Midweek Bible Study
Central Fellowship Group
Usually meeting from 7:30 to 9:00pm on alternate Mondays on site at CRBC (in the Lounge), the group works through a Bible study guide either on a topic or a particular character or book in the Bible. Group members take it in turns to lead (but there’s no pressure to do so!), and the gathering normally closes with a chance to pray for each other and any known issues within CRBC or the wider world. The group generally meets during term time and likes to end each term with a social! If you’d like to know more or join in, contact Anna Mitchell, Bev Caton or Niall Finn.
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Zoom Home Group
There is a Zoom Home group that meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 7.30pm to 9.00pm The members of the group come from different parts of the city, and find it convenient to meet online without having to leave home!
Different people help to lead our meetings. We focus on reading the Bible together, listening to each other and sharing our thoughts on the passage(s) we are studying. We try to make time for ten minutes or so of prayer at the end of our meetings.
If you are interested, please have a word with Peter or Rita Shepherd about the Zoom details.
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Farsi Group
The Farsi group meets on alternate Mondays during term time, from 7:00 to 9:00pm in the upstairs Conference Room. Coffee and/or tea are on offer at the start and end of the meeting. Our aim is to welcome Farsi speakers and provide a space where they can meet to encourage and support each other. We focus on worshipping God together, studying the Bible and praying for each other. Over the past two years, we have looked at various topics, most recently considering worship, Bible study, fellowship and witness as part of the life of the church and of each Christian.
For more information about the meetings speak to Peter or Rita Shepherd.
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Midweek Prayer Meeting
​Meeting from 10:00 -10:30 in the Lounge every Thursday during term time, a group of between 8 and 16 people meet to pray for anything and everything! We often start with a leader providing a short reflection on a Bible verse or something that helps us consider God’s character and nature, before bringing our praise, thanks and concerns to God in prayer. The group has a special focus on praying for those in need in our fellowship, and the work of BMS World Mission. Diane Atkin coordinates the prayer meeting; if you’d like to ask any questions about the group or wanted further information, please get in touch via admin@crbchurch.org.uk.
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Alpha Course
We have a new Alpha Course starting on Wednesday evenings from 30th April and ending on Wednesday 2nd July, with an additional all-day session on Saturday 21st June from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Wednesday sessions will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the church lounge, with the first session, “Is there more to life than this?”, also including buffet-style food. Each session will start with tea, coffee and cakes, after which we’ll watch a video presentation of the material (about 20 mins or so), followed by discussion, drawing to a close by 9 p.m. Please see our new flyer for details about the individual sessions. For further information, or to express an interest, please e-mail andrew@crbchurch.org.uk.
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"Connect" community coffee morning
The “Connect” community coffee morning takes place on Tuesday mornings during term time, from 11am-12:30pm, in the Community Room. If you’re looking for a warm space with tea, coffee, cake and sandwiches, somewhere to meet people and chat, play games or bring small children, then you’ve found it! Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Entry is free, with donations invited to cover the costs of refreshments. Contact Andrew for further information.
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"Kingdom Krafts" craft group
The new craft group, “Kingdom Krafts”, takes place on Thursday afternoons during term time from 1-3:30 p.m. in the church hall (please use Napier Street entrance). Please bring a craft with you or come and join in with our crafters. Examples of crafts include: jewellery making, sewing, knitting, crocheting, needle felting etc. For further details, please contact events@crbchurch.org.uk
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