Those we are praying for…..

Bruce McKay, Sylvia & Jack Smith, Pamela Wiltshire, Ron Savage, Valerie & Richard Comer, Rev'd Father Robert Britton, Iris Dayment, Max Barton, Gerald, Lin Shepherd and Simon Chapman and his wife Mary.

Mark Elliott and his comrades, that they may return safely.

We pray for Cath Williams who passed away recently, and remember her and all the family as they mourn her loss.

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

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 Martin 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 20th March

Our Collect Prayer for today – Palm Sunday Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer

death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.

What’s happening this morning:St Michael’s Church 9.00am – Eucharist with Rev. Canon Stephen Purvis St Ambrose Church 10.00am - Eucharist with Rev. Canon Trevor Denley

St Aidan’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Rev. Canon Paul Denyer leading and presiding and Rev. Jordan Ling preaching

St John’s Church 10.30am – Eucharist with Anne Laurence & Sue King leading, Rev. Nicola Callen presiding & Ben Ling preaching

Look inside to see what else is going on……

www.staidanbristol.co.ukSpecial notices….Holy Week starts with Evening Prayer around the Prayer Labyrinth on Tues 22nd March 7.30pm. Church open from 6.30pm. Easter Vigil including renewal of baptismal vows and lighting of benefice pascal candles will take place on Easter Saturday starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is warmly welcome!

The next PCC meeting will take place on Mon 28th March at 7.30pm.

St Aidan’s APCM will be held on Sun 24th April. The deadline for all reports has now passed.

Electoral Role – Revisions of the St Aidan with St George Electoral Role will begin on Thursday 24th March and close on Sunday 3rd April. Our new Electoral Role will be published on Wednesday 6th April.

We are asking for donations for Lilies for Easter. There are forms available for you to give the name/s of anyone you wish to be remembered. A list will be displayed with the lilies on Easter Sunday. Please give the forms and monies to Sue or Pat by Palm Sunday.

A huge thanks goes to everyone for the tremendous effort put in at the spring clean and tidy up.

Regular weekly events….

EVERY 1ST SUNDAY IN HALL 9.45am – 11am

Sundays fortnightly 3pm - Deaf @ St Aidan’sTuesdays 7.00pm - Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Wednesdays 3.30pm – Messy Church, Air Balloon PrimaryThursdays 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…

For those of us who are able to watch daytime TV, ‘Flog It’ is a possibility! One thing that constantly fascinates me is that items, generally Dinky or Corgi toys achieve the best outcome if they are still in the box, untouched and unused.

When Jesus entered Jerusalem he was vaunted as The Saviour, The Messiah. Within a few days that acclamation turned to hatred.

We can fall into the trap at Easter of accepting the Risen Christ as our Saviour, but keeping him pristine and unused and ‘still in the box.’ If we do that we miss out on its joy, its guidance and the love he brings.

So this Easter, unwrap Christ, experience the wonder, the love, the joy and the support.

Special notices and upcoming events for all…….If you would like to help the environment and would like the pew sheet emailed to you please let Amy know on 0117 9586412 or eastbristol.org@gmail.com.

Rev. Trevor Denley is forming a new Prayer Group that will meet and pray specifically for the East Bristol Partnership. The group will meet for the first time on Tuesday 5th April 7pm at St Aidan’s Church. The aim is for the Group to meet specifically on the Tuesday's preceding Forum meetings and the AGM, with a view to developing it further. Trevor is looking for people from across the Partnership that are particularly called to Prayer to join him. If you are interested or for more information please contact Trevor on 07960 329127 or trevnita@aol.com.

Holy Week across the BeneficeMonday 21st 7.30pm - Evening Prayer at St Johns Church followed by a

showing of the BBC adaptation of the Passion

Tuesday 22nd 7.30pm - Evening Prayer at St Aidan’s Church based around the Labyrinth. Church open at 6.30pm for use of the Labyrinth before the Service.

Wednesday 23rd 10am - Stations of the Cross with Holy Communion at St Michael’s Church

10pm-12pm & 2pm-5pm - Prayer Labyrinth open at St Aidan’s Church

Maundy Thursday 10am - Holy Communion at St Johns Church 7pm - Agape Meal at St Johns Church followed by a

stripping of the altar. Please sign up or let Amy know if you plan to come by Sun 20th March so catering can be planned for.

Good Friday 8.30am - Breakfast and Worship at St John’s Church

9.30am - Carry the Cross from St Johns to St Michaels to St Aidan’s and Prayers throughout

12pm - Service at Troopers Hill 2pm - The Last Hour at the Cross at St Michael’s Church 4pm-7pm - Prayer Labyrinth open at St Aidan’s Church

Easter Saturday 7.30pm - Easter Vigil including renewal of baptismal vows and lighting of benefice pascal candles

Easter Sunday - A Celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. Worship as usual in all Churches.

St Ambrose and St Leonard’s ChurchSpecial notices…..Holy Week starts on Maundy Thursday with a Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar at 7pm followed by Good Friday Worship and hot cross buns at 10am. Everyone is warmly welcome!

Our APCM will be held after the service on April 17th 2016 at St Ambrose and St Leonard's Church. The deadline for all reports will be March 12th.

Our Electoral Roll is now open for Revision.

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

Regular weekly events….. HOLY COMMUNION

Wednesdays at 10am followed by coffee morning at 10.30am

Monthly on 1st Tuesdays 7pm – Healing Eucharist

Beehive Centre weekly events….. Weekly on Mondays 11am - Bereavement and Support Weekly on Mondays 2pm-4pm - Ping pong for over 55’s Weekly on Tuesdays 10.30am - Level 1 Walking GroupWeekly on Tuesdays 12.30pm – Lunch Club

Weekly on Tuesdays 1.45pm - Film Club Weekly on Wednesdays 1.30pm-4pm – Arts and Crafts Weekly on Thursdays 9.30am Parent and Toddler GroupWeekly on Thursdays 10am-12pm - Beginners Computer ClassWeekly on Fridays 10.30am-11.30am – Line DancingWeekly on Fridays 12.30pm - BingoFortnightly on Tuesdays 10am-1.30pm - Foot Care SessionsFortnightly on Wednesdays 10am-12pm - Holistic Massage

Please call the Beehive direct on 9354471 for enquiries on these and other activities….

www.stjohnsfishponds.comSpecial notices….We pray for Cath Williams who passed away recently, and remember her and all the family as they mourn her loss. The funeral is at Westerleigh Crematorium at 11.30am on Thursday 24th March.

Please be aware that TODAY real bread will be used at communion.

Holy Week starts with Evening Prayer on Mon 21st March 7.30pm followed by a BBC adaptation of the Passion. An Agape Meal takes place on Maundy Thursday at 7.30pm, Please sign up or let Amy know if you plan to come by TODAY so catering can be planned for. Everyone is warmly welcome!

St John’s APCM will be held on Sun 10th April.

From April onwards the cost of St John’s magazine will be increased to 50p.

The PCC are aware that we have been struggling recently to keep the church as clean as we would all like. The Standing Committee have agreed that we will arrange for a cleaner which would mean a weekly cost of £30. We will pay for this from general funds, however we would ask you to consider if you can increase your giving to help cover the cost. We plan to review the situation in three months’ time, to see if this is affordable and sustainable in the longer term.

Regular weekly events….

MONDAYS 3pm – 4.30pmTuesday 9.15am - Morning Prayer

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

St Michael’s ChurchSpecial notices…..Holy Week starts with Stations of the Cross on Wed 21st March at 10am followed by the Last Hour at the Cross on Good Friday starting at 2pm. Everyone is warmly welcome!

I will be ordering Real Easter Eggs from Traidcraft - these are chocolate eggs with a bar inside and the story of Easter inside in the shape of a cross. They cost £3.99 each and I am happy to order for other churches if anyone would like any. Please let me know on 01179839906. Many thanks. Jackie Elliott.

St Michael’s is starting a new group called ‘Friends and Neighbours’ which will start on Wed 27th April and every last Wednesday of each month from 2pm until 4pm. Everyone is

warmly welcome!

Regular weekly events…..

HOLY COMMUNION 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10am

with Prayers for Healing followed by

Coffee afternoon in Church every Friday 2pm-4pm &

Coffee morning every Saturday 10am -12pm. Everyone welcome