St Mary's Church Almondsbury
To know God, build up each other as Christians, and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord to our neighbours
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Christian teaching is given through our sermons, through fellowship groups, which meet weekly or fortnightly in people's homes, and through occasional lectures and discussions. There are also meetings designed to help "enquirers" learn about the Christian faith, for example the well-known Alpha Course, and Christianity Explored. Confirmation Classes are held annually. Spiritual fitness, like physical fitness, soon slips if exercise is neglected. One important spiritual exercise is meeting together for mutual encouragement. In this Benefice (Almondsbury, Olveston and Aust) we have a number of fellowship groups to which you are warmly invited. Contact Rev. Philip Rowe 01454 613223 Going For Growth Please look at the Going For Growth noticeboard for the latest prayer requests.	Café Almondsbury The Café provides an informal meeting place in Almondsbury Church for all residents and visitors to the village. All food and drink is modestly priced and children’s refreshments are free of charge. Come along and enjoy ‘good coffee, good cake & good company’. Café photo Alpha Course: we run an Alpha Course every autumn. Is there more to life than this? What happens when we die? What relevance does Jesus Christ have for our lives today? The Alpha Course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting. It is non-threatening, low key, friendly and fun. We listen, learn discuss and discover. And ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile. Alpha is running in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations across the world. For more information call Philip or Alison Rowe on 01454 613223 or email office@stmaryssevernside.org.uk. From the Alpha website: “Guests attend for a wide variety of reasons - some want to investigate whether God exists; others are concerned about what happens after death. Some people have particular questions that they would like to discuss; others want to understand other peoples' beliefs or would like to explore what the purpose of life is. Many guests have never been to church, others may have attended church occasionally but feel they have never really understood the basics of the Christian faith.” Other Fellowship Groups Lent Groups – Contact the church office for details of our annual Lent Groups. Wednesday Evening Home Groups – All welcome; email Ruan for more details. We now have two groups, both meet at 7.30pm. Women’s Home Group Bible Study: A once-a-month Bible study – contact Jan on 01454 415280 for details.
Contact the Church Office Rev. Philip W. Rowe, Vicar of Almondsbury and Olveston with Aust The Vicarage, 3 Sundays Hill, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4DS 01454 613223		Email the Website Administrator