Dear Friends Happy August! And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4.19 Although I lived with my parents in Jerusalem, Israel during my primary school years, I
Welcome to Revd Dr Joshva Raja
Dear friends We had a lovely First Sunday in Lent service at All Saints Church where we welcomed Revd Dr Joshva Raja and his family, Rachel (wife) and Jessica (daughter). Joshva has permission to officiate (PTO) in Bristol Diocese and
Gift Bags for Fernbrook College
Members of the Benefice recently donated 53 gift bags for students of Fernbrook College, Southbrook St. Each bag contains sweets, a pen, writing pad, card, heart and an initialled hat. If you would be interested in helping out with future projects
Black History Month
Black History Month The month of October is Black History Month in the UK, when we reflect on and celebrate the contributions of black people in society. This is an opportunity to perhaps pray for our UKME/GMH clergy and laity
New Defibrillator at All Saint’s Church
A new Public Access Defibrillator has been installed outside All Saint’s Church (Southbrook Street). If you see someone having a cardiac arrest anywhere near All Saints, call 999, and the operator will give you a pass code and
Ministry in a Time of Trauma
Ministry in a Time of Trauma: A Zoom conversation on 9 June, led by Rhona Knight and Revd Dr Simon Taylor. Mission and ministry have both been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Rhona (a former GP, medical educator and tutor
‘Pilgrim’ Discipleship Course
Are you interested in exploring more about the Christian faith? Interested in going deeper with God? If so, why not join in with this six week course which will “help you to understand your Christian faith and see how it
Supporting the Harbour Project: Update
We recently visited the Harbour Project, who do amazing work among asylum seekers and refugees. Claire Garrett (CEO) informed us that we, as a benefice, can assist them by preparing “care bags” containing specific items (note below). To date we
Blankets for Local Charities
Members of our Benefice and local community have been busy making blankets to support four local groups: Threshold Housing Link Women’s Aid Safe Families The Harbour Project Two of the blankets were made by one local lady, whilst the others
Could you volunteer with us in 2022?
Our benefice needs volunteers to support the mission and ministry of our churches. Might you have a couple of hours weekly or monthly to spare in 2022? There are lots of ways you can support us, including (but not limited to)