Groups at St Martin’s and St Thomas’s
The church organises many groups which meet regularly for fellowship, discussion and activities. If you are interested in finding out more, the contact details are provided below.
Fellowship groups
Home Discussion groups
These meet at various times during the week. Contact Colin Thorpe (01223 246736) for details.
Men’s Breakfast
2nd Saturday 7.30am – 9:00am monthly at St. Thomas’s. On Zoom during the Covid pandemic with coffee mornings on the other Saturdays – 4th Saturday in gardens, others on Zoom. Back at St Thomas’s from 14th August 2021.
Contact David Baker. (Read more)
Women’s Breakfast
1st Saturday 8.30am monthly at St. Martin’s. Suspended from April 2020, restarted on Zoom in November. Back at St Martin’s from September 2021.
Contact Liz (07484 705412). (Read more)
Mary and Martha
A women’s group which meets every Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00. On the first meeting each month it takes the form of “Mothers’ Prayers” (see www.mothersprayers.org, though this link has sometimes not worked!). Contact Elizabeth Baker (01223 244091).
Craft Café
We started in December 2019 meeting monthly on a Saturday morning from 10:30 until 12:00 for tea/coffee, cake, chat and craft.
During the pandemic we have been meeting every Saturday morning on Zoom from 10:00 (10:30 from 7th November) until 12:00 for chat and optionally sharing our current craft and cooking activities.
The last of these weekly meetings is on 11th September and we will be meeting on the third Sunday of each month from 18th September.
Introductory groups
Alpha or Christianity Explored Course
We have run Alpha in conjunction with St Philip’s church, and may run a Christianity Explored course in future. Contact Johannes (01223 665848) if you are interested.
Groups for internationals
Vista
9.45 – 11.15 am on Fridays at St. Martin’s; every two weeks 10:30 – 11:30 am on Zoom during the Covid pandemic. Restarting at St Martin’s from 10th September 2021.
A group welcoming women from all cultures, customs and backgrounds who would like to meet others.
Contact the Vista Team.(Read more)
International Bible Studies
Bible studies are run for internationals, mainly visiting scholars from China.
Contact Malcolm Wylie.