The Thursday Morning Group at SBC.

About us
Programme

Isn't that a boring name! Why are we called that?

You might think that ''The Thursday Morning Group'' isn't a very exciting name for a group and you'd be right but it does prevent us from turning up in the afternoon of the wrong day of the week. We meet from 10:00 - 12:00 in the downstairs lounge.  

Our history

We started off about five or six years ago as Morning Alpha. Alpha ended but no- one wanted to stop coming. We went on to do Nicky Gumble's ''A Life Worth Living'' and gained a lot from that. But still no-one wanted to stop coming. We were joined by the next year's Morning Alpha people and grew into the group we are now.

What have we been doing over the years?

We have done several types of Bible Study over the years, including "Open Home, Open Bible" video starters produced by All Souls, Langham Place. We have watched videos of speakers at Spring Harvest. We have had talks from our own minister and have done some of Mike's studies including finding God in the Garden'' which we did at Coombe Wood. We have had several International Needs speakers and we sponsor two children in Uganda.

Most of the folk who come to this group have gradually become members of housegroups. Many of them attend the Monday afternoon group which Maggie runs and which is Bible-study based so our morning programme has become more varied.

So what do we do now?

We still do some Bible Studies usually topic-based. Mike and David come from time to time to enlighten us on various subjects such as "How did Christianity come to England" and ''How do you know what God wants you to do?" We have social times craft making sessions, trips to the theatre and other outings.

What age group is it for?

Our youngest attender is in her twenties and our oldest is ninety. However there's a goodly bunch that fall into the 40-70 bracket.

So, if you're looking for something to do on a Thursday morning, you'll find a welcome with us. It's best if you have a sense of humour though! We don't take ourselves too seriously, we have a lot of laughter and that is how we'd like it to remain. We also make a decent cuppa and there's always something tasty to eat.

Last word:

OK so we are all females at the moment but that's not intentional. So if you're a fella just come along or bring another one with you if you want some male support. Mike and David have both survived in our company. We haven't eaten them...yet!

Pat Hasell - Jan 2006

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Thursday Morning Group Programme for Summer 2007

Thursday morning group starts its Summer programme on 26^th April with a Bring- and-Share lunch at 103 Croham Valley Road 11:30 – 2:30. All welcome.  Pat Hasell

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