The Week Ahead

WhatsApp Groups

Each of our churches has its own WhatsApp Group which 'gathers' (almost) daily to pray for the Church and our people, and can of course be used for anything else.  Click on the name of the Church below on your mobile device to join the group (or ask me to add you if that's easier).

Badminton Road Methodist Church

Salem Methodist Church

Yate Methodist Church

Please feel free to add your own prayer requests or those you've been made aware of.

Circuit Superintendent's Pastoral Letter

Please click: Superintendent's letter this contains news about comings and goings in the Circuit.
Teddy has also shared Highlights from the Circuit Meeting, a summary of the main business at the March meeting.

Circuit Events

The Circuit Bible Study (Colossians with Teddy Kalongo) continues Tuesday 28th, 7.30pm at Zion.  It is also live/available to catch up here Zion Remote

Have you signed up yet?

If you'd like to join the Circuit Assembly on Sunday 31st May, please sign up (numbers are needed to cater for lunch - it's a hot meal, two choices!)  

Please email communications@bsgc.org.uk OR phone 0117 951 7044

OR click here: Circuit Assembly Sign Up

Any questions, please ask Naomi.

The Vine Worship at Home Resources

If you require worship material for use at home, this is being provided by The Vine, material for the next two weeks is below:

26 April

3 May

Our Churches coming up

Yate Methodist Church

We pray for those we know both in and outside of our church,who are ill and their families who are caring for them.

Sunday 26th April Jenny Clark will lead all-age worship at 10.30am

Monday 27th Monday Tots 10.00am

Monday 27th April Boys' Brigade 6.30pm

Wednesday 29nd April Girls' Brigade 6.00pm

Coffee Morning - Saturday 25th April

Depending when you read this, you may still be in time for the coffee morning!9.30-11.30am 

Funeral of Andy Worrall

Carol has let us know that this will be held on Friday 22nd May at Westerleigh (Waterside Chapel) and will be followed by refreshments at the Players Golf Club, Codrington.

Praise in the Park 28th June, 10.30am.

Please save the date for the annual ecumenical service in Kingsgate Park.

Yate Rocks organisers let the churches use the facilities for the service on the basis that the churches serve tea and coffee through the afternoon to the choirs/audiences.  Could you volunteer to help sometime between 12.00 and 3.00pm?  To find out more, please speak to Naomi by May 10th. 

There will be a service at church on that Sunday, but as agreed at Church Council, we will not require people to fill places on the rota for that service if they wish to to go the park.

Mission Statement

Jesus-centred, welcoming and inclusive.  At Yate Methodist Church, together with other Christians we seek to be open to God and open to people, sharing the love of God with those around us.

Badminton Road Methodist 

We thank you for the freedom we have, and pray for those who don’t enjoy the same.  We ask you to use your influence over power-crazy leaders, for the sake of the disempowered and disadvantaged.

Dear God, we ask that you will show us your will for the future of the Church.  Thanks for the support we can give to those who come to Wednesday Café and Messy Space – people who are at very different stages in their journey through life. Amen.

This weeks full timetable can be found here.

Sunday 26th April David Deeks will be leading our Communion Service at 10.30am.  The General Church Meeting will be at 12.00 noon.

Tuesday 28th April Messy Space 10.00am.

Wednesday 29th April Church Cafe at 10.00am

General Church Meeting 26 April 

We'll meet after the service for our General Church Meeting for 2026, chaired by Revd Sharon Lovelock.  Here are the documents for the meeting:

Agenda

Minutes 2025 GCM

Mission Action Plan 2025-6

New Document: Worship Group thoughts on LA services from Sept 2026

Mission Statement

At the heart of the community with Jesus at the centre.

Salem Methodist Church

Sunday 26th April Naomi Sharp will lead worship at 10.30am

Sunday 26th April Alpha Course 6.00pm

Monday 27th April Prayer meeting 7.30pm

Tuesday 28th April Women's Fellowship 2.30pm

Alpha session 3

Why did Jesus die? 

Sunday 26th, 6.00pm

We thank God for everyone who is taking part in Alpha.

If there's someone you'd still like to invite, please do, even if they have missed the first session(s).

This coming Sunday (3^rd May) the Alpha Course will invite participants to consider How can I have faith?  We pray that everyone involved with Alpha will grow in faith through these weeks, and that some may come to faith for the first time.

Pentecost Praise

Save the date for Together4Fromeside Pentecost Praise service - Sunday 24th May, 4pm, followed by tea and cakes.

Please let me know if a pastoral visit or phone call is needed.  Home communion may take a little longer, but I can arrange that too.  Thank you.

Mission Statement

Jesus-centred, welcoming and inclusive.  At Yate Methodist Church, together with other Christians we seek to be open to God and open to people, sharing the love of God with those around us.