Refresh and connect

Renew your spirit,build friendships

Our welcoming wellbeing programme brings people together to enjoy walks in nature, creative activities and uplifting socials.

At Four Oaks Baptist Church, we are serious about supporting the mental, emotional, and spiritual health of our church family. Through a variety of activities and events, we create spaces for individuals to connect with one another, share their experiences, and grow in faith together.

It's a space to renew your spirit, build friendships, and share life in a relaxed, faith-filled community.

Space to
Breathe

Purple verbena flowers in the community garden outside the church

Our community garden is open to all

A space to connect to God through nature

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What's on

Groups and gatherings

  • The Table

    On hiatus — relaunching 2027

    Our weekly and biweekly housegroups (called Tables) are currently on hiatus as we gear up to relaunch in 2027.
  • Sing4Fun

    Mondays 11AM–12PM, church lounge

    Our church hosts a variety of choirs and singing groups - one of which is Sing4Fun. No previous musical experience is required, just a heart ready to sing! Whether you're a seasoned singer or a complete beginner, Sing4Fun provides a welcoming environment where everyone can lift their voices in praise and glorify God through song.
  • bike2life

    Mondays 10AM–12.30PM, term time

    bike2life is a community cycling project that holds a weekly drop-in at our church. Come along for advice, adjustments, minor repairs or just to see what there is to offer. Second hand bikes and parts are available to buy.
  • Monday craft group

    Mondays from 10.30AM, The Olive Branch

    All abilities welcome. Join Sally for a mixture of sewing and journalling - bring your own journal and enthusiasm, all other materials provided.
  • Church walks

    Weekends

    We hold regular walks at weekends; of variable length and for varied abilities. Get in touch for more information about any of our upcoming walks.
  • Ladies night

    Monthly

    One for the ladies - our monthly ladies nights are an invitation to gather and enjoy an evening of laughter, food and friendship together.
  • Men's curry night

    Monthly

    A chance for the men in our church community to come together and share fellowship around the table in our local curry house. The group meets in the Mare Pool in Mere Green at 7PM for drinks before moving round to Bhujon for 8PM.
  • The Carpenters Table

    Last Saturday of the month, 12-3PM

    We are starting a wood carving workshop on the last Saturday of the month, 12-3PM. Held in the warm, welcoming space of our church coffee shop; this is your chance to explore wood carving in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you're a curious beginner or have prior experience, all are welcome.

    This workshop is run in partnership with Pathcarvers; an organisation bringing traditional crafts and creative arts into communities to promote wellbeing, inclusion and new skills. Find out more at pathcarvers.co.uk.

    For £10 you can enjoy a hot drink from the Olive Branch and take home whatever you have made. All materials and tools are provided by Pathcarvers. You don't need to bring anything except yourself and a willingness to learn something new!

    Click here to see when the next session is and to book your place.

Life together

Moments from our week

Walks, crafts, bikes, food and friendship - a glimpse of what refresh and connect looks like.

Church walking group gathered in a frosty field on a bright winter morning
Church walks
Craft table with paints, fabric and a hand-lettered journal page
Monday craft group
Bikes lined up outside the church for the bike2life drop-in
bike2life
Lunch and a milkshake on a wooden bench in the courtyard
Lunch in our community garden
Whittling workshop in the church hall
The Carpenters Table
Bee resting on an allium flower in the community garden
Community garden
Church walking group following a sunny canal towpath towards a stone bridge
Along the canal
Four Oaks Baptist Church welcome flag against a blue sky
Welcome home
Pizza being cooked at a camping weekend
Away weekends

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