Summer Activities
There are several opportunities for fellowship during the summer holidays.
Greenbelt
A group of about 50 people travel to the Greenbelt festival near at Cheltenham racecourse. For more information visit their website http://www.greenbelt.org.uk
Hilfield Youth Camp
For more information contact the Parish Office.
Children's Church
Tuesday's during term time from 3.15pm.The Barnabas Rooms,
St Paul's Church, The Balk, Walton.
A lively and informal service with communion. All
children of Primary School age are welcome to come,
accompanied by an adult.
Starting with an Alpha Supper at St. Paul's church on October 10th.
Alpha is a wonderful way for people to find out more
about Jesus Christ and what it means to be a Christian.
It can benefit all sorts of people who are:
- Searching for meaning in life
- Wanting to be confirmed
- New to church
- Not sure what they believe and are full of questions
- Looking to refresh their faith, or to deepen their faith
- Wishing to help with food or in the group discussions
This year we’re making it special in three ways.
1. First we’re beginning with an Alpha
Supper. This makes it more accessible for people to taste and see
whether they want to come on the course. It also
gives us an ideal opportunity to invite others, few people will refuse
an invitation to a meal!
2. This year we’re inviting people of all ages
to participate. Better than having a separate Youth Alpha,
young people can join in the meal and the talk, before going to a
discussion group that is geared to them.
3. We’re holding a prayer meeting open to all
ages and all churches,
which will underpin all that we do, so do make a date in your diaries.
May God bless us as we share the good news of Jesus
in this dynamic way,
The Alpha Course is a great way to find out about the Christian faith,
in a friendly, non-pressurising and informal environment.
Each evening begins with a simple meal,
followed by a talk by Nicki Gumble on video on one of the themes
outlined below. After a short break for refreshments, we have an an
opportunity to ask questions and discuss what issues you are interested
in, in the informal context of a small group.
1. Who is Jesus?
2. Why did Jesus die?
3. Why and how should I read the Bible?
4. Why and how do I pray?
5. How does God guide us?
6. Who is the Holy Spirit?
7. and 8. Awayday What does the Holy Spirit do? and how can I be filled with the Spirit?
9. How can I resist evil?
10. Why and how should we tell others?
11. Does God heal today?
12. What about the church?
for further information about the Alpha Course, you can visit their website: www.alpha course.org
This is how going on the Alpha Course changed the lives of two people
Vladimir Govoruhin, Kazakhstan Vladimir Govouhin, 39, went on an Alpha course after eseing the transformation of his 14 year old son, Igor, who had attended an Alpha for Youth course. Vladimir, whose wife had walked out on him several years before, became a Chrisitian and said he had been able to forgive his wife for the first time. 'All my family relationships have changed- everything had changed. I've forgiven my wife and my son forgives her. I want to rejoice in my life and to smile. I long to spread my smile to other people too. Praise to God. South African Conference South African Cabinet Minister Ben Skosana opened an Alpha 'Caring for Ex-Offenders' conference in Johannesburg in March-and told the assembled delegates a remarkable story of Alpha's impact. He siad he had discovered that of 73 inmates of Johannesburg's Leeukop Jeuvenile Prison who had done Alpha and been released, none had re-offended-compared with the national reoffending rate of 87 per cent.No navigation bar at the top of the screen? Click here.
Updated October 24th 2004