Groups and Activities
We have a range of groups at St Luke’s who meet regularly! If you would like more information, please use the button below to contact us.
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.
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 and the upcoming schedule can be downloaded here.
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.
St Luke’s Walkers meet on the first and third Thursday of each month at 9.45am for a walk (planned by a leader) of about 5 miles and a lunch at a pub afterwards. Our varied programme covers walks nearby in Botley and Hamble as well as further afield in the areas such as the New Forest, Titchfield, the Meon Valley or Winchester . We usually have a group of about 8-12 walkers and welcome new members - you don’t need to be a member of the Church to join us! Good footwear is needed as a lot of the routes are off road and can be very muddy . Please use the contact form to get in touch with us and to learn more about the next walk!
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!
St Luke’s Walkers
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.
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.
Toddlers
Minnows Playgroup
Minnows is for parents, carers and under 5s for play and crafts, and meets on a Friday from 10-11:30am during term time! There’s a healthy snack for the children and a hot drink and cake for the adults!
We ask for £1 per family which covers the cost of refreshments and craft materials.
See the calendar for the date of the next Minnows Playgroup.
To keep up to date with the latest information,
join the Facebook Minnows Toddler Group.
St Luke’s Folk Club
We meet in the Coffee Room every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm.
We enjoy a relaxed and encouraging time sharing songs with or without acoustic instruments. Songs are of most genres eg trad, blues, country, pop and own compositions. You don't have to be a musician as some people come just to listen, or to join in the singing, and you don't need to be a member of St Luke's Church. There is a suggested £2 p/p donation towards the room costs.
We'd love to welcome you. For further information contact Paul Burgess via the contact form.