{"id":5604,"date":"2026-03-17T14:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/?page_id=5604"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:53:37","slug":"home-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/?page_id=5604","title":{"rendered":"Home Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-13-at-11.29.06.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-13-at-11.29.06-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5197\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-13-at-11.29.06-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-13-at-11.29.06-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-13-at-11.29.06-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-13-at-11.29.06-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-13-at-11.29.06.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/People.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5610\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/People-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5610\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/People-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/People-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/People-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/People-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/People-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We encourage every church member to join a home group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Being part of a home group is about being part of a group that cares for and supports each other while trying to put the essence of being a Christian in the 21st century into our everyday lives. Working to discover what God\u2019s purpose is for us as individuals and then trying to live it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Many of us have come along to church for years but have never had the chance to meet with other Christians and discuss doubts, fears and joys outside of church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You can join a home group whether you are an experienced Christian or an interested enquirer. You will be made welcome and it won\u2019t take you long before you\u2019ll feel part of the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Home groups are always open to new members, most meet on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings, and there are&nbsp; two daytime groups as well. If you are interested or would just like to know more then <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stjamesyeovil.org.uk\/?page_id=1752\">contact us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We encourage every church member to join a home group. Being part of a home group is about being part of a group that cares for and supports each other while trying to put the essence of being a Christian in the 21st century into our everyday lives. 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