Worship and Events
Services at St Chad's
Services this month:
Sunday 5th July
10am Intergenerational Morning Worship.
Sunday 12th July
10am Intergenerational Holy Communion.
3.30pm Bridge Service in the Church Hall
Sunday 19th July
10am Intergenerational Morning Worship.
Sunday 26th July
10am Intergenerational Holy Communion.
3.30pm Bridge Service in the Church Hall
Tea and Coffee will be available after the services
Weekly Events
Tuesday Fellowship - Tuesdays at 2pm in the Wesley Room.
Craft Club - Wednesdays at 7pm in the Barnabas Room.
Mustard Seed Cafe - Thursdays from 9.30am in the Church Hall
Flourish Plus (Age 4-11) Thursdays at 6.30pm in the Church Hall
Flourish Youth (Age 11-16) Thursdays at 7.45pm in the Church Hall.
Flourish Young Adult (Age 16-24)- Please contact Emma Lippiatt for info.
Singing for Fun - Fridays at 6.30pm in the Church.
Callicroft Coffee - Last Friday each Month from 9am in the Church.
Morning Prayer - Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.15am in the Ministers room.
Office Opening Hours
Monday - 10-12 noon
Tuesday 10-12 noon
Wednesday 5-7pm
Thursday 10-12 noon
Office Email - office@stchad.org.uk
Bookings - liz@stchadspatchway.info
Telephone - 0117 979 3978
A Word From……..A Word From…..
Laura Thomas (LLM in Formation)
Hello St Chad’s!
As I come to the end of my short time on placement at St Chad’s, I have been reflecting on the wonderful sense of family that exists there. I have very much noticed a spirit of everyone being in it together and of people seeking to follow Jesus and love one another. I’ve seen it played out on Sunday mornings and at the amazing Summer Fair too, and I know it is something that continues throughout the life of the church.
I have loved how being with you has helped me as I come to the end of my training. Becoming an LLM is something I once could never have imagined, but I responded to God’s call, even though it felt challenging. As St Chad’s begins a new series on Moses, I am reminded that Moses also found it challenging to follow God’s call. I pray that, as you look more deeply at Moses’ journey, you too will recognise God’s call on your own lives and know his faithfulness as you seek to follow him.
With gratitude and prayers,
Laura
Rev Pauls Priesting & Church Family Lunch
Saturday 4th July at 3pm Rev Paul will be at Bristol Cathedral for his official Priesting. Sunday 12th July he will preside over his first official Communion service and in celebration of this there will be a Church Family Lunch after the service.
On Sunday 12 July we will be having lunch together to celebrate Paul's first Communion. Please bring yourself a picnic and if able a second picnic for anyone who might not bring food. We will sit and eat our picnics together.
Jennifer will also be ordained at Bristol Cathedral on Sunday 5th July at 10:30.
St Chads Summer Fair 2026!
What an awesome event we held at St Chads in June to help raise vital funds towards the renovation of our accessible toilets and church hall toilets.
A great time was had by all with lots of fantastic feedback from the local community who attended in there hundreds! We raised around £4000.00 a truly remarkable amount!
A few pictures of the day (permission to share given)
Small Group News
We have several small groups now available and soon to be starting at St Chads, for more information please speak to:
Pat Morrish who leads Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9pm
Emma and Dave Lippiatt starting September alternate Tuesday evenings
Evie Lippiatt (11-18) 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Grant News!
We have been blessed with a grant from South Glos Council to help buy a new lawnmower for the church garden.
Liz is also putting in an accessibility grant application with the Diocese of Bristol and applications with Almondsbury Charity for this and a new sound system.
If you feel able to make a donations towards any of the work going on at St. Chad’s Church or have any ideas on how we could raise extra funds; please speak to the Clergy, Adrian, Pat or Liz about how you could do this.
Many Hands Make Light Work!
With our amazing growing congregation numbers there is a need for extra hands after the service each Sunday and through the week. If you feel you can help with something at church, but maybe don’t even know what - please speak to Liz Evans
Did you know……
Each year St Chads donates an amount of money to various Mission groups, if you would like to be a part of the decision making group for which organisations we donate to please speak to Chris Varney or Paul Harrod.
ECC Meeting notes are printed and posted on the notice board at the rear of Church for anyone to read.
Office Opening Hours
Monday - 10-12 noon
Tuesday 10-12 noon
Wednesday 5-7pm
Thursday 10-12 noon
Office Email - office@stchad.org.uk
Bookings - liz@stchadspatchway.info
Telephone - 0117 979 3978
Please Pray For….
*Our Church and Church family as we continue to engage with Patchway and Charlton Hayes.
*The Methodist Circuit and Church of England.
*People across the world who are not able to worship Jesus as freely as we can.
*Our Monarchy and Government as they navigate difficult times.
*Our Mission partners
*Our building project for St Chads and the Hall.
*Our user groups meeting at St Chads.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Activities
PATCHWAY COMMUNITY LARDER AT CALLICROFT HOUSE
The Community Larder is intended to support people in need of a small number of items to help them through the next day or two.
The community larder is grant funded through South Gloucestershire Council Community Food Fund, and from generous local donations.
The larder is available during Council office opening hours.
patchwaytowncouncil.gov.ukCHAD’S CRAFTERS
Chad’s Crafters is held on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm.
Bring your crafts – crochet, knitting, drawing, painting etc., refreshments are provided.
Come along and have an fun crafting evening with like minded people!
FOODBANK
Sadly, many families in our local community are struggling to afford the basics. From April 2024 to March 2025, Foodbank provided 6,862 food parcels supporting 15, 228 people, including 5,539 children. This growing need mirrors the national picture: Trussell Trust foodbanks supported just 26, 000 people in 2008-2009, but 2.9m last year. Churches are vital partners in the operation so please continue with much needed donations.
THURSDAY FLOURISH YOUTH GROUP HELP NEEDED
We are always looking for volunteers to support our children and youth work. All enquiries to jess@stchadspatchway.info
ST CHAD’S PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY
Liz would be grateful to make copies of any old photos that you may have of events in the church. Weddings, Baptisms etc. Liz would like to do a display at some point in the future for the community to add to. Please contact Liz in the office if you have any photos for copying.
MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ
The Community Café is open from 09.30am to 12.00pm on Thursdays, and is for anyone from the community or church who wish to attend. Refreshments are free! It is a warm place to meet new friends or catch up with old ones. There are many helpful groups attending including one to help with phones and computers, Citizens Advice and another, on an ad-hoc basis, helping people find work.
Rev. David Brae Priest-In-Charge. David is joined by his wife Emma and children James and Hannah.
