September Bulletin

Sunday 1st September

10.30   Service led by Kevin

6.30     Communion Service led by Kevin

Monday 2nd September

10.30   NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 3rd September

10.00   Toddler Group recommences

Wednesday 4th September

2.30     Friendship Circle recommences

Thursday 5th September

10.30   NHS in Hall

7.30     Handbells

Friday 6th September

9.30     Kevin at Link Partnership Board

Saturday 7th September

10.30   Food Preserving Event at Friends Meeting House organised by Transition Gloucester, including food-drying, and yoghurt, wine, jam; chutney making.

Gloucester Day Parade – see Paul for details

Sunday 8th September

10.30   Service led by Kevin

Monday 9th September         

10.30   NHS group in hall

7.30     Cheltenham Male Voice Praise in hall

Tuesday 10th September

10.00   Toddler Group

7.30     Deacons’ meeting at Lesley’s home

Wednesday 11th September

12.30   Lunch followed by Communion

7.30     Handbells

Thursday 12th September

10.30   NHS group in hall

7.30     Healing Meeting

Friday 13th September

7.30     Torch Fellowship in church and hall

Saturday 14th September

10.00   Witnessing Training at Brunswick Baptist with Andy Economides.  BYO lunch.             Finishes 2pm

Sunday 15th September

10.30   Communion Service led by Kevin

2.30     Glos Gallery Quire rehearsal in church

Monday 16th September

10.00   U3A recorder Group in church

10.30   NHS group in hall

Tuesday 17th September

10.00   Toddler Group

12.30   Kevin at Matson clergy lunch

7.30     Church meeting

Wednesday 18th September

9.30     Craft group in annex

2.30     Friendship Circle with Pat Lamb

Thursday 19th September

10.30   NHS Group in hall

5.30     Kevin at GL Communities Board meeting

Friday 20th September

2.00     Open Doors prayer meeting at Claris’ home

Saturday 21st September

2.30     Musical Folk rehearsal in hall

Sunday 22nd September

10.30   Morning Service

11.00   MBC taking service at GRH chapel (help appreciated)

Monday 23rd September

10.30   NHS group in hall

Tuesday 24th September

10.00   Toddler Group

7.30     Prayer meeting in Marie Pearce Room

Wednesday 25th September

2.30     Friendship Circle

7.30     Handbells

Thursday 26th September

10.30   NHS Group in hall

Saturday 28th September

Transition Gloucester Apple Pressing drop-event at Rev Noel Sharpe’s (Hucclecote)

6.30: MBC Harvest Supper and Christian Aid Quiz

Sunday 29th September

10.30   Harvest Service led by Kevin

2.30     Glos Gallery Quire rehearsal in church

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Our Events and Services in August

Sunday 4th August
10.30 Service led by Kevin
Young people selling cakes to boost Bursary Fund before Yates Farm Camp
PLEASE SUPPORT IT!

6.30 Communion service led by Kevin

Monday 5th August
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 6th August
7.30 IT meeting in church

Thursday 8th August
TiM coach outing to Weston-super-Mare
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Saturday 10th August
10.00 CHURCH GROUNDS CLEAN-UP
Volunteers needed – bring gloves and tools if possible. Refreshments provided.

Sunday 11th August
10.30 Service led by Kevin

Monday 12th August
10.30 NHS group in hall

Tuesday 13th August
7.30 Prayer Meeting in Marie Pearce Rm

Thursday 15th August
10.30 NHS rehab group in hall

Friday 16th August
2.00 Open Doors Prayer meeting at Claris’

Saturday 17th August
12.00 Children’s party in hall
Young people’s camp at Yates Farm begins,
(ends 21st)

Sunday 18th August
10.30 Communion Service led by Kevin

Monday 19th August
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Wednesday 21st August
6.00 TiM Board meeting

Thursday 22nd August
10.30 NHS Group in hall
10.30 Gateway Trust using the Annex (til 3pm)

Saturday 24th August
1.00 Children’s party

Sunday 25th August
10.30 Service led by Kevin

Monday 26th August
10.00 Bank Holiday walk - meet at Church

Thursday 29th August
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Friday 30th August
11.00Wedding of John Williams and Joanna Clarke

Sunday 1st September
10.30 Service led by Kevin
6.30 Communion Service led by Kevin

Monday 2nd September
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 3rd September
10.00 Toddler Group recommences

Wednesday 4th September
2.30 Friendship Circle recommences

Thursday 5th September
10.30 NHS in Hall

Friday 6th September
9.30 Kevin at Link Partnership Board

Saturday 7th September
Gloucester Day Parade – see Paul for details

WELCOME BACK KEVIN & ROS - Kevin returns from his sabbatical leave on Monday 1st July!

Monday 1st July
10.00 U3A Recorder Group
10.30 NHS group in hall

Tuesday 2nd July
10.00 Toddler Group
7.30 Deacons meeting at the Manse

Wednesday 3rd July
2.30 Friendship Circle – Open Doors ‘Big Tea Party’

Thursday 4th July
9.30 & 1pm Kevin at pre-schools assemblies
10.30 NHS group in hall
7.30 Handbells

Sunday 7th July
10.30Service led by Kevin
(no evening service)

Monday 8th July
10.30 NHS Group in hall
7.30 Cheltenham Male Voice Praise

Tuesday 9th July
10.00 Toddler Group
9.05 & 12.30 Kevin at Robinswood assemblies
7.00 Community Partnership Meeting
7.30 Prayer meeting – Marie Pearce room

Wednesday 10th July
12.30 Lunch followed by Robinswood School choir
7.30 Handbells

Thursday 11h July
10.30 NHS group in hall

Friday 12th July
7.30 Torch fellowship

Saturday 13th July
11.30 Wedding of Theresa and Martin

Sunday 14th July
10.30 Service led by Kevin
6.30 Joint Baptist Service including communion at MBC

Monday 15th July
10.00 U3A Recorder Group in church
10.30 NHS group in hall

Tuesday 16th July
9.30 Toddler Group end of term party
12.30 Clergy lunch
7.30 Church Meeting

Wednesday 17th July
9.30 Craft Group in annex
2.30 Friendship Circle: Lesley – ‘News from the cruise’

Thursday 18th July
10.30 – 2pm NHS rehab group in hall
7.30 Handbells

Friday 19th July
9.30 Kevin at Link partnership meeting
2.00 Open Doors Prayer m/g at Claris’

Saturday 20th July
12.00 Childrens party

Sunday 21st July
10.30 Communion Service led by Kevin

Monday 22nd July
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 23rd July
7.30 Hard Questions

Wednesday 24th July
2.30 Friendship Circle: Kevin – reflections on sabbatical
7.30 Handbells

Thursday 25th July
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Friday 26th July
2.30 Julian Prayer group at MBC

Saturday 27th July
12.30 Wedding of Lindsey (Baggs) and Myles at Huntley Parish Church – All welcome (Parking at Garden Centre before Church on A40)

Sunday 28th July
10.30 Service led by Kevin

Monday 29th July
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Wednesday 31st July
9.30 Community trip to Cattle Country – see Bob Allen for details

Services and events in June

Sunday 2nd June
10.30 Service led by Bob Allen – speaker Paul Henstock
2.30 Gloster Gallery Quire
6.30 Communion Service led by Paul Henstock

Monday 3rd June
10.00 U3A Recorder Group
10.30 NHS group in hall

Tuesday 4th June
10.00 Toddler Group
7.30 Deacons meeting at Lesley Baileys

Wednesday 5th June
2.30 Friendship Circle – Hugh and John with songs from the 50’s and 60’s

Thursday 6th June
10 – 12 Non smoking group ‘Us create’ in annex
10.30 NHS group in hall
7.30 Handbells

Saturday 7th June
Afternoon & Evening - Torch anniversary – Church & hall

Sunday 9th June
10.30 Service led by Roger Fitzsimmons – speaker Paul Henstock

Monday 10th June
10.30 NHS Group in hall
7.30 Cheltenham Male Voice Praise

Tuesday 11th June
10.00 Toddler Group
7.15 Prayer meeting – Marie Pearce room

Wednesday 12th June
12.30 Lunch followed by communion
7.30 Handbells

Thursday 13h June
10.30 – 2pm NHS group in hall
7.15 Towns Women’s Guild

Saturday 15th June
2.30 Musical folk in hall

Sunday 16th June
10.30 Communion Service led by Bob Allen with Phil Durrant speaking

Monday 17th June
10.00 U3A Recorder Group in church
10.30 NHS group in hall

Tuesday 18th June
9.30 Toddler Group trip to Newbridge Farm Park

Wednesday 19th June
9.30 Craft Group in annex
2.30 Friendship Circle: Pete and Jo – all time favourites

Thursday 20th June
10.30 NHS rehab group in hall
7.30 Handbells

Sunday 23rd June
10.30 Service led by Sue Teesdale with
Sue Ingleby speaking

Monday 24th June
10.00 U3A Recorder Group
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 25th June
10.00 Toddlers
7.30 Hard Questions

Wednesday 26th June
2.30 Friendship Circle: Pat Lamb – poems and stories
7.30 Handbells

Thursday 27th June
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Friday 28th June
2.30 Julian Prayer group at St. George’s

Saturday 29th June
12.00 Children’s party

Sunday 30th June
10.30 Service led by Jonathan Ingleby - speaker Carol Kingston-Smith
12.00 Children’s Party

Monday 1st July
Kevin returns from his sabbatical leave
WELCOME BACK KEVIN!

Events and Services in May

 Sunday 5th May

10.30   Service led by Lesley Bailey – speaker Jonathan Ingleby

6.30     Evening Communion service led by Roger

Monday 6th May

10.30   NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 7th May

10.00   Toddler Group

7.30     Deacons at Bob & Liz Allen’s house

Wednesday 8th May

12.30   Lunch followed by communion

7.30     Handbells

Thursday 9^th May

10.30   NHS group in hall

7. 30    Towns Women’s Guild

Friday 10th May

10.30   Prayer meeting in church for all (instead of meeting at Pam Wilsdon’s)

7.15     TORCH Fellowship

Sunday 12th May - Anniversary

10.30   Morning Service led by Gordon Hindmarch

            This service will also include the dedication of Thomas Ayliffe

Monday 13th May

10.00   U3A Recorder Group

10.30   NHS group in hall

7.30     Cheltenham Male Voice Praise

Tuesday 14th May

10.00   Toddler Group

7.30     Prayer meeting in Marie Pearce Room

7.30     Leprosy Mission Concert at St Marys Congregational Church featuring Glos & District Christian Choir.

Wednesday 15th May

9.30     Craft Group in annex

2.30     Friendship Circle:  Members afternoon – please bring something to share

Thursday 16th May

10.30   NHS rehab group in hall

7.30     Handbells

Saturday 18th May

2.30     Musical Folk in hall

Pentecost Sunday 19th May 

10.30   Communion Service led by Bob with

            Fred Hughes speaking

2.30     Glos Gallery Quire

Monday 20th May

10.00   U3A Recorder Group

10.30   NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 21st May

10.00   Toddlers

6.30     M&R Community Partnership AGM

            Speakers: Martin Surl – Police Commissioner and Jo Worthy-Jones

            Glos Wildlife Trust

Wednesday 22nd May

2.30     Friendship Circle: Carol Lee – the wonders of Egypt and Jordan

7.30     Handbells       

Thursday 23rd May

10.30   NHS Group in hall

Friday 24th May

2.30     Julian Prayer group at St. Barnabas

Sunday 26th May

10.30    Service led by Lesley - speaker Sue Ingleby

Monday 27th May

10.30   NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 28th May

7.30     Hard Questions Group at the Inglebys

Wednesday 29th May

2.30     Friendship Circle – outing

Thursday 30th May

10.30   NHS Group in hall

7.30     Handbells

Sunday 2nd June

10.30   Service led by Roger Fitzsimmons – speaker Paul Henstock

Do you enjoy music?

Happy Easter!
As we celebrate today we welcome you all and pray God’s blessing as we worship the risen Jesus

Easter Sunday 31st March
9.30 Prayer meeting in Marie Pearce Room
10.30 Easter Celebration – All age service led by Kevin. (This will be Kevin’s final service before he goes on sabbatical leave)

Wednesday 3rd April
7.30 Handbells

Thursday 4th April
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Saturday 6th April
2.30 Musical Folk in hall

Sunday 7th April
10.30 Service led by Sue Ingleby – speaker Matt Wright
6.30 Evening Communion service led by Roger Fitzsimmons

Monday 8th April
10.00 U3A Recorder Group
10.30 NHS Group in hall
7.30 Cheltenham Male Voice Praise in hall

Tuesday 9th April
10.00 Toddler Group
7.30 Prayer meeting

Wednesday 10th April
12.30 Lunch followed by communion
7.30 Handbells
7.30 Transition Gloucester AGM at Hucclecote Methodist Church

Thursday 11th April
10.30 NHS rehab group in hall
7.15 Towns Women’s Guild
7.30 Deacons meeting at the Inglebys

Friday 12th April
7.30 Torch Fellowship in church and hall

Saturday 13th April
1 – 4 pm Childs party in hall

7.30 “Songs From The Decades”, Concert in aid of M.S. – music from the 1910’s – 2000’s featuring Susanna Morris and Katherine Riley and our own hand bell ringers. Tickets £8/ £4.50 concessions. Ring 617713 for details.

Sunday 14th April
10.30 Morning Service led by Bob. Speaker Jonathan Ingleby

Monday 15th April
10.30 NHS group in hall

Tuesday 16th April
10.00 Toddler Group

Wednesday 17th April
9.30 Craft Group in annex
2.30 Friendship Circle: Hugh & Caroline – folk singers

Thursday 18th April
10.30 NHS rehab group in hall

Sunday 21st April
10.30 Morning Service led by Jonathan, Speaker Neil Harvey
2.30 Glos Gallery Quire

Monday 22nd April
10.00 U3A Recorder Group
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Tuesday 23rd April
10.00 Toddlers
7.30 Hard Questions at the Ingleby’s

Wednesday 24th April
2.30 Friendship Circle: Sri Lanka – Bob Allen
7.30 Handbells

Thursday 25th April
10.30 NHS Group in hall

Friday 26th April
2.30 Julian Prayer group at St. Hilda’s

Saturday 27th April
9 – 12.30 Spring cleaning the interior of church.
Any contributions of help gratefully received!
Please see notice board for list of jobs.

Sunday 28th April
10.30 Morning Service led by Stephen, speaker Jonathan Ingleby
2.30 Glos Gallery Quire in church
6.30 Joint Baptist Service at Kendal Road B C – preacher Anthony Chamberling

BMS Box Holders – Could all BMS boxes be
given to Wynne Fitzsimmons for counting please.

Newssheet
Please contact Liz Allen if you have any items for the newssheet Tel: 542693
Email: bobandliz@blueyonder.co.uk