Petersfield United Reformed Church

Christianity - First couple of Centuries of the Early Church

A six week Lecture taking us on a journey from the Resurrection to the foundations of the early church.

• Venue: The United Reformed Church Petersfield, College Street, Petersfield, GU31  4AG
• Contact: 01730 266475 - rev.norris@ntlworld.com
• Maximum Number: 60+
• Host and Leader: Rev'd Peter Norris
• Times: 6:45 pm for a prompt start at 7:00 pm

St Peter’s - Moments of change, times of growth

A chance to look at how key moments in our life and faith change us- both at the time, and for the rest of our lives.This will mean looking at how we see ourselves, and how we develop as Christians and as human beings.

• Contact: Rev’d Will Hughes 01730 260464   revwillhughes@btinternet.com
• Hosts and Leaders: Rev’d Will Hughes, Rev’d Tom James
• Venue: The Meeting Room, St Peter's Church
• Maximum number: No limit

Life Church Petersfield

Frontline Studies: Life on the Frontline

This creative and practical small group resource is a six-session DVD series for small groups seeking to help one another live fruitfully and faithfully for Christ in the daily places of life and work. Each session has a short film, discussion material, Bible reflections and stories illustrating how the principles have been worked out in real life. We may be old or young; healthy or infirm; rich or poor; employed or not. We may be busy or bored; optimistic or pessimistic; radically cutting edge or relatively retro. Whoever we are, as Christians, we have at least one thing in common: we each have a Frontline.

Often though, we don’t see ourselves, our workplaces homes, colleges and clubs in this light. But what might God want to do where we are day by day? How might he use us? How will we grow?

• Contact: John Studd: 01730 264857   John@Studd-mail.org
• Venue: 64 Moggs Mead, Petersfield, GU31 4NX
• Day/Time: Thursdays at 8:00 pm
• Maximum number: Eight
• Materials: a 32-page booklet will be provided, please bring a Bible - any translation.

The sessions are:

1. Thursday 26 February: The Frontline Call – What is my Frontline and why does it matter?
2. Thursday 5 March: The Frontline Commission – The Frontline Community – How do all our various church activities equip us for our lives when we are apart?
3. Thursday 12 March: The Frontline Community – How do all our various church activities equip us for our lives when we are apart?
4. Thursday 19 March: The Frontline Concern – How do you know what to do on your Frontline?
5. Thursday 26 March: The Frontline Cry – How does our Frontline shape our prayers?
6. Thursday 2 April: The Frontline Commitment – How can we sustain our commitment to one another on the Frontline?

For more details visit the web site of the The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity and read John Studd's Faith Comment from 11 September 2013 to see how one aspect of this course features in Life Church Petersfield services.

St Laurence - Encounters : “The Long Road to Heaven”

The course is based on the film ‘The Way’ directed by Emilio Estevez and features Martin Sheen. It is the story of Tom, an American doctor, who arrives in France to collect the remains of his adult son, killed in the Pyrenees while walking The Camino de Santiago. Tom decides to take up the pilgrimage himself.

There will be five Tuesday sessions in the hall, beginning 24th February They include time for reflection and discussion.

• Contact: Parish Office Tel: 01730 262290 - stlaurence@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
• Venue: St Laurence Church Hall, Station Road, Petersfield
• Materials: To get the most of the course it is important to purchase a copy of the book ‘The Long Road to Heaven’ by Tim Heaton’. The five chapters complement to the five sessions. There are copies of this book on Amazon for under £6.00.
• Day/Time: Tuesdays from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

St Mary Magdalen Sheet

Introducing Ignatian Spirituality

A series of workshops. Each session will bring in: contemplative listening, prayer and creative expression.No previous experience or artistic talents required!

• Leader: Barbara Mace
• Contact: 07798 76 48 98 - barbaramace13@gmail.com
• Materials: Barbara will supply hand outs and other materials and participants could bring own note/work book.
• Maximum Number: 10
• Venue: To be announced - depending upon the number of participants
• Sessions: all run from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Petersfield Methodist Church

Petersfield Methodist Church are running two different Lent Courses:

Thursdays: The Road to Jerusalem
An introduction to the Christian faith based on Mark’s account of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem, suitable especially for those thinking of deeper involvement in the life of the Church.

Sundays: Reflections on the way to the Cross
A time of quiet, reflective worship following Jesus on his way to the cross.

• Leader: David Rice. 01428 642787 : dnarice@btinternet.com
• Contact: 01428 642787 : dnarice@btinternet.com.
• Venue: Petersfield Methodist Church

Sessions:

• Thursdays mornings - The Road to Jerusalem - from 19th at 11:00 am - Light lunch available afterwards
• Sundays afternoons- Reflections on the way to the Cross from 22nd at 4:30 p.m.

Steep and Froxfield

The Ten Commandments

A study/discussion course for the Christian journey in the popular Pilgrim series

• Leader: Rev'd John Owen
• Contact: 01730 264282 - revjohnowen@gmail.com
• Materials: There will be an option to buy a copy of the booklet at £5.99 each.
• Additional Resources: see the Pilgrim web site-www.pilgrimcourse.org
• Maximum Number: Flexible
• Venue: Steep Church (2 meetings) and Froxfield Village Hall (2 meetings)
• Sessions: all run from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

St Marys’ Buriton (Mondays)

The Passion Narratives

Comparing the passion narratives in the different gospels

• Leader: Dr. Tom Cooper
• Contact: 01730 233786
• Maximum Number: 8 - booking required

• Venue: Various - please contact Tom
• Sessions: all start at 7:30 pm

St Marys’ Buriton (Wednesdays)

The Creeds

Exploring the meaning in the words we use in the creeds each week

• Leader: Rev'd Judith Bee  
• Contact: 01730 269390
• Maximum Number: 8 - booking required
• Venue: Please contact Judith
• Sessions: all start at 7:30 pm

The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Hawkley

The Ten Commandments

A study/discussion course for the Christian journey in the popular Pilgrim series

• Leader: Rev'd John Owen
• Contact: 01730 264282 - revjohnowen@gmail.com
• Materials: There will be an option to buy a copy of the booklet at £5.99 each.
• Additional Resources: see the Pilgrim web site-www.pilgrimcourse.org
• Maximum Number: Flexible
• Venue: Hawkley Village Hall
• Sessions: all run from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm