In a world where so often things are falling apart, our dream is to be a community that’s coming together.

We are a place to belong. A place to call home. A family.

Burlington Communities

What are they?

Burlington Communities are groups of people – like extended families – seeking to love God (UP), to love one another (IN) and to love the people around them (OUT). They are communities of discipleship & mission.

Some communities are based around a neighbourhood, others are a network (eg people at a similar stage of life) and others are based around meeting a need.

All of them seek to connect with God, each other and everyone around.

Do contact Claire our community minister on [email protected] for a chat about how to get involved.

Our Communities

There are many communities you could be involved with. Here are a few examples:

  • Bridge the Gap is a community of millennials
  • Sequoia - a group for students and those in their late teens and twenties.
  • Tiddlywinks is a weekly parent & toddler group (Tuesday mornings)
  • The Hub - a family based community
  • A Time To Sew - a time for people to come along and learn to sew and knit etc, as well as to help others (Wednesday mornings)
  • Elevenses - a community that offers hot food and drinks as well as clothes, sleeping bags etc (Saturdays)
  • Feet 4 The Street - a community offering hot soup and drinks and a friendly ear to listen on a Sunday morning

How can I get involved?

We would love to help get you connected by making some personal introductions. Please contact us.

What are Burlington Communities

Communities

A Time To Sew

Sewing Cafe building friendship and faith

A welcoming group across ages sharing enthusiasm for sewing. There is always someone on hand to help with your project. We will pray for you and with if you ask. Make new friends and relax over endless pots of tea and home made cake. All equipment is provided and it’s just £3 per session.

Wednesdays 9:45am - 12:45pm during term time.

A Time To Sew
A Time To Sew
Contact: Elizabeth at [javascript protected email address]
Bridge The Gap

A group of millenials bridging the gap between young adults and young families

We are a community that meet up to play games, share meals together and discuss life and faith. Our gatherings take place in a friendly, welcome environment where challenge is encouraged and supported by prayer. The aim is to unite people at a similar stage in life through friendship and a lot of laughter!

We meet twice a month for a meal together or a social event.

Bridge The Gap
Bridge The Gap
Contact: Nathan & Becky at [javascript protected email address]
Care and Share

A community of friendship around prayer and Biblical reflection

We are a small group who meet regularly to read the Bible and pray for one another. Deep friendship is a marker of this group, and good cake too! Meeting in homes, we study the Bible, pray and seek to offer one another pastoral support and encouragement. This group is aimed at our older friends.

Care and Share
Care and Share
Contact: Margaret at [javascript protected email address]
Elevenses

A community of friendship and welcome

At Elevenses the Kettle is always on and usually you can find a bacon sandwich too! A community drop in where you will find a warm welcome, others to enjoy a coffee or tea with, and a friendly team offering prayer and provisions. All are welcome.

Saturdays at 10:30am - Burlington Centre

Elevenses
Elevenses
Contact: Chris at [javascript protected email address]
Eternity

A place of friendship and faith for our youth

Like adventures? Love hanging out with your friends? Want to get to know God better? Eternity is the place for you. Sunday morning we have our own stream as part of the whole church celebration and Sunday nights we gather with our mates in different homes. On Thursdays we have emerge - a time for really working out what being a radical follower of Jesus is all about. Plus so much more - camps, trips and a host of social events - It’s the place to be.

Eternity
Eternity
Contact: Sarah at [javascript protected email address]
Feet For The Street

A community serving people on the margins

Every Sunday our Feet for the Street community meets on the church’s carpark. A place for all who find themselves on the margins. You will find a warm cuppa, some food and people to talk to and pray with. Those who have been coming to the community for longer also meet at other times to share life together and learn who God is through courses and Bible reading times.

Sundays from 10am

Feet For The Street
Feet For The Street
Contact: Chris at [javascript protected email address]
Gather

Building communities around meals, friendship and faith

Gather has rhythms of eating, walking, hanging out and not missing things to celebrate. We worship and pray together, have discipling conversations and are learning to gather people around our homes, networks or workplaces. We long to be a place where people can belong, feel at home and find faith.

Gather
Gather
Contact: Simon & Ceri at [javascript protected email address]
Impact

Building community around a local supported housing scheme

Impact go into a local hostel each week to hang out, share food and the love of Christ. They provide friendship, support and a welcoming meal for the young people who are part of that community. There are many adventures including trips to the beach, holidays and weekly social nights. The team also pray together regularly and encourage one another in their faith.

Meets on Thursdays and throughout the week.

Impact
Impact
Contact: Stefan and Emma at [javascript protected email address]
Kids

A community of children of all ages from pre-school to year 6

Our dream is that at an early age our kids would learn to hear God speaking to them and to discover that life is an adventure with Him. We meet in various groups as part of the Sunday celebration, go on days out, and the annual Kids weekend (yr 4 up). We enjoy time together at our Christmas parties and light parties too.

We would love to help you get your child connected by making some personal introductions.

Please contact Heather Barrington our Children’s Team Leader.

Kids
Kids
Contact: Heather at [javascript protected email address]
The Award

The Duke of Edinburgh Award

Many young people find achieving a D of E Award life-changing. It’s a fun adventure and major challenge where you engage with a wide range of activities and achieve three progressive award levels. Millions of young people in the UK have already taken part and have pushed personal boundaries, gained new skills and enhanced their CV’s and university applications. Aged 14-24? Then join Burlington’s award group and gain this world leading youth achievement.

Mondays monthly.

The Award
The Award
Contact: Matt & Michelle at [javascript protected email address]
The Hub

Building communities around meals, faith, friendship and ‘Lego Church’

A family that prioritises loving God, loving each other and showing others how much God loves them. We eat, party and pray together and support each other through family life. We equip and encourage one another to show the Love of God to others, including our own Kids. We have regular times of Bible study and prayer, a full feasting schedule, and regular events like Lego Church where we can invite our friends.

The Hub
The Hub
Contact: Claire & Rich at [javascript protected email address]
Tiddlywinks

A parent and toddler community building friendship and faith

A toddler group that welcomes parents, grandparents, carers and childminders. With a varied theme each week, enjoy our toys, craft and story time in a safe and friendly environment. We have a snack time too. A great place to meet others with small children as well as keeping our children busy having fun.

Meets Tuesdays in term time. 9:30-11:30am - Church Centre

Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks
Contact: Charraine at [javascript protected email address]
Time To Grow

A community of friendship around prayer and Biblical reflection

Faith, friendship and food are what these ladies do best. A community that encourages its members to unpack what the Sunday talk is about, dig deeper into the Bible and to travel this journey of being a Christian together. Meeting in homes they also have times of eating together and building closer friendships.

Tuesday Evenings.

Time To Grow
Time To Grow
Contact: Helen at [javascript protected email address]
Together

Bringing women together around prayer and friendship

God asks us to follow him TOGETHER. This community aims to bring women together to encourage each other in their faith, friendships and lives. Meeting around tables, praying and serving together this community helps one another grow together in God.

Together
Together
Contact: Jane at [javascript protected email address]
Deeper
Deeper
Deeper
Contact: Jonathan & Frances at [javascript protected email address]
Sequoia
Sequoia
Sequoia
Contact: Joel at [javascript protected email address]