MISSION AND LEARNING
Our church is more than just Sunday prayers. We have different events and groups that learn throughout the year.
ALPHA
Alpha is aimed at anybody who wants to find out more about faith and Christianity and who want to ask some of the big questions of life. Each week we start with a meal together and then watch a film or listen to a talk and then in small groups discuss what we’ve learnt and most importantly ask questions. No question is too big or too small. You learn a lot on Alpha but it’s also great fun and our participants last year gave some lovely feedback on how much they had enjoyed it and delighted that a number of people who came to alpha went on to be confirmed into the family of the church.
If you want to find out more please contact Revd Garry or Revd Lisa and we’d be delighted to tell you a little bit more.
HOUSEGROUPS
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If you would like more details on joining one of our house groups please contact the office at knaresboroughparishoffice@gmail.com.
ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SCHOOLS
We love working with our local schools
DOUGHNUT CHURCH
Doughnut Church is our new free initiative at St John's Primary School which is a monthly after school worship for primary school children. There are Games, Crafts, Music, Drama and of course...Doughnuts! If your child attends St John's school and would like to join in then please contact Revd. Garry at this email address garry.hinchcliffe@leeds.anglican.org.
SANCTUARY
Every term for one whole week, the children of St John’s Church of England Primary School come and take over the church for their Sanctuary Week.
It’s an opportunity for them to recognise the power and importance of ‘place’ - they make the ‘pilgrimage’ to the church - and to recognise that it is a unique and space set aside for worship, peace, prayer and sanctuary.
The children engage with interactive boards and displays to share some of their stories and reflections in the safe surrounding of our church.
The week culminates with a Sunday Family Service in which the children share with their families and our congregation all that they have reflected on and experienced… in so doing they teach and enrich all our lives.