The Alpha Course      alpha.org                                               

          Explore The Meaning Of Life

                       What is the point of life? 

                                          What happens when we die?

                                                   Is forgiveness possible?

                                                                What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today?

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a 10 week, 1 session a week, course with a Saturday awayday in the middle. Each session begins with a meal where you get to know the other people on the course and those leading the group. This is followed by a talk (either live or on DVD), and then a group discussion on the topic for the day.

Listen, learn, discuss and discover. Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile, you can ask or say anything. It is supported by all the main Christian denominations.  There is no charge for the Alpha course, though you may be asked to contribute a small amount to the cost of the Awayday.

It's relaxed, non-threatening, low key, friendly and fun. The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith.

When & Where?

The next Alpha Course at this Church is running Jan-Mar 2012 in a local home, and this will be a daytime course.  Alpha Recovery runs regularly at a church in somewhere in Bexley, and we have details of other churches running Alpha in Bexley and surrounding areas on application, or visit www.alpha.org.

Lunchtime Alpha

The current Alpha course begins on Mon 23rd Jan 2012 and will be at lunchtime. The session will begin with a light lunch at 12.30pm (let us know if there's anything you can't eat), will continue with a talk and a discussion, and will end at 2.30pm.

The course is led by a small team.

It is always helpful if guests register before the course begins because of catering, but if this is not possible, you can still join.

Week 1    23rd Jan    Who is Jesus?
Week 2    30th Jan    Why did Jesus Die?
Week 3    6th Feb      How can I be sure of my faith?
Week 4    13th Feb    Why and how do I pray?
Week 5    20th Feb    Why and how should I read the Bible?

Week 6    27th Feb    How does God guide us?

Saturday  3rd March Away Day 10am-4pm (Hartlip)
                                    Who is the Holy Spirit?
                                    What does the Holy Spirit do?
                                    How can I be filled with the Spirit?

Week 7    5th Mar      How can I resist evil?
Week 8    12th Mar    Why and how should we tell others?
Week 9    19th Mar    Does God heal today?
Week 10  26th Mar    What about the Church?
TBA                             Alpha Celebration

(The next course will be an evening course starting in Sept 2012.  Evening courses begin with a meal at 7.15pm and end at 9.45pm.)so try not to eat before you come!  Evenings end at 9.45pm.)

To enquire further, contact Estelle Woodcock c/o St John's 020 8303 1107 / stjohns.welling@virgin.net

Alpha Recovery

If you are recovering from a period of illness, depression, bereavement, alcoholism, addiction, broken relationships or anything else from which you consider yourself to be in recovery, you may be interested in the Alpha Recovery course, which is a regular Alpha course with a common experience among the guests.

To enquire about Alpha Recovery, please contact Steve Swan on 07917 802726.   You may also visit the Alpha Recovery blog at alpharecovery.wordpress.net

If you would like details sent to you of an Alpha course running close to you or with a particular requirement, please contact as below or search on www.alpha.org .

Youth Alpha runs most years in Bexley in the Autumn Term.  Click here for more information on Youth Alpha.