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Those we are praying for…..
Valerie & Richard Comer, Rev'd Father Robert Britton, Max Barton, Gerald, Betty Hedges, John Artis, Christine Lovering, Pat Cumming, Margaret Bolley, Derek Seville, Diane and Pete Ellis, Wyn Moore, Moran Watson, Pat Wadham, Mary Gully, Lilah James, Paul, Carly Hicks, Mervyn Miller, Robin Nash, John Smith, Simon Chapman, Keith Higham, Paul and Mary Russell.
We remember Beryl Lines who has sadly passed away and pray for her family as they mourn her loss.
A reminder that this is the first Sunday of the month. Please let us know if it is right to pray for everyone on this current list. Thank you.
Pray for our Growth TogetherPlease continue to pray for growth in our Christian community
Eternal Father, look with your love on your people of this benefice and the wider Partnership, and pour upon us the gifts of your Spirit. Draw us to you and one another that our growing unity may bring healing of life to all, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Priest-in-Charge of Benefice – Rev. Jordan Ling 0117 3304953Focal Minister for St Aidan’s – Rev. Canon Trevor Denley 07960 329127
Focal Minister for St Michael’s – Rev. Nicola Callen 0117 9658833Assistant Curate – Rev. Michelle Martin 07804 610929
East Bristol Partnership Office Tel: 0117 9586412 Email: [email protected]
All notices for the following Sunday to be sent to Amy Donaldson, East Bristol Partnership Administrator by midnight on Tuesday.
News from the Pews
4 Churches working together in East Bristol as part of the East Bristol Partnership
St. Aidan’s St John’s St Michael’s St Ambrose ‘Reaching Out to ‘Serving the ‘Serving the & St Leonard’s Welcome In’ Community Community ‘At the heart Worshipping God’ of Two Mile Hill’ of the Community’
Welcome Sunday 2nd October
Our Collect Prayer for today – The Nineteenth Sunday after TrinityFaithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases and whose mercies never come
to an end: grant us the grace to trust you and to receive the gifts of your love, new every morning, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Prayer for HarvestEternal God, you crown the year with your goodness and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season: grant that we may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever.[
What’s happening this morning:
St Michael’s Church 9.00am – Eucharist with Rev. Michelle Martin St Ambrose Church 10.00am - Harvest Service with Rev. Nicola CallenSt Aidan’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Michelle MartinSt John’s Church 10.30am – Harvest Service with Rob Towler and Sue King
Readings: Hab. 1.1-4; 2.1-4; 2 Tim. 1.1-14; Luke 17.5-10;
www.staidanbristol.co.ukSunday Service 10.30am
Special notices….On Sat 8th October Arts at St Aidan's presents Silent Film Nite, An Evening with Buster and Charlie at St Aidan's Church. The Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets will be £7 to include interval refreshments and will be available on the door. Everyone welcome!
Regular weekly events….
EVERY 1ST SUNDAY IN HALL 9.45am – 11am
Sundays fortnightly 3pm - Deaf @ St Aidan’s
Tuesdays 7.00pm - Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel
Wednesdays 3.30pm – Messy Church, Air Balloon Primary
Thursdays 9.15am – Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel
Thursday mornings 10am – 12pm in the Café area of Church
Thought for this week….by Rev. Nicola Callen
“No man (or woman!) is an island entire of itself” wrote John Donne.
Some people like to lead a solitary life, and some need to be with another, or others as much as possible.
I like a balance of being with people and having some time to myself.
However we are, it is almost impossible to shut oneself off entirely (Unless housebound for example). It would seem from the Bible that we are meant to be in communities of varied kinds.
A friend said recently that she was having contact with an old friend whom she sees rarely. And I have just been in touch with someone I met on a holiday 2 years ago. And I visited a close friend whom I had not seen in a very long time who had dementia. She has now died and I wish that I had gone more recently. It seems that even if a person does not know you, there can still be a connection- who are we to say there isn’t?
It is sometimes all too easy not to keep up with friends, and then the time has gone. We think - must get in touch: then leave it or delay. Relatively, life is short.
I hope that I will not delay in future - is there someone that you have been thinking of - reach for the phone - or call round - I am willing to bet that you and “they” will be pleased?
Love Nicola
Special notices and upcoming events for all…….Benefice Harvest Appeal: Send a Cow - As a Benefice, we have decided to support the Send a Cow charity for Harvest this year. Send a Cow has a new project, working in the part of Uganda with which our deanery is linked. They will be working with children who have been orphaned through the HIV/AIDS epidemic, teaching them life skills which will enable them to grow and eat nutritious food, attend school and have hope for the future. For more information, please have a look at their website: https://www.sendacow.org/project-orphans. On their Harvest Sunday's, the churches of St Aidan’s, St John’s and St Michael’s will be taking a money collection to support this charity and the work they are doing in Uganda. The churches will also continue to support our local charities through collections of non-perishable food items, which will be collected during our Harvest services. Thank you for your support. On Thursday 6th October a Holiday Bible Club Review meeting will take place at John & Linda’s home at 202a Frenchay Park Road starting at 7pm. If you are interested in being involved in the next Holiday Bible Club please contact Lizzie on 0117 9650856.
Uganda Link - The City Deanery is exploring new and different ways of nurturing our strong links with the Diocese of Central Buganda and West Buganda in Uganda. We will be having an open Deanery Uganda Link meeting at St John’s Church on Wednesday 12th October at 7.30pm. Please do come along to find out more, see what’s going on, or share any thoughts you might have. Please talk to Michelle if you have any questions.
EBP WEEKEND AWAYFriday 28th April - Monday 1st May 2017
Venue to be confirmedPlease show interest to Amy Donaldson, EBP Administrator on 0117 9586412 or
[email protected] so we have an idea on numbers.Cost will hopefully be quite low…..
More details coming soon!
The next ‘Prayer and Praise’ will take place on Tuesday 11th October at St Mary’s Church starting at 7.30pm. The rehearsal for the musicians is at St Mary's on Sun 9th Oct at 8pm.
Tickets are now available for The Big Sing! The performances take place on Fri 14th at St Mary’s and on Sat 15th at All Saints both starting at 7.30pm. If you would like to attend tickets are now available to buy at St Mary’s and All Saints at £4 each. You can also reserve tickets with Amy Donaldson, EBP Administrator on 0117 9586412 or [email protected] to collect and pay on the door. Many thanks.
St Ambrose and St Leonard’s ChurchSunday Service 10am
Special notices…..Harvest Service will take place today, this is a joint Service with the Zimbabwe Church followed by a bring and share Harvest lunch.
Future items for the pew sheet should be given to Joanna – [email protected] who will pass them on to Amy, EBP Administrator. Many thanks.
Regular weekly events….. HOLY COMMUNION
Wednesdays at 10am followed by coffee morning at 10.30am
Monthly on 1st Tuesdays 7pm – Healing Eucharist
Beehive Centre weekly events….. Weekly on Mondays 11am - Bereavement and Support Weekly on Mondays 2pm-4pm - Ping pong for over 55’s Weekly on Tuesdays 10.30am - Level 1 Walking GroupWeekly on Tuesdays 12.30pm – Lunch Club Weekly on Tuesdays 1.45pm - Film Club Weekly on Wednesdays 1.30pm-4pm – Arts and Crafts Weekly on Thursdays 9.30am Parent and Toddler Group
Weekly on Fridays 10.30am-11.30am – Line DancingWeekly on Fridays 12.30pm - BingoFortnightly on Tuesdays 10am-1.30pm - Foot Care SessionsFortnightly on Wednesdays 10am-12pm - Holistic Massage
Please call the Beehive direct on 9354471 for enquiries on these and other activities….
www.stjohnsfishponds.comSunday Service 10.30am
Special notices….We remember Beryl Lines who has sadly passed away and keep her family in our prayers. The funeral will take place at St John’s Church on Fri 7th Oct at 2pm.St John’s Harvest Celebration 2016 – Harvest for Life. This year we celebrate Harvest at our Worship for All service today when our theme is ‘Harvest for Life’. St John’s PCC have kindly agreed for us to support two worthwhile causes this year:(1) Locally, our gifts of non-perishable food will be donated to ‘The Community of the Sisters of the Church” for their work among the homeless and needy in Bristol. Please bring tins of food (fruit, vegetables, meat, etc), pasta, rice, cereals. (2) Internationally, we will join our Benefice partners in support of the ‘Send a Cow’ Charity. Our special harvest gifts of money will contribute towards the cost of ‘Gifts that Grow’ to help families in Africa become self-sufficient. Rob Towler.
The Fellowship Group meets on the 4th Monday of each month, and we try to look at a bible study each time. For the rest of this year we are going to be looking at some chapters in Isaiah. If you want to find out more or are interested in coming along talk to Anne or Nicola. Or just turn up you will be very welcome.
The next RELASE Service will take place on Sun 9th Oct starting at 7pm. Everyone is warmly welcome!
Thank you to everyone for your cards, presents and good wishes following my licensing last weekend. It is fantastic to have so much support in my ministry. Anne.
Regular weekly events….
MONDAYS 3pm – 4.30pm
Tuesday 9.15am - Morning Prayer
Saturday 10.00am – Bible Study in the ChurchMonthly on 1st and 3rd Sundays 7.15pm – GENERATIONS
St Michael’s ChurchSunday Service 9am
Special notices…..A new Bible Study group will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 St Michael’s Court starting at 2pm. Start date is to be confirmed. Everybody is welcome to come along!
Regular weekly events…..
HOLY COMMUNION 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10am
with Prayers for Healing
Coffee afternoon in Church every Friday 2pm-4pm (including tidy up of
Churchyard on 1st Friday of each month) & Coffee morning every Saturday
10am -12pm. Everyone welcome!
Do you enjoy company, refreshment and entertainment?Then why not come and join us in St Michael’s church hall at our
Friends and Neighbours group.We meet on the last Wednesday of every month 2pm-4pm.
Admission is just £2 and we will welcome you with tea, coffee and cake.
Do come along - we would love to see you.