Study Groups

Bible Study/Prayer Group

The group normally meets on Thursday evenings in a members home at approximately fortnightly intervals. It is a group of people seeking to deepen their understanding of life, of the faith and of themselves, to learn from each other and to give each other support.

Meetings last for about an hour and a half and conclude with a period of prayer. Study materials are used and some big issues are explored in a spirit of trust and openness. We are often challenged by what we see in the world and experience in our own lives and we do not expect to have all the answers. We hope that by sharing our understanding of the Bible we may be better equipped for the journey of faith.

Next Meeting:
A new series of meetings for the period up to Christmas 2010 is being planned and will be announced in the near future.

Leaders:
Jean Stolton and members of the Group
For further information and details of the venue please contact Jean Stolton, tel: 01865 559359.

Previous Meetings
At a series of meetings in the autumn of 2009 we used one of the Vision4Life Bible Studies by John Campbell of Northern College, entitled Encounters in St Mark’s Gospel. These were followed in the spring of 2010 by a series of meetings on the “I am” sayings of Jesus.

Morning Bible Study

Thursday mornings, 10am coffee for 10.30am start.

This is a group for those preferring a daytime meeting during the week rather than the previous Open Group on Sunday afternoons. In the first series of three meetings, held in June and July 2009, we looked at a selection of Psalms. The meetings attracted an attendance which included members of our Partnership congregations and there was a keen desire by members to continue so several further series of meetings were arranged. Details of forthcoming meetings during the autumn of 2010 will be announced in the near future.

All are welcome. Transport can be arranged. If you are interested in attending call Elaine Kaye, tel: 01865 553917

Open Group

For the time being this Group is in abeyance and has been succeeded by the Morning Bible Study Group, details of which are given above.

In the past the group has met at 3.00 pm on Sunday afternoons in one of our members homes about four times a year. The aim of the group was to discuss together a book or subject of topical interest, led either by a member of the group or by an outside speaker. The discussion was followed by tea and the meeting closed at about 5.00 pm. All were welcome.

Topics discussed have included Rabbi Jonathan Sacks book, “The Dignity of Difference”, Bishop Richard Harries book, “God outside the box” and a general discussion of relationships between peoples of different faiths. Most recently we were reading “Finding Sanctuary” by Abbot Christopher Jamison and “What is the point of being a Christian” by Timothy Radcliffe OP.

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