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Those we are praying for…..
Bruce McKay, Sylvia & Jack Smith, Valerie & Richard Comer, Rev'd Father Robert Britton, Max Barton, Gerald, Lin Shepherd and Simon Chapman and his wife Mary.
Please keep Amy updated as to who needs prayer. We commit to praying for one month unless otherwise advised.
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 24th April
Our Collect Prayer for today – The Fifth Sunday after Easter Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder
of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father.
What’s happening this morning:St Michael’s Church 9.00am – Lay-led Service with Jackie Elliott co-ordinatingSt Ambrose Church 10.00am - Eucharist with Rev. Canon Ray BrazierSt Aidan’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Jordan Ling and Rev. Canon
Trevor Denley
St John’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Nicola Callen leading and presiding and Ben Ling preaching
Readings: Acts. 11.1-18; Rev. 21.1-6; John 13.31-35;
Look inside to see what else is going on……
www.staidanbristol.co.ukSpecial notices….St Aidan’s APCM will be held today followed by cakes.
St Aidan’s Spring Fair
Saturday 14th May2pm - 4pm
The next Baptism Preparation Session will take place on Sun 15th May at St Aidan’s starting at 4pm.
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. Michelle Martin
I recently read the following in a book by Milton Jones . . .
“Sometimes religion can seem like the last person in a long game of Chinese whispers. Once Jesus said ‘Love God and each other’, and now we have the Easter Bunny!!!!”
As we continue to celebrate the wonder and joy of Easter, we need to really listen to those familiar stories of the risen Jesus showing himself to his disciples, and to see in these stories not only the great joy of the disciples, but the challenge for them to share what they have seen – to take the good news and make it known to all those they meet.
We too have been called by God – to go, to share what we have seen, to make the good news of the risen Jesus known amongst our families, friends, communities, and to everyone we meet.
We need to be the people who change this game of Chinese whispers around – for how will people know the true meaning of Easter unless we tell them?
I leave you with some words from a well-known hymn which you may wish to use as a prayer – a response to God’s call to go, to share and to transform our world.
“Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.
Amen.
Special notices and upcoming events for all…….The EBP is going camping! A group of happy campers are off to Brokers Wood near Westbury to camp from Fri 29th April to Mon 2nd May. This will be a great opportunity to have fun together and deepen friendships. If anyone would like more
information and is thinking about joining in please contact Jordan. For those who are not keen on camping there may be an opportunity to come over on the Saturday evening to join in a BBQ and share in some of the crazy camping joy - watch this space……..
Trinity College Bristol will host an Open Morning on Saturday, 7 May, 2016, for prospective part-time students who want to find out more about the part-time Certificate in Theology, Ministry and Mission starting on Tuesday evenings from September 2016. The morning will include a tour of the college, time to ask questions, and the opportunity to talk to a tutor. To register for the Open Morning or to find out more please contact Jo Norman on 0117 968 0253 or email [email protected]
MentorMe Driven by your faith, could you offer the unique services of friendship, hospitality, encouragement, support, care and a patient listening ear to someone leaving prison? Are you interested? Come and find out more? Training Sessions with a view to becoming a mentor take place onSaturday 7th May 9.30am to 3pm Monday 16th, 23rd May and 6th June 2016 7.15pm—9.15pm At Clifton Building, Trinity College, Stoke Hill, Bristol, BS9 1JP
Joint benefice PCC will be held on Mon 16th May at St Michael’s 7.15pm. This will be a great opportunity to think together about things which affect us as a whole benefice and to share in fellowship. If you are a member of PCC at any of the three Benefice churches please put this date in your diary, we look forward to seeing you there. Rev. Jordan Ling.
Deanery Christian Healing CourseSt Aidan’s Church
Saturday 21st May from 10am - 3.30pmThis is a FREE course open to anyone keen to learn about healing ministry in its widest sense and people involved in healing ministry who would value a refresh and fellowship of those who are interested in similar ministry. This course will be run by Lorraine Izzard the diocesan advisor for healing. Please contact her to book a place on 9681912 or [email protected].
St Ambrose and St Leonard’s Church
Special notices…..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 GroupWeekly 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.comSpecial notices….From April onwards the cost of St John’s magazine will be increased to 50p.
St John’s Church Spring Fair
Saturday 7th May10am - 2pm
The PCC are aware that we have been struggling recently to keep the church as clean as we would all like. The Standing Committee have agreed that we will arrange for a cleaner which would mean a weekly cost of £30. We will pay for this from general funds, however we would ask you to consider if you can increase your giving to help cover the cost. We plan to review the situation in three months’ time, to see if this is affordable and sustainable in the longer term.
Regular weekly events….
MONDAYS 3pm – 4.30pmTuesday 9.15am - Morning Prayer
Saturday 10.00am – Bible Study in the ChurchMonthly on 1st and 3rd Sundays 7.15pm – GENERATIONS
St Michael’s Church
Special notices…..St Michael’s is starting a new group called ‘Friends and Neighbours’ which will start on Wed 27th April and every last Wednesday of each month from 2pm until 4pm taking place in the hall. Everyone is warmly welcome!
St Michael’s PCC will next meet on Monday 9th May at 7.30pm and not Mon 2nd May as previously advertised.
Regular weekly events…..
HOLY COMMUNION 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10am
with Prayers for Healing followed by
Coffee afternoon in Church every Friday 2pm-4pm &
Coffee morning every Saturday 10am -12pm. Everyone welcome
