Bumps and Babies is a group for mums (and mums to be!) - a space for parents, and those about to become parents, to chat and enjoy a cup of tea while the little ones sleep or play. Join us in the Explorer's Hall on Tuesdays during term time from 9am to 11am.
Cinema Club meets once a month on Friday evenings from 7.45pm in the lounge, and is led by Nathan Larkin. A thought provoking film is shown, accompanied by drinks and popcorn, and is then followed by discussion.
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Connections is a group looking to appeal to younger and middle aged women, although it is open to all women. It meets at Christ Church on Wednesday mornings at 9.15am for 9.45 am. After some time altogether, members divide into groups which use a variety of different methods to study the Bible and learn more about following Jesus. Connections is led by Lynne Mattick.
Men behaving Dadly is led by Stephen Kuhrt and meets on the second Saturday morning of each month from 9.30-11.00 in the Church Lounge. Dads bring their young children (1’s-5’s) to enjoy playing with the toys, a bouncy castle and a craft activity. The dads also relax together over a bacon sandwich and coffee! As well as encouraging ‘bonding’ of dads and their kids, an important aspect of ‘Men Behaving Dadly’ is allowing our hard pressed mums to enjoy a ‘lie in’ or some much needed ‘me time’.
Meeting on the second and fourth Sunday evenings of the month, 'Sunday School for Grown Ups' provides the opportunity to go deeper in getting to grips with the Bible and Christian Theology through talks and discussion in groups.
'Sunday School for Grown Ups' comprises a series of courses; our current course is 'Making Sense of the History Books'.
Food is available from 6:00 pm with the talks and discussion starting from 6:30 pm. The evening finishes at 8:00 pm.
We also have 'catch-up' evening sessions on the first and third Mondays of each month (eight days after each Sunday session) for those who are not able to make the Sunday session. Monday sessions will start with drinks and nibbles from 7:30 pm with the session beginning at 7:40 pm and finishing by 9.25 pm.
Sunday Screen meets once a month on Sunday evening (usually the third Sunday of the month) to take advantage of some of the terrific films about the Bible as well as on the lives of Christians or Christian topics. ‘Sunday Screen’ aims to build greater community at Christ Church and learn from the insights provoked by these films.
Like 'Sunday School for Grown Ups', 'Sunday Screen' begins with food from 6.00 pm with the showing from 6.30 pm.
The Elderberry Cafe, a group for older women, meets twice a month in the Christ Church Lounge. It includes both members and non members of Christ Church.
The Elderberry Cafe seeks to help those who want to find friendship and community, providing a warm and friendly environment where people can come to enjoy a cup of tea, a slice of cake, and a chat.
The Elderberry Cafe meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 1 to 3pm.
Then on the 3rd Saturday of the month it meets from 2 to 4pm.
