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Those we are praying for….. Valerie & Richard Comer, Rev'd Father Robert Britton, Max Barton, Betty Hedges, John Artis, Christine Lovering, Margaret Bolley, Derek Seville, Diane and Pete Ellis, Wyn Moore, Pat Wadham, Mary Gully, Lilah James, Paul, Carly Hicks, Robin Nash, John Smith, Simon Chapman, Mary Russell, Wynn Evans, Steven Thomas, Rex Parry, Judith Hutton and Dexter Liebow.
We remember Val Odey who has sadly passed away and pray for her family and friends as they mourn their loss. The funeral will take place at St Michael’s Church on Thursday 1st December at 1.15pm.
Please keep Amy updated as to who needs prayer. We commit to praying for one month unless otherwise advised.
We would like to encourage you in your prayer and invite you to focus specific prayers for 5 people by praying in this way….
Prayer using the BLESS acronym to help as prompts for what to pray forB Body Health, protection, wellbeingL Labour Employment/unemployment/retirement/adequate incomeE Emotional Inner peace, joy, wisdom, insight, patienceS Social Healthy relationships with friends/family/colleaguesS Spiritual Repentance, salvation, obedience, faith, grace
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] 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 27th November
Our Collect Prayer for today – The First Sunday of AdventAlmighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to
the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
What’s happening this morning:St Michael’s Church 10.00am – Lay-led Service with Jim ElliottSt Ambrose Church 10.00am - Lay-led Service with the Lay-led Team
St Aidan’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Michelle Martin leading and presiding and Rev. Canon Trevor Denley preaching
St John’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Jordan Ling
Readings: Isa. 2.1-5; Rom. 13.11-end; Matt. 24.36-44;
www.staidanbristol.co.ukSunday Service 10.30am
Special notices….This evening there is an Advent Service taking place around the labyrinth starting at 7pm. Everyone is welcome!
The next PCC meeting is on Mon 28th Nov starting at 7.30pm.
We are looking for donations towards the cost of the flowers needed for Christmas. Please can you give the donations to Sue or Carol.
The Christingle Service takes place on Sun 4th Dec starting at 4pm.Bristol East & Kingswood Band on Tuesday 6th December, doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start, tickets £7 (£6 concessions) A rousing concert of seasonal music and other tunes.
A Play about Saint AidanPaul Denyer has written a play about Saint Aidan which it is intended will be performed in October 2017. On Sunday December 11th, there will be a run-through of the script at Saint Aidan’s Church at 4 p.m. There are at least 7 parts for women and 17 parts for men, some large, some small. If you are interested, we’d really like to see you on the 11th. Rehearsals will begin after Easter next year. Don’t be shy. You don’t have to be an experienced actor. Just take your courage in both hands and come along! If you have any questions, please ring Paul on 967 8375.
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
Advent Prayer for the First Sunday of Advent…..Blessed are you, sovereign Lord, God of our ancestors: to you be praise and glory for ever.You called the patriarchs to live by the light of faithand to journey in the hope of your promised fulfilment. May we be obedient to your calland be ready and watchful to receive your Christ, a lamp to our feet and a light to our path;for you are our light and our salvation.Blessed be God for ever.
Thought for this week….by Rev. Michelle MartinThis week is the beginning of Advent and in churches all over the world, people will be lighting the first candles of their Advent Rings. The first candle of our Advent ring represents The Patriarchs – The Fathers of our Faith. As we begin our journey through Advent, we have much to learn from those who have gone before us, including those whose earthly journeys were thousands of years before our own.
When we look to the Old Testament stories of the Patriarchs, and the journeys made by our Jewish Ancestors, including those of Abraham, Jacob and Isaac, we are reminded of the paths they walked; paths which were often difficult, risky, filled with grief, challenges and hardships; paths that sometime feel so similar to our own.
And yet, we see how those paths were walked with such courage and determination. The Patriarchs recognised the greatness of God, his power to act in the moment, and his great love for his people. They trusted him. It is here they found the strength to continue, even when the path was tough.So, as we set out on our own Advent journey deeper into the life of God, let us make that journey with the same determination and courage, trusting in Gods power to act now and in his love for us. We too can make great steps when we only trust. Amen. Special notices and upcoming events for all…….
STEP INTO ADVENT
An Advent service around the LabyrinthSunday 27th November at 7pm
St Aidan’s Church
Come and join us as we begin the journey towards Christmas through prayer, music and reflection.
A Play about Saint Aidan
Paul Denyer has written a play about Saint Aidan which it is intended will be performed in October 2017. On Sunday December 11th, there will be a run-through of the script at Saint Aidan’s Church, Fir Tree Lane, BS5 8TZ at 4pm. There are at least 7 parts for women and 17 parts for men, some large, some small. If you are interested, we’d really like to see you on the 11th. Rehearsals will begin after Easter next year. Don’t be shy. You don’t have to be an experienced actor. Just take your courage in both hands and come along! If you have any questions, please ring Paul on 967 8375.
St Ambrose and St Leonard’s ChurchSunday Service 10am
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 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….I am pleased to tell you the Christingle Service will this afternoon at 4pm. Please let folks know there will be tea and mince pies afterwards. Do come, it’s the start of Christmas getting us in the right frame of mind to celebrate Christmas. Auntie Joan.On Sun 4th Dec St John’s will hold a Toy Service. Please bring along a toy for a disadvantaged child. Many thanks.Uniformed organisation's charity 2016. This year our charity is The Jessie May Trust. We are selling Christmas stockings £1.00 each to hang on the Christmas tree in church at our Christmas Carol service on December 12th at 6.30pm. We hope you will join us for mince pies and tea. Pat, Toni and Julie will have stockings in church for Sunday. Christmas is a great time to welcome family, friends and neighbours to church. If you would like to help out with refreshments at the Christingle Service on 27th November, Carols by Candlelight on 18th December or mince pies and drinks before Christmas Eve Midnight Mass please have a word with myself, Nicola or Michelle. Many Thanks, Rob.
Christmas Raffle. We have been given a bottle of port, bottle of whiskey and a bottle of champagne to raffle for Christmas. Tickets will be £1 each and we will draw the raffle on Sunday 18th December. Are you feeling lucky?TOILET TWINNING WEEKEND. St. John's Developing world group, ever keen to support water projects, is planning to twin our church toilet with one in a developing world community. Look out for the special toilet twinning collection box and leaflets this weekend. (We hope you will be able to spend more than a penny on this worthwhile project!!!) For more information visit www.toilettwinning.org. Pauline.
Regular weekly events….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…..St Michael’s Christmas Fair will take place on Sat 3rd Dec from 11am until 2pm. Father Christmas is expected to arrive at 12.30pm. Please come along and support this event.
The nativities will be on display again this year. The Church will be open to view them on Sat 10th/Sun 11th and Sat 17th/Sun 18th Dec. Saturdays from 10am - 5pm and Sundays 11.30am - 5pm. Everyone is welcome.
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.
