What is the point of life? What happens when we die? 

Is forgiveness possible? Is Jesus relevant to our lives today? 

The Alpha Course is an opportunity to explore questions like these. It's relaxed, low key, friendly, fun and free. 

Register for Alpha

A typical Alpha session
Each session starts with a meal. This is a good time to get to know other people on the course. It's followed by a talk on the topic of the week and then discussion in small groups. 

Listen, explore, discuss and discover. You can ask anything! Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile.         

Alpha is for everyone, especially:

• Those wanting to investigate Christianity
• New Christians
• Newcomers to church

Courses
The next course starts on Wednesday October 1st 2008 at 7.15pm for ten weeks in the Belfrey Hall.
cell groups at Acomb and Shipton-by-beningborough will also be running Alpha this term. 

If you're not sure, just come along to the first evening and see what you think. There is no obligation to complete the full course, although many do.

How can I get involved?
the 2008 Alpha Invitation has been launched and we would love you to play your part in Alpha at our church.  here's how you can get involved:

1.  Invite friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to come along to the next course which starts on 1 October.

2.  Pray for Alpha.  The joint churches prayer event takes place on Thursday 18 September, 7.30pm at St Columba's URC, Priory Street, York.  Come as a cell or on your own.

3.  Promote Alpha as much as you can!  Collect wallet cards, posters and postcards and distribute them to to the people that you know.  Check out the e-invitations on www.alphafriends.org

4. Launch Events Bring your friends along.

For more information contact the Alpha administrator by filling in our online form, where you can also register online for the course, or send an e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it