The Story We're In
THE STORY WE’RE IN
A Six‑Week Exploration of the Christian Story at St. Jude’s
Meeting weekly at 7 PM in St. Jude's Victoria Hall, beginning Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
A story big enough for all of us
Every one of us lives by a story — a way of making sense of the world, our lives, our longings, and our place in it. Some stories lift us up. Some stories weigh us down. Some stories we inherit without ever choosing them.
The Story We’re In is a gentle, conversational six‑week journey into the Christian story — a story big enough to hold the world’s beauty and its brokenness, and personal enough to speak to your own life with honesty and hope.
This is not a course to “sell” Christianity or pressure anyone into belief. It’s a space to explore, to wonder, to ask questions, and to discover how the biblical story might make sense of the world you live in.
You don’t need church experience.
You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need to believe anything before you walk in the door.
You already belong in the story.
What to Expect
Each gathering includes:
- A warm welcome and light refreshments
- A short, engaging teaching segment
- A story or illustration that brings the theme to life
- Open‑ended conversation around your tables
- A moment of quiet reflection
- A simple practice to carry into the week
The tone is friendly, honest, and accessible — no jargon, no pressure, no assumptions.
The Six Sessions
1. The World as It Should Be (March 4)
Why we are drawn to beauty, goodness, and purpose — and how the biblical story begins with blessing.
2. The World as It Is (March 11)
Why life feels fractured, why we feel fractured, and why our longings for wholeness matter.
3. The Turning Point (March 18)
How Jesus enters the story as its central figure — healing, restoring, and reorienting everything.
4. The Invitation (March 25)
What it means to join the story personally: trust, belonging, and a new way of living.
5. The Future of the Story (April 1)
The Christian hope of renewal — not escape — and how God’s future shapes our present.
6. Your Chapter (April 8)
How your life, gifts, and longings fit into the larger story God is telling.
Who Is This For?
- People who are curious about faith
- People returning after a long time away
- People hoping to explore anew what their faith means to them now
- People who feel cautious but open
- People looking for meaning, grounding, or hope
- People who want to explore Christianity without pressure
If that’s you — or someone you know — this is a place to breathe, listen, and explore.
Why This Matters
We live in a world full of competing stories — stories about success, identity, fear, achievement, scarcity, and self‑creation. Many of us feel pulled in a dozen directions at once.
The Christian story offers a different way of seeing:
a world created in goodness, broken by real pain, healed through love, and moving toward renewal.
And it invites you to find your place within it.
Join Us
St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Oakville
Six weekly sessions
Warm, welcoming, and open to all