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In the August email:
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Pause for thought
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Exploring Jesus’ parables
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A pilgrimage to St Andrew’s
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St Andrew’s at Bristol Cathedral
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What happens at Boxes of Hope?
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Looking after wildlife in the heat
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Bible Study Group and Confirmation
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What’s on
August Newssheet
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 2nd August: 9th Sunday after Trinity
10am Informal Service (church & video)
6pm Holy Communion (BCP)
Monday 3rd August
2.30pm Songs of Praise, Ridgeway Rise
Wednesday 5th August
8.15am Morning Prayer (Zoom only)
Sunday 9th August: 10th Sunday after Trinity
10am Holy Communion (church and video)
Wednesday 12th August
8.15am Morning Prayer (Zoom only)
11am Coffee Prayer and Chat (church only)
Sunday 16th August: 11th Sunday after Trinity
10am Morning Prayer (church and video)
6pm Evening Prayer (church only)
Monday 17th August
2.30pm Holy Communion, Ridgeway Rise
Wednesday 19th August
8.15am Morning Prayer (Zoom only)
Sunday 23rd August: 12th Sunday after Trinity
10am Holy Communion (church and video)
Wednesday 26th August
8.15am Morning Prayer (Zoom only)
11am Coffee Prayer and Chat (church only)
Sunday 30th August: 13th Sunday after Trinity
10am BCP Morning Prayer (church and video)
Wednesday 2nd September
8.15am Morning Prayer (Zoom only)
Sunday 6th September: 14th Sunday after Trinity
10am Informal Service (church and video)
4pm Paws and Pray Pet Service (church only)
6pm Holy Communion (church only)
INFORMATION AND EVENTS
Exploring Parables
Children and their carers are invited to come and explore 4 parables of Jesus with craft, construction and time to think. From 10.30am – 12.30pm on 28th July, and 4th, 18th and 25th August. Sessions are free and will include refreshments. You are also very welcome to bring a picnic lunch to share in the churchyard afterwards.
Pause and Pray
Forthcoming opportunities to meet for 30 minutes of reflection, Bible reading and silent prayer on the first Monday of each month in church at 7pm are 3rd August and 7th September. Come and enjoy a pause at the start of the month.
Interested in preaching?
Sally, Karen and Martina meet once a quarter to discuss preaching and how to develop as preachers. If you would like to join us to provide a view from the pew or to explore the possibility of preaching yourself, please talk to Sally. The next meeting is on 5th August at 1.30pm on zoom (link overleaf)
Bible Study Group
We are pausing over August but intend to restart in September, with a programme of study based on the TV series ‘The Chosen’. We will continue to meet on Wednesday mornings and evenings, starting on 16thSeptember, but if these times do not suit you, please talk to Sally or Martina as it may be possible to have an alternative session.
Lunch Club and Craft Club are taking a break for August.
Gardening and Cleaning Morning
The next opportunity to come and care for the churchyard and clean the church is Saturday 5th September, 9.30am-12.30pm. Please spare an hour or two if you can.
Paws and Pray Pet Service Sunday 6th September, 4pm
All pets are welcome to our short Pet Blessing Service – please also bring your owners! The service will be held outside (weather permitting) and will be no longer than 20 minutes followed by the blessing of all pets and their owners. Blessings can be received individually or in a group. There will be blessed treats for pets to take home.
Please stay for refreshments and a chat.
Heritage Open Day
Saturday 12th September, 10am – 3pm
We are taking part in the Heritage Open Day fortnight once again with talks on the history of St Andrew’s building, windows and the people who worshipped here in the past. Please come along for the event itself and invite your friends and family. If you can help on the day or make a cake in advance, please speak to Sally or Helen or sign the list on the bookcase.
Confirmation, Sunday 18th October, 4pm
The next opportunity to be confirmed is at St Peter’s Penhill. We will be running a discussion and preparation group in September for anyone who would like to explore this possibility further. It’s a great opportunity to review your own faith journey and make a public declaration of your desire to follow Jesus. Please talk to Sally or Martina if you are interested.