Tuesday 30 April – Messy Space at 1000 and Leadership Team Meeting at 1215.
Wednesday 1 May – Church Café at 1000
Friday 3 May – Friday Fellowship at 2000
Saturday 4 May – Widows Coffee Morning at 1000
Sunday 5 May – Worship will happen at 1030, preacher tbc.
Circuit Events and Info
Mixed Ecology and all things on the edge happening on 13 June 2024.
Staple Hill Flower Festival on 25-27 May 2024.
Today’s Service at 10.30 a.m is led by Chris Leese
17th March : David King
24th March (Palm Sunday): Rev Samuel Uwimana HC
31st March (Easter Day): Rev Samuel Uwimana HC
Maundy Thursday. March 28th
7.30pm Watleys End.
We have been invited to join Watleys End for an Agape, Love Feast on Maundy Thursday. This is a service with hymns, prayers and preaching, culminating in Holy Communion. It recalls the meal Jesus shared with His disciples, the Last Supper. It often includes a display of humility, like the washing of feet, but more usually a donation to the poor.
If you would like to attend, please see me. We may be able to co-ordinate transport. I know that there is already one space in our car. I will need to give numbers to Margaret Johnson, so I would like a decision by March 17th.
Thank you. Val
Every Saturday the Times newspaper includes an item about religious faith called Credo.
On Saturday February 24th the article was by an academic called Michael Bird and was titled “Navalny was inspired by the Sermon on the Mount.”
He writes “…the one thing that stands out about Navalny was his Christian faith.
Navalny, during his show trial in Moscow in 2021, said: ” The fact is that I am a Christian, which usually sets me up as an example for constant ridicule in the Anti-Corruption Foundation, because mostly our people are atheists, and I was once quite a militant atheist myself.”
He continued:” But now I am a believer, and that helps me a lot in my activities because everything becomes much, much easier.”
Navalny went on to stress that he was especially motivated by the words of Jesus:” Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied” ( Matthew 5 v.6 )
The article’s conclusion calls on us to hold on to the following promise:
“The powers will be pacified, the lost will be found, the darkness will be cured by light, the world’s injustices will be undone, and God’s love will reign supreme.” Nicky
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Sorry, Everyone, but no reflection was available for this week, and I couldn’t find anything suitable in my limited saved ones.
Today’s Service at 10.30 is led by Rev Samuel Uwimana, and includes Holy Communion.
March 10th Chris Leese (Mothering Sunday)
17th David King
24th Rev Samuel (Palm Sunday )
31st Rev Samuel (Easter Day).
The Lent Course begins on Wednesday 21st February at 2.15 in the Prayer Chapel.
On Wednesday 6th March the Circuit are holding an event at Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke BS32 0BD.
“The Last Taboo- conversations on Death & Dying”
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
The aim is to help us to have conversations on this subject with people of all ages more confidently.
Booking is recommended. Please see Hilary if you need help with this.
Prayer Meeting Monday 4th March 11.30-12 noon – meet in the prayer chapel to pray for our church and the world.
Ruth Eagle’s funeral is on 8th March 1pm at the church and then at 2.30pm at Westerleigh Crematorium for the cremation.
The Coffee Rota needs a few more volunteers to take a turn helping on a Sunday Morning. If you think you can help, please contact Pat Hares.
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Today’s Café Church Service at 10.30 am is led by Veronica Jackson.
FRIDAY 1st MARCH 2.30pm
The Salvation Army, Staple Hill, 21 Broad Street, BS16 5LN
The service has been prepared by the Christian Women of Palestine.
Theme “I beg you, bear with one another in love”.
Refreshments – Car parking behind the Salvation Citadel
COME AND JOIN US –
The Lent Course begins on Wednesday 21st February at 2.15 in the Prayer Chapel.
Ruth Eagle’s funeral is on 8th March 1 pm at the church and then at 2.30 pm at Westerleigh Crematorium for the cremation.
The Coffee Rota needs a few more volunteers to take a turn helping on a Sunday Morning. If you think you can help, please contact Pat Hares.
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“Messy Church at Badminton Road Methodist Church is back again on Saturday 24th February, 4-5:30 pm – Suitable for school age children, there will be fun crafts and activities, an informal Church service and tea for the kids! We hope you can join us!”
Today’s Church Anniversary Service at 10.30am is led by Rev Sharon Lovelock
25th February, Veronica Jackson, Café Church
Lent Course
‘February Journeying through Lent ‘is a booklet which we will be using during Lent. It contains Bible verses, comments and questions to think about and it costs £3 and can be obtained from Beryl or Val. We will be using the notes as a basis for our Lent course, but if you don’t want to join a group, you may just like to follow it at home on your own. The Lent course will meet for 5 weeks on Wednesdays starting on 21st Feb at 2.15 in the prayer chapel.
ALL WE CAN
February is the month I send a reminder out to those who put aside 50p per week for ALL WE CAN for their PARTNER CHURCH Scheme. Every 6 months each of us pass on our 50p, ie £13 ( not £26 for 6 months. £26 is for the whole year.) or thereabout, to Margaret, our treasurer. (by bank transfer, cheque or cash)
I have just received a certificate from ALL WE CAN to say we donated £760 in 2023. When we signed on to the scheme we promised £500 per year.
So VERY MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU. Julia
2024 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
FRIDAY 1st MARCH 2.30pm
The Salvation Army, Staple Hill, 21 Broad Street, BS16 5LN
The service has been prepared by the Christian Women of Palestine.
Theme “I beg you, bear with one another in love”.
Refreshments – Car parking behind the Salvation Citadel
COME AND JOIN US – ALL WELCOME
Sadly, Ruth Eagle died this week. Her funeral is on 8th March 1 pm at the church and then at 2.30 pm at Westerleigh Crematorium for the cremation.
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Today’s Service at 10.30am is led by Brenda Isherwood
18th Feb. Rev Sharon Lovelock
25th Veronica Jackson – Café
Zion Methodist church Frampton Cotterell.
Drop in any time between 2pm and 8pm The labyrinth is a pathway offering points for prayer and reflection at the centre is the opportunity to make an ash cross on your forehead as a sign that God comes to us in the midst of our human frailty and weakness.
February is the month I send a reminder out to those who put aside 50p per week for ALL WE CAN for their PARTNER CHURCH Scheme. Every 6 months each of us pass on our 50p, ie £26 or thereabout, to Margaret, our treasurer. (by bank transfer, cheque or cash)
I have just received a certificate from ALL WE CAN to say we donated £760 in 2023. When we signed on to the scheme we promised £500 per year.
So VERY MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU.
Friday 1st March 2.30pm
The Salvation Army, Staple Hill, 21 Broad Street, BS16 5LN
The service has been prepared by the Christian Women of Palestine.
Theme “I beg you, bear with one another in love”.
Refreshments – Car parking behind the Salvation Citadel
COME AND JOIN US – ALL WELCOME
‘February Journeying through Lent ‘is a booklet which we will be using during Lent. It contains Bible verses, comments and questions to think about and it costs £3 and can be obtained from Beryl or Val. For ease of accounting, the church has paid for all the books and if you would like to use one, please just put your £3 in the weekly offertory basket. We will be using the notes as a basis for our Lent course, but if you don’t want to join a group, you may just like to follow it at home on your own. The Lent course will meet for 5 weeks on Wednesdays starting on 21st Feb at 2.15 in the prayer chapel.
Please send material for next week by Thursday evening to pathares@talktalk.net 01454 778683
You can watch more on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZFwFsLrMrA
Today’s Service at 10.30am is led by Naomi Sharp.
4th February: Rev Samuel Uwimana HC
11th February: Brenda Isherwood
18th February: Rev Sharon Lovelock
25th February: Veronica Jackson – Café Church
Update from Methodist centre.
After letting “Caring for Christmas” use the premises over Christmas, and as a result having a lot of damage done, especially wrecking the cooker and a lot of cutlers and pots went missing. The centre now has a new cooker fitted and replacement utensils. Caring for Christmas have agreed to pay for the damage, so they are up and running again.
The Methodist Centre has been providing sleeping accommodation under the severe weather protocol funded by the council. The NHS have been in to test guests for hepatitis,
Margaret and Tony Powell
Church Anniversary
On Sunday 18th February we shall be celebrating our church anniversary Worship will be led by Rev. Sharon Lovelock Methodist minister at Zion, Frampton Cotterell.
We plan to have a bring and share lunch after the service so will be asking everyone who is staying to sign up and offer to bring something savoury or sweet.
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Today’s service at 10.30am is led by Vivienne Lear
Sunday Services at 10.30am
28th January: Naomi Sharp
February:
4th Rev Samuel Uwimama
11th Brenda Isherwood
18th Rev Sharon Lovelock
25th Veronica Jackson (Café Church)
Collection Basket
The Church Council discussed a change in the way our offerings are collected. As there are pros and cons for each method, it was decided to keep to our present way, with the basket at the entry door. (This corrects the information you read in the sheet last week!)
A REQUEST!
It is connected with the “CELEBRATING UGANDA & HER NEIGHBOURS EVENT” to be held at Badminton Road on Saturday afternoon, 27th January.
We shall be serving a Cuppa with a Cake. So, if anyone would like to contribute a Cake it would be very gratefully received. You are all very welcome to come and have a Cuppa and a Cake.
Many thanks. Julia
I am writing to you for my father, Brin Jones and I’m afraid I have some sad news to tell you.
Mum and Dad were each taken into Southmead hospital last Wednesday. Luckily I was coming to Bristol on Wednesday anyway and Howard came on Thursday. Both Mum and Dad have been quite poorly recently with heart related illness. They were eventually taken to the same ward but were not together.
Four days later Dad is still very poorly in hospital, but improving slightly. I’m sorry to say Mum passed away quietly in her sleep last night. She was not in any pain or distress.
Howard and I have spent a lot of time with them recently, including celebrating Dad’s 96th birthday and their 70th wedding anniversary at the end of December. Eleanor
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Today’s service at 10.30am is led by David Carter
21st Vivienne Lear
28th Naomi Sharp
PLEASE NOTE
It was decided by the Leadership team that next Sunday and on following Sundays, we will no longer leave a Collection basket by the door to the Worship area; instead, we will resume our practice of taking up and dedicating the offerings during our services. Thank you
Messy Church is next Saturday 20th January from 4.00 – 5.30 p.m. Please pray for the team and the families who will attend.
Today’s prayer from the Prayer Diary
Heavenly Father, we know that your heart breaks for those who are homeless, struggling with addiction, who are hungry and cold, fearful or lonely, trapped in abusive relationships and caught in modern slavery. Father, break our hearts for what breaks yours. Amen
Mangotsfield Food Bank
Shopping list – January 202
• Macaroni Cheese
• Baked Beans
• Tinned Veg – Carrots & Mushrooms
• Tinned Chicken in White Sauce
• Tinned Mince Beef
• Corned Beef
• Tomato Based Cooking Sauces
• Instant Mashed Potato
• Wrapped Chocolate Biscuits (Kit-Kats, Penguins etc)
• Jam
• Fruit Juice (Long Life)
Thank you so much for all your kind support
We are open every Friday between 10am – 12pm.
We also have collection boxes at:
Sainsburys (Emersons Green & Lyde Green),
Lyde Green Community Centre, MS2 Store (Bromley Heath) and Tesco (Mangotsfield), Mangotsfield Foodbank, Resound, Blackhorse Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol BS16 9BP
0117 3050969 / 07485688621
Part of North Bristol and South Gloucestershire FoodBank
08/01/2024
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