St Mary’s, Buriton - Growing in the Scriptures (Emmaus material)

1. Abraham to Joshua The story from the beginning to the conquest and lessons from God's work in history
2. Joshua to the Exile From the conquest through the Kings to the Exile to Babylon and lessons from the characters
3. The Exile to John the Baptist The story after the Exile and lessons about looking for the Messiah
4. The New Testament The events and writings, and lessons from the letters
5. Reading the Bible today Different ways of reading the Bible and listening to God through the Scriptures

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Petersfield Methodist - A Sense of Easter

Your time of ‘Prayer and Sacrifice’ You are invited to share in the day of Prayer. Come and visit the ‘Prayer Stations’ around the building, perhaps spending some time to reflect in the ‘Quiet Room’. Basic refreshments will be available throughout the day but you may prefer to fast as a way of sacrifice.

We do hope you will be able to attend for some or all of the day and that the experience will give you a very real sense of Easter.

Come when you can, stay as long as you wish. Anyone, any age - all welcome!

Kesher Course

This is five sessions, each consisting of two 45 min teaching slots using a DVD and course book - 2 hrs per session with a refreshment break between and a short time of discussion at the end. Kesher is a Hebrew word meaning 'connection'. It explores the connection between Judaism, Christianity, Israel and the Church. Very helpful for people to understand something of what is going on in the Middle East today. The first half of the course is a Bible study on the Lord Jesus; the second half gives a historical perspective, but with many references to scripture.

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YORK COURSES 2012: HANDING ON THE TORCH

Sacred words for a secular world Christianity is the largest movement our world has ever seen. It continues to grow at an immense pace – especially in Asia (including China), Africa and Latin America. At the same time, Christianity in the West struggles to grow and – perhaps – even to survive. In this course we consider some of the reasons for this and what it might mean for individual Christians, for churches and for Western culture, in a world where alternative beliefs are increasingly on offer.

1. A Christian Country?
2. A Secular Society?
3. A Beleaguered Church?
4. 4 Competing Creeds?
5. Handing on the Torch

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The Salvation Army, Petersfield - A Journey Through the Life of Jesus

We will be exploring key moments of Jesus’ life, using all four gospels and looking at the different ways that each was written to record the same events.

St Peter’s - What is the Church for?

1. Why go to church?
2. Looking for the good things- what has God ever done for us?
3. hat is praise and why do we do it?
4. The Bible- how well do we know it, and how do we use it?
5. Prayer- Why do we need to tell God what we need, and what should we ask for?

Each session will last an hour. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

The Alternative Lent Kourse (TALK)

Topics may include: What has my job got to do with being a Christian? 2012- is it the end of the world? What does ‘sin’ mean? How do you pray? And anything else you want to discuss.

All Saints’, Steep and High Cross, Froxfield - Draw near with faith?

Teaching and discussion group with a focus on the new Communion prayers of the Church, their relationship with the older forms of Communion services, and what taking Communion means to us today.

There are five sessions and all are welcome.

St Mary Magdalen, Sheet - Are we washing our hands of England’s poor?

Some people would argue that poverty in England doesn’t exist. In today’s media, those who claim they are poor are often condemned as scroungers and benefit cheats. We’ll be considering the truth behind the news stories and asking, ‘do people truly live in poverty in England?’ and if so, ‘how should we as Christians respond to those in need?’.

22 FEBRUARY: THIS GROUP HAS BEEN CANCELLED

St Laurence - Inspired by Art & Music

This year a series of talks will be given by two speakers focusing on different ways that Art and Music can inspire us to meditate and pray. You are warmly invited to make these talks a part of your Lenten preparation for Easter.

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