Worship and Events
Services at St Chad's
Services this month:
Sunday 3rd May
10am Intergenerational Morning Worship.
Sunday 10th May
10am Intergenerational Holy Communion.
3.30pm Bridge Service in the Church Hall
Sunday 17th May
10am Intergenerational Morning Worship.
Sunday 24th May
10am Intergenerational Holy Communion.
3.30pm Bridge Service in the Church Hall
Sunday 31st May
Intergenerational Morning Worship.
Tea and Coffee will be available after the services
Weekly Events
Ladies 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.
Dates for your Diary…..
- Tuesday Fellowship lunch is from 12noon on the 19th May - a sign up sheet will be out at the back of Church.
- Our Summer Fete will be on the 20th June from 3-6pm, if you can help in anyway with set up, stalls or take down please speak to Sue Williams
We look forward to welcoming you!
A Word From……..
A Word From……..
Ordinand Jennifer Cresswell
The month of May signifies the end of our sermon series on prayer. Over the last few months we have covered lots of different types of prayer, such as praying in community, praying for family, praying with poetry, petition prayers (asking for things) and prayers of thanksgiving. I wonder which kind of prayer you find easiest or most natural? And which kind of prayer you find most difficult? It doesn't really matter how you pray, when you pray, or what you pray - the most important thing is to pray!
Think of your friends - how good would your friendships be if you never spoke to your friends and never listened to them? Not very good! The more we spend time with our friends, the stronger our friendships. It's the same with God. Prayer is conversation with God, telling him what is on our hearts and minds, and listening to him in return. Prayer is about spending time with God and building relationship.
So why not give it a go right now? Stop reading this email for 2 minutes and tell God what's on your mind. What are you thankful for? What are you worried about? Who do you know that needs to know God's love today? We believe that God hears us when we pray and answers our prayers, so look out for ways that God might be answering your prayers over the next few days and weeks. Above all, keep praying and keep growing in your relationship with God.
Jennifer
Happy Easter & God Bless!
Regan.
God bless
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.uk
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.
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.
