Tuesday 2 August 2016

It Happened! Its Happening Again!



Running Church 0-5k Group January- Easter


So we did run our group from January- Easter finishing with a parkrun at Shrewsbury parkrun
it was amazing!!

Everyone who completed the group received a Running Church T Shirt


...Here is us at Shrewsbury parkrun


Running Church Easter to the Summer we kept offering a meet up and walk, jog, run option, it was great!



Running Church Thursday 15th September we will launch another 0-5k for those looking to start from scratch and those looking to improve.


 


Wednesday 6 January 2016

Running Church 0-5k Starting: THURSDAY 21st January: 8:15pm-9pm


Trinity Churches Running Church:
Walk…Jog…Run 0-5k
with us in 2016!

We would love to invite you along….

Starting: THURSDAY 21st January: 8:15pm-9pm from Holy Trinity Meole Brace Car Park
Supporting you get from 0-5K by Easter 2016 - Completely Free!
1 Coached session (Thursdays 8.15pm-9pm)
2 Self-led or peer sessions (per week)
We also have FREE T shirts for those who attend and complete our programme.
(subject to terms and conditions)

We are starting this project for those (over 18) to come along and join us to complete the couch to 5k series.

We would be using Change 4 Life NHS Couch to 5k resource as well as having Matt Guilder (UKA qualified Athletics Coach)

Couch to 5K is a free nine-week running plan for people who want to be more active. It's perfect if you're new to running - the plan is all about starting slowly and building up gradually. Anyone can start Couch to 5K - you don’t need to be fit!
Thousands of people have tried Couch to 5k and been amazed by the results - now it's your turn to give it a go!

We will then complete their 5k at Shrewsbury parkrun. This linking you with another community too, 
Saturday 26th March 2016

The Sessions:
week one: Thursday 21st Jan
week two: Thursday 28th Jan
week three: Thursday 4th Feb
week four: Thursday 11th Feb
week five: Thursday 18th Feb
week six: Thursday 25th Feb
week seven: Thursday 3rd Mar
week eight: Thursday 11th Mar
week nine: Thursday 24th Mar
Saturday 26th March: 5k run with friends at Shrewsbury parkrun (8.45am Meet)

Plan each week:
Each week we will meet at 8:15pm
At Holy Trinity Church Meole Brace- Car Park
Team briefing
Explanation of the session
Session
Team debrief

What will you need to bring:
Suitable running clothes taking into account the weather
A stopwatch or phone with app loaded


Church Road,Meole Brace, Shrewsbury SY3 9HF
Office 01743 362399
Matt Guilder 07793075471


This project is being ran by Trinity Churches, Shrewsbury in partnership with Lichfield Diocese





Thursday 24 December 2015

Walk…Jog…Run 0-5k with us

We are so excited to announce in partnership with Trinity Churches, Shrewsbury and Lichfield Diocese 
Walk…Jog…Run
0-5k with us

Starting January 2016 - Trinity Churches Running Church
Supporting you get from 0-5K by Easter 2016
Completely Free, 1 Coached session, 2 peer sessions (per week)

Finishers will receive a technical tee (T&C)

For any more information contact : 
Matt Guilder 07793075471

or follow us on Twitter @runningchurch

Tuesday 20 October 2015

New Season

New Season

After a few months of Running Church we found a concept that worked for some.
we stuck to the heart and values behind the idea of the project.
We met 
We ran
We chatted
We prayed or offered prayers for others to Jesus.
We continued to try and live a life that honours the teachings of Jesus.

unfortunately for good reasons, some of the runners couldn't make the time we were meeting. So we actually found we were still running church but on different days at different times in different ways.

but now we are beginning to put together a fresh project plan for the start of 2016 to include.

1. Running Church- Couch to 5k
2. Running Church- 
3 A Secondary Schools Project

We are also looking to work alongside others to make this project the best it can be.

So watch out for Running Church in 2016!

Thursday 9 October 2014

The Genesis: The Idea

Over the past few months I have been asking God for inspiration and a new way to share life with others and also share the good news of Jesus Christ. I love to see others encounter Jesus.

My passion for running has meant that in the past year I have made many new friends and been connected to hundreds of people all over the country through running. I love talking about running, reading about it, watching and well racing too! But I also love supporting others to do the same.

But actually why not share two of my passions? Running and Faith in Jesus. 
Why not take an active step to merge the two?

I think this is what God is calling me to do...

So today I have decided over the next few months I am going to develop and orgainse a community of people to be Running Church to begin with in the town of Shrewsbury, UK
with the hope of launching a new project, church, movement, community, group, informal gathering!

We will have a simple format: 
In about an Hour
Meet (Venue, Time and Dates TBC)
Pray
Run: sharing life and supporting one another 
Pray
Go Home, but also back to where God has placed us.

My hope is that as we share life, we can share ups and downs as well as encouragement in faith
My hope is that we are a group of people who follow Jesus teachings: Loving God and Loving Others.
My Hope is that we can welcome others to be a part of the group.

It is a total unknown if we will be anything more than a blog post and a twitter feed, or one chap with an idea. But its worth the risk to find out.

A verse that helped me or prompted me in the last few days was Matthew 11:28-30 The Message Bible describes it like this....


Matthew 11:28-30The Message (MSG)
28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-30&version=MSG

My Hope is that we will be a life giving group which will encourage us all to Walk with Jesus

Running Church: Post 1 : October 2014

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