Those we are praying for….. Rev'd Father Robert Britton, Wynn Evans, Jan Thomas, Cynthia Powell, Derek Lucas, Paul Hemmings and Pam Wiltshire.

Please keep Amy updated as to who needs prayer. We commit to praying for one month unless otherwise advised.

We would like to encourage you in your prayer and invite you to focus specific prayers for 5 people by praying in this way….

Prayer using the BLESS acronym to help as prompts for what to pray forB Body Health, protection, wellbeingL Labour Employment/unemployment/retirement/adequate incomeE Emotional Inner peace, joy, wisdom, insight, patienceS Social Healthy relationships with friends/family/colleaguesS Spiritual Repentance, salvation, obedience, faith, grace

Pray for our Growth TogetherPlease continue to pray for growth in our Christian community

Eternal Father, look with your love on your people of this benefice and the wider Partnership, and pour upon us the gifts of your Spirit. Draw us to you and one another that our growing unity may bring healing of life to all, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Priest-in-Charge of Benefice – Rev. Jordan Ling 0117 3304953Focal Minister for St Aidan’s – Rev. Canon Trevor Denley 07960 329127

Focal Minister for St Michael’s – Rev. Nicola Callen 0117 9658833Assistant Curate – Rev. Michelle Butcher 07804 610929

East Bristol Partnership Office Tel: 0117 9586412 Email: eastbristol.org@gmail.com

All notices for the following Sunday to be sent to Amy Donaldson, East Bristol Partnership Administrator by midnight on Tuesday.

News from the Pews

4 Churches working together in East Bristol as part of the East Bristol Partnership

St. Aidan’s St John’s St Michael’s St Ambrose ‘Reaching Out to ‘Serving the ‘Serving the & St Leonard’s Welcome In’ Community Community ‘At the heart Worshipping God’ of Two Mile Hill’ of the Community’

Welcome Sunday 12th February

Our Collect Prayer for today – The Third Sunday before LentEternal God, whose Son went among the crowds and brought healing with his touch: help us to show his love, in your Church as we gather together, and by our lives as they are transformed into the image of Christ our Lord.

What’s happening this morning:St Michael’s Church 9.00am – Eucharist with Rev. Michelle Martin leading and

Rachel Greaves preachingSt Ambrose Church 10.00am - Eucharist with Rev. Canon Stephen Purvis

St Aidan’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Canon Paul DenyerSt John’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Jordan Ling leading and

presiding and Jill Kells preaching

Readings: Deut. 30.15-end; 1 Cor. 3.1-9; Matt. 5.21-37;

www.staidanbristol.co.ukSunday Service 10.30am

Special notices….A Jumble Sale will take place in the hall on Sat 18th Feb starting at 2pm.

Revsions of St Aidan’s electoral roll will begin on 17th February and will close on 27th February.

St Aidan’s Church APCM will be held on Sun 19th March. The deadline for all reports will be Sun 5th March.

Regular weekly events….

EVERY 1ST SUNDAY IN HALL 9.45am – 11am

Sundays fortnightly 3pm - Deaf @ St Aidan’s

Tuesdays 7.00pm - Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Wednesdays 3.30pm – Messy Church, Air Balloon Primary

Thursdays 9.15am – Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Thursday mornings 10am – 12pm in the Café area of Church

Thought for this week….by Rev. Canon Trevor Denley

In a recent sermon I heard, the question was posed to us, “why is it that so many people don’t go to church?”

The answer given was that it is because we do! Apparently, in a recent survey, people avoid church because they think those who go are self- righteous and miserable. I really do not think that applies to us,

we do have our hang ups, like all people, but generally I think we are a cheerful and loving group. However I also wonder if we make enough of that ‘outside the building’ It is easy to be a Christian in the safe confines of our buildings, but the challenge comes in taking our faith and all that comes with it into the outside world.

In the same sermon the term ‘difference makers’ was used. As Christians, we are encouraged to be the ‘difference makers both in our society and in our congregations. We are called to be the Salt and Light which can make such a difference to the lives of other people. At our recent Candlemas service our Pastoral teams were commissioned, they have all felt a calling to be ‘difference makers’ in our communities. If there are any of you that feel a similar calling, or one in some other sphere please feel free to discuss it.

At the service we had a fantastic example of ‘difference makers’. The Bristol Deaf Church meets twice a month at St. Aidan’s, and we have been developing close links and a good relationship with them over the past two

years. They have begun to share worship with us, when appropriate, and they joined with us for Candlemass. What a joy to watch them sign in unison the words to the hymns as we sang them. They have their own signers so that they can understand the spoken word and these are real ‘difference makers’. The emotion of watching someone make a good difference to someone else was quite overwhelming. Let’s think of how we can make a difference to the lives of others.

Special notices and upcoming events for all…….A Message from Michelle and Phil

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped to make our wedding day so perfect. We hugely value all the help and support we received leading up to the day, and on the day itself. We couldn't have done it without you. It was wonderful to have been able to share our special day with our church families, and we were really touched by all the messages of support and congratulations that we have received. Thank you.

All Saints ChurchSaturday 18th February Fish n Chip Quiz Night 7.30pm

Tickets £8.50 each - Teams of 6Contact Dave or Elisa 0117 9584164

St John’s ChurchSaturday 18th February

Greek Meal in aid of EBP Charity, Unseen7pm in the hall. £10 per person.

For tickets please contact Rev. Nicola Callen on 9658833

Prayer Evening for Orphans of AfricaAn evening of prayer and reflection is being jointly hosted by Müllers and Send a Cow on Wed 22nd Feb from 7-8 p.m. at Müllers House, 7 Cotham Park, BS6 6DA. The evening will focus on the needs of orphans in Africa, stories from Send a Cow’s Ugandan Orphan’s Project and how we can help.If you are interested in coming please contact Ann Hatton at ann.hatton@sendacow.org or by telephone on 01225 871920.

EBP WEEKEND AWAYFriday 28th April - Monday 1st May 2017

Venue is Petruth Paddocks, Cheddar, Somerset. If you are interested please add your name to the sign-up sheet at the back of Church or let

Amy know on 0117 9586412.More info can be found at www.petruthpaddocks.co.uk

St Ambrose and St Leonard’s ChurchSunday Service 10am

Special notices…..

We anticipate Nicola Coleman to be Licensed on the 2nd May 2017 at 7.30pm. Venue to be confirmed. Please save the date in your diaries.

St Ambrose and St Leonards PCC will next meet on the 21st February.

The Church Flower group are looking for another person to go onto the flower Rota, please speak with Veronica if you are Interested.

If anyone would like to go onto the Readers Rota please add your name to the list or speak with Liz.

Future items for the pew sheet should be given to Joanna – joannaphillips@blueyonder.co.uk or Alison Cann who will pass them on to Amy, EBP Administrator. Many thanks.

Regular weekly events…..

HOLY COMMUNION

Wednesdays at 10amfollowed by coffee morning at 10.30am

Monthly on 1st Tuesdays 7pm – Healing Eucharist

www.stjohnsfishponds.comSunday Service 10.30am

Special notices….The next RELEASE Service will be held this evening starting at 7pm.

There will be real bread at Holy Communion on Sun 19th Feb.

St John’s Standing Committee will next meet on Mon 20th Feb at 7.30pm.The current electoral roll has been pinned up at the back. Please check your details are correct. If there are any changes needed please see Anne. The revsions will close on the 20th February.St John’s Church APCM will be held on Sun 12th March. The deadline for all reports will be Sun 26th Feb.

KEEP SAFE - Just a reminder from the PCC to take care if you are opening up or working in the church alone. Where possible please try and open up in pairs, and if working in the church alone in most circumstances it would be safer and more secure to lock the doors behind you. We are not aware of any specific incidents but encourage everyone to keep in mind general personal safety.

Regular weekly events….Tuesday 9.15am - Morning Prayer

Saturday 10.00am – Bible Study in the ChurchMonthly on 1st and 3rd Sundays 7.15pm – GENERATIONS

EVERY 4th SUNDAY IN CHURCH 3.30pm – 5.30pm

St Michael’s ChurchSunday Service 9am

Special notices…..Revsions of St Michael’s electoral roll will begin on the 3rd March and will close on 13th March.

St Michael’s Church APCM will be held on Sun 2nd April. The deadline for all reports will be Sun 19th March.

Regular weekly events…..

HOLY COMMUNION 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10am

with Prayers for Healing

Coffee afternoon in Church every Friday 2pm-4pm (including tidy up of

Churchyard on 1st Friday of each month) & Coffee morning every Saturday

10am -12pm. Everyone welcome!

Do you enjoy company, refreshment and entertainment?Then why not come and join us in St Michael’s church hall at our

Friends and Neighbours group.We meet on the last Wednesday of every month 2pm-4pm.

Admission is just £2 and we will welcome you with tea, coffee and cake. Do come along - we would love to see you.