Events
Cafe Shine
Come and enjoy a free woman's pampering and craft cafe in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Thursdays, 10:30am-12noon
Date: 26 Sep, 24 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
Location: St Thomas
Thursdays, 10:30am-12noon
Date: 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
Location: St Barnabas
Worship Nights
Mondays, 7:30-9pm, St Thomas
23 Sep
28 Oct
18 Nov
30 Dec
20 Jan
24 Feb
24 March
28 April
26 May
23 June
21 July
A whole evening of worship for us to encounter Jesus, be transformed and magnify his name.
Alpha
Alpha is for anyone who’s curious about faith. The fun, free and friendly sessions are designed to encourage conversation and explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open and informal environment. Alpha has been running all over the world for the last couple of decades in churches, pubs, prisons & homes where nearly 30 million people have taken part and loved the experience.
We begin each week by sharing a meal, before hearing a talk on a different topic. Each talk is designed to create conversation, and no question you may have is out of bounds; you are free to discuss as much or as little as you like.
Register for Alpha, and invite a friend. Everyone is welcome.
Dates: 2 Oct (for 10 weeks)
Time: 7pm
Location: Mitre House
Prayer Nights
A whole evening dedicated to praying for God's Kingdom to come in the church, in our city, and in our land.
9 Sept - St Thomas
7 Oct - St Alban
4 Nov - St Barnabas
2 Dec - St Thomas
13 Jan - St Alban
10 Feb - St Barnabas
10 Mar - St Thomas
12 May - St Alban
9 Jun - St Barnabas
7 Jul - St Thomas
Mondays, 7:30pm
Open Word — Digging into the OT
Monday 14 Oct 2024 → Monday 24 March 2025
Paul writes that ‘… the Holy Scriptures … are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that all God’s people may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.’
2 Timothy 3:15-17
Open Word was devised by Matthew Hutton while a curate at St Stephen’s Church in Norwich. Matthew presented Open Word at St Stephen’s over 2016/17 and 2017/18 and, at the Mitre Benefice, in 2020/21, first in person and then (with the advent of Covid) on Zoom.
The idea behind Open Word as originally conceived is to cover (somewhat ambitiously!) the whole Bible over 18 weeks – to see how God’s Grand Story hangs together and how He speaks to us though the unfamiliar as well as the more well-known bits. A particular aim is to see how Jesus inhabits the Old Testament. Now, through a more condensed version, running from September 2024 through to March 2025, Matthew will be focussing on the OT books, after an initial Overview of the whole Bible.
This is in recognition that most of us tend to direct our attention to the NT, and neglect the OT, apart perhaps from the Psalms and a few favourite passages elsewhere. And, in various conversations, Matthew has sensed that a number of folk might welcome some concentrated sessions on the OT – in community.
Teaching
Seeing and understanding what the OT says.
Training
Learning how to apply what we learn to our daily life.
Transformation
Allowing the Holy Spirit to conform us more into the image of Christ.
Sports Factory Legacy Games
Come along to one of our games sessions this Autumn half-term.
It will be a 2 hour session to drop your children off to and pick up at the end. The perfect half term activity for your children. The session will include lots of fun and sport games for all to get involved in! Primary school age.
Both Tim and Alice will be leading the sessions and will be making sure to play Sport Factory's all time favourite games, such as Captain Pogwash!
We'd love to see you there!
Please be sure to have completed our Parental Consent form before attending. Select which location you would like to come to on the bookings page.
31 Oct, 10AM-12PM, St Thomas, NR2 3RG
31 Oct, 1PM-3PM, St Barnabas, NR2 4QT
Light Party
Sharing the Light
Aimed at kids 2 - 11 and their responsible adults!
Bring your friends and bright fancy dress! Featuring BOUNCY CASTLE, DISCO, FOOTBALL SHOOTOUT, FACE PAINTS, FOOD and DRINKS.
Outfit competition - Wear your brightest outfit for a chance to win a prize!
Son - A Christmas Musical
A young couple’s lives are turned upside down some 2000 years ago when an angel reveals their part in God’s rescue plan.
‘Son’ tells the story of Mary, Joseph and Jesus. It is a musical suitable for all ages, but probably most enjoyable for adults and children of secondary school age and above.
Accessible to the non-church community, communicating God’s love for us and his plan of redemption, the performances will be about 3 weeks before Christmas, preparing hearts for the Word becoming flesh.
Women's Prayer Breakfast
This term’s women’s prayer breakfast will be at St Barnabas church, Russell street NR2 4QT on sat 19 October 9-10.30am.
An opportunity to connect with other women through worship, word, prayer & discussion, coffee, pastries & bacon butties!
Sign up below to receive more information about the morning including parking.
Newcomers Lunch
If you have joined the church family in the last few months or are wondering whether this might be 'home' for you, we'd love to see you at our Newcomers lunch on Sunday 6 Oct in the Mitre at 12pm. Children welcome.