whose material produced a Key Group on ‘Shadow Mission’ in January 08).
Bible Study Monday afternoon
Valerie Peters invites you to study the Bible at her flat on the first Monday of the month in the afternoon. For this programme the group will look at the Lord’s Prayer, the Magnificat and various canticles as well as some of the set Sunday gospels.
Dates: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Venue: Valerie Peters, 40, Westfield House, Cote Lane tel: 949 4840
Wednesday morning group
10.00am Gather for coffee 10.30am -12.00pm Study and Discussion. ‘Women of the New Testament’ Led by Amy Davies and Kathy Kilgour. Anyone free on a Weds morning is invited. A creche for pre-school children is provided. Contact Amy Davies on 907 6876 for details.
Dates: 10th September and Weds in term time
Venue: Paula Robinson, 2 Eastfield Rd, W-o-T (opposite the Pot-at-Wot) tel 962 5971
Thursday evening House Group
Graham and Helen Diles have long experience of hosting a discussion, study, support and prayer group. If you are keen to participate in a group of this type and are free on Thursday evenings, please contact Graham and Helen for details.
Dates: Thursday evenings
Venue: 37 Springfield Grove tel. 942 5225
Friday evening House Group
led by Ricky and Judy Winn. Meets fortnightly, a wide variety of material used to encourage study, reflection and discussion. Autumn programme will follow a five or six part York Course.
Dates: 7.30pm Friday evenings fortnightly
Venue: The Winns, 7 Dorset Rd tel 962 4723
For more information or to book please contact the Key Group Co-ordinators David & Sheila Cottrell at groups@stpeterhenleaze.org
