Adults

Small Groups

Becoming part of a small group is a great way to explore faith in a friendly, prayerful and more intimate setting. Small groups provide fellowship, teaching and pastoral care. Each small group leader chooses material that is best suited to their group. We also offer short-term, specific courses from time to time.

We run a variety of groups, including a 20s and 30s group, a ladies’ bible study, a breakfast group and others which meet in the evenings or during the day.

If you are interested and want to know more, please submit an enquiry via the contact form to the small groups team.

Book Club

A social and supportive group for church members and others that meets monthly. Over the years we have enjoyed many interesting and stimulating discussions, sometimes opening up areas of our faith.

Not So Strictly St Luke’s

We meet once a month on a Sunday afternoon in the main worship area to dance, learn new moves and generally have a lot of fun! Everyone is welcome – even if you’ve got two left feet! Please consult the calendar for the date of the next dance.

Youth

Youth Cafe

Are you hungry? Want somewhere to hang out with your mates?

Come along to our youth café for local secondary school students. Approximately 140 schoolchildren come for free food and a chat each week. There’s pizza, toasties, milkshakes and more. And it’s free!

Drop by Youth Café in the church between 3 – 4pm on Thursday during term time.

Ladies Group

Do you want to attend some inspirational and thought-provoking talks and activities?

Join our group of women at church at 7:15pm for tea and coffee followed by the talk and discussion from 7:30pm. Dates of the meetings can be found in the church calendar.

For further details or to be added to the WhatsApp group please contact Janet or Sandra in person or via the website contact form.

All welcome especially new members.

Israeli Dancing

The music is wonderful, the steps quite easy and you do not need a partner. It is open to any age or gender. The origins of the dance are explained and the meaning of the Hebrew songs are explained. It is an evening of worship, fun, fellowship and great exercise.

It takes place in the main worship area of St Luke’s church.

Please consult the calendar for the date of the next dance.

Junction 7

Junction 7 is our youth group for those in school years 7-13. We hang out, play games, eat food and talk about the big questions of life and how they apply to teenagers today! We also go on trips to places like Tile Barn Outdoor Centre for a weekend away, ice skating and PlayZone!

We meet every Sunday morning during the service and on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the evening, from 7-8.30pm.

For anyone who is interested in some good wholesome exercise in good company, we have put together a programme of walks. Generally taking place on the 1st and 3rd Thursday mornings of each month at 10am, the walks are around 5-7 miles long and are located in the local area around Southampton, the New Forest, Winchester, Meon Valley and Portsmouth Harbour.

The walks are regularly attended by over a dozen people. You don’t need to be a member of the congregation at St Luke’s to join in. Please check the notice boards for details of the next walks planned.

If you would like to get in touch, please contact the following people:
Janet Compton, Rosie Adams and Chris Duff. If you do not have their details, please use the contact form to get in touch with the Leadership Team.

Bridge

For more information on our Children and Youth groups, please send the Children & Youth Team a message for more information or speak to one of the Leadership Team.

Deer Park School Lunch Drop in

On Tuesday lunchtimes during term time we run a drop in at Deer Park Secondary School! We host a quiet space in Room 001 with board games, Lego and colouring, and are around to chat about your week.

Open the Book

School is a great place to learn about the Christian faith.

Our Open the Book team put on school assembly dramas at two primary schools in the Parish bimonthly. We use the storyteller Bible Society Open the Book programme to act out Bible stories, complete with costumes and props. We encourage the children to participate.

Children

Encounter

Afternoon tea for anyone free on a Wednesday afternoon 2-4pm.

A friendly and welcoming place where you will find company over a cup tea, coffee and cake. The tables are laid with tablecloths and flowers and the drinks are served in china cups. Come, chat and make new friends!

Please see the ca lenda r for the next Encounter meeting.

St Luke’s Walkers

Bridge is our house group for young people in years 11-13. We go deeper into the Bible and talking about faith, and it’s impact on our lives. We have done Bible studies on Mark’s Gospel, had The Chosen watch parties together and spent time thinking about what Church and life looks like after Youth Group! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of a month in the Lounge at Church, from 11:30am to 1pm!

Children’s Church

In most Sunday services, there is a Children’s Group where the stories in the Bible are brought to life with imagination, fun and creativity.

We aim to give children an understanding of Jesus and to help them develop their own personal relationship with God. Children also play an active part in the all-age service (“All In Worship”) each month.