‘Why don’t we do … what we know God wants us to do?’
Old Testament bible study as you’ve never experienced it before. Mark Pilgrim shares material which focuses on the book of Esther. Analysis and suggestions offered to help us answer the question ‘If I know what God wants, why don’t I do it?’ For searchers after God’s will everywhere. Just two sessions.
Dates: 8.00pm Weds 9th January and 8.00pm Weds 23rd January
@ The Vicarage: 17, The Drive 962 0636
Booking reference: Group 1

York Course: TOUGH TALK - Hard Sayings of Jesus?
Stimulating input from Bishop Tom Wright, Steve Chalke, Fr Gerard Hughes SJ, Prof Frances Young and David Hope, former Archbishop of York. Then you chew over Jesus’ words and the speakers’ reflections. Five sessions: Shrinking and Growing; Praying and Forgiving; Trusting and Entering; Giving and Using; Loving and Telling.
Dates: Mondays at 8.00pm 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th January and 4th February
@ Mary Goronwy, 13, Russell Grove  924 3789
Booking reference: Group 2

Be still and know that I am God: Prayer Experiences and Questions
Well received in October this year and offered again for this New Year: Helen Williams leads 5 sessions providing different ways to pray, each with its own set of questions. Sure to expand your experience and encourage development of your relationship with God.
Dates: 7.15pm for 7.30pm  Thursdays 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st January and 7th February
@ venue to be arranged when participants known.
Booking reference: Group 3

Noughts to Sixes: Parenting Programme
How do you cope with all the pressures of daily living and still meet small children’s need for affection? What do you do with small children who won’t eat or sleep or co-operate? How do you help children grow in confidence and self-esteem? Seven sessions offer effective parenting support to parents of babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers or children in the first few years of primary school. Come and take part in the course, which includes audio-visual input and discussion with other parents. Simply written, jargon-free and full of good ideas. See www.familycaring.co.uk for details etc.
Dates: Wednesday 9th January 2008 and six weeks following
Time: Refreshments 7.45pm; Course Input & Discussion 8.00-9.15pm
@ 24 South Croft, Henleaze with Elisabeth Perry as hostess 962 3895
Booking reference: Group 4 

Chorus for Creation
Chorus for Creation, a concert of songs celebrating Creation, will take place in St Peter’s on the evening of Saturday 1st March 08. If you would like to be part of the choir, come to rehearsals on Tuesday evenings, 7.30 – 9.30pm in church. With the experienced and highly proficient community choir director John Davenport. Contact Ricky Winn on 962 4723. New Year rehearsals start Tues 8th January.
Booking Form reference: Group 5

York Course: BETTER TOGETHER?
Input and reflection on relationships, in and out of church, with talks by the Abbot of Ampleforth, John Bell of the Iona Community, Nicky Gumbel, originator of the Alpha Course, Jane Williams – theologian (and has a husband called Rowan). 5 sessions: Family Relationships, Church Relationships, Relating to Strangers, Broken relationships and Our relationship with God.
Dates: 2.30pm Weds afternoons 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Jan and 6th Feb
@ Yvonne Tolchard, 12, Lawrence Grove  tel: 962 4610
Booking reference: Group 6

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 
@ 37, Springfield Avenue 942 5225
Booking Form reference: Group 7

Friday Evening House Group
If you would like to attend a House Group on a Friday evening, book for this group. Meets fortnightly and aims to follow a York Course.
Dates: 7.30pm Friday evenings fortnightly
@ The Winns, 7, Dorset Rd  tel 962 4723
Booking reference 8

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: Monthly on Tuesdays at 7.30pm
@ Austen Brackin , 3, Hill Grove  tel: 962 4383
Booking Form reference: Group 9

Bible Study: Parents & Creche
Kathy Kilgour and Amy Davies invite parents with pre-school children to a morning Bible Study group, with crèche provision for children.
Dates: 10.00-11.45am Wednesdays in term time. Starting Weds 5th September
@ Amy Davies, 3 Eastfield tel: 907 6876
Booking Form reference: Group 10

Bible Study: Monday Afternoons
Valerie Peters invites you to study the Bible at her flat on the first Monday of the month in the afternoon. The group will begin by studying the Sunday gospels for the month ahead.
Dates: 2.30 – 4.00pm 1st Monday of month
@ Valerie Peters, 40, Westfield House,
Cote Lane   tel: 949 4840
Booking Form reference: Group 11

All Age Worship Planning Group
This group helps develop our All Age Worship, looking at all aspects including widening participation, using different styles of prayer, music and presentation etc. If you feel something could be done better or have ideas you would like considered, come to this group. All welcome.
Dates: First Monday of the month at 8.00pm 7th Jan, 4th Feb
@ Ian Love, 22, Wanscow Walk  tel: 962 0220
Booking Form reference: Group 12

Equipping God’s People
A two year programme offered by Bristol Diocese through which people study Christian faith and explore developing their ministerial role. How about one or two from St Peter’s giving this a go? Details available from Mark Pilgrim.
Booking Form Reference: Group 13

How do I join?
For more information or to book please use the Key Groups leaflet (PDF 84KB) or email the Key Group Co-ordinators David & Sheila Cottrell at groups@stpeterhenleaze.org