Alpha Course – Participants’  Information

 

Here is final information for the course which starts on Tuesday 21st October with the Introductory Session (see programme below) and continues on Tuesdays thereafter.

 

Course Dates: We shall meet every Tuesday up to and including 9th December, and resume 6th January.

   

 

Place:             St John’s Church

Time:              1230h – please arrive early - a prompt start will ensure that we don’t overrun.

Agenda:

1230h

Meet and set out lunch

1240h 

Lunch

1310h

Song/prayer

1320

DVD Presentation of the day’s topic

1400

Discussion

1440

Prayers/closing song

1445

Close

                       

Food:              Lunch is ‘bring and share’ so please bring a contribution such as:  cold meats, quiche, salads (green, rice, pasta, potato, etc.), pate, cheese, fruit, or whatever you fancy.   Bread and water will be provided!

 

Course           You will be given three documents:

Materials:    (1)      Questions of Life:  a book which follows the course.  It is issued on a

sale-or-return basis and costs £5.50 if you decide to buy it.

(2)      Course Manual:  a booklet with brief notes and references on each week’s topic.  It’s yours to keep.

(3)      Why Jesus?:  a leaflet about Jesus.  Also yours to keep.

                  

Cost:               The only cost to you is the food you contribute.

 

Programme: The 15-session programme is given below.  

 

     
Month Session Title Day Date
October Intro Christianity: boring, untrue, irrelevant? / Is there more to life than this? Tuesday 21st

1 Who is Jesus? Tuesday 28th
November 2 Why did Jesus die? Tuesday 4th

3 How can we have faith? Tuesday 11th

4 Why and how do I pray? Tuesday 18th

5 Why and how should I read the Bible? Tuesday 25th
December 6 How does God guide us? Tuesday 2nd

12 Does God heal today? Tuesday 9th


no meeting Tuesday 16th


no meeting Tuesday 23rd


no meeting Tuesday 30th
January 11 Why and how should we tell others? Tuesday 6th

13 What about the church? Tuesday 13th

7 8 9 Who is the Holy Spirit ? What does the Holy Spirit do? How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?* Saturday 17th


no meeting Tuesday 20th

10 How can I resist evil? Tuesday 27th
February 14 How can I make the most of the rest of my life? Tuesday 3rd







*All-day session, approx. 1000h-1600h at Shirley and Peter Rowson's house, La Motte


I know we’ll learn from each other and hopefuly grow in faith and fellowship. My home number is 0494 522359.

I hope you’re looking forward to the course as much as I am.   With best wishes, Leona.