An Evening of Praise

Please note that "An Evening of Praise" on November 26th has been CANCELLED due to illness.

Services and Meetings in November

Sunday 6th November
10.30 led by Susanna Morris

Monday 7th November
11.30 U3A Recorders in Church
2.00 Folk Group

Tuesday 8th November
10.00 Toddlers
2.00 NHS Staff

Wednesday 9th November
12.30 Clergy get-together at 3 Arrowhead
12.30 Friendship Circle: Lunch & Communion

Thursday 10th November
5.45 Light Fellowship meal with Alisdair Longwill.
Exploring ‘The Way Ahead’
for our Church over the next ten years.
This is the start of our search for a new
ministry for Matson and beyond. All
welcome - do try to come
7.45 Saintbridge TWG in Annex

Friday 11th November
2.00 NHS in Hall
7.00 Torch in hall

Saturday 12th November
2.30 Musical Folk

Sunday 13th November
10.30 Service led by Jim Memory
12.00 Winter Warmer Lunch at St Augustine’s in
aid of CAFOD

Monday 14th November
10.00 U3A Joint Recorders in Church
2.00 Folk Group
7.00 Cheltenham Male Voice Praise

Tuesday 15th November
10.00 Toddlers
2.00 NHS in Hall
7.30 Deacons meeting at 7 Peart Close

Wednesday 16th November
9.30 Craft group in Annex
2.30 Friendship Circle: Musical afternoon led by
Chris
4.30 Children’s Party

Friday 18th November
2.00 NHS in Hall

Sunday 20th November
10.30 Communion Service led by
Alisdair Longwill
1.30-4.45 Gloster Gallery Quire

Monday 21st November
10.00 U3A Recorders

Tuesday 22nd November
10.00 Toddlers
2.00 NHS in Hall
7.00 Matson, Robinswood & White City Partnership Meeting

Wednesday 23rd November
2.30 Friendship Circle: Australia Revisited
Bob and Liz Allen

Thursday 24th November
1.30 NHS Staff in hall

Friday 25th November
2.00 NHS in hall

Saturday 26th November
 An evening of Praise, 
CANCELLED due to illness.

Sunday 27th November
10.30 Service led by Bob and Liz
Refreshments: Jim & Heather

Monday 28th November
10.00 & 11.30 U3A Recorders
2.00 Folk Group

Tuesday 29th November
10.00 Toddlers
2.00 NHS in Hall

Wednesday 30th November
2.30 Friendship Circle: Christmas Card Craft with Barbara

Friday 2nd December
2.00 NHS in Hall
7.30 Torch Fellowship in hall

Sunday 4th December
10.30 Service led by Alan Noblet

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

Services and Events from 18th September

Sunday 18th September
10.30 Communion service led by Robert Draycott

Monday 19th September
10.00 U3A Recorders in Church

Tuesday 20th September
10.00 Toddlers
1.30 NHS Staff
7.00 Partnership Meeting

Wednesday 21st September
9.30 Craft in Annex
2.30 Friendship Circle: Life at the Redwell,
Alan Noblet

Sunday 25th September
10.30 Service led by John Davies

Tuesday 27th
10.00 Toddlers

Wednesday 28th September
2.30 Friendship Circle:

Sunday 2nd October
10.30 Service led Richard Johnson

Monday 3rd October
10.00 U3A Recorders

Tuesday 4th October
10.00 Toddlers

Wednesday 5th October
2.30 Friendship Circle

Saturday 8th October 2.30 Musical Folk

Sunday 9th October
10.30 Service led by Jonathan 

Monday 10th October
7.30 Cheltenham Male Voice Praise

Tuesday 11th October
10.00 Toddlers

Wednesday 12th October
12.30 Friendship Circle Lunch followed by Communion. Please contact Barbara or Sue T to confirm a meal

Thursday 13th October
7.30 Towns Women’s Guild

Friday 14th October
7.30 Torch Fellowship in hall

Saturday 15th October
3.00 Kevin’s induction at Keynsham Baptist Church. Coach leaves MBC at 1pm.
All welcome, but you must book in advance
See Alan. Cost: £6

Sunday 16th October
10.30 Communion Service led by Robert Draycott

Monday 17th October
10.00 U3A recorders
2.00 Folk group in Hall

Tuesday 18th October
10.00 Toddlers
2.00 NHS group restarts in hall

Wednesday 19th October
9.30 Craft Group in Annex
1.30 Nurses meeting in hall
2.30 Friendship Circle: Melodians

Thursday 20th October
12.30 Community Power event at Gloucester Services

Friday 21st October
2.00 NHS group in hall

Harvest Sunday 23rd October
10.30 Service led by Sue Ingleby

Tuesday 24th October
10.00 No Toddler group – Half Term
2.00 NHS group in hall

Friday 28th October
2.00 NHS in hall

Sunday 30th October
10.30 Service 

Monday 31st October
10.00 U3A recorders

Tuesday 1st November
10.00 Toddlers in Hall
2.00 NHS in hall

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
Newssheet
Please contact Liz Allen
Email: bobandliz1946@gmail.com

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