Spiritual Growth

St Peter’s is the Christian heart of the community. As well as caring for our outward community, forming and nourishing relationships in our inward community is an essential part of our spiritual formation and growth. At a recent APCM, people wrote on a blank wall about their hopes and dreams for church – what shone out from the contributions made was not just a desire for growth in numbers, or a yearning to grow closer to God, but the passion for our growth together. 

God, friendship and chocolate biscuits

Jesus taught crowds but had close relationships with 12 disciples. It’s in small groups that we can engage with each other and have the space to grow and explore. House groups are warm, informal groups who meet regularly to get to know God better and to enjoy each other’s company. They blur the boundaries between Sunday and ordinary days, and help us to grow into the people that God plans for us to be.
They’re times for exploration and discussion – opportunities for us to ask the questions we can’t so easily in church and to share the things that puzzle us.

House groups

In autumn 2011 we started looking at the first essentials of the creed that we say each week. “We believe in Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” What does that mean? And how are we to understand their relationship?
The Trinity is an eternal mystery which has engaged Christian debate for centuries. We’re not offering easy answers, but shall continue exploring what it is and what it isn’t in early 2012. We’re working with new material written by Patrick and Beverley. 

How do I join?

Groups meet on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, Wednesday afternoons or Friday morning. If you’d like to join one, please call Avril on 01625 820041.