The Tuesday morning house group meets at the church from 10.00 am - 11.30 am, in parallel with the mothers and toddler group. The group started in January 08, with the objective of providing a time for bible study, prayer and fellowship for those available during the day and also to meet above the toddler session so that mums with small children could also attend by taking it in turns to supervise the little ones.
We have a total of about twelve people in our group, and on average six to eight people for each meeting. Generally we meet for a quick cuppa then start the study at 10.15am for an hour, with time for prayer at the end. We welcome anyone who would like to attend. Sue Halfpenny is the contact for the group.
The house group meets on a Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. We currently have six regular member but despite the small number, the meetings are very much appreciated. At present we are studying Luke; before that we studied Hosea; Amos; and the first 26 chapters of Genesis. We use the I.V.F. Search the Scriptures bible study course, which sets two or three questions as a base for each study. We open and close our meeting with prayer; a cup of tea, a biscuit and a chat rounds off the meeting.
The Campion Drive house group normally meets on Tuesday evenings (during school term time), starting at around 8 pm. Following the house group plant, the current membership is about seven to nine and like the Meadows house group we are looking to grow. The house group has just finished the Calling out study by J. John and the One Hope series from Spring Harvest. In 2007 we studied a variety of topics including: Philippians; Proverbs; Jonah; What's so Amazing about Grace (Philip Yancey); The Chronology of the Old Testament; 'Breathe' and "Lump" from the Nooma DVD series; Islam; The Da Vinci Code film; A number of hot topics including depression, climate change, our role in the community and mission. We typically start the meetings with refreshments and have a time of prayer either before of after our study time. We also aim and have at three to four social events per year.
The house group meets in the Fishlake Meadows area on Tuesday evenings and has eight to ten regular members. The group was recently planted from the Campion Drive house group and therefore has a similar ethos, aiming to provide a mix of bible study, fellowship and prayer time. We also plan to have three to four social events per year.
The house group is a relaxed and friendly group that welcomes both regulars and those who can only join us on an infrequent basis. We meet, term-time only, on Thursday evenings, and spend our time chatting, praying, reading the Bible and following a planned study series (although 'tangents' are frequent in our discussion times!) Studies over the course of the year have included an overview of the Old Testament, and an in-depth look at the book of Romans. We are now working our way through John's Gospel, with frequent asides for other matters as they arise. The detail and focus of each evening varies according to those present, but we hope that everyone who comes feels the evening has been of value to them in some way. It is a great time of fellowship as we share each other's needs in prayer, as well as learning from and supporting each other as we study together. The Fellowship of the group also extends into the holidays with socials ranging from BBQ's to jazz evenings.
We meet in the Westering area on a Thursday evening to study God’s word and seek to apply it to our lives. During 2007 we have as a group studied a number of books and topics including 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus and the Open Doors material on the persecuted Church. The latter was very challenging but was also encouraged us to see ourselves as part of the global body of Christ and to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ. During the autumn term we looked at a couple of minor prophets (Habakkuk and Joel) as part of a study called "Unshakeable Confidence". Finally since Christmas we have been look at the topic of wisdom - living wisely/living in line with God's desires for us.
We also seek to encourage and pray for each other and for the wider world. We get together socially twice a year; the summer BBQ and a Christmas get together. If there is a topic you are keen to study but never been able to before please let us know and feel free to come along.
The Silverwood house groups meets together each Thursday evening at around 8pm for a time of prayer, bible study and fellowship. Most of the 20 people in the group are “40 plus” (all ages are welcome to join!) and have the objective of supporting and encouraging each other in their spiritual walk with God. We have studied several different topics. As a group we supported the Lent meetings, which focussed on William Wilberforce and the abolition of slavery. We recently finished studies on the book of James, using CD's following a series of sermons. At the same time the group enjoy walking and being out in the open air, one of the memorable events in 2005 was a fabulous walk from Corfe Castle to Swanage across the Purbeck Downs returning on the steam train after enjoying fish and chips. Other high lights of the past year include a private viewing of the Mottisfont roses, and a summer evening walk along the river Test. Food is typically high on the list of priorities for the group and we look for every opportunity to share meals and enjoy each other’s company. Our vision for the future is to explore ways to serve the local community as a house group.
We meet on a Thursday evening at 7.30pm. The core group originated from the first Alpha course held at the Baptist church. We are a cosmopolitan group representing evangelical Catholics and Baptist. We are a friendly and approachable group and at the end of our study we take supper together, prior to our closing prayers. We study all year round, not closing for the school holidays. Subjects we have studied in the past include, Persecuted Christians, Christianity Explored, in-depth study of Acts and Philippians. Following our latest trip to Waverly College we are presently studying the "7 laws for life" based on Selwyn Hughes.
This page last updated 15.9.08