WHAT IS Alpha?
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WHO
IS Alpha FOR?
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WHAT HAPPENS AT Alpha?
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| Anyone
interested in finding out more about the Christian faith.
Learning and
laughter. It is possible to learn about the Christian faith and to have
fun at the same time.
People
meeting together. An opportunity to get to know others and to make new
friends.
Helping one
another. The small groups give you a chance to discuss issues
raised during the talks.
Ask anything.
Alpha is a place where no question is seen as too simple or too
hostile. |
Alpha
is for everyone! It's especially geared to:
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People
interested in investigating Christianity. |
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Newcomers
to the church. |
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New
Christians. |
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couples
preparing for marriage. |
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Christians
who want to brush up on the basics |
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There
is a series of talks on topics such as:
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Who Is
Jesus? |
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Why Did
Jesus Die? |
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Why and
How Should I Read the Bible? |
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Why and
How Do I pray? |
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What
About the Holy Spirit? |
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How Can
I Overcome Evil? |
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Why and
How Should I Tell Others? |
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Does
God Heal Today? |
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What
About the Church? |
After each
talk there is a small-group time for everyone to discuss any questions
or issues they have. This gives an opportunity to get to know each other
and to learn together. |
| The
Alpha Course is free.
A free (and delicious!) evening
meal is served each week
Childcare is provided free of
charge.
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Dinner and Music |
Small Group Discussion |
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For more information about
the Alpha program, visit the Alpha USA website at http://www.alphausa.org |
Please
call to inquire about Alpha8, scheduled to begin October 1, 2006
(704-732-0251)
No cost - free childcare - free meal - no
obligation - no pressure |
| COURSE
SESSIONS
Oct. 01 - Who is Jesus?
Oct. 08 - Why Did Jesus
Die?
Oct. 15 - Why and How Should I
Read the Bible?
Oct. 22 - Why and How Do I
Pray?
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HOLY
SPIRIT SATURDAY:
Oct. 28 - What Does the Holy Spirit Do?
How Can I Be Filled with the Spirit?
Nov. 05 - How Does God Guide
Us?
Nov. 12 - Does God Heal
Today?
Nov. 19 - What About the Church?
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Register today! Call the church office at
704-732-0251
Or email Holy Cross at holycross@charter.net |