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I want to welcome you to
Aldridge Parish Church!
I know it can
be quite daunting coming into a new Church. So, to help you discover
what Aldridge Parish Church is all about we’ve put this ‘Welcome Pack’
together. In it you’ll find lots of information about our Church and its
activities. Hopefully, there’s something for everyone, from the youngest
to the eldest. Our Church life is centred around Sunday worship. We long
to be a
Church which has Jesus
at the centre, open to the renewing work
of the Spirit and which takes the Bible seriously, working out carefully
how it all impacts on our lives today. All this influences what we do
from children’s and young people’s groups to home groups,
to our
evangelism and outreach, to our care and concern for our community.
We hope you will discover the flavour of Aldridge Parish Church and ways
you can get involved here. A good way into the Church could be by
joining a Small Group or Alpha, as these are places where you can get
to know other people and also get to know God better.
If you have any questions at all about
this ‘Welcome pack’ or about the Church please speak to me - (01922
457732 or 455229) or our Wardens.
Happy reading and God bless - Richard Cornfield -
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A church is not a
building; a church is the people who meet there.
You are very welcome to our church and we would like to welcome you into
our church family.
We are a
lively church with many members so we understand that it can feel
strange when everything is new and you are not sure ‘who is who’ or
quite what is going on!!
This pack is designed to fill you in on all
the necessary information so you can become involved in church life
should you wish to.
Please come and make yourself know to us if we haven’t already met you
and if you would like further information on any of the activities,
please don’t hesitate to contact any of the numbers listed or have a
look on this website.
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SUNDAY
SERVICES
Two morning services:9.30am with crèche & groups for children, and then
repeated again at 11.15am.
6.30pm Evening Worship. Check
out our service details here
MIDWEEK GROUPS FOR ADULTS
In a church the size of ours its not easy
to get to know one another. One of the best ways to get involved
and to get to know others
is by going to one
of the midweek groups for adults. There are groups that meet in
the evening and during the day.
If you would like to find out more then do talk to anyone on the staff
or call the church office.
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SMALL GROUPS There are about 20 small groups, meeting weekly or
fortnightly, Tuesday or Thursday evenings, in homes around the parish.
Each group consists of about 10-15 members and has its own
programme of Bible study, discussion, prayer and social activities.
ALPHA
A nine-week course discovering what being a Christian is all about.
For those who are new to Aldridge Parish Church,
and for anyone wanting to brush up on the basics of the Christian faith.
BETA Follow-on groups to the Alpha course, meeting weekly on a
wednesday,
understanding more about discipleship.
MEN’S MINISTRY with four main outreach events each year, usually
with buffet and guest speaker, open to all men from the Parish Church, St Thomas’, The Hothouse and Tynings Lane Churches.
POP
IN A group for older members of the
congregation and community.
Meets on
the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday afternoon
each month in the church rooms,
with lunch at 1pm on second Wednesdays.
For
specific details of dates, venues and contacts, contact the Church
Office. 01922 455229
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CHILDREN’S GROUPS
Children’s Work Co-ordinator: Joan
Gorman Sunday Groups during
the morning service:
Crèche: 0 to 2½
years - The Zone for 3-10 years
Pathfinders:
11 - 14+ years
Noah’s Ark Parent & Toddler Group:
Thursday mornings during term time 9.30am – 11.30am in the church rooms
& when advertises Fun Services at 10.15am in church
Little Fishes Playgroup: meets in the church rooms on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Friday mornings.
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Aldridge Youth Fellowship
www.aldridgeyouthfellowship.co.uk
is the teenage
group from the
Parish
Church.
The age range is from year 8+ to the end of school age before
moving on to finding a job or going on to further education.
We meet on friday
nights in the church lounge from 8pm until 10pm, doing a varied
programme of activities special geared for
teenagers.
These activities include laser questing, tobogganing, bowling, quizzes,
games evenings and so on.
We also meet together on Sunday nights after the evening service, and
pile into someone's lounge to have a time of more structured teaching
mixed
in with fellowship. We have a weekend away in February at a conference
centre called Cloverley Hall in
Shropshire, and an 8-day canvas camp on The Gower Peninsular in
South Wales.
"Through Friendship,
Through Fellowship, To Christ"
is the aim of the group - to introduce teenagers to the living
Lord Jesus Christ, and then it's up to them to
make choices without pressure.
For more information contact:
Rob Cook - Youth Pastor 07739878303
robcook@aldridgeyouthfellowship.co.uk
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Information sheets about Baptism and Weddings are available in church
and from the Church Office. (01922 455229)
Arrangements for Funerals
should be made directly with Richard Cornfield or the Church Office.
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