Church Weekend 2026

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July

For all ages and life stages, our annual Church weekend is a brilliant way to get to know others better and enjoy some Bible teaching, with free time and a broad range of activities on offer.

Provision for children 0-14 years

• Saturday & Sunday 0930-1245 at Binscombe Church  
• Saturday 1315-1600 at Broadwater Park  
• Sunday 1315-1600 at Abbots Garden, Compton 

This year's speaker: Ian Fry

Ian Fry will be helping us explore this profound book on suffering, as we consider:            
• What kind of world do we live in?
• What kind of church should we want?
• What kind of Saviour do we need?

 

Ian is married to Nina and they have 3 adult children and 9 grandchildren.
He was converted out of a liberal Anglo-Catholic background when he was 17.
Post University, he then went into state secondary teaching and then became a schools' worker in Kingston, Surrey.
After this he served at Oak Hill on staff and ended his time in ministry at St. Ebbe's, Oxford, as Associate Minister for Families.       
 

Saturday 11 July 

 
At Binscombe Church:
0930    Refreshments 
1000    Job 1 & 2: Why does God allow innocent suffering? (Sessions for 0-10s) 
1115    Break with refreshments 
1145    Job 3: Where is God when it hurts? (Sessions for 0-14s) 

At Broadwater Park (Bring money for an ice cream, just in case!)
1315    BYO picnic lunch, meeting at the picnic tables by the playpark 
1400    Relaxation / chat / Scavenger hunt / walk / Discovery & Focus game   
1515    All age rounders  
1600    Home time     

                                                         

Sunday 12 July 

At Binscombe Church:
0930    Pastries & refreshments 

1000    Job 8 & 25: With friends like you, who needs enemies? (Sessions for 0-10s)    
1030    Refreshments 
1100    Job 41: I can see clearly now! (Sessions for 0-10s and a meeting for 11-14s after the talk) 

In the garden of the Hunt family: Abbots Garden, Eastbury Lane, Compton GU3 1EE 
Parking will be available either next to their home or a few minutes walk away. Please do consider car sharing!  
1315    BBQ
1400    Relaxation / arts & crafts / outdoor games / walk 
1515    Tea time 
1600    Home time 

                                                  

Who is the weekend for? 
 

For everyone! Our church weekend is a brilliant way to get to know others better and enjoy some Bible teaching. There’s lots of free time and a range of activities on offer.
 
As well as spending quality time with others in the church family, please do invite family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to meet Binscombe Church – they will be very welcome!
 
We ask a suggested donation towards costs:
£15 per adult, £6 per child (ages 4-18), under 4s free.
 
Please complete the online form https://binscombechurch.churchsuite.com/events/jl61qqca

where you can also pay. If unsure, do ask a friend to help.

We would hate for finances to be a barrier to you coming, so even if you can't contribute this time, do come along anyway! (Just choose the adult/child concession ticket on the online form).

Sign up by 28 June!

 
Bringing children with you? 
• There will be groups available for 0-10s for all the bible teaching sessions.  
• There will be one session on Saturday and one on Sunday for 11-14s.  The remainder of the time they will be with the adults. 
• Anna Rossiter will be teaching our 4-10s from Hebrews 11, thinking about some of the Heroes of Faith. They will be encouraged to fix their eyes on Jesus and to run the race with him. Plus games, songs, team challenges and dancing!