Parish of Bishopston and St Andrews House Groups
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House Group Information

When and where? What do we study? How can you join?

Worshipping with God's family each Sunday is great, but in this atmosphere sharing our lives and situations may not be easy. This is where Housegroups come in. These are groups that meet regularly in and around the parish and create the ideal environment for people to get to know each other, have fun, and be able to focus on God, the Bible and prayer.

If you are interested in joining any of these groups please follow the e-mail link at the bottom of the page or speak to one of the staff team.

Monday St Bart’s Group - Meets in term time 2nd & 4th Mondays at 8pm

Chesterfield Road - Sheila
Our focus is on fellowship, centred around Bible-based discussion, relating our faith to today's world, sharing our concerns and praying for them together. Once every two months we have a time of meditation (silent prayer) and then share prayers, poems or other writings that we have found very significant. New people are always welcome.

Church of the Good Shepherd - Tuesday Morning Group, held on alternate Tuesdays 10.15-12.00noon

Longmead Avenue - Janet
"In the company of cheerful ladies" - we meet for prayer, Bible study and mutual support. Our recent studies have included topics from the 'Lifebuilder Bible Study' series, a course on healing, and 'Meditations and Prayers' by Eddie Askew.

Monk Road Housegroup - Meets Tuesday Evenings at 8pm

Monk Road - Tim
We are a group from St Michael’s meeting for fellowship, Bible study, prayer and support. We also enjoy the occasional meal together. We always welcome new members.

Fenton Road Housegroup - Meets Tuesday evenings at 8pm

Fenton Road - Jan and Mike
A small but friendly housegroup, currently with members from St Michael’s. We always welcome new members from any of the churches. Our meetings tend to follow the format of worship, study (sometimes a book of the Bible, sometimes a theme) and prayer. We also enjoy eating together on a regular basis, to which we invite partners who may not normally come to the group, and also sometimes invite other members of St Michael’s , especially those who are new to the church.

Open House Group - Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 8.00-9.45pm

Maple Road - David
We aim to have an environment in which we can all share our spiritual concerns about living in today's world. This is a group where we can feel comfortable in talking about our faith and our relationship with the Lord Jesus, our church and witness, our beliefs and opinions and our Christian concern for others. Discussion is wide-ranging over many topics - and challenging! We supplement our study of the Bible with other books and videos and occasionally have guest speakers. Newcomers will receive a warm welcome. Come and join us!

Thursday Afternoon Group - Meets Thursday afternoons 2.00-3.30pm

Kellaway Avenue - Varna
We are a group of retired ladies who meet to study the Bible, and pray for concerns within the group and at St Michael's. We enjoy a chat with tea and biscuits and invite anyone wishing to join us for our happy afternoons. We belong to Christian Women Communicating Interdenominational, and are invited to attend their occasional conventions to listen to excellent speakers who provide teaching and guidance on different aspects of the Christian life. We enjoy our happy afternoons and welcome anyone wishing to join us.

Diles’ Housegroup - Meets Thursdays 8.00-10.00

Springfield Grove - Graham and Helen
Sometimes challenging, sometimes amusing, but always thought-provoking, we have some lively discussions in this supportive group. Members bring a variety of Christian experience and backgrounds, and feel comfortable to ask questions about their faith. We use a range of resources and learning styles. The group has members from more than one church centre and we would welcome newcomers from across the parish.

Friday Morning Housegroup - Meets alternate Fridays 9.15-11.30am

Various homes - Elaine
We are the Parish's most recent housegroup, formed in November 2005. We are a group of ladies who enjoy meeting together to chat, share our problems, study the Bible and, most importantly, pray for each other. We are currently using the KYB (Know Your Bible) study series, which focuses on books of the Bible. Our venue changes to suit our members' needs. New people are always welcome to join us.

The Upper Room Club (so-called because of its first venue in the upper room of the old Gospel Hall) - Meets in term time on alternate Friday evenings at 7.30pm

St Michael's Church Centre - John
This is a 'house group' for those who are vulnerable with special needs. At each session we tell each other what we have been doing since we last met, and we thank God for blessings experienced. We listen to talks on topical Christian subjects, have visiting speakers, sing songs, play games and have refreshments.

Christian Basics Groups

Informal groups covering the basics of the Christian faith are arranged from time to time. These are ideal for new Christians wishing to find out more, or for those who've been a Christian for a long time and are seeking a 'refresher' course. These courses also serve as preparation for those wishing to be confirmed, although attending the course does not commit anyone to go forward for confirmation. There's also Christian Basics for Young People - contact Jeremy Peters under Youth on the main menu.

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