Advent Groups will start week beginning 19th or 26th November and will run for three weeks in small groups.  As last year, the course will be based on a booklet called ‘Follow the Star’ being produced by the Diocese.  We had 50-60 people involved last year, so please think about it.  The course will be on Colossians.  If you would like to order the booklet in advance, please sign the list at the back of the Church, or let Kathy Winrow know over the next two weeks.  Further information will follow.
 

Our Lent Groups this year are using the national Church of England lent course ‘Let Your Light Shine’.
#LiveLent – Let Your Light Shine, takes you on a six week discipleship journey through the Gospel of John, exploring what it means to be a witness.
If you would like to join a lent group, its not too late, please contact Kathy Winrow via nurture@st-george-newbury.org.uk
Daily prayer guides are available from Kathy Winrow for £2 each.  These can be used alongside a lent group or independent of them.
 
 

St George’s has recently installed a defibrillator at St George’s Centre.
We are trying to publicise its availability as much as possible, and, in accordance with Heartstart Thatcham, the charity which jointly funded the defilbrillator, we will be running courses in Emergency Life Support.
The first course will take place on Monday 3rd July at 7pm in the Large Meeting Room at St George’s and will last approximately one hour.  There are 18 spaces available on the course, and other courses can be arranged in the future if needed.   If you would be interested in attending this training course, or a later one, please contact the church office.

We are currently running an Alpha course at St George’s – if you’ve got questions, why not try Alpha? 
ALPHA is a world-renowned course which gives people the opportunity to explore life’s BIG QUESTIONS and share their point of view.  We’re using the new Alpha Film Series—an updated, relevant and engaging resource designed to take you on an epic journey exploring the basics of the Christian faith.

At St George’s, we introduced Alpha in September 2015 and have run five small group courses since.   We have an Alpha course starting in Jan 2017 using the brand new films and material, featuring intrepid explorer and man of faith Bear Grylls.   You can watch the taster film from …

We’re soon to run the Alpha Course at St George’s.
Tempted but not sure?
Why not come along to the opening sessions – a meal and presentation on Monday 2nd November to find out more.
Further details are HERE.
Click here to sign up for the opening session.
 

Please click here for details of this year’s St George’s Lent Course.
You can either print off the form and put in the church lobby pigeon holes for the attention of the Winrow’s or email them by clicking here.

AT THE END OF THE DAY: Advent and Christian Hope
Join us for our three Advent talks, this year led by David Winter,
former Head of Religious Broadcasting at the BBC
The three talks are on 3rd, 10th and 17th December at St George’s Church beginning at 7.30pm and followed by a short service of Compline (Night Prayer)
‘In Advent Christians are traditionally invited to reflect on the Last Things.
These talks – with open discussion – will reflect in particular on death and heaven.’

The Bishop of Oxford, John Pritchard, will be leading a three week Advent Course here at St George’s.
Where: St George’s Church
When: 7.45pm tea & coffee for 8pm start on,
Wed 4th December – ‘Time’s Up’
Wed 11th December – ‘Expectancy’
Thurs 19th December – ‘Look Who’s Coming!’
Who: It’s open to everyone; why not invite someone? No need to sign up, just turn up!

Holy Listening – The ministry of Spiritual Direction
What can it offer?
Please click here for more details.
Find out on Wednesday 9th October, 8.00pm to 10.00pm (coffee from 7.45pm)
At the church of St George the Martyr, Wash Common, Newbury.

St George’s has been on quite a journey over the last three years with a lot of time and energy spent on the church building, fixing problems and making it warm, welcoming and fit for purpose. In April we will launch the Final Phase of our project but before that we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at ourselves rather than the bricks and mortar.
The Bible talks about the church community and indeed each of us as individuals being church or dwelling place for God. If we yearn for a deeper relationship with God, if we wish to live open and welcoming lives to God within us, there are both practical and spiritual steps …