This summer our art group is having another exhibition as part of Hampshire Open Studios We’re an amateur group and we like to share our love of water-based painting with visitors. You’ll find a spacious gallery surrounded by beautiful stained glass windows and pleasant riverside walks close by. There’s good disabled access and toilet facilities. Small car park or on street […]
Blog post: Therefore, you are no longer strangers or foreigners but members of Gods household.
Mac writes: Dear Friends ‘Therefore, you are no longer strangers or foreigners but members of Gods household.’ (Eph 2:19) It could be argued that I became a Christian because of a birthday card…. Not one I received, but one I signed. It was my first ever time going to any sort of Christian gathering, a church youth group, and I […]
Week of prayer and fasting for our children and young people
Jo, our new children’s and youth worker writes: As I start this new role, I feel called to pray and fast for our children and would love for you to join me as you feel led – it maybe to fast breakfast, or until evening, or a Daniel- fast (vegan essentially), or a full-fast or coffee/ chocolate or just to […]
July news from the church
Readings this month Sunday 7 July Exodus 14:10-22 & 30-31 Luke 5:17-26 Sunday 14 July Exodus 15:22-26 Luke 5:33-39 Sunday 21 July Exodus 16:1-16 Luke 6:1-11 Sunday 28 July Exodus 19:1-20 Luke 6:17-26 Summer closures Extreme Fun Club has finished for the summer and will be back in an exciting new format from 11 Sept. Our other children’s groups including Tots will finish […]
Helping meet local needs with Acts 435
We’ve signed up as a partner church for Acts 435, an organisation that connects those in need with potential donors who could help. How it works Let us know if you know someone with a need, to a value of £120. It could be for a new cooker if they’re moving into their own place for the first time, for […]
Missionary church lecture – 2 July
Join us on Tuesday 2 July at 7.30pm for a live lecture in the worship space from Bob and Mary Hopkins. They’ll be taking to us about the missionary church. Bob and Mary have been influential in the Fresh Expressions movement. This movement considers how God is leading be leading new forms of church to emerge from contemporary culture […]
June news from the church
Half marathon news A massive thank you to everyone who supported our runners. They raised an amazing £2500 for our chosen charities in Uganda. Readings for June Sunday 9 June – Pentecost Acts 2.1-21 John 14.8-17 Sunday 16 June – Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31 John 16.12-15 Looking ahead Our children’s groups will be stopping for the summer holidays from […]
Blog post: Julian of Norwich, a life lived in communion with God
Nicky writes: Julian of Norwich is known for writing the book ‘Revelations of Divine Love.’ She was a unique and extraordinary individual who experienced visions or prophetic pictures from God. In her own words she describes herself as experiencing ‘the depths of the love of God, who is willing to go to any lengths to be with us’. She had […]
New children and youth worker
We are delighted to introduce Jo Szedlak, she takes up her new role as our Children and Youth Worker on Tuesday 11 June. You may recognise her as she and her family have regularly attended our 10.45am service for some time. Jo will be focusing on leading and growing our team of volunteer children and youth workers, helping our young […]
Quiz and Chips – 4 July
We’re getting together for a fun quiz and a fish and chip supper on Thurs 4 July. Either come in a team or on your own and join together with some others on the night. Bookings will be essential to make sure there’s enough food for everyone, and other food options will be available too. Book online in Church Suite […]