Our Advent course starts on Monday 3rd November at 7:00pm. It is based around the theme "Toward the Light". Please do join us - all welcome. Final details have yet to be settled, but the dates are as given below
| Date | Leader | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 November - Study 1 | ||
| 17 November - Study 2 | ||
| 24 November - Study 3 | ||
| 1 December - Study 4 |
Please do join us - all welcome. Course material for the four Studies can be accessed below. Please contact Mark Venn if you would like further information.
Our Advent course is based on a series put together by John Birch (www.faithandworship.com). He writes:
Advent is the season of waiting, longing, and hope. It prepares us to celebrate Christ’s first coming at Christmas while also teaching us to live with expectation for his return. The Church’s Lectionary readings lead us through this journey, helping us see both our deep need for God and the sure promises of his salvation. The studies will use readings from Psalms, Isaiah, and Matthew from Year A of the Lectionary.
The rhythm of Advent moves from longing, to promise, to joy, to the assurance of God’s nearness. It is not just a journey toward Christmas, but a journey deeper into faith. Along the way, we are invited to trust God’s promises, to prepare our hearts, to look for signs of his kingdom, and to rest in the truth that in Christ, God has already drawn near.
These studies look at several ways in which the Bible reveals to us the person of Jesus and his Messianic role, both through prophesy and the personal testimony of those who walked with him, or like Paul, had their lives turned around by a spiritual encounter with Jesus.
Visio Divina (use of graphics)
Synaxis of St John the Baptist 11th century