Discipleship Year

Below is all the information and upcoming events for our Discipleship Year.

In 2024 we want to go deeper in our relationships with God, to understand better what it means to live for Jesus in our world and to go deeper in our understanding of our faith, the Bible and the importance pf prayer. Across the year we are going to be running different courses in the evenings on weekends and as one day events.

Upcoming Courses

Prayer Course

Tuesdays, 1.30-3pm in St Thomas’ Cafe

Hosted by Judith Fraser, starting on Tuesday 16 April 2024 for eight weeks (with a break for half term on 28 May).

A course using The Lord’s Prayer to explore the themes:  Why Pray,  Adoration , Petition ,  Intercession ,  Unanswered Prayer ,  Contemplation ,  Listening  and  Spiritual Warfare.

The Sanctuary Course

Wednesdays, 7.30pm - 9pm, in the Cafe

Hosted by Rev. Sue Cooke and Rev. Sarah Cornick, starting on Wednesday 01 May, for eight weeks (with a break for half term on 29 May).

The Sanctuary Course is designed to raise awareness and start conversations in local churches regarding faith and mental health.

The Gift of Leadership Bible Study Series

Tuesdays, 7.45pm-9.30pm, in St Thomas' Café

Hosted by Linda Long, starting on Tuesday 16 April for ten weeks (with a break for half term on 28 May).

A bible study series on Leadership according to the Scriptures, based on the book The Gift of Leadership by Steven Croft.

The series will cover topics such as:

- Leadership as service (servant leadership)

- Caring for self and others

- Leading from a biblical place of Hope

- Building resilience and sharing leadership

- Gentleness in leadership

- Managing through chaos and change

- Discerning God's vision and the way forward

Study books will be provided or you can buy a copy here.

Racial Justice Launch Event

Sunday 12 May, 12.15pm - 2pm, at St Thomas'

Everyone is welcome to join with others and bring along some food to share as we launch our Racial Justice series of events over a meal.

We will be hearing stories and experiences of people from our church who have experienced racial injustice, inequality, inequity and their hopes for the future. We will then have a chance to share our own hopes and ideas as we seek to learn, grow and respond as a church.

Over the next season we will be running a series of events, formed by the ideas and hopes that come out of this launch event.

Please speak to Beverly Randall and Sam Baker for any more information.

Everyone is welcome to this event as we discuss some of the key issues around racial justice.

(Also, save the date of Monday 17 June, 7.45pm - 9.30pm for our following Racial Justice Event, looking at Unconscious Bias)