abovebarchurch.org.uk
Vision
Above Bar Church exists to glorify God by seeking to make and mature disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. We seek to bless all areas of our city, nation and world.
Times and number of services
11am (with Student Lunch), 6.30pm (join us in the Pub afterwards) & 9.15am.
Mid-week Meetings/Events
HUNGRY, our weekly gathering is the foundation of our student community. Expect a tasty home-cooked dinner, a talk, worship and time to look at God’s word and pray for one another in small groups. We meet at 6.30pm, Wednesdays in a home near the uni.
Community involvement
We seek to bless all areas of our city. On an average week you’ll find the homeless in for breakfast, people from 0-100 spending time together, and we are having an increasingly International feel. If you’ve got a passion that we are not currently meeting we’d love to support you as you do this.
Worship and teaching
As a community we hope to live bible centred lives, so it’s no surprise that most of our gatherings place a high emphasis on exploring the Bible. We hope that our teaching and worship are relevant and engaging.
Student work
For as long as we can remember, hundreds of students have chosen to make Above Bar Church their church during their time at university. We have a midweek gathering and other lunches, days away, services in the pub. Aside from this our students love to spend time with each other and you’ll find us involved in all areas of University life: sports, music, drama and of course the CU. Our student worker, Ruth or one of our ministers, Paul would love to get to know you! and see how we can support you at your time at uni.
calvarysoton.co.uk
Vision
"To Proclaim and Live the Gospel"
Times and number of services
Our main Sunday Service starts at 10:30 am. We meet at 10:30am Great Oaks School, Vermont Close (15 min walk from Glen Eyre Halls)
Mid-week Meetings/Events
Life Groups at various locations throughout the city, Student Link Up, Christianity Explored, Prayer and Praise Evening (monthly), Men's Breakfast (monthly)
Community involvement
Sunday Night Live at Costa Coffee in Portswood - outreach through music and coffee (at 7pm on the 1st Sunday of each month),
Worship and teaching
Our style is modern and relaxed with a variety of new songs and old hymns. Music is led by different teams which our students are encouraged to be part of. Our teaching is in-depth.
We go through a book of the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter. Every so often we also have a "Student Flip-Side Service" which is run exclusively by our students.
Transportation
A student bus runs from the Interchange (see web site for exact timings),
Student work
For our students we offer an "adopt a student" program where they are 'fostered' by a family who will provide spiritual support and advice, as well as being fed!
We are also running a Student Link Up for students mentoring and spiritual support. Contact Student Worker - Emily Cross ejcross91@gmail.com
Description
Calvary is a young, growing family church which focuses on proclaiming and living the Gospel. We value the application of the Bible to our lives and express our love and devotion through worship, service and outreach.
As a Church we love to see our students getting involved and becoming part of the family. Please visit calvarysoton.co.uk for more information
christchurchsouthampton.org.uk
Vision
90 weeks. Give or take. That's your lot. It's how long a typical university student will spend here in Southampton, once you take out holidays. 90 weeks. And we at Christ Church are determined to make every one of them count for you. By the time you graduate, we want you to leave with your faith deepened, your mind stretched and your Christ-like character more firmly established. More than that, we want you to finish your time at university trained and equipped for a lifetime of serving Jesus, whatever that may look like for you.
Times and number of services
10.30am at Cantell School – this morning service is a chance to be part of a 'normal church' and to experience the feel of the family. There's contemporary music, heartfelt prayer and in-depth Bible-teaching. There are free student lunches starting on the 29 September and on into October where you can hear more about the church and get to meet the 50 or so students who already call Christ Church home. We are also excited to be launching a new evening service, which we anticipate starting at the end of October.
Worship and teaching
We’re a growing independent evangelical church, affiliated with the South East Gospel Partnership. We put a high value on clear, contemporary and challenging Bible-teaching. We prioritise fellowship, evangelism and discipleship, and also want our church to be one in which you feel confident about bringing your seeking friends to. These things are part of our DNA at Christ Church, and we, with the help of God, work hard to keep on developing them.
Student work
Student Connect is our main student meeting and is on Sunday at 6.30pm. The evening starts with everyone enjoying a hot meal together, which is followed by a short talk, on a relevant area of living the Christian life as a student. This is then followed by a chance to get our Bibles open in small groups to study and pray together. It’s a vibrant atmosphere and you'll find it stretching, stimulating, encouraging, and equipping.
citylife.org.uk
Vision
Students are an integral part of City Life, with many finding their home in the church and building into Connect groups and Missional Communities. Our desire is to join students into the life of the church; to grow their faith and encourage them to serve the overall vision. We want them equipped, encouraged and released to bring the Kingdom of God into their halls, houses and on campus.
Times and number of services
We have two celebrations every Sunday at 286. Burgess Road, The first starts at 10am, the second at 10:30am. The first is an all age time of learning and encounter that is primarily aimed at families, the second is more suited to adults and students with more in depth and Spirit-led teaching from our current theme. The celebrations have a lively overlapping time of worship and testimony, as well as a shared refreshments break.
Community involvement
There are a variety of Connect groups that meet during the week. We also have several missional communities that reach out to particular people groups or neighbourhoods as well as being very active in the local community and more broadly in the city both running community projects and serving others – there are plenty of opportunities to connect, be supported and get involved in practically demonstrating and sharing the good news and we encourage people to do so!
Student work
Many students are away from home for the first time and life can sometimes feel difficult and lonely. We have an 'adopt a student' scheme where others in the church family provide a home-cooked meal, a warm welcome and a listening ear. Our student team regularly puts on events and activities for students and those in the 20-30s age range and we also have regular connecting points where we can catch up over a coffee or drink. At the start of the academic year, we run 'Welcome Lunches' so that those new to the church, including students, have an opportunity to hear our vision ask questions and meet some of the existing City Life members. Lunches are held on a Sunday after the church meeting.
highfield.org.uk
Vision
Being transformed by God to transform lives.
Times and number of services
We have 3 main services on a Sunday at 9:30, 11:00 and 18:30.
The 18:30 service is aimed at families, while the 11:00 service is more traditional. The 18:30 service is contemporary and informal and aimed at 18-30s. Most of our students attend the 18:30 service.
Mid-week Meetings/Events
Every week we gather as a student community on Wednesdays from 17:00-19:00 for MSG (Mid-Week Student Gathering). Here we spend time eating and hanging out, worshiping and wrestling together about how we follow Jesus at uni through teaching and discussion.
Community involvement
We are currently considering how we as a student community can get involved and impact there local community.
Worship
At the 6:30 service we have lively contemporary worship and relevant bible teaching, we also allow time for ministry.
lifesouthampton.org
Vision
We are a community of people of all different ages and backgrounds who follow Jesus and believe and teach from the Bible because it shows us how to be reconnected with God. We are committed to the absolute authority and accuracy of Scripture, and committed to experiencing (and not merely believing in) the presence and power of the Holy Spirit today, eagerly desiring spiritual gifts and especially prophecy, taking the book of Acts as a vision of what church life can be rather than a record of what it once was.
Times and number of services
We meet every Sunday at Harbour Lights, in Ocean Village from 10am.
Mid-week Meetings/Events
We gather in homes across the city during the week and also run events and activities such as Mum’s and Toddlers, Youth and Student events, and courses such as Alpha, Gospel Revolution and Freedom in Christ. We also have a weekly prayer meeting and a range of evening meetings which focus on theology, prayer or worship.
Community involvement
One of our greatest passions at Life Church is to engage with those who don' yet know Jesus, and may never have heard the gospel. We ensure this happens through every aspect of church life and we also intentionally spend time on the High Street for two hours, twice a week, solely for this purpose. We also enjoy hosting a Saturday Breakfast in conjunction with three other city churches to feed those who are in need.
Worship and teaching
Our main Sunday Celebrations have a contemporary feel with modern music and relevant teaching from scripture.
Transportation
Grab a U1C or U6C Uni-link bus to Ocean village (just along from Dock Gate Four) and come join us at Harbour Lights Picture House for 10am this Sunday.
Student work
We have a vibrant group of students, young professionals, and married couples in their 20's who are involved across the breadth of church life. The team organise regular gatherings and events with a vision to strengthen relationships for ‘doing life together’, standing alongside one another, praying and strengthening each other as they seek to put their gifts to use in extending the Kingdom of God, and fulfil their own calling as a follower of Jesus. We are organising a series of five free lunches for freshers and students from the beginning of term.
netleycf.org.uk
Vision
Church isn't a place for us to come and show off our goodness, it is a gathering of people who come together to celebrate the goodness and love of Jesus Christ. As a church we want students to join us in growing in our understanding of the gospel, developing Christian community and going out on mission for Christ.
Times and number of services
11:00 and 18:30
Mid-week Meetings/Events
Homegroups or Bible Study on Thursdays at 7:45
Community involvement
We run children’s clubs on Fridays, visit old people's homes and recently have set up a weekly drop-in morning and "Basics Bank' for those in need. But we are keen to see people witness to Jesus Christ wherever God has called them.
Worship and teaching
We have 2 Sunday services. These include a sermon from the Bible, communion, prayers and a mixture of old and new songs. We have a small music group and are always looking for new players!
Transportation
Weekly minibus from the EEE building at 10:20. Otherwise people from the church are always happy to transport people.
Student work
We have regularly had students in the church for the last 10 years. We organise for students to have lunches at people's houses every Sunday. As well as giving you a good meal this is a great way to get to know people of every age group in the church and build community. From October we will be running "The Big Lunch" monthly where we will gather all the students for a discussion of how the Bible relates to the world we live in.
portswood.org
Vision
We are a diverse community of about 200 people Centred on Christ wanting to grow towards God in worship and learning, towards one another in love as we follow Jesus together, and outwards into the wider world in mission. This is only possible through the Holy Spirit as we depend upon God in prayer and we learn to live Jesus-shaped lives through Bible teaching and small groups.
Times and number of services
Sunday morning 10.00-11.30 is the main gathering of the Church family. Sunday evenings get used for one-offs (Big Question Times), short courses (Christianity Explored, Discipleship Explored and other groups. We also have a midday ‘reflection’ at midday on Thursdays as part of our Community Programme.
Community involvement
We’re involved in a number of ways – Fun Days, and similar events (3 Saturdays a year) using our high-street location. Weekly pre-school and other family ministries, a monthly breakfast club for ‘street people’, Community Café, with internet (Thursday mornings) along with English Classes. There’s a lot going on and it’s great if students are able to volunteer with us, if they’d like to.
Worship and teaching
Worship together, led by the band, is an important part of our main gatherings. Sermons are about 30-35 minutes and we teach out of a Bible passage – usually as part of a series going through sections of the Bible systematically.
Student work
There’s a student group which meets for food, friendship and prayer. We encourage students to be in house groups from their second year on. There’s a new initiative underway called ‘life in 3D – following Jesus in your third decade’ or students and 20s meeting Sunday evenings twice a month. Generally we just want students to be as at home and involved in the whole church rather than in a student sub-group within it.
southamptonvineyard.org.uk
Vision
We believe that God has called us to nurture a passionate, worshipping family of believers, reaching out to a generation in need. We are a family church seeking to love the lost and alleviate suffering & poverty around us.
Times and number of services
We meet together every Sunday at 10.30am –12.15 pm at Bitterne Park Junior School, Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park, S018 1NX.
Mid-week Meetings/Events
Our Housegroups meet on Wednesday or Thursday evenings in homes across the city for bible study, prayer, meals, social action, support and fun. It is our desire to be a church where people really love & care for each other and can learn & grow together in their faith.
Community involvement
A strong feature of ‘us’ is our sense of community with one another and a sense of our place within our community/city. We’re based in ‘The Old Chemist’ (in Bitterne Triangle) from where we run community groups & events. We also run a CAP centre (Christians Against Poverty – debt advice & relief) and work closely with Southampton City Mission & Basics Bank to support and serve those in need in our city.
Worship and teaching
Each of the Housegroups takes turns to lead the Sunday service so that our corporate worship is a reflection of our church community. Matt Hyam, our senior Pastor, along with a team of speakers, teaches each week. Whether it’s a Sunday morning meeting, a housegroup meeting or just hanging out together as friends, we try to apply everything we learn from the Bible to our normal, everyday lives.
Student work
We’re a 10 min walk through Riverside Park from Monte & Wessex Lane Halls – what a beautiful start to your Sunday!
swaythlingbaptist.org.uk
Vision
SBC is a local Christ centered community seeking to live together with kindness patience and respect, forgiving one another in love, working out our faith in service; building bridges for God’s grace to all sorts of people.
Times and number of services
Our service on a Sunday morning starts at 10.30am. In the evening we enjoy “open house” a time for conversation and food twice a month and a prayer meeting once a month.
Mid-week Meetings/Events
The worship mixes the best of old and new whilst the teaching which is either thematic or based on a biblical book takes the bible seriously whilst seeking to apply it to life in the 21st century.
Worship and teaching
Many are Southampton University graduates and so know exactly what university life is like. As part of our family we will support you in growing in your relationship with God and sharing the Gospel with your friends. One of the ways we do this is to offer mentoring to any student who would like it.
Description
On a Sunday morning we have up to 50 people of different ages and nationalities who meet together to study the Bible, praise God, pray and encourage and support each other. If you are looking to find a home in a local church family then we are the place for you. Rather than a student stream we support each other as a whole church family. There are small groups each week and there is often an invite to a free lunch after church on a Sunday which is open to anyone. Students are welcome to get involved with any part of church life. There’s music group, kids’ groups, messy church, Monday lunch and plenty more.
