Exploring Faith
St Michael’s welcomes all who are interested in exploring the Christian faith for themselves and their families. Whether you consider yourself a beginner, or you’ve been away from church for a while, or you’re a “regular” who would like to think more deeply about God and faith, we have something for you.
To find out more about the courses listed below and when we’re running them, please contact the Parish Office on 01252 873030 or via e-mail [email protected]
"Start" Course
New course begins Monday 28th April!
We are running it on Zoom this time. All welcome.
We are running it on Zoom this time. All welcome.
What's life all about? Who is God? Can God be real to me?
This is a short 6-week introduction to the Christian faith which is run in a small group. No previous knowledge or belief is expected. Feel free to ask questions, share your own thoughts and discover what it means to be a Christian. People who have benefitted from the course have included both regular churchgoers and newcomers. Suitable for those who have had a child baptised and couples getting married in church, or adults interested in being baptised or confirmed.
For more information and a registration form (statement of interest), click below.
The docx and pdf versions of the document have identical content; use whichever file is more convenient for you. Please return the form to the Parish Office, Lower Church Road, Sandhurst GU47 8HN or by e-mail to the Rector (e-mail address in the brochure).
This is a short 6-week introduction to the Christian faith which is run in a small group. No previous knowledge or belief is expected. Feel free to ask questions, share your own thoughts and discover what it means to be a Christian. People who have benefitted from the course have included both regular churchgoers and newcomers. Suitable for those who have had a child baptised and couples getting married in church, or adults interested in being baptised or confirmed.
For more information and a registration form (statement of interest), click below.
The docx and pdf versions of the document have identical content; use whichever file is more convenient for you. Please return the form to the Parish Office, Lower Church Road, Sandhurst GU47 8HN or by e-mail to the Rector (e-mail address in the brochure).
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"Moving On" Course
If you want to:
This down-to-earth course explores Christian discipleship in a small-group setting, where we watch a DVD programme followed by time to talk, listen and ask questions. Sessions last roughly 90 minutes.
Moving On! is a good follow-up to the Start course which explores basic Christian beliefs in 6 sessions.
- grow in your Christian faith;
- discover more about following Jesus;
- find out more about being a committed member of the church.
This down-to-earth course explores Christian discipleship in a small-group setting, where we watch a DVD programme followed by time to talk, listen and ask questions. Sessions last roughly 90 minutes.
Moving On! is a good follow-up to the Start course which explores basic Christian beliefs in 6 sessions.
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"Youth Emmaus" CourseYouth Emmaus is a ten week discussion-based course that enables young people of secondary school age to get to grips with what it means to be a Christian.
For some, the journey may include Confirmation. For more information, please contact Sarah Bishop, our Family Worker: [email protected] or the Parish Office 01252 873030. |
"Welcome to the Lord's Table" Course (for children)
Welcome to the Lord’s Table is a course for children of primary school age to prepare them for receiving Holy Communion (NB this is NOT a preparation for Confirmation).
Confirmation
In the Church of England, Confirmation follows on from Baptism when the person baptised has come to an age of being able to make the baptism promises for him/herself. We run regular confirmation classes for both adults and teenagers. Please make an appointment through the Parish Office to discuss this with a member of the clergy.
House Groups
Our House Groups provide an opportunity to meet with other people from the church in the informal setting of someone's home, and explore together what the Christian faith means in our daily lives. Meetings include chat, Bible study and prayer. Different groups meet on Monday evenings (online by Zoom) or Tuesday evenings. The groups are always keen to welcome new members.
For more information, please contact our Parish Office.
For more information, please contact our Parish Office.