Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the basics of Christianity. Each session starts with food and looks at a different question that people may have about faith. It is designed to create conversation. All welcome and no questions barred!
Author Archives: Christine Smith
The BIG question this Christmas
People ask What, if anything, really happened at Christmas. Visitors to Bethlehem still like to ponder Where it took place. Theologians argue over How the story fits together. A post-Christian society asks Why Christmas matters. But the Big Question which has kept this celebration alive for 2000 years is (as the carol puts it) Who is he in yonder stall? Please join us […]
Chard Carnival
Chard Carnival is an event not to be missed! The Forefront Centre, strategically located on the carnival route, will be open from 6.30pm on Saturday 12 October. We will be providing hot drinks and refreshments. We hope you will be able to pop in and say hello!
Celebrate Christmas with some carol singing!
Both events are at the Chard Guildhall. We hope you can join us!
The Nativity: A child’s view – tomorrow!
Hope you can join us for the premiere of our Nativity film, taking a unique look at the first Christmas through the eyes of the children of Chard – featuring children from our Nativity Club and Manor Court School. Chard Guildhall, Sun 16 December, 10.30am. All welcome!
All I want Fore Christmas
Preparations are well under way for all the events – we’d love for you and your family to come and celebrate with us! Sunday 16 December, 10:30am – the Nativity: A Child’s View, including a mini-movie inspired and directed by local school-children Sunday 23 December, 6.30pm – a Community Celebration of Christmas with Uplyme Gospel […]
Help us find the lost sheep!
These sheep need your help! They are lost in the shops of Chard. You can help them by completing the Sheep Treasure Trail at Chard Festival. Entry forms can be collected from outside Chard Baptist Church on Sat 21 July (9.30am-12.30pm) where there will also be fun sheep crafts, opportunity to learn why Jesus compared […]
English classes in the new year
English Conversation classes will begin again in the new year, every Saturday from 13 January, 10.30am at Forefront Community Centre. The classes are fun, friendly and informal. For more information or to book come to Forefront Community Centre, on Fore Street; call 01460 66080; or email office@forefront.org.uk. Hope to see you there!
New group for young parents
On 9 February we are starting a new, fun, relaxed and caring support group for young parents (under 21 years old) and their babies (0-13 months). We’re beginning with Baby Massage, a gentle, loving way to bond with your baby; followed by Messy Play, Cookery sessions and a Mother’s Day Special. All sessions are free […]
Celebrating Christmas
We’ve had a really fun 8 weeks of conversation classes this term, making new friends and learning vocabulary we need to go to the doctors, to hire an electrician and to take our car to the garage. For our final session we went to Eleos and learned how we celebrate Christmas in different countries of […]