St Matthew's, Bristol

Holy Communion Café Style — Sun 25 Apr 2010 @ 7.00pm

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:44:50 +0000

…with prayer for healing.

President: Revd Mat Ineson
Led by the healing team.

Morning Worship — Sun 25 Apr 2010 @ 10.30am

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:42:45 +0000

Leader: Revd Tanya Lord
Preacher: Martin Stanisstreet
Acts 9:36-43 & John 10:22-30

Evening Worship Café Style — Sun 18 Apr 2010 @ 7.00pm

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:40:32 +0000

Leader: Revd Mat Ineson
Preacher: Revd Joyce Caithness

Holy Communion — Sun 18 Apr 2010 @ 10.30am

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:38:46 +0000

Leader: Revd Tanya Lord
Preacher: Revd Mat Ineson
Acts 9:1-6 & John 21:1-19

Holy Communion Café Style — Sun 11 Apr 2010 @ 7.00pm

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:36:04 +0000

President: Revd Joyce Caithness
Preacher: Dave Thyer
Isaiah 53:1-12 & Luke 24:13-35

Morning Worship — Sun 11 Apr 2010 @ 10.30am

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:33:36 +0000

Leader: Revd Joyce Caithness
Preacher: Richard Pendlebury
Acts 5:27-32 & John 20:19-31

Closing of the Electoral Roll — Mon 12 Apr 2010

Rick — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:22:17 +0000

If you want to vote at the elections or stand for the PCC you need to be on the Church Electoral Roll. Forms will be available shortly or can be downloaded from the Resources page for you to register if you are not a member already.

Soul Survivor — Mon 16 Aug to Fri 20 Aug 2010

Rick — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:42:42 +0000

We would like to take a small group of young people for a day visit here.

(Contact Ali for details/cost—Parents Guide on Youth Board)

Comic Relief 2 — Sun 14 Mar 2010 @ 10.45am

Rick — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:41:15 +0000

AND—Car Wash on the forecourt.

Much cleaner than the automatic car wash!

Comic Relief 1 — Sat 13 Mar 2010 @ 7.00pm

Rick — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:40:12 +0000

Comic Relief Fundraiser Event at St Matthew’s Church Hall for the Young People.

(Details to follow from Ali)

Anne Spencer Memorial Lecture — Mon 8 Mar 2010 @ 6.00pm

Rick — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:38:38 +0000

Toby Jones, who used to come to St Matthew’s, is the author of ‘Utopian Dreams’ & a regular contributor to the British Press & BBC is giving the Anne Spencer Memorial Lecture at the Chemistry Lecture Theatre, Bristol University 1, Cantock’s Close BS8 1TS.

The title of the lecture is

‘Living in Community: reinventing monasticism for the 21st century’

See the University Chaplaincy web site for details & directions.

Confirmation Service — Thu 29 Apr 2010

Rick — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:35:45 +0000

The next Confirmation Service will be at Redland Parish Church. If you or any of your children would like to consider being confirmed at this service then please speak to Mat as soon as possible.

March letter from Mat

Mat — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:34:23 +0000

There have been many occasions in the past 3½ years that I have thanked God for the St Matthew’s community. The last month has been another of those times. I have personally known the prayers, love and support of the church and that has meant a tremendous amount. Thank you. I also know that all those directly involved in the terrible truths we have faced have known that too.

In the midst of this difficult period many, including myself, have also known the strong presence, guidance and love of God. It is incredible that in our most difficult times the scriptures speak even more powerfully of our loving God’s grace and provision. Were I to share each of those scriptures now this would be a very long bulletin. So I will restrict myself to one. 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 say this about love,

“it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things”

There has been and will continue to be much in this for us as a community but its truth is not restricted to the past month’s events. Imagine what the world, and our relationships would be like, if we lived by this Godly definition of love; in truth, openness, humility and forgiveness. And isn’t that what we are called to live like as a community of disciples, in the big things and the small things?

As we look towards the Easter story we see the most perfect demonstration of love as Jesus gives himself up to die on the cross for us. There we see glorified the love of God for the whole world. There also we can receive the love of God in all its fullness in spite of our failings and weaknesses. And three days later we celebrate God’s victory in Jesus as sin and death are defeated in resurrection. We are redeemed, and saved and there is immeasurable joy.

Last month is behind us and we must move on together in God’s love and God’s ways. There is still pain to be healed. There are still some issues to be faced. But we must not dwell unnecessarily in the hard times. Rather we are called to embrace the future together with God in love, seeking the joy and healing of resurrection. May God continue to bless us and build us into a deep community of love and faith. Praise God!

Mat

Annual Parochial Church Meeting — Mon 26 Apr 2010 @ 7.30pm

Rick — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:31:33 +0000

At this meeting we will elect new members of the PCC and a new church warden, and receive reports about the life of St Matthew’s. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions and comment on the life of the church.

Please do make this annual meeting a priority and do also be praying for, seeking and encouraging people to stand as Churchwarden and for the PCC.

Wedding — Sat 27 Mar 2010 @ 12.00pm

Rick — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:21:11 +0000

Kerri Smith & Joe Vaughan