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.
 
 

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 …

Is your community group looking for a meeting venue?  Then why not consider hiring St George’s?
St George’s has a carbon neutral heating system, future-proofed for generations to come.  We also have a beautiful new meeting room in the north transept.   The church is a light, bright, warm and welcoming space which lends itself to a host of community events.
If you are looking for a venue for your community group, look no further than St George’s!

The church seats up to 300 and is ideal for concerts, rehearsals, seminars, exhibitions or as a meeting venue.  The glazed transept room can accommodate up to 30 and is perfect for smaller groups and meetings.
We would love to see …

Calling all adults: Creation is coming your way!
Why not join us throughout August for 5 afternoons of activities?
On the afternoons of 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st August from 2-4pm at St George’s Church, Newbury
We hope to offer some of the following crafts and activities:  
Singing, hand-bell ringing, easy hand sewing, picture journaling, flower arranging, circle dancing, beginners yoga, poetry, play readings, no hassle cookery, jigsaw puzzles, mindfulness colouring, beer tasting  – to name but a few!
Cream teas will be served at the end of each afternoon 
You might simply like to join us for a chat and some company – please feel very welcome.
If you are interested in joining in, please contact us for more information:
church.office@newbury.org.uk or …

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.
 

Following the positive response to the recent series of Lent Groups, this brochure provides details of further opportunities at St. George’s to help us explore and nurture our faith.
All these groups are open to anyone who is interested. It is anticipated the groups will be flexible to enable people to come and go as they wish to one or more of the sessions, or to try different groups. They are not intended to have fixed membership.
These opportunities cover June, July, and possibly August. Do contact the group leader if you are interested. It will be great to welcome new members at any group.
A more detailed brochure will be published in September for the Autumn term.

 Please contact …

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 …