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- Church of the Holy Spirit, Crawcrook,
- Church Office, Main Street, Crawcrook,
- Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- NE40 4NB
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Alpha
Does God Exist? Yes / No / Probably
Alpha Jesus loves YOU! The Bible says in John 3.16-17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him”. It’s all good news and true!
You’ll enjoy an evening meal, a talk and afterwards a group discussion where you can ask any of those burning questions you may have had for years. Are YOU the one God is speaking to now? Please come along and make new friends. Find out more about the plans and purposes God has for your life.
To join the next group in September, pleae contact John Spencer
The latest Alpha Course has been a great success. Thanks to all who made it so, including Revd Clive and Revd Caroline, the Alpha Team, the splendid cooks who made some delicious meals and most af all, those who took part in the course.
So have you ever wondered what life's all about?
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Remember, over 2 million people in the UK and 11 million worldwide have now attended an Alpha course, an opportunity to explore the meaning of life, running in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations across the world. Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions, with an additional "Away day".
Revd Clive Devonish (left) says:
"We offer at least two Alpha courses a year and would like to invite you to come along and enjoy this exploration of the basics of the Christian faith! There’s good company and an evening meal provided, so you can meet and get to know other course members. The Alpha Course gives you an opportunity to ask those questions that you have always wanted to ask in a non-threatening environment. So many of the people who have been on the course have said ,"I wish I had done the course earlier in my life, it has given me a new understanding of why I am here on earth"
Course Content
The talks each week cover the following topics, which people are then free to discuss in the small groups afterwards:
Week 1 Who is Jesus?
Week 2 Why did Jesus Die?
Week 3 How can we have Faith?
Week 4 Why and how do I Pray?
Week 5 Why and how should I read the Bible?
Week 6 How does God Guide us?
Week 7 How can I Resist Evil?
Week 8 Why and how should I tell Others?
Week 9 Does God Heal Today?
Week 10 What about the Church?
There's also a Day Away which covers:
Who is the Holy Spirit?
What does the Holy Spirit do?
How can I be Filled with the Holy Spirit?
How can I Make the Most of the Rest of my Life?
My Story
"I had a wonderful time on the Alpha course. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, ask questions and learn about the Christian faith. Although the alpha course is designed primarily for non-churchgoers, it is open to everyone; whatever your background, belief or denomination may be, you will be made more than welcome!
Alpha makes Christianity relevant to modern life and gives people the chance to explore and discover the faith in an informal, friendly environment. No pressure is applied by anyone to become Christian or to join the Church, though many people do find it to be a transforming experience - discovering the true meaning & purpose of life in the person of Jesus.
I was already a church-goer when I joined Alpha but I found that it was still a transforming experience for me. It helped my faith to come alive and gave me Christian companionship. I particularly enjoyed the ecumenical spirit of the course - the way that the course brings Christians of different denominations together to discover and share the Gospel together " Joanne