Those we are praying for….. Valerie & Richard Comer, Rev'd Father Robert Britton, Max Barton, Betty Hedges, John Artis, Christine Lovering, Margaret Bolley, Derek Seville, Diane and Pete Ellis, Wyn Moore, Pat Wadham, Mary Gully, Lilah James, Paul, Carly Hicks, Robin Nash, John Smith, Simon Chapman, Mary Russell, Wynn Evans, Steven Thomas, Rex Parry, Judith Hutton and Dexter Liebow.

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 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 4th December

Our Collect Prayer for today – The Second Sunday of AdventAlmighty God, purify our hearts and minds, that when your Son Jesus

Christ comes again as judge and saviour we may be ready to receive him, who is our Lord and our God.

What’s happening this morning:St Michael’s Church 10.00am – Eucharist with Rev. Jordan LingSt Ambrose Church 10.00am - Eucharist with Rev. Canon Stephen PurvisSt Aidan’s Church 10.30am – Christingle and Toy Service with Rev. Jordan Ling

leading and presiding and Sheila McKay preaching

St John’s Church 10.30am – Toy Service with Rev. Michelle Martin, Dave Higham and Pauline Lovering

Readings: Isa. 11.1-10; Rom. 15.4-13; Matt. 3.1-12;

www.staidanbristol.co.ukSunday Service 10.30am

Special notices….We are looking for donations towards the cost of the flowers needed for Christmas. Please can you give the donations to Sue or Carol.

The Christingle and Toy Service takes place today at 10.30am and not at 4pm as previously advertised. Apologies for the error.Bristol East & Kingswood Band on Tuesday 6th December, doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start, tickets £7 (£6 concessions) A rousing concert of seasonal music and other tunes.

The Play’s the Thing!Next Sunday December 11th, there will be a run-through of the play about Saint

Aidan which will be performed October 13th/14th next year. If you are interested in acting or getting involved on the production side, we’d love to see you! The run-

through takes place at Saint Aidan’s Church, Fir Tree Lane, BS5 8TZ at 4 p.m. Rehearsals begin after Easter next year. If you know someone it would be good to

encourage, bring them along too! Any questions, please ring Paul on 967 8375.

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

Advent Prayer for the Second Sunday of Advent…..God our Father,you spoke to the prophets of oldof a Saviour who would bring peace.You helped them to spread the joyful message of his coming kingdom.Help us, as we prepare to celebrate his birth, to share with those around usthe good news of your power and love.We ask this through Jesus Christ,the light who is coming into the world. Amen. Lord Jesus, light of the world,the prophets said you would bring peace and save your people in trouble.Give peace in our hearts at Christmas and show all the world God’s love. Amen

Thought for this week….by Rev. Nicola Callen

Advent, one of the 2 main penitential seasons is upon us. If there is no course to attend, I try to have an Advent book, or sometimes read a chapter a day of a chosen book. I have actually picked 2: one of which is “The challenge of Jesus” by Tom

Wright. Already the amount is down from the intention to read one chapter a day- our days can be so busy can’t they? But I am going to make an effort.

Repentance, in this season, and especially for the Gospel reading about John, means to turn around from the things that are wrong: that we let creep in, even as Christians. The military instruction “about turn” fits the meaning of repentance. But all is not wrong,

and I trust that we will all have a good Advent as we lead up to our great celebration of the birth of Jesus. As Tiny Tim said in A Christmas Carol: “May God bless us, every one.”

Love NicolaSpecial notices and upcoming events for all…….

The Play’s the Thing!Next Sunday December 11th, there will be a run-through of the play about Saint

Aidan which will be performed October 13th/14th next year. If you are interested in acting or getting involved on the production side, we’d love to see you! The run-

through takes place at Saint Aidan’s Church, Fir Tree Lane, BS5 8TZ at 4 p.m. Rehearsals begin after Easter next year. If you know someone it would be good to

encourage, bring them along too! Any questions, please ring Paul on 967 8375.

St Ambrose and St Leonard’s ChurchSunday Service 10am

Special notices…..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 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.comSunday Service 10.30am

Special notices….Uniformed organisation's charity 2016. This year our charity is The Jessie May Trust. We are selling Christmas stockings £1.00 each to hang on the Christmas tree in church at our Christmas Carol service on December 12th at 6.30pm. We hope you will join us for mince pies and tea. Pat, Toni and Julie will have stockings in church for Sunday.

Christmas Raffle. We have been given a bottle of port, bottle of whiskey and a bottle of champagne to raffle for Christmas. Tickets will be £1 each and we will draw the raffle on Sunday 18th December. Are you feeling lucky?

SAVE THE DATENicola and Claire are organising another great meal (Greek)

On Saturday 18th FebruaryIn aid of EBP Charity, Unseen, a charity for modern slavery

7pm in the hallWatch this space for more details!

Regular weekly events….Tuesday 9.15am - Morning Prayer

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

St Michael’s ChurchSunday Service 9am

Special notices…..The nativities will be on display again this year. The Church will be open to view them on Sat 10th/Sun 11th and Sat 17th/Sun 18th Dec. Saturdays from 10am - 5pm and Sundays 11.30am - 5pm. Everyone is welcome.

Carols by Candlelight will take place on Sun 18th Dec starting at 5pm. Everyone is warmly welcome!

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.