We host, you enjoy
Our Midweek programme offers a variety of groups and activities to get involved with. We host a mixture of faith-led discussion groups and community-focused activities to ensure there is something for everyone.
For any questions regarding events and activities, please get in contact by emailing us. For photos and regular updates on what we get up to, you can follow us on Instagram at /communityatbgmc
Chess Café
This is a new project for beginners and experienced chess players which meets every Wednesday 10am-11.15am.
The session is free and drinks can be bought from our social-enterprise café in our church building. No experience is necessary as the session will be led by an experienced chess tutor who will facilitate and support everybody that comes.
Football Project
We run a weekly football session on Wednesdays at 3.00pm-4.00pm for refugees and asylum seekers in Tower Hamlets.
The project aims to offer attendees a space to relax, play sport, build friendships and integrate within the local community.
Where possible, we aim to provide pastoral support and practical help with documentation and housing. If you would like to attend or know someone who would, please email us.
BOOK GROUP – ONLINE
The book group takes place online, over Zoom at 7.30pm-8.30pm every Wednesday evening. It is a time to discuss and reflect on the contents of books we have chosen to read.
We have previously read The Lord Is My Courage: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear Toward the Voice of Love by K J Ramsey and Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave.
We are currently reading The Wood Between the Worlds by Brian Zhand. Please contact us to join or for further information.
SMALL GROUP – IN PERSON
We run two small local groups, bi-weekly on a Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s group (7.30pm-9.00pm) meet to discuss a book, support each other and pray together.
Wednesday (7.00pm-9.30pm) also involves exploring faith, prayer together and offering support. There is room for more people on Tuesday but Wednesday’s group is currently full.
Please email us for more information.
ARTY CRAFTY FRIDAYS
Our Art Crafty Fridays run on a monthly basis on Fridays. All activities are based at beginner level and are for people to meet together and practice creative activities.
All materials are provided and groups are very welcome. Activities for the workshops are set in advance for each session. The group is designed to allow attendees to meet others, practice creative skills, and explore the benefits of art for our mental wellbeing.
All classes are free of charge, but donations are welcome to help with the running cost of the workshops. For more information and exact dates, please contact us or check out the BGMC Facebook page.
Poetry Club
Poetry writing workshops are run by James Pickin, a member of BGMC every 4th Sunday of the month. The workshops run from 1.30pm-3.30pm and are a great way to spend time within your weekend on a restful, thought-provoking, and artistic activity with a like-minded group of people.
Upcoming Poetry events can be found on Meetup:
BETHNAL BEATS – SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENINGS
In connection to the Poetry Workshops that run every 4th Sunday of the month, we also host Bethnal Beats @ The Beehive: a night of music and spoken word poetry performance.
Free entry with a paid bar available, Bethnal Beats invites people to both attend and perform to be part of a creative community and support attendees of the Poetry Workshops. Our next Bethnal Beats will be on Friday 28th March 7.00pm.