Rooted in the Bible: a light to my path…

Healthy plants need healthy roots. Roots give stability, they take up the nutrients that are needed for growth, and they seek out hydration for the desert times.

To be healthy as Christians, we need to be rooted – searching out those things that will sustain us for the long haul, going deep into those things that will give us stability.

In this month's Encounter Day, Craig will help us reflect on what it means to be rooted in the Bible. 

I’m Craig Gaudion, husband to Gemma, dad to Hannah and Phoebe, and vicar of All Saints, Hoole in Chester, where I have been in post for just over three years. It’s a huge privilege to walk with you on this Encounter Day.

For me, being rooted in the Bible is crucial because it’s not just a book—it’s the story of God, the world, and us. It’s like a lamp, lighting up the path ahead in the middle of life’s chaos (Psalm 119:105). Without it, we’re stumbling around in the dark, trying to figure out who we are and what life’s about. But with it, we find clarity, direction, and the wisdom to live as apprentices of Jesus. The Bible isn’t just given to us for information; it’s part of God's transforming in and through us. It shapes us into people who reflect God’s love and truth in a world that desperately needs both.

My hope is that this Encounter Day will give space for us to be present to God’s Word particularly through some ancient practices that have huge relevance for today.

Encounter Days - Connecting more deeply with God

How do you most readily experience a sense of God’s presence?

Some people love silence and long for space to simply be.

Others find silence difficult, almost physically painful.

In our Encounter Days there will always be lots of space for quiet for those who value the silence, but we also recognise that not everyone processes internally.

We want to encourage additional ways of seeking a sense of God’s presence which might include discussion, prayer, or walking in a group or with another, making or listening to music, making or creating something, reflection using writing or reading.

Arrivals and refreshments from 9.30am

First session begins at 10.00am