Alpha isn't meeting during the winter...
but will start back up in the Spring!

The Alpha Course offers the opportunity to explore the meaning of life.
 

“The Alpha class and follow up discipleship classes have been most helpful in growing my Faith
and I would like to help others by facilitating, serving in the Alpha courses or other adult classes.”

 

Questions, questions, questions.

What is the point of life? What happens when we die? What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today? How do we deal with guilt? We all have questions.

The Alpha Course provides an accepting atmosphere in which to ask questions.

Everyone is welcome in the Alpha Course and people attend for a variety of reasons.

Some want to investigate whether God exists and if there is any point to life; others are concerned about what happens after death. Still others may have attended church on and off all their lives but feel they have never really understood the basics of the Christian faith.
 

Alpha is for...

• Those wanting to investigate Christianity.

• New Christians.

• Those who feel that they have never really got going as a Christian.

• Newcomers to the church.

• Those who want to brush up on the basics.
   

People come from many different backgrounds, holding many different viewpoints – but all come with the same objective: to establish whether Jesus Christ has any real relevance for their lives.

 

Alpha is

• an eleven week opportunity to explore the validity and relevance of the Christian faith for our lives today.

• It is a practical introduction to the basics of Christianity with loads of opportunity for debate and discussion.

• Informal, friendly and non-pressured.

• Alpha is enjoyed and appreciated as much by those who have never set foot in a church as it is by the regular attender. No matter what their background, whether investigating Christianity for the first time or revisiting their faith, participants get a lot out of the Alpha Course.
   

Each Wednesday evening we begin with a buffet dinner which is served from 5:30 pm. 

The class starts on October 11th at 6:30 pm with a talk by Nicky Gumbel on video. The topics include “Who is Jesus?”, “How can I be sure of my faith?”, and “Does God still heal today?” After a break for coffee and tea, we gather in discussion groups that conclude promptly at 8:30 pm. Childcare and a children’s program for grades K-5 are provided.

There are over 5,000 Alpha courses running in the USA

And, about 1,000,000 people in North America have already participated. Alpha originated at Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican church in London, England over 20 years ago. It is directed by Nicky Gumbel, an ordained Anglican clergyman, whose gives the talks that we show on video.

There is no charge for the Alpha Course.

The dinner beforehand costs $3.00 per person. If you have questions, or if you want to register for the Alpha Course, please call the church office at 206.232.1015 ext. 100, or Email Terry Ball at dessert_first@msn.com.