Our news comes in two forms - Parish News, our online parish magazine and the email newsletter. The latest newsletter for September is below: you can subscribe here and see past issues here.
The Parish News is available from the links alongside.
Harvest Festival is almost upon us, a sure sign that Autumn is here and the days are getting shorter. It’s a great opportunity to give thanks for all the wonderful gifts in our lives and to get ready for the reflective and exciting services ahead over November and December. I hope to see you at one of them.
God bless,Sally
Sally Robertson, Vicar
revd.sally.robertson@nschurch.org.uk, 07588594410
Community Memorial Service
Our annual service to remember those who have passed away recently or longer ago will take place at 4pm on Sunday 27th October. If you would like someone remembered with a lit candle, please add them to the list at church or contact Jo, secretary@nschurch.org.uk by Friday 25th October. The service will be in church and recorded so that it can be watched on our website from 7pm on 27th.
Sunday 13 October
We will be launching this year’s stewardship campaign when we consider how we can help the work of St Andrew's on Sunday 13 October – if you are on the electoral roll you will receive a letter – otherwise, please see the giving page https://bit.ly/StAnGive.
Wednesday 30 October at 12 noon
Date to be agreed
Making it a success takes a lot of work, but together we can spread the load. So we need lots of volunteers. With a wide range of jobs to do, whatever your gift, we can use it. Please talk to Karen or Sally about how you can help make Spring Fair 2025 even bigger and better!
Dates for your diaries
In November the services will be slightly different to our normal pattern
10th November 10am Morning Prayer with Act of Remembrance at 11am
17th November 10am Holy Communion (and no evening service).
Our Christingle Service will be on Sunday 1st December at 10am when you are invited to bring stocking fillers and sweet treats for the Boxes of Hope project. More Christmas service dates next month.
Monday 14 October at 7pm
Monday 14 October at 7pm
All 10am services in church and on video -
others in church only unless otherwise specified
Sunday 6 October
10am Children's Harvest Festival service
6pm Harvest Holy Communion
Monday 7 October
2.30pm Songs of Praise Ridgeway Rise, Richardson Road
Wednesday 9 October
11am Coffee, Prayer and Chat
Friday 11 October
7pm Harvest Supper and Quiz
Sunday 13 October
10am Holy Communion
6pm Evening Prayer on Zoom
Monday 14 October
7pm Bible Book Club
Sunday 20 October
10am Morning Prayer
6pm Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer)
Monday 21 October
2.30pm Holy Communion Ridgeway Rise, Richardson Road
Wednesday 23 October
11am Coffee, Prayer and chat
Sunday 27 October
10am Holy Communion led by Bishop of Bristol
4pm Community Memorial Service
Wednesday 30 October
12 noon Lunch club venue TBA
Sunday 3 November
10am Children's Service
4pm Holy Communion
On those weeks when there is not an evening service at St Andrew’s we are offering Evening Prayer on Zoom at 6pm. Please join us from a computer, smartphone or tablet: http://bit.ly/StANS by phone, 0208 080 6592 and enter 813 6651 6924 # when asked.
Please note we are now using the common chalice again for receiving wine in Communion services. If you do not feel comfortable with this, you are welcome just to receive the bread.