Alpha Course 2026

Curious about Faith? Try Alpha

If you’ve got questions about life, faith, God or anything really, then Alpha is the place for you.
Join us 7.30-9.30pm from Wednesday 21st January 2026 – St John’s Hall, Knowle.

Hosted by Rev. Steve Johnson & Rev. Amy Tan, each evening begins with a warm welcome and a hot drink. We’ll watch a short Alpha film together, and then move into small groups for relaxed conversation about what we’ve heard.

You can share as much or as little as you like. There’s no pressure and no need to have answers. Some people come with church experience, others with none at all. Everyone is simply exploring life, faith, and big questions together. Our team will be there to gently facilitate the conversation and make sure everyone feels at ease.

The course starts with an introductory night on 21st January. You’re very welcome to come along to week one and try it out before committing to anything. Many people find that once the groups settle, the evenings become something they really look forward to.

Halfway through the course we’ll spend a day away together on Saturday 14th March. It’s often a real highlight! A chance to pause, reflect, and explore more about the Holy Spirit. All the details will be given in week one, but it’s worth popping the date in your diary now.

If you’re curious about faith, we’d love to have you with us. Everyone’s welcome! Whatever your background or beliefs. It’s free, and there’s no pressure to keep coming.

To book, email alpha@kpc.org.uk or phone 01564 779123.

Here’s the schedule:

Week 1: 21st Jan - Introductory evening with a meal. Is there more to life than this?
Week 2: 28th Jan - Who is Jesus?
Week 3: 4th Feb - Why did Jesus die?
Week 4: 11th Feb - How can we have faith?

BREAK FOR HALF TERM

Week 5: 25th Feb - Why and how do I pray?
Week 6: 4th March - Why and how should I read the Bible?
Week 7: 11th March - How does God guide?
Away Day: 14th March - Who is the Holy Spirit / What does the Holy Spirit do / How can I be filled with the Spirit?
Week 8: 18th March - How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
Week 9: 25th March - How can I resist evil?

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

Whether you are thinking of coming to church for the first time because you are interested in exploring faith, whether you’re new to the area and looking for a church, or whether you’re investigating baptism or marriage, you are really welcome. Our vision is to be “A house of God’s light for all peoples and generations,” and we really hope you’ll get to experience some of that light.
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You’ll find we have different styles of services that reflect our diverse congregation. Click here to find out which of our services might suit you. When you arrive you should be met by a member of our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome badge. Please do make yourself known to them so that they can let you have a Welcome Pack and, if you like, can introduce you to someone to sit next to in the service.

What is there for my children?
If you are coming along with children, you might find our 9.30 Family Service most suitable. Most weeks, the children start in the church with their accompanying adult (we really value worshipping God altogether as an inter-generational community.) After around 15 minutes, children go out to their own Sunday groups. More details of these age groups can be found on our Children and Young People page. On the first Sunday of the month, we hold either an All Age or All In service.

How do I get to know people in such a big church?
While you will get to know some people if you come to a church service, it is often at smaller gatherings which happen during the week that you will get to know people better. Click here to read about the other groups which run during the week and here for activities that go on at the church.

How can I get involved?
Click here to read about the many ways in which you can get involved in the life of the church. Getting involved is another great way of way of getting to know people. We’d love KPC to be a church where we grow spiritually by contributing.

We hope very much that you will like what you taste and soon feel at home in our church.

Best wishes,
Geoff Lanham, Vicar
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Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.