Our Groups
While the clergy are primarily responsible for services, our worship at both churches is facilitated by various groups. Worship at St Alban’s is planned by a group comprising the various lay people who help to lead worship there.
Groups for Adults
Groups for Kids
FOR Adults
Bible Study
Online and in person
There are online Bible study groups that meet every two to three weeks and meetings in person at St Alban’s. There is much to ponder and discuss over the 1 1/2 hours which goes very quickly.
Men's Group
Saturday mornings
Men’s breakfasts on occasional Saturday mornings at the local Premier Inn are popular. Some recent bowling nights have shown who can bowl and who needs more practice!
Choir (mainly St. Marys)
When and where
We are a small and friendly, happy choir and we are always pleased to welcome prospective new members in all four voice parts. As well as leading the music for services, we aim to sing anthems on all Festival occasions and occasionally on other Sundays throughout the year. On the first and fifth Sundays of the month we combine with singers at St Alban’s, Wood Street. If you are interested in joining us, if only just occasionally or on special occasions, please contact the Parish Office or speak to any member of the choir or Clergy.
Singing Group (St Alban’s)
We help to lead contemporary worship by singing a mix of modern worship songs and better known hymns, either to recorded backing tracks or with live musicians when available. On 1st and 5th Sundays in the month, we join with the Choir members from St Mary’s and we may sing anthems as well. New members are always welcome, whatever your voice or singing experience or time that you can offer. If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Parish Office or speak to any member of the Group or Clergy.
Audio Visual Group (both Churches)
Our worship is enhanced by live streaming at St Mary’s and a/v presentation of worship at St Alban’s. Both use fixed equipment installed in each church. The equipment is operated by volunteers. Do please contact the Parish Office if you would like to join the group and share some existing skills or maybe learn some new ones.
Discovery Groups
Two separate groups meeting fortnightly on a Friday and Tuesday at St Alban’s
A Discovery Group meets on Fridays early afternoons fortnightly at St Alban’s. Another discovery runs fortnightly on a Tuesday evening at St. Albans. Please contact Michaela in the Parish Office if you would like to join this group.
Flowers
Making our churches beautiful is part of our worship and what better way to do this than by lovely flower arrangements? A dedicated group of volunteers is responsible for the flower arrangements at both churches week by week. New members of the group are always welcome whatever your level of flower arranging skill. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested in joining the group.
Tea & Coffee
After Sunday Worship
We aim to serve refreshments after Sunday worship at both churches. It’s a good chance to get to know others – and become known yourself – and the duties aren’t onerous. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to help.
FOR Kids
Youth Club
7 – 9pm, 1st Friday of the month, St Alban’s church hall
Wii, Table Tennis, Tuck Shop, Crafts and more! For enquiries and to register contact the Parish Office.
TASA
10:30am 1st Sunday of every month, St Alban’s
For young people of secondary school age. Lively discussion and activities. We meet during the church service.
'Reflecting the love of God in all we say and do'