Worship and Events
Services at St Chad's
Sunday 30th November 2025 10.00am Holy Communion led by Jennifer. Preacher Paul, Reader Chris, Intercessor Ron S.Tea and Coffee will be available after the serviceEvents this week
Tues 25 Nov 09:15 – 9:45am Prayer Meeting
12 Noon - Tuesday Fellowship Lunch
2:00pm - Tuesday Fellowship
Wed 26 Nov 9:15 - 9:45am Prayer Meeting
Thu 27 Nov 9:30am - 12:00 Mustard Seed Café in the hall
10:00am – 12:00 Food Bank
6:30pm - Flourish Plus Club in the hall
7:45pm - Flourish Youth Club in the hall
Fri 28 Nov 9:15am – 9:45am Prayer Meeting
We look forward to welcoming you!
Activities
We have several family events happening at St Chad's Patchway through Christmasalongside our services, to help raise funds for upgrades to our disabled toilets - SPACES ARE LIMITED - for details and to book contact:
liz@stchadspatchway.info, 01179793978(all events require an adult to stay in attendance)See the Christmas page for more details!
MEMORIUM BAUBLES
On the 7th of December we will be holding our annual Memorial Service at 6.30pm, we would like to decorate a Christmas tree with named baubles. A bauble will be decorated with the name of the person you would like to be remembered at this service. Envelopes will be available, and we ask that you write the name of the person on these and then pop in a donation, (we are suggesting a minimum of £2), then post them into the box provided and your bauble will be made. Envelopes should be in by 30th November.ALPHA COURSE
We have an Alpha Course starting on Thursday January 8th 2026 at 12.15pm.
ALPHA is a great introduction to the Christian faith, as well as a chance to ‘go deeper’ if you are relatively new to following Jesus.
Each session will take place in the Church Hall and a FREE lunch will be provided.
Please contact Paul Harrod via the office for details or, if attending St Chad's register on the sign-up sheet in the church.
CHAD’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.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
We are again promoting Mother’s Union Christmas cards this year. There are order forms in the main entrance. Please take the time to look at the cards and support Mother’s Union if you wish to order on the sheet provided. (Payment when cards received).
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.
METHODIST LEARNING NETWORK 2024/2025
Please find a link below to the Methodist Learning Network brochure for 24/25. It contains information about many of the training and facilitation courses offered by the learning network throughout the year. https://media.methodist.org.uk/media/documents/Learning_Network_Brochure_October_2024.pdf
The Methodist Centre In Bristol has changed it's name to “Turnaround Bristol”.
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.
RHYTHM OF LIFE – Diocese of Bristol
Create a Rhythm of life that works for you. We are all different. The demands of life change constantly so our spiritual rhythms adapt to match them. Our Rhythm of Life resources are there to help you explore and find the rhythms that work for you in different seasons.
Upcoming 2025 Taster Sessions
27th November – Music, 11th December – English Mystics
All sessions are on a Thursday and can be attended either 7-8pm or 8.30-9.30pm
Rhythm of Life - Contact: 0117 906 0100 bristol.anglican.org
Rev. David Brae Priest-In-Charge. David is joined by his wife Emma and children James and Hannah.
