St Nicholas & St Barnabas Churches Kenilworth

"Reaching out for God with love and encouragement"

Don't forget there are many church groups that meet regularly during the month.
Visit the Groups page for information about each of them and when they meet.

Amplify is a cell group of young people who, meet fortnightly, want to learn together and have fun in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Each term we look at a new topic or book of the Bible that the young people have chosen or asked to study. Snacks and drinks are provided. The group meets between 7.30pm and 9.00pm in the Castle Room of the Parochial Hall. Cost is £1 per meeting.

Site Link:  Amplify

JaM (Jesus and Me) encourages children of primary school age to learn more of the 'Good News', follows a lively syllabus, and uses approaches that include games, teaching, songs and group activities. JaM meets on Sundays, except on the 2nd Sunday when everyone is in church for Family Praise.

Site Link:  JaM

Accelerate is a youth group which follows on from JaM (Jesus and Me). It meets on a Sunday morning and is for anyone in school years 7-13. We meet at 10.00am in The Parochial Hall, and then join the congregation for Holy Communion towards the end of the service. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

Site Link:  Accelerate

LITTLE NICKS

Little Nicks meets every Tuesday during term time in the Parochial Hall from 1.30pm-2.30pm. Every week children from 0 to 4 can enjoy craft activities, a music session and toys to play with. The cost is only £1 per family and this includes drinks and biscuits for adults and children, kindly made for you by members of the Mothers' Union. Why not join us?

Site Link:  Little Nicks

St Nicholas Wives Group meets informally to provide friendship, fellowship and support both within and without Church community. The group is meeting on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm in the Elizabeth Room at the Parochial Hall for a ‘Book Evening’. Come and tell the group about your favourite book. There will also be a book sale.

Meeting at 7.30pm over coffee and cake for discussion between 8.00pm and 9.30pm. The group meets at the home of Jeremy and Alicia Sampson 2 Fieldgate Lawn, Fieldgate Lane. The focus of our Bible study this week will be Acts 4:1-31 'Called into Question' so bring your Bible and share in the discussion. You will be made most welcome.

Coffee is served in St Nicholas Church on Fridays between 10.15am and 11.30am. Everyone is most welcome, so come and join us for Coffee & Chat on Fridays.

Fused is our youth group for those in Years 7 to 13. The group is meeting to enjoy a trip to the Snow Dome in Tamowrth. Please contact us to find out more or if you or someone you know might be interested in joining.

If you're young, single or a couple, you are warmly invited to join us. On Sunday 12th February the group is meeting for Sunday lunch. Follow the link if you would like to find out more about this group and contact details if you are interested in joining.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

The next flower arranging workshop takes place in the Parochial Hall between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Barbara Sheppard will demonstrate a simple line arrangement, this is the basic of all traditional designs so a good opportunity if you are a beginner to have a go yourself afterwards in the workshop. It is also a parallel design which is the basic of all continental designs and is ideal for spring flowers. Please come along and join us for coffee and chat even if you don’t want to join in the workshop, everyone is very welcome. Recipe for a Line Arrangement. A flat shallow container this will be an integral part of the design so can be plain or decorative. Oasis (this can be purchased on the day) small stones or glass marbles. A bunch of single flowers of your choice. e.g. tulips, iris’s, roses. A selection of foliages. e.g. Fatsia, Bergenia, large ivy leaves, camellia, phormium. The emphasis being on texture and boldness.

There will be a “bring and share” lunch in the Parochial Hall on Sunday 19th February. Our new CMS Mission partners Chris and Veronica Padayachee and their little girl Samara will be with us. This will be a lovely informal opportunity to meet them and learn more of the work they will be doing in Spain. Please sign the list at the back of church if you are able to come and indicate what food you will be bringing. Many thanks. Heather Alford.

The JAM (Jesus and Me) pancake party takes place on Sunday 19th February from 3.00pm to 5.00pm in the Parochial Hall. Parents please look out for the invitations, we hope to see you there. We would also welcome helpers if any would like to offer please contact us.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is a day of penitence to clean the soul before the Lent fast. On Ash Wednesday this year there will be a service of Holy Communion at St Nicholas Church at 10.00am and a Churches Together Service starting at 7.30pm at Kenilworth Methodist Church.

If you're young, single or a couple, you are warmly invited to join us on Thursday 23rd February for a quiz at The Royal Oak, New Street, Kenilworth, teams maximum of 6, entry £1 per person. All church members and friends welcome . Follow the link if you would like to find out more about this group and contact details if you are interested in joining.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

If you're young, single or a couple, you are warmly invited to join us on Friday 24th February at 9.00pm for a Film Night: to see 'The Artist' at Warwick Arts Centre. Contact Sandra Young by Monday 20th February if you would like to come along. Follow the link for contact details or if you would like to find out more.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

As part of Coventry Cathedral's Jubilee Celebrations Bishop Christopher will be joining the walk around Coventry following the Coventry Way. He hopes that very many Christians from all over the diocese will take part in some or the whole of this pilgrim journey. I am sure you are all bursting for more information so we have arranged to have a meeting with tea and cakes on Saturday 25th February in St Nicholas Church between 3.00pm and 5.00pm. Please come along if you would like to find out more about this epic event. If walking is not for you come along and find out how else you can be of help.

Site Link:  Coventry Pilgrimage
Web Link: Sherbourne Trust - Coventry Pilgrimage Pages

Praise and Play is a monthly afternoon church service for families with young children. It takes place at St Nicholas Church between 4.00pm and 4.45pm. Come and join us for songs, stories, simple prayers, crafts and snacks (coffee and cake for grown ups!). Praise and Play is a great way to meet other families and worship God in an informal and child-friendly way. For more information, please contact us or speak to Kate Massey.

29 February 2012

The Wednesday Evening Home Group is meeting weekly during Lent to follow the York study course entitled 'Handing on the Torch'. The first meeting takes place at the home of Ruth and Steve Cox. Please contact us if you would like to find out more, or if you are interested in joining.

Site Link:  Wednesday Evening Home Group

On the first Friday in March, women in our local churches will join with millions of others around the world with one aim in mind, to pray. This year the service has been prepared by Christian women in Malaysia. Although organised and led by women, this is essentially a day of prayer for everybody and all are welcome to attend. More details to follow.

7 March 2012

The next United Prayer and Worship Evening will take place at the Heart of England Revival Church, Farmer Ward Road, Kenilworth on 7th March at 7.30pm. Encounter God in His Love, be equipped to reach and serve the community, promote unity between Christians in Kenilworth. This evening of praise and prayer is open to all.

To be a pilgrim is to undertake a journey of spiritual purpose. You are invited to be a Coventry Pilgrim. As part of the Golden Jubilee of our Cathedral in 2012 a cross of nails, Coventry's symbol of peace and reconciliation, will be carried from church to church. The plan is to follow the route of the 40-mile way-marked circular footpath, the Coventry Way. It is hoped that Christians from many different churches and denominations will join together to walk and pray for Coventry and the surrounding towns and villages. Please follow the links below for full details, including how you can get involved.

Site Link:  Coventry Pilgrimage
Web Link: Sherbourne Trust - Coventry Pilgrimage Pages