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small groups

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2018

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Summer Term 2018 Small Groups

Whether you’re new to Bristol Vineyard or have been part of the

church for a while, small groups are a great way to connect with the

community and feel ‘part of the family’.

We try to offer a selection of small groups that cover a range of

themes, such as bible study, activity, outreach, training/equipping or

geographically based groups and each small group will incorporate

the following in some way:

• Accessibility/inclusivity – allowing newcomers and those unfa-

miliar with church to integrate quickly and easily

• Creating community – this could be the church community as a

whole, localised church communities or local, non-church com-

munities.

• Discipleship – which we understand to mean: intimacy with God,

growing in Christlikeness, loving people within the church and

loving people outside of the church.

This brochure gives details of all the groups starting in January 2018

and you can reserve a place right now! Decide which group you

would like to join and then either sign up at church or contact Karin

in the church office (details opposite) to book your place. It’s first-

come, first-served.

Thank you once again to everyone who has volunteered to lead a

group. The system only works because of the time and energy you

give.

Adam

How it works:

• We meet in groups for twelve weeks at a time, and our twelve-

week groups run three times a year.

• Sign up from Sunday 25th March onwards – either at church or

by contacting Karin at the church office on 0117 373 1414 or

email [email protected]

• Sign up closes on Sunday 22nd April 2018

• Each group has a capacity limit so make sure you let us know

early which group you would like to join

• We will try to let you know as soon as we can if there is a place

for you in a group. This will give you time to select a different

group if your choice is already full.

• Some groups will run each term and the existing members of

that group will be given priority when choosing to re-book for

the subsequent term.

• Your group leader will confirm a start date for the group but

groups are due to begin w/c Monday 23rd April 2018 and end

w/c Monday 9th July 2018

Name of Group: Teatime Theology

Group Leader: Matt & Rachel Fowler

Who is it for?: Anyone

Day of week and time: Fridays 5—8pm (Please note that this group starts early so 6th, 13th & 20th April; 4th May; 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June; 6th July)

Venue: Barrow Gurney

Capacity: 12

We will work through, ‘Living the Christian Story'; a basic theology course de-signed, by WTC. The 10 week course involves us watching a teaching video to-gether alongside some private reading during the week. (See wtctheolo-gy.org.uk/courses/openwtc-theology-without-walls/ for more details) The timings of our group meeting are so it can be accessible for children to come. We will share pizza together before setting up the kids with a film to watch, while we watch our teaching video & discuss. We will also make time to wor-ship together with the kids and pray.

For more information please email [email protected]

Small Groups @

SU18A

Don’t miss out! Sign-up closes

22nd April 2018

Call Karin on 0117 373 1414 or

email: [email protected]

Name of Group: South Glos Home Group

Group Leader: Eric & Helen Anderson; Simon

Lexton


Day of week and time: Tuesdays 8—10pm

Venue: Filton

Capacity: 12

Doing church together, building relationships with God and each other, includ-

ing worship, prayer, bible teaching, fellowship, games and ministering to one

another.


Name of Group: ‘There must be more than this!’

Group Leader: Emma & Bill Drewett

Who is it for?: Everyone

Day of week and time: Thursdays 8pm (26th April, 10th & 24th

May; 7th & 28th June; 5th & 12th July)

Venue: Horfield

Capacity: 12+

There are moments in our lives when we cry out inwardly, “I don’t care what anyone else

says; there has to be more to the Christian life than this!”

If that sentiment strikes a chord, this small group may be for you. We’ll be using Ruth Haley

-Barton’s book, ‘Sacred Rhythms’ to consider this question, to get in touch with our God

given desires and longings and to explore practices which will enable us to deepen our

spiritual journey.

Each week we will discuss a chapter of the book and then try out some of the suggested

practices. We will of course eat lots of cake as well!

You will need a copy of the book which we can order for you or you can buy yourself.


SU18B

SU18C

Name of Group: Running Club Summer All Age Group Leader: Ralph, Rachel, Taya & Erin Davis Who is it for?: For adults and children who have a current interest in running, who can comfortably run at pace 6k without stopping (“or moaning” – especially the adults) and would like to maintain but increase this distance over the summer months. You will need running shoes and defi-nitely a sense of adventure. Day of week and time: Thursdays 7.00pm Venue: 9 Court Road to start with, then various locations Capacity: No limit Weekly contact: WhatsApp

To encourage each other in the pursuit of maintaining 'fitness' whilst extending our own personal distance goals. Exploring different routes both locally as well as some country runs starting from different points. Yes, we pray, a good chance to have a breather and focus on our amazing God.

‘That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time where running allows you to see how wonderful your life is and who you are in God…’

Come and join us.


SU18D

Small Groups @

Do you have an idea for next term?

Get in touch with Bill at the office on

0117 373 1414 or email

[email protected] by 8th July 2018

Name of Group: Discovering our Jewish roots

Group Leader: Ian & Claire Nelson; Sue Howard & Martin

Stanistreet


Day of week and time: Wednesdays fortnightly 8pm Venue: Redland Capacity: 10

We have Abraham as our father (Romans 4:16) and Jesus as our Lord. We have been grafted into the Jewish tree, but how well do we understand the tree and our roots? In this home group, we will explore questions such as: What does the Sabbath mean for us? What are the feasts all about? What was the Jewish context of Jesus’ ministry on earth? The evenings will include worship, prayer, teaching and discussion, and a ministry time, all in a relaxed atmosphere. We would love you to join us in this exciting exploration of ancient, contemporary and future contexts of God’s plan for His people as given in the Bible.


Name of Group: The Epic of Eden

Group Leader: Rebecca Kishtainy


Day of week and time: Mondays Venue: Totterdown Capacity: 8ish

Do you find it difficult to read the Old Testament? Do you find it diffi-cult to reconcile Old Testament events and language with the New Testament? Would you like to join a book club style group reading ‘The Epic of Eden’ to-gether? This book by Sandra Richter is described as, ‘a closet decluttering exercise to give hangers for facts, with timelines to put them on and fills out your wardrobe with knowledge and exciting new perspectives’. It’s available on Kindle and I also have a spare copy. There are 9 chapters so we can meet weekly with a couple of breaks any weekday even-ing other than Tuesdays from 8pm. Happy to see what works best for others.


SU18E

SU18F

Name of Group: Sacred Space

Group Leader: Emily Henderson


Day of week and time: Every other week on a Monday

eve 8-9.30pm

Venue: Lockleaze

Capacity: 8

We will pray together first and then make space for God...join in with some bible art journaling, paint, create, sit silently and pray, read, write....whatever you fancy but taking an hour or so to be intentional about spending time with God.


Name of Group: Nutty Knitters

Group Leader: Sheilah Edwards & Angela Avent

Who is it for?: Everyone

Day of week and time: Mondays 2pm

Venue: Downend

Capacity: 8

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, chatting, drinking tea and eating cake, please come along and join us. Do bring your own knitting projects or join us in knitting items for charities etc. We will have spare needles, wool and patterns.


SU18G

SU18H

Small Groups @

Don’t miss out! Sign-up closes

22nd April 2018

Call Karin on 0117 373 1414 or

email: [email protected]

Autumn 2018:

• Groups will begin w/c 10th September

2018

• If you are interested in running a group

from Sept 2018, please contact Bill at the

church office on 0117 373 1414 or email

[email protected] with your ideas

by Sunday 8th July 2018

• The Autumn brochure will be available on

Sunday 22nd July 2018 and you will be

able to sign-up from this date

• Sign-up closes on Sunday 9th September

2018

• Groups will end w/c 26th November 2018

Small Groups @

Do you have an idea for next term?

Get in touch with Bill at the office on 0117 373

1414 or email

[email protected] by 8th July 2018

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