Our next Alpha Course will be January 2012!

A practical introduction to the Christian Faith

If you would like to explore the questions of life then ALPHA is for you.

• Why did Jesus have to die? What Happens When We Die?
• How Do We Deal With Guilt?
• What relevence does Jesus have in our lives?

Evening Alpha Spring 2012  Schedule

Join us Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8pm for powerful presentations and conversations!

January 31    Week 1: Opening Night – Who is Jesus? Appetizers

February 7    Week 2: Why Did Jesus Die?

February 14  Week 3: How Can I Be Sure of My Faith?

February 21  Week 4: Why and How Do I Pray?

February 28  Week 5: Why and How Should I Read the Bible?

March 6           Week 6: How Does God Guide Us?

March 10-11      Alpha Weekend Away – Camp St. Christopher

Who is the Holy Spirit?
What Does the Holy Spirit Do?
How Can I be Filled with The Spirit?
How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?

March 13        Week 7: How Can I Resist Evil?

March 20       Week 8: Why and How Should We Tell Others?

March 27        Week 9: Does God Heal Today?

April 3             Week 10: What About The Church?

April 10          Week 11: Celebration Supper “Christianity: Boring, Untrue, and Irrelevant?”

Even Bear Grylls, from Man vs. Wild took Alpha — Click here to see video

What is Alpha?

An opportunity to explore the meaning of life! Alpha is about building friendships with people…about great meals…interesting discussion…answering perplexing questions.

Alpha is a casual, fun and fascinating course in the basics of Christianity. The course takes place over 11 weeks (Tuesday evenings), and involves three primary elements:  A shared dinner, a DVD presentation by Anglican Priest, Nicky Gumbel, and small group discussion on the presentation.  Topics range from Who is Jesus?  How and Why Should I Read the Bible?  How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit, and what does that mean?

Why take the Alpha Course?

Both theology and the philosophy behind Alpha serve as the DNA of St. Michael’s Church.

The message Alpha offers is 100% scripturally-based, and wavers not an inch from God’s truth. However, the course also makes clear that, “We welcome you where you are.  At our church, you are invited to belong even before you believe.  Come join us, and open your heart to let the Holy Spirit begin working in your life.”

What steps do I take?

Alpha is “the gateway into St. Michael’s!” This is because the theology in the presentation is 100% in keeping with the Word being preached by our Priests.  As a result, it’s an expedient way for newcomers to discover where we stand on a wide variety of theological issues!  We use Alpha as our unifying baseline, and thus we can grow in our Christian walk together…each of us aligned and moving in the same direction. Alpha is offered both, in February and September! The Clergy, Staff, and Laity are uniformly committed to this ministry, and finding out more is as easy as asking the person next to you!

Alpha is for anyone…it’s simply, “Dinner and a Movie!”

Want to learn more?

Call Rhonda Myers, Director of Alpha: 723-0603 or Rhonda@stmichaelschurch.net

Sign me up for Spring 2012

Due to popular request we are adding two new courses!

In addition to our Tuesday Night Alpha, we are please to offer Daytime Alpha on Friday Mornings from 10-11:45am  and Sunday Afternoons from 4-5:45pm.   Space in these new times is limited so please indicate in the “Questions?” box below which course time you wish to attend.

Call Rhonda Myers, Director of Alpha: 723-0603 or Rhonda@stmichaelschurch.net

Or you can go directly to the Alpha USA website:  www.alphausa.org