Small Groups

What are Cell Groups?

Cell Groups are small home based groups that meet weekly or for specific periods (of not less than 6 weeks) to help people grow spiritually through study, sharing and praying together.  They are certainly much more than just a Bible study group.

Each group has a leader and a host/hostess.  The leader provides direction for the group and ensures the group remains in sync with cell group activities within the Parish and the host provides a private home in which the group meets.  All groups are open to newcomers.

Why Have Them?

Home cell groups are the way in which people can meet with each other in one person's home, share what is happening in their lives, pray, learn with and from one another, and study the bible.

Home cell groups complement Sunday services.  Sometimes the study topics connect with the previous Sunday's sermon.

Home cell groups are places of personal growth. They help to involve every member of the church in ministry. They can be means of facilitating the church's mission, reaching out to new people. Some groups are designed as special interest groups or cater for those who have attended Alpha courses.

Morning Cell Groups:

Tuesday
Janet Hesketh (938 6870) / Chris Hartley (476 2235)

Thursday
Yvette Michalska (476 6030).  We call ourselves “Bibles, biscuits and babes”.  We see ourselves as a Christ-focused group, mostly comprising mothers with small children.  We aim to provide practical and pastoral support, both to our members and the wider community.  We develop and build our faith through bible study, prayer and good food.

Friday
Paul Tipping (479 2035).  Our meetings start at 9.30am and finish at 11.30am.  We usually meet in the Parish Office Prayer Room, when available, otherwise in a member’s home.  Membership is currently 5 women and 4 men.

Evening Cell Groups:

Tuesday

Julia Coleman - We meet on Tuesday nights from 7.30 to about 9.30pm at our home, 58 Nottingham St, Karori.  There are about 10 of us. The age span is from 20's to 50's. We take turns leading and probably have an emphasis on fellowship (we have dinners at the drop of a hat), and service (we help out at Parents Alone) and seem to regularly cook for each other and others.

Contact - Julia 476 8974 (work); 476 3494 (home)

John Hughes - we meet on a Tuesday evening primarily at 24 Woodhouse Ave but we also meet in the homes of other group members. We focus on the study of Scripture, learning new ways of praying for our private devotions, prayer and sharing. We are a group of 11 ranging in age from thirties through to fifties – a mixture of couples and singles. We are currently working through Matthew’s Gospel using the visual Bible.

Contact: John Hughes 476 8962 (work); 476 7492 home)

Evelyn Churchill (Madison House) 973 3072 - We call ourselves “The Maddison Job”. We meet on a Tuesday evening every 3 weeks at 7:30pm to 9pm at Maddison (11 Messines Road) next to Sprott House.  We are a casual /informal group of people, we start off with an icebreaker and we end with praying for each other with a bible study in the middle.  Everyone gets a turn at leading everything.

Joanne Harvey (971 0121) We are a supportive group that meets fortnightly to study, pray and discuss together. We are currently seeking new members.

David McLay (476 4745)  This group of men and women meets weekly.  The group is focused on discussions about the Bible, often led by use of study guides.

Wednesday

Leka Farquhar (476 6304).

John Davidson (475 3138).  The focus of this group is the nurturing of Christian faith and fellowship amidst the challenges of contemporary culture.  This includes prayer, in-depth Bible study, reflection on the development of different streams of theology within the Christian Church and the use of art to express spiritual concepts.  The series beginning towards the end of June 2008 will look at the contribution of some of the saints of the church revealed in illuminated manuscripts, mosaics and sculpture and the use of art to facilitate meditation and prayer.  A further series on Old Testament theology, in the contexts of both the Ancient Near East and the 21st century, is planned for the future.

Thursday

Peter and Jane Hazlewood (476 8539) We are a group of parents who have school aged children most of whom  are involved in the children's ministry of Karori Anglican Churches. We meet on alternate Thursdays in Karori from 7.30 - .00pm. We use small group studies as well as DVDs such as the Nooma series (contemporary Christian perspectives on important issues). You are most welcome to come and join us.

Cursillo Groups - fortnightly:

Monday
David McLay (914 1054).  This group has a fortnightly meeting between 12.30 and 1.30pm on The Terrace.  It includes people from a number of parishes and is focused on encouraging us in our journey with Christ.  All are welcome.

Tuesday
Anne Aspden (476 8973).  This group meets fortnightly at the church office during the lunch hour.

Thursday
Robyn McLay (476 4745).  This group meets at Rise Café on the Terrace early in the morning.

Order of St Luke (Healing Focus)

Harry Nicholls (476 5908).  Normally meets lunch time on 2nd Wednesday of the month.