Services and Events in August and September

Friday 19th August
2.00 Open Doors Prayer mgt at Claris’ home
Soul Survivor starts, (until Tuesday 23rd)
please pray for Ros, Hannah & Abi.

Sunday 21st August
10.30 Communion Service led by Kevin
Wednesday 23rd August
9.30 Craft in annex
Thursday 25th August
11.00 – 4.00 The Community Power Event,
Redwell Centre. A showcase for all groups and
activities that take place on Matson. All welcome.
The clergy are running a Prayer tent
1.30 NHS Staff Meeting in hall
7.30 Handbells
Friday 26th August
2.00 Funeral of Mary Finch at Crematorium
Sunday 28th August
10.30 Farewell Service led by Kevin
Followed by a Bring & Share lunch

Tuesday 30th August
5.00-7.00 Kevin & Ros’ Leaving Party at Redwell Centre – ALL WELCOME

Saturday 3rd September
10.00-4.00 Syro-Malabar training at MBC
4.00 Kerala Community Assoc (tbc)
2.30 Musical Folk in Hall

Sunday 4th September
10.30 Service led by Bob inc feedback from Summer Club
Monday 5th September
10.00 U3A recorders
12.30 Jonathan at Baptist ministers cluster
2.00 Folk group in Hall
Tuesday 6th September
10.00 Toddlers restarts
Wednesday 7th September
12.30 Bob at Matson Clergy lunch
2.30 Friendship Circle: What happens next, Bob Allen
7.30 Deacons meeting at Peart Close
Thursday 8th September
10.00 Folk group extra rehearsal
7.30 Handbells
Friday 9th
7.30 Torch Fellowship in hall
Sunday 11th September
10.30 Service led by Stephen & Sue
Tuesday 13th September
10.00 Toddler group
Wednesday 14th September
2.30 Friendship Circle: Reflections of the Redwell
Friday 15th September
2.00 Open Doors
Sat 17th September
4.00 Kerala Community

Sunday 18th September
10.30 Communion service led by Robert Draycott
Tuesday 20th September
10.00 Toddlers
1.30 NHS
7.00 Partnership Meeting
Weekly groups
Tuesdays: 6-7pm prayer group in church
Thursdays: 7.30pm House group at Ingleby’s
Fridays: 10.30 House group at Pam Wilsdon’s

Kevins’ Induction
Saturday 15th October, 3pm, at Keynsham Baptist
Church. Coach leaves MBC at 1pm. Returns 6pm
Please book in advance. Cost £5. See Bob.

July Activities

Sunday 17th July
10.30   Communion Service led by Kevin
1.30     Syro-Malabar classes
4.30     Kerala Community Association in Annex
Monday 18th July
2.00     Folk Group in Hall
Tuesday 19th July
10.00   Toddler Group end of term party
Wednesday 20th July
9.30     Craft Group in Annex
2.30     Friendship Circle:  Irene Hall
Thursday 21st July
7.30     Handbells
Friday 22nd July
Richard and Barbara setting up BB camp
Sunday 24th July
10.30   Service led by Kevin
Monday 25th July
9.30     St Hilda's trip to Weston - all welcome
            £10 adults   £5 children
Tuesday 26th July
12.30   Kevin at Baptist Cluster Meeting
5.30     Kevin at GL Community Board
7.00     Matson, Robinswood and White City Partnership Meeting
Wednesday 27th July
2.30     Friendship Circle: Frances Quist - 'Life in Ghana'
Friday 29th July
5.30     TIM Board Meeting
Saturday 30th July
1.30     BBC 'One Street' Charity Auction on Redwell Road
Sunday 31st July
10.30   Service led by Kevin
Wednesday 3rd August
9.30     Partnership Trip to Cattle Country
12.30   Friendship Circle Lunch in Hall
Thursday 4th August
7.30    Handbells
Sunday 7th August
10.30   Service led by Kevin
6.30     Communion

June Activities

Sunday 5th June
10.30   Service led by Robert Draycott
1.30     Syro-Malabar Classes
Monday 6th June
10.00   U3A Recorder Group
2.00     U3A Folk Group
7.30    Anniversary Meeting at 21 Ashcroft Close
Tuesday 7th June
10.00   Toddler Group
2.00     NHS in hall
7.30     Prayer Meeting in Marie Pearce Room
Wednesday 8th June
10.30   Artshape Group in Annex
12.30   Lunch followed by Communion
Thursday 9th June
1.30     NHS Staff Meeting
7.30     Deacons Meet with Regional Minister
Friday 10th June
10.00   Matson 'Big Event' planning at Redwell
2.00     NHS in Hall
7.30     Torch Fellowship in Church and Hall
Saturday 11th June
10.00   Society of Recorders in Church
4.00     Kerala Community Association in Annex
Sunday 12th June
10.30   Service led by Kevin
6.30     Communion Service led by Kevin
Monday 13th June
2.00     Folk Group in Hall
7.30     Cheltenham Male Voice Praise
Tuesday 14th June
10.00   Toddler Group
2.00     NHS Group in Hall
7.30     Deacons Meeting at 6 Peart Close
Wednesday 15th June
9.30    Craft Group in Annex
2.30    Friendship Circle:  Talk on Hay Festival
Thursday 16th May
7.30    Handbells
Friday 17th June
2.00    Open Doors Prayer Meeting at Claris' home
Saturday 18th June
3-6pm Children's party in the hall
4.00    Kerala Community Association in the Annex
Sunday 18th June
10.30   Communion Service led by Kevin followed by Church Meeting
1.30     Syro-Malabar Classes
Monday 20th June
10.00   U3A Recorder Group
2.00     Folk Group in Hall
6.00     Kevin at WEBA AGM in Bristol
Tuesday 21st June
10.00   Toddler Group
10.15   Kevin taking School Assembly
Wednesday 22nd June
 10.30   Artshape group in hall
2.30     Friendship Circle:  Desert Island Discs
7.00     Induction of Father Gerry Walsh at St Augustines
Friday 24th June
11.00   Kevin taking pre-school classes
Saturday 25th June
2.30    Musical Folk in hall
4.00    Kerala Community Association in Annex
Sunday 26th June
10.30   Service led by Kevin
11-2pm  'Go Wild' Event on Robinswood Hill
Monday 27th June
2.00     Folk Group in Hall
7.30     Anniversary Volunteers meeting
Tuesday 28th June
9.30     Toddler Group outing to City Farm
5.30     Kevin at GL Community Board Meeting
Wednesday 29th June
9.30     Friendship Circel outing to Bourton on the Water
10.30   ArtShape Group in Hall
Thursday 30th June
9.30     Kevin taking pre-school classes
7.30     Handbells
Friday 1st July
6.30     Robinswood School Summer Special
10.00   Setting up Church, Hall and Annex for Weekend Events - Volunteers welcome!

MBC 60TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND

Saturday 2nd July
3-5pm  Family Fun afternoon
7-9pm  Celebrating 60 years - stories and pictures
Sunday 3rd July
10.30   Thanksgiving Service: Preacher Rev Clair Ord
12.30   Anniversary Buffet Lunch
6.30     Communion Service led by Kevin


 

May/June Activities

Friday 20th May
2.00   NHS in Hall
2.00   Open Doors Prayer Meeting at Claris's home
7.30   Anniversary planning at 21 Ashcroft Close
Saturday 21st May
4.00   Kerala Community Association in Annex
Sunday 22nd May
10.30  Service led by Kevin 
Monday 23 May
10.00  U3A Recorder Group
2.00   Folk Group in Hall
Tuesday 24 May
10.00 Toddler Group in Hall
2.00   NHS in Hall
7.00   Matson, Robinswood and White City Launch of Development Plan followed by AGM
Wednesday 25th May
10.30  Artshape group in Hall
2.30   Friendship Circle: BMS Action Group 
Friday  27th May
2.00   NHS in Hall
5.30   TIM Board Meeting
7.00   SCAM at Brunswick
Saturday 28th May
4.00 Kerala Community Association in Annex
Sunday 29th May
10.30  Service led by Kevin
6.30  Joint Baptist Service at Grange Baptist Church with BMS
Monday 30th May
2.00   Folk Group in Hall
Tuesday 31st May
2.00  NHS in Hall
Thursday 2nd June
7.30   Handbells
Friday 3rd June
2.00  NHS in hall
Saturday 4th June
4.00   Kerala Community Association in Annex
Sunday 5th June
10.30  Service led by Rev Robert Draycott  

 

April Activities

Sunday 17th April
10.30 Communion Service led by Kevin
1.30   Syro-Malabar using MBC for classes 
Monday 18th April
10.00 U3A Recorders
6.00   Kevin and Bob at Robinswood School Advisory Board 
Tuesday 19th April
10.00 Toddler Group
2.00   NHS Group in Hall
5.30   Kevin at TIM Finance Meeting
6.00   Prayer Meeting
7.30   CHURCH AGM
Wednesday 20th April
9.30   Craft in Annex
2.30  Friendship Circle:  Dave Limbrick 'Shetland'
Thursday 21st April
9.30 and 1.30   Kevin at pre-school classes at Robinswood School
7.30  Handbells 
Friday 22nd April
2.00  NHS Group in Hall
5.30  Kevin and Alan at TIM Board Meeting
Saturday 23rd April
SCAM work Day in aid of Bursary Fund (Manse)
7.00  Glebe Wind Band at Hucclecote Methodist (Tickets from Richard Baggs)
Sunday 24th April
10.30  Service led by Kevin
Monday 25th April
10.00  U3A Recorder Group
Tuesday 26th April
10.00 Toddler Group in Hall
2.00   NHS Group in Hall
5.30   Kevin at GL Communities
6.00   Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 27th April
2.30   Friendship Circle:  Bob and Liz 'Madeira'
Friday 29th April
2.00  NHS Group in Hall 
Sunday 1st May 
10.30 Service led by Jonathan and Sue Ingleby
1.30   Syro Malabar Classes
Tuesday 3rd May
10.00 Toddler Group
2.00   NHS Group in Hall 
7.30   Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 4th May
2.30  Friendship Circle: Lesley Bailey 'Cruise'
Thursday 5th May
7.30  Handbells
Friday 6th May
2.00  NHS in Hall
Sunday 8th May
10.30 Service led by Kevin 
12.00 Apple Day at Days Nursery
6.30   Communion Service led by Kevin

SATURDAY May 18th - CHURCH CLEANING DAY
Dusters at the ready - doughnuts provided
 

 

March Activities

Monday 7th March
10.00    U3A Recorders
2.00      U3A Folk Group in hall
Tuesday 8th March
9.30 and 12.30  Kevin taking Assemblies
10.00    Toddler Group
5.30      Kevin at GL Communities Meeting
7.30      Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 9th March
10.30    Art@Matson in Annex
12.30    Lunch followed by Communion
Thursday 10th March
1.30     NHS staff meeting in Hall
7.30     Handbells
Friday 11th March
12 - 1.30  Lent Lunch at St Augustine's
7.30     Torch Fellowship
Sunday 13th March
10.30    Service led by Kevin
Monday 14th March
2.00     U3A Folk Group in hall
7.30     Cheltenham Male Voice Praise in hall
Tuesday 15th March
10.00   Toddler Group in hall
7.30     Deacons meeting at the Ingleby's
Wednesday 16th March
9.30    Craft in Annex
10.30  Art Group in hall
2.30    Friendship Circle: Musical Afternoon
Friday 18th March
12 - 1.30  Lent Lunch at St Augustine's
2.00    Open Doors prayer meeting at Claris' home
5.30    Brownies Fashion Show at MBC
Saturday 19th March
10.00   Coffee Morning, tidy up and Tree Planting
Sunday 20th March
10.30   Communion Servicxe led by Kevin
1.30     Syro Malabar classes
Monday 21st March
2.00     U3A Recorder group in church
Tuesday 22nd March
5.30     Kevin at GL Communities
7.00     Matson, Robinswood and White City Partnership meeting
Thursday 24th March
7.30     Maundy Thursday Communion Service led by Kevin and the West Gallery Quire
Easter Sunday 27th March
9.00     Family Easter Breakfast at Church
10.30   Easter Celebration led by Kevin
(28 - 3 April Kevin on leave)
Sunday 3rd April
10.30   Service led by6 Robert Draycott from Christchurch
1.30     Syro Malabar classes
Monday 4th April
U3A    Recorder Group
2.00     U3A Folk Group in hall
Tuesday 5th April
10.00   Toddler Group in hall
7.30     Anniversary Planning Meeting at 21 Ashcroft Close
Wednesday 6th April
2.30     Friendship Circle: Pat Lamb
Thursday 7th March
7.30     Handbells
Friday  8th April
2.00     NHS group in hall
7.30    Torch Fellowship
Sunday 10th April
10.30    Service led by Kevin
6.30     Communion Service led by Kevin
Tuesday 12th April
7.30    Deacons meeting at Peart Close

February Activities at MBC

Monday 1st February
2.00   U3A Folk Group in Hall
Tuesday 2nd February
10.00  Toddler Group in Hall
7.30    Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 3rd February
10.00  Art@Matson in Hall
2.30    Friendship Circle:  Musical Afternoon
Thursday 4th February
12.15  Kevin and Ros at Environmental Justice Meeting
7.30    Kevin at Baptist Fraternal
7.30    Handbell Group in Hall
Sunday 7th February
10.30  Service led by Kevin
1.30    Syro-Malabar using Church for Sunday Classes
6.30   Communion Service led by Kevin
Monday 8th February
10.00  U3A Recorder Group in Church
2.00    U3A Folk Group in Hall
7.30   Cheltenham Male Voice Praise Choir in Hall
Tuesday 9th February
10.00 Toddlers in the Hall
7.30   Deacon's Meeting at the Ingleby's
Wednesday 10th February
10.30  Art Group in Hall
1.30   NHS Staff Meeting in Hall
2.30   Friendship Circle: Frances Quist on Ghana
Friday 12th February
12-1.30 Lent Lunch at St Augustine's
7.30  Torch Fellowship in Church and Hall
Sunday 14th February
10.30 Service led by Kevin
Monday 15th February
2.00   U3A Folk Group in Hall
Tuesday 16th February
(No Toddler Group - half term)
7.30   Church Anniversary Planning Meeting at the Manse
Wednesday 17th February
9.30   Craft Group in Annex
(No Friendship Circle)
Thursday 18th February
7.30   Handbells
Friday 19th February
12-1.30  Lent Lunch at St Augustine's
2.00   Open Doors Prayer Meeting at Claris's home
Sunday 21st February
10.30 Communion and BMS Service led by Kevin 
1.30   Syro-Malabar using MBC for classes
(22-24 Feb: Kevin at WEBA Ministers conference)
Monday 22nd February
2.00   U3A Folk Group in the Hall
Tuesday 23rd February
10.00 Toddler Group in Hall
Wednesday 24th February
10.30  Art@Matson session in Hall
2.30   Friendship Circle: Member's Afternoon
Friday 26th February
12-1.30 Lent Lunch at St. Augustine's
Sunday 28th February
10.30  Service led by Kevin and Ros
(Return date for Deacon nomination forms) 
Monday 29th February
2.00   U3A Folk Group in Hall
Tuesday 1st March
10.00 Toddler group in Hall
7.30   Deacon's Meeting
Wednesday 2nd March
10.30  Art@Matson session in Hall
2.30    Friendship Circle outing
Friday 4th March
10.30  Women's World Day of Prayer servide at St Augustine's
Saturday 5th March
2.30   Musical Folk rehearsal
Sunday 6th March
10.30 Service led by Kevin
1.30   Syro-Malabar using church for classes
6.30   Communion Service led by Kevin