The Alpha Course
Over 2 million people in the UK and 11 million worldwide have now attended an Alpha course. It is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life, running in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations across the world.
Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions, with a day or weekend away.
Visit http://uk.alpha.org/
In Autumn 2010, The Bridge will be running an Alpha course at Praha Bar and Restaurant in the centre of Hinckley. Alpha will take place on Wednesday evenings with guests invited to arrive at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start and the evening finishing at approx. 9-9.15pm. The course begins on Wednesday September 15th and finishes on Wednesday November 24th.
On the first evening complimentary food will be served at 7.45pm followed by a brief talk and then time for people to discuss issues raised and share their own views in small groups with other guests. On following evenings food will not be served, but guests are welcome to make use of Praha’s wide variety of hot and cold beverages and snacks from the bar.
This year Alpha will be led by the Bridge’s senior leader Tim Lea and new associate leader David Fletcher. Both Tim and David are passionate, yet down-to-earth Christians with a wide variety of complementary real life experiences and an enthusiasm for helping ordinary people to discover God in the midst of everyday life in modern society.
The address for Praha Bar and Restaurant is: PRAHA, 22-24 The Borough, Hinckley LE10 1NL
If you would like more information about this year’s Alpha course and/or you would like to invite a friend or participate yourself then, please, feel free to contact David Fletcher by email at : david.fletcher@thebridgeonline.co.uk
Details of the Alpha programme 2010 are as follows:
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The Bridge ALPHA 2010 @ Praha Bar and Restaurant, Hinckley (7.30-9/9.15pm) |
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Session Number |
Date of Event |
Title of Session |
Who’s Leading/Teaching |
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1 |
Wednesday 15th September (7.45pm meal) |
Christianity – boring, untrue, irrelevant? |
Tim/David |
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2 |
Wednesday 22nd September |
Who is Jesus? |
David |
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3 |
Wednesday 29th September |
Why did Jesus die? |
David
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4 |
Wednesday 6th October |
Jesus – his Resurrection – why should we believe what happened so long ago? |
Tim |
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5 |
Wednesday 13th October |
Why so much suffering and so many religions? |
David |
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6 |
Wednesday 27th October |
Why and how should I pray? |
Tim |
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7 |
Saturday 30th October |
How can I be sure of my faith? Who is and what does the HS do? |
Tim and David |
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8 |
Wednesday 3rd November |
Why and how should I read the Bible? |
Tim |
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9 |
Wednesday November 10th |
How does God guide us? |
David |
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10 |
Wednesday 17th November |
What about the church and why should I tell others? |
Tim |
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11 |
Wednesday 24th November |
How can I make the most of the rest of my life? |
Tim/David |
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