Church Council meets, in the Church, on Saturday 26th Sept, at 10:30am.
It is with much sadness that I have to report the death of one of our former Ministers, the Reverend David Hardy. David passed on Monday at his home after a battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Liz and the family. I have heard, albeit 3rd hand, that it will be a family only funeral with a memorial service at St. Andrews (Filton), at 2:30 on 16th October. This is subject to confirmation though.
Quite coincidentally news of this year’s Carols and Steam, which David was heavily involved with, has just come out. It is being held on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December with a 7pm departure from Bitton Station (arrive by 6:45). Tickets cost £13 adults, £7 children 5-16yrs and free for under 5s and include a free drink and a seasonal treat. Tickets must be bought in advance - Avon Valley Railway | Tickets for Carols and Steam at Avon Valley Railway, Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bristol, BS30 6HD | Buy With Confidence. Secure tickets in partnership with Quaytickets.
If you are not on the internet, please ask Peter to book for you.
Cora would like to say ‘thank you’ for all the messages of condolence she has been sent.
Our annual Shoebox Appeal is now up and running. Please see Helen Shears if you want a shoebox. They have to be returned by 8 November.
The Kingswood Foodbank is in need of washing up liquid, washing Powder/ pods, tins of meat, spuds & fruit, toilet roll, custard, rice pudding, shower gel, cartons of long-life milk & fruit juice and shampoo. Thank you all very much.
Today (27th) is Disability Awareness Sunday. The theme for this year is ‘One Body, Many Parts’. It is based on 1 Corinthians chapter 12 (‘You are the body of Christ. Each one of you is a part of it').
Lectionary for 27th September to 3rd October. Exodus 17.1-7; Psalm 78:1-4,12-16; Philippians 2.1-13; Matthew 21.23-32. Moses the middleman. The Israelites are journeying in the desert and come to a place with no water. Fearing death, they complain against Moses, questioning whether they should have stayed in Egypt. Moses asks God for help, and God provides a miraculous supply of water from a rock – showing God’s presence and provision. Moses had a difficult role as an intercessor, advocating between the Israelites and God. How might we also be those who point to God’s goodness and help those around us encounter God?
The purpose of Kingswood Methodist Church is to respond to God's Love in Christ and to live out that love in God's world