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Weekly / Regular Groups
We have a widerange of groups for all ages as part of our weekly church life. The folllowing list outlines many of these for you to find out some more information about.
St John’s Guild
The Women’s Guild at St John’s is an integral part of our social activities and fund-raising efforts. They help to organise special events and services, and also host a variety of fund-raisers throughout the year, including card lunches, high tea, fashion shows, our annual fair, and our famous Christmas puddings. New members are always welcome.
Cooks Hill Bible Study | Tuesdays at 10am
Focused on in-depth bible study, this small group meets each week at the church. In the past, they have used “Know Your Bible” study guides to work through various books of the bible.
Hamilton Home Group | Wednesdays at 7:30pm
This home group meets weekly on Wednesdays in Hamilton at 7:30pm, with a focus on fellowship, prayer and support for its members, as well as biblical discussion.
Studies tend to be informal and centre around applying what has been heard on Sunday to your daily life and walk with God. In this past year, the Lambton Home Group became the spearhead for adapting the Prayer Ministry model developed by Holy Trinity Brompton (Alpha International Resources) for use in the 10:45am Sunday service.
Young Adults Bible Study | Wednesdays at 7:30pm
This bible study meets each week in New Lambton on Wednesdays from 7:30pm for young adults aged 25-40ish years. Recent topics of study have included a detailed Old Testament survey, a study on world religions, and analysis of spiritual disciplines in contemporary life.
Thursday Prayer Group
Prayer is an integral and vital part of our church life and ministry. Each Thursday morning at 9am, we meet to pray for our church and its members, our programs and ministry, and the community in which we live.
Men’s/Women’s Bible Studies | Thursday at 7:30pm
Our Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies run consecutively over three week blocks. In order to facilitate childcare at home, the women meet for three weeks, and are then followed by a three week block for the men. These studies are held at the church, and are dvd-based, with discussion and time for prayer and fellowship after.
Foundations of Faith
Foundations of Faith is an eight-week series focusing on foundational issues of the Christian faith. Interactive in nature, it comprises a brief teaching lecture, followed by look at how a particular doctrine applies to and affects our daily Christian life. Time is provided at the end for a period of questions and answers. Topics include The Trinity and the Nature of God, Creation, Sin and the Fall, Who is Jesus, the Cross and Resurrection, Grace vs Law, The Work of the Holy Spirit, and The Church. Various theological approaches are examined, from liberal to conservative, as we look at the broad understandings found within the Christian church at large.
This series is designed for those wanting to learn more about the Christian faith, those who are eager to refresh their understanding and strengthen the foundations of their beliefs, and those who are looking to equip themselves to better answer questions others ask about Christianity.
Foundations of Faith is will be held on Tuesdays beginning 15 March, 2011 with a break over Easter.
Wine & Theology
Meeting once a month, this informal group seeks to explore the intersection of theology and daily life over a bottle of wine and tasty food.