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Small Groups

Being part of a small group is one of the best ways to get to know people and to grow in your Christian faith. Groups meet at various times during the week and in different geographical areas. All of our groups together with their group leader are listed below. For more information on any group please Contact Us.

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Here's a list of our small groups so you can find the right one for you.
Each group is different but the usual pattern is to start with a drink and a chat. The group leader will have prepared a bible study often based on the talk on the previous Sunday morning. There will be a time of prayer. It can last for 1.5 – 2 hours depending on the group.

Mondays:
Name: Launch The Lord
Leaders: Mike & Anita Dodd
Day: Monday
Time: 7.30pm
We are a small group of people in our 20's and 30's meeting on a Monday evening. We study God's word, eat chocolate biscuits, and share life together.

Name: Alpha Amigos
Leader: Neil Ellis & Karen Wilmont
Day: Monday - Share and Prayer (Zoom/Face to Face)
Thursday  - Bible Study  (Zoom/Face to Face).
Time: 8pm
We are an open, honest and mutually supportive small group which meets twice a week: Mondays for share and prayer and Thursdays for study. We would love to have more members. We have hybrid meetings so all can attend either via zoom or face to face, and we don't take ourselves too seriously.
 
Tuesdays:
​Name: Tuesday Morning Group
Leader: Fi Luland
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10am-12pm
Tuesday Morning Group was initially set up for 'young mums', who couldn't get to evening groups, with a crèche for pre-schoolers. 20yrs later, most 'young mums' now return to work and we're moving into grandparent territory!  It's a blessing to have a group just for ladies, providing a different dynamic to other groups.
We do a mix of following EBC sermon series/our own Bible Study series/inviting speakers or doing 'something different'

Name: Bishopstoke *
Leader: Rikki Walker & Sylvia 
Day: Tuesday  (Alternate Zoom/Face to Face)
Time: 7.30pm
A group of young at heart Christians, of some years standing, who support each other both practically & in prayer as well as enjoying learning from God & one another as we study the Bible together. 
Wednesdays
Name: Kings *
Leader: Margaret Harvey
Day: Wednesday (not church meeting week)
Time: 2.30-3.30pm
We generally meet as a group on Wednesday afternoons from 2.30 -3.30pm now as most of us are too tired by the evening time! We are a young a heart group although aged over 70. We follow the church teaching programme. There are about 10 of us and we are open for new members to join us.

Thursdays
Name: Drakes
Leader: Richard & Angie Knight
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7.30pm
The Drakes consists of couples aged late 50’s to early 70’s, and we meet on a Thursday at 7.30pm in one of our homes for Bible Study, Fellowship & Prayer. We often have socials together. We are all heavily in church activities with 2 members on the leadership team and others working & volunteering at Wells Place Centre. We also love to help other small groups and are very much open to others joining with us.

​Name: The Pines *
Leaders: John and Mary Tuffley
(Eileen Payne interim)
Day: Thursday
Time: 7.45pm
We are a group of 50–80-year-olds meeting on a Thursday evening via zoom. We fellow the Church teaching programme and meet for study, fellowship, and prayer. We are currently at full capacity as we have 20 members.Name: Chandlers Ford *
Leader: Claire Harrison
Day: Thursday
Time: 8pm
We meet in Chandlers Ford on a Thursday evening every week at 8pm until about 10pm. There are currently 9 of us with ages ranging from 50 - 80, mixed male and female, some who attend as couples and some who attend individually. We’d love to welcome anyone to join us for chat, bible study, prayer, friendship and support and every so often a BBQ, meal out or slap-up supper as provided by one of hospitable couples who love to spoil us with their culinary delights.
 
Name: Hardings Heath *
Leaders: Bryan & Katy Zillwood
Day: Thursday (not church meeting week)
Time: 8pm
The Hardings Heath small group consists of singles, couples and families mostly (although not exclusively) in our 30’s and 40’s. Our regular meeting time is 8pm on Thursdays when we study the Bible, pray, and enjoy fellowship. To cater for the various circumstances of our members, we sometimes meet in person (at homes in Fair Oak and Horton Heath) and sometimes online (using Google Meet).

Thursdays (cont)
​Name: Men’s Group
Leaders: Pete Dodd & Steve Toledo-Brown
Day: Thursday
Time: 8pm
We welcome any man who would like to join us, bearing in mind that this is a great forum for some of the guys to unwind and talk about themselves and their situations in a secure and confidential environment, and examine how God works through His Word, and apply it to our own lives.

Name: Nomads
Leader: Dave Overton
Day: Thursday
Time: 8pm
The Nomads are a lovely group, always coming with an ear to hear and a heart to help. The bulk of the group consists of parents to young children - Family is very important to each member. 

Name: Zoomers
Leader: Robert & Annie Ryder
Day: Thursday
Time: 8pm
Zoomers is a newer small group, emerging from an Alpha course in 2021 and initially meeting online (hence its name).  We welcome people with a diverse range of faith journeys and encourage each other through prayer and discussion.  We meet on a Thursday evening and intersperse the study sessions with social and worship meetings.  We also hold outdoor get-togethers such as picnics and walks, on weekend days throughout the year.
 
Name: Fair Oak *
Leader: Jon Callen & Janet Giles
​Day: Thursday
Time: 8.05pm
We are a warm and welcoming group who have recently added three new members. We will usually follow the Church study programme, but prayer is also important to us. Members are mature (but still learning) Christians with a female majority. Presently we meet via Zoom, keeping in touch via WhatsApp.

 Saturdays
​Name: Men’s Breakfast
Leaders: Toby Dodson
Day: 3rd Saturday
Time: 8am
Meeting on the 3rd Saturday monthly, the group is for men to receive food, fellowship and sometimes a testimony. It’s an opportunity for men to make new friends if they are new to the church or faith.

 * These groups generally focus on the Sermon Series.