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Come and explore some of the biggest questions of our generation
in a safe, open, inclusive faith setting.

 
 


Sunday 18:00 
New Road Baptist Church, 
Bonn Square, Oxford



 
Each week we will share a (free) meal, hear from a speaker who will share a reflection on the week’s topic, and spend time discussing our thoughts on what has been shared. There are no 'right' or 'wrong' answers - simply come as you are, explore in your way, and come to your own conclusions.


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Trinity Term – Justice

 
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28/04 – Building Interracial Communities
Speaker: Rev Wale Hudson-Roberts (he/him)
               (Baptist Minister, Racial Just Enabler for
                the Baptist Union, contributor for
                'Keep The Faith' magazine)

 
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05/04 – "... But I Don't Do Politics":
                The Politics of Everyday Life
                and How We Can Impact It 
Speaker: Joshua Tinker-Reid (he/they)
                 (Queer theologian and poet,
                  former Labour Party local election
                  candidate and campaign manager)

 
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12/05 – The Impoverished Christ
Session leader: Chrissie Chevasutt 
                (Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex
                Outreach Worker, author of
                'Heaven Come Down')

*SESSION ACTIVITY DETAILS TBC*
 
19/05 – Board Game Social

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26/05 – Exploring Restorative Practice
Session Leader: Rev Jon Keyworth (he/him)
                (Baptist Minister,
                 Trustee of The Mint House)


02/06 – LGBT+ Pride Party
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The 'key principles' which are at the core of The Gathering and what we do can be found here.

 
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Planning your Visit

This church welcomes you!

 

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Who are we?

  • All ages, different backgrounds
  • A mix; visitors, new church members, some with lifetime experience
  • An informal church, accepting people as they are


Coming to a 10.30am Sunday service

  • For directions please see the directions page
  • Aim to turn up around 10.25 a.m. (but sometimes we’re late too!)
  • You’ll be met at the door by a friendly face
  • We are a friendly bunch, if you’re unsure of something, please ask!
  • Feel free to be who you are, not someone you aren’t!

What to expect


Our aim: whether you’re looking at Christianity for the first time or have been a Christian for many years,
we want you to be encouraged and inspired by a morning with us.
We hope we will all draw closer to God as a result.
 

Here’s a quick summary:

  • We start at 10.30am with a few notices of coming events, followed by silent reflection
  • The service lasts until about 11.30am
  • Our worship blends Bible reading and prayer with traditional hymns and modern songs
  • Everyone can participate in the worship
  • The average size of our congregation on a Sunday morning is around 30 people
  • At 11am young people go to their own group. The church implements a strong Safeguarding policy
  • We have a talk from the bible that is relevant and meaningful to our lives
  • We share in communion together as part of the service (first and third Sundays); all are welcome to participate
  • After our service tea and coffee are served; some services are followed by a lunch
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What we believe


We are a Christian church and believe all can have relationship with God.
We believe this can happen because of Jesus, who invites us to follow him.
 

Is it just Sundays?


Absolutely not! God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives that show it. We’re not perfect and we do make mistakes, but we want to make a positive difference in everything we do.
 

For those with disabilities


We aim to be an all-inclusive church and to meet the needs of all who use our building.
Our premises are accessible for those with disabilities. We have a loop for the hearing impaired.
For disabled parking or for other specific needs please contact the church office
 

Celebrating Marriage

If you would like to be wedded through a Christian marriage service, please contact our minister for a conversation. The church is registered both for the marriage of a man and a woman, and for same-sex marriage.