Duck Race & BBQ
First race starts at 3.30pm
Buy a duck in advance or on the day. Ducks cost £1.00
Multiple races
BBQ afterwards including vegetarian options
Midnight Mass service
Please book your place if you would like to join our midnight mass service.
Christingle
On Christmas Eve we will be running our Christingle service for children in a slightly different format from most years.
Do drop in to the church between 2 - 5pm where carols will be being played and our Nativity will be showing on screen. Pick up your Christingle and enjoy walking through the light show in the graveyard.
Illuminate
We will be starting our Christmas services on 13th December.
Please book your place for Illuminate our dramatic, multi-sensory Christmas experience which is replacing the traditional carol services this year. This service is aimed at older children and adults. There will be services at 4pm, 6pm & 8pm. Enjoy our light show as you walk through the graveyard. Booking is essential.
Pumpkin Trail
A lovely “light filled” Halloween ‘Pumpkin Trail’ for our young families. Contact Jo for more details and to sign up & register your postal details. Start times will be staggered and participants will be sent out in family bibles in order to comply with the rule of six. No door knocking required or contact with occupants of houses. Treats, craft activity and a hot dog tea.
Alpha Course
We are running a small Alpha course for 6 people maximum in line with the current Government guidance. If you would like to book a place please contact Mark or Bruce.
Cherry Garden School Working Party
Meeting at Cherry Garden Primary School at 9am on Saturday to help with some gardening and maintenance. Contact Ernie Parry for more information.
Prayer meeting
Mark is gathering people together for a prayer meeting on Sunday 6th September at UCLG from 7 - 8pm.
NHS 72nd Birthday Clap
People across the UK will join together for a one off birthday clap to help celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS.
One minute silence
Put a candle in your window and join the country in a one minute silence to remember the thousands of people who have died during the coronavirus epidemic.
NHS & KEY WORKERS CLAP
Join your street every Thursday at 8pm to give a round of applause for our NHS, Care workers, bin men, bus drivers, shop employees and all the other key workers who are putting themselves at risk so that life can go on as normal around us.
The BS30 Doorstep Tin Campaign
The Juice Community Project are collecting small items of non perishable food items for our local food banks. If you are able to give anything please leave your items out between 10am to 6pm
Suggested items:
Tinned food
Pet food
Toiletries
Long life milk
Long life fruit Juice
Jars of coffee, Tea & Hot chocolate
Washing up liquid
VE Day stay at home street party
Decorate your house in red white and blue and join your neighbours in a national stay at home street party
11am Two minute silence
4pm Tea & Scones
6pm Raise your glass to your neighbours
9pm Nationwide sing along to ‘We’ll meet again’
Please remember to follow the social distancing rules.
Orchard Oasis Women's breakfast
Orchard Oasis are meeting for a continental breakfast and guest speaker on Saturday 14th March at 9.30am. This is open to all women and cost £5.00
Coffee & Chat
Coffee & Chat in the Church Hall on Barry Road.
Come along to talk with others and enjoy some excellent cakes and tea/coffee.
Worship Training Workshop
We will be running another Worship Training Workshop at UCLG on Thursday 13th February at UCLG. Our guest speaker is Charlie Groves, who was at H.T.B (Holy Trinity Brompton) with Bruce and Jo.
Charlie has led worship in many different church settings, including large and smaller churches in the UK and abroad. He is currently working as a freelance music teacher, mentor and creative coach.
He teaches guitar, bass and keyboards from home concentrating on good technique, rhythms , grooves, 'listening musicianship' and being able to sing and play songs for enjoyment, performance or in leading church worship. He also works for Bristol Ensemble, Evolve Music and Open-up Music on music education projects.
He and his wife Ali worship at Bristol Vineyard where he leads worship.
Please bring your instruments and amps if required. Coffee & set up at 7pm
Coffee & Chat
Coffee & Chat in the Church Hall on Barry Road.
Come along to talk with others and enjoy some excellent cakes and tea/coffee.
Christmas Services
8th December Messy Christmas 4pm
15th December Candlelit carols 4pm & 6pm
24th December 2pm, 4pm and 11.15pm
25th December 10.30am