Wokingham

Following on from the summer of Big Idea activities, churches across Wokingham are providing free courses for people who wish to explore the Christian faith, find out about it, and find out what it means. These courses are designed to suit people even if they have no prior knowledge of the church or the Bible. They are also friendly & relaxed, and questions are welcome and encouraged - no matter how small or large the question may seem.

Alpha courses are running in several Wokingham churches, and are now known right across the country. These often start with a meal to allow people to get to know each other, before hearing a talk or watching a video, and then discussing issues that arise. There are four courses starting this month:

* Wednesday 13th September, at St. Sebastian's Parish Centre (Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, located next to the church), at 7.30pm.
This will be an introductory evening – the actual course evenings will then be run on nights suitable for those who wish to attend the course.
Contact St. Sebastian's Parish Office on 01344 761050 for further details or book your place.

* Thursday 14th September, at Woosehill Church (Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham ), at 7.30pm.
The course will then run on successive Thursday evenings at the church.
Contact Elaine Steere on 0118 962 9031 for further details or book your place.

* Saturday 23rd September, at Kings House (Shute End, Wokingham ), at 7.00pm.
This will be an introductory evening – the actual course evenings will then be run on nights suitable for those who wish to attend the course.
Contact Kings Church office on 0118 961 9876 for further details or book your place.

* Wednesday 27th September, at Wokingham Baptist Church (Milton Road), at 7.30pm.
The course will then run on successive Wednesday evenings at the church.
Contact Karl Relton on 0118 977 2814 for further details or book your place.

Alpha is not the only course on offer, however. There is also a shorter course called Journeys which using videos looks at the lives & stories of several modern day Christians, and how their faith has impacted their life. This will run on Tuesday mornings at Wokingham Baptist Church - please call Karl Relton on 0118 977 2814 for further details. In addition All Saints will be running a series called Eureka, which starts with free meal and a talk called Finding Faith on Saturday September 30th, at 7.30pm at The Cornerstone. Please call 0118 979 2797 for further details.

All the above courses have no obligation - they are simply provided for you to have a chance to explore and discuss the Christian faith, with the extraordinary claims of Jesus Christ.

The Big Idea karl@the-big-idea.org
Wokingham Churches Serving Wokingham www.the-big-idea.org