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:

6 Sept

13 Sept

Safeguarding Training

Please Note that there has been an update to who is required to undertake the Foundation Module of Safeguarding Training, it is now a requirement that all members of Church Councils complete this course.  The course is currently valid for 4 years.  

Naomi and I will be leading a session on 10 October at Watley's End (1000-1230), please get in touch with us if you need to complete this course and want to book, or if you're unsure when you last completed the training.

A full list of what roles require what level of Safeguarding Training can be found here.

Let's get walking and praying!

There are three opportunities coming up for us to join with friends from other local churches to walk and pray.  More information here:
Together4Fromeside - Saturday 12th September: information
BS16 - Saturday 27th September: information
Churches Together in Yate and Chipping Sodbury - Sunday 11th October: information

Our Churches coming up

Badminton Road Methodist 

We pray for all those who have suffered during the heatwaves, drought and fires this summer - farmers, businesses and many more whose livelihoods have been badly affected, or homes lost.  We pray for those whose health and wellbeing have also suffered.  May they all receive the help and support they need.  Amen.

This weeks timetable can be found here.

Sunday 6th Sept Chris Sledge will be leading worship at 10.30am

Tuesday 8th Sept Messy Space at 10.00am

Wednesday 9th Sept Church Cafe, 10.00am 

Praying together

The new prayer sheet for September and October is available here 

Mission Statement

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

Salem Methodist Church

We pray for readers and worship leaders, for stewards, for members and friends starting with D & E, for the Methodist Connexion worldwide and for our persecuted family in the Dominican Republic of Congo. 

Sunday 6th Sept Leigh will be leading a Baptism Service at 10.30am.

Monday 7th Sept Prayer Group at 7.30pm

Tuesday 8th Sept Film Afternoon at 2.00pm

Saturday 12th Sept Together for Fromeside Prayer Walk 9.30am from St Michael's arriving at Salem at 11.20am.  More details linked above.

Mission Statement

Our mission is: to love and worship God; to love and serve one another, our community and the world; to live and spread the good news of Jesus in conjunction with other local churches so that others may know his love and care. 

Winterbourne Down Methodist Church

Sunday 6th Sept Chris Leese will be leading a worship at 10.30am.

Tuesday 8th Sept The Hub at 2.00pm

Saturday 12th Sept Together for Fromeside Prayer Walk 9.30am from St Michael's arriving at All Saints/Bethesda at 10.30am.  More details linked above.

Mission Statement

This Church is here:

• to encourage Christian worship for all people
• to build people up in their Christian faith, life and service
• to pass on the good news of Jesus to everyone by word and deed.

Yate Methodist Church

We pray for our Brigade's and Monday Tots as they plan for the year ahead. 

Sunday 6th Sept David King will be leading worship at 10.30am.

Wednesday 9th Sept Meeting Point recommences at 2.15pm and Naomi will be the speaker.

Church Stewards - URGENT

Thank you to those who have volunteered to help with Sunday Steward duties - facilitating Sunday worship.

We are still in need of one or more people to come forward to be Church Stewards by the October Church Council. Church Steward is a leadership role in the church which must be filled by at least 2 people in order for a Methodist Church to exist.  Being a Church Steward requires safeguarding training, and being part of Church Council and Leadership Team.  When there is a strong volunteer base in different parts of church life it does not require doing lots of extra jobs (unless desired) but is more about keeping an overview and facilitating others to use their gifts.  Please speak to Leigh or Naomi if you would like to find out more.

Christmas Tree Festival 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Hello Everyone,

The theme for this years Festival will be ‘Our Wonderful World’

We are looking for trees to be put together and displayed on Thursday 26th November.
The Tree Light Up will be on Friday 27th November 6.30pm till 8.00pm and then the coffee morning on Saturday 28th November 9.30am till 12pm.

If anyone would like to make and decorate a tree and needs support with ideas, decorations, craft supplies etc etc please get in touch with us. We want to make the Church look amazing as it always does at Christmas time with these lovely creations.

We will gratefully receive donations of raffle prizes, Christmas Tombola items, cakes, books, puzzles & jigsaws for the coffee morning. We would also be very grateful of support on the day to either run a stall, support the kitchen, help with the set up or tidy up…if we come together as a Church, many hands make light work.

If you are unable to help out with the tasks above please come along to support this event and share fellowship with friends over a lovely cup of tea and a bite to eat.

Thank you,
Hilary, Pam & Alison 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Mission Statement

Our mission is: to love and worship God; to love and serve one another, our community and the world; to live and spread the good news of Jesus in conjunction with other local churches so that others may know his love and care.

Around the area

Circuit Bulletin

The latest Circuit Bulletin can be found here.

WhatsApp Groups

If you use WhatsApp, you might like to join your church group.  Just click on the link below.  Most days there's a bible verse to reflect on, and the name of someone in the congregation to remember in prayer. Please feel free to add your own prayer requests or share news.

Badminton Road Methodist Church

Salem Methodist Church

Winterbourne Down Methodist Church

Yate Methodist Church

Anyone can post in these groups - items for prayer and praise, news etc.

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.