The Wow Cafe

The WOW Cafe 

I'm sorry, but Rio Ferdinand should not be playing for England.  He may be brilliant for 88 minutes a game, but it's the 2 minutes of rubbish at crucial moments that cost England so regularly.  You might agree, you might disagree, or you might not care.  Isn't that life?  And regardless, you might still be willing to have a drink with me.   

There's a group of people who feel like that, who get together every Wednesday at the Guildhall, near St Mary's church.  Most of us are members of St Mary's, but not all, and we generally have a focus of the gathering - usually about 30 minutes talking about something with a Christian theme, although sometimes we just watch a film (keep your eye on "What's On" in the Bulletin).  But there's a key point about it.  Our principle is that it's not like a Sunday service, because that's not what early Christians did.   

Whether or not you believe in pearly gates and St Peter (or something similar) when you die, one thing is for sure: if he's waiting for you, he won't be asking if you went to church every Sunday!  He might ask if you were tolerant and understanding; and he'd probably ask if you helped the poor and visited the sick, stood up for the bullied and were a friend to those in need; but he wouldn't ask if you went to church every Sunday! 

So why the Sunday services?  Because it's tradition, and lots of people like them; but if it doesn't flick your switch, God doesn't care.  So if you fancy meeting some new people, or you wonder what that Christian stuff is really all about (and what it could add to your life), feel free to stop by.  We're there from 7 til 8-30ish in the Guildhall, and you'll be welcome, whatever you believe.  What's more, we won't ask you to go on Sunday.  That's up to you. 

We don't promise to be everything you want or need (we're human, just like everyone else); but if you come, you'll discover a group of people who offer friendship; a group who wouldn't be seen dead with a loud hailer on a soap box, or bashing anyone with a bible.  In fact, you might find a group who don't mention God in every conversation; who'd quite often prefer to talk about the things everyone likes to talk about.  But you'll also discover a group who are, none-the-less, glad to call themselves Christians, whilst respecting those who don't; and who won't mind if you just want to meet some friends and have a drink. 

We call it WOW!