Care at St Basil’s
Loving Community
We long to be a community recognisable by our love for one another - a hospitable, generous and sacrificial love energised and sustained by the perfect love we first receive from God, through relationship with him and his people.
We believe a key part of growing in this love is to throw yourself into life together with others, where you can practice giving and receiving it. We’re inviting everyone to play a part in cultivating a supportive and resilient community in which people are noticed, welcomed and cared for! There are lots of ways to get stuck in, but here are three structures within the life of the church that are a great place to start. Click on any of the images to find out more and get involved.
In this season we’re encourage everyone at St Basil’s to join a Small Sunday. These groups meet across the region on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
These are a primary point of pastoral care in our church. Whilst they are spaces in which conversations around mission are oxygenated and gifts are activated, we hope they are also places where everyone can be known, loved and cared for.
Pattern
Pattern is a tool for groups of four people to use to help each other on the pilgrimage of apprenticing to Jesus. Through Shared Stories and Shared Rhythms and the empowerment of the Spirit, these groups help us to mature in our faith and to grow in our fruitfulness each and every day.
These honest, prayerful, loyal little communities to travel the journey with are an indispensable support to many.
Lark &
Men’s Prayer
On Wednesday and Friday mornings the men and women of St Basil’s gather in the barn at Windout Farm for simple, informal times of prayer and worship. These are often tender and meaningful gatherings in which we spend time waiting on God, sharing our joys and struggles, and upholding one another in prayer.
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
John 13:35
Pastoral Care Team
If you have not yet managed to get stuck into community, or are finding you could do with some more intentional and dedicated care, we have a team who will come alongside to listen and support. Our team are all volunteers who have a heart to see every individual in the community flourish. As well as listening confidentially our team may signpost to other professional services where appropriate.
Contact our pastoral team using the form below:
Please let us know a little about your situation and how we can get in touch with you. We will be in contact within a few days to follow up and discuss how we can best support you.
Click below to read a little more about how our pastoral team operate: