ARISE BRISTOL & beyond
Sat 26th May 10am-12pm, Friends
Meeting House, BS2 9DB. Hear Andy
Flannagan, speak on CSM’s newest
campaign, Put Your Money Where Your
Mouth Is and the importance of
relationships in economics; and take the
opportunity to share what is being done
in your area. For more info email
info@thecsm.or.uk
Pentecost Sun 27th May from 2-6pm
(Doors open from 1pm)
Bristol City Ground, Ashton Gate
Stadium, BS3 2EJ
Join us this Pentecost Sunday to
ARISE…United for His Kingdom.
Everyone is welcome to this strategic
day as we gather as One Body, with
One Vision in prayer and worship for
the Future of our City, Region and
Nation. For information please visit
www.bristolnetworks.org.uk
Young People & Children’s Groups
Creche
Toddler Room
0 - 18 months
12-18 months
Tiny Treasures
Bright Lights
Mustard Seeds
18 months - 4yrs
School yrs R & 1
School yrs 2,3,4
Saltshakers
School yrs 5,6,7
Devotion during
School yrs 8 plus
Side chapel (open throughout service)
Children’s Lounge
(provision for children & their parents)
Main Crypt – *9.15am Staffed Provision Only
Upper Hall
Chaplaincy Centre
(Parents to accompany off site to the Chaplaincy)
St Peter & St Paul School
(Meet at bottom of stairs to the upper hall)
ADH (Meet at the back of Church and go off site)
11am service
Parents are reminded that supervision of children outside the children’s church groups is their own
responsibility. Some children enjoy playing outside church after the service and parents are asked to
make their own decisions about the risks of allowing them to do so without adult supervision.
Future dates for the diary
Date
Thurs 17th May
Sat 19th May
Activity
Newcomers’ Course
Urban Healing Morning
Time/Venue
7.45pm, Crypt
10-12noon, Crypt
If you have a testimony to share, or if there is any important family news you would like
included in the Woodlands Congregation bulletin, please email Julia. Copy date for
entries for 20th May 2012 Bulletin is Monday 14th May. Thank you.
julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net
For more information go to our website at www.woodlandschurch.net
Office phone: 0117 9466807 email: office@woodlandschurch.net
Woodlands Church is part of Woodlands Group of Churches, which is registered in England and Wales at Woodlands
Christian Centre, Belgrave Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AA as a company limited by guarantee (No 06569993) and as a charity
(No 1125029).
Sunday 13th May 2012
PARENTING COURSE (5-11-year olds)
Weekly from Thursday, June 14 at 7.45pm at Ashley Down
House (16 Cotham Park, BS6 6BU) for six weeks, finishing on
Thurs 19th July.
An opportunity to explore strategies and learn skills which
will help to build strong relationships and good foundations
for our children. The informal atmosphere is a place to laugh,
cry, learn and most importantly feel supported in the
exciting but sometimes daunting task of bringing up children.
Nettie Matthews has been running this course for 10 years on behalf of Bristol
Community Families Trust and we are excited to have been able to make it part of
our Woodlands annual family life calendar. The course fee of £15 covers workbooks
and refreshments. The course is recommended for fathers, mothers, couples or
those parenting alone. It is suitable for those of all faiths and none.
Booking is via www.woodlandschurch.net/event/parenting-course-5-to-11-year-olds
For financial assistance with the course or further information please e-mail
mandy.addison@woodlandschurch.net
WELCOME If this is your first visit please take a Welcome Pack from one of the
Welcome Team. To find out more about Woodlands after the service, do chat to
the team beside the welcome banner at the barn doors. Refreshments are served
between the 9.15 &11am service and before the evening service.
SERVICES AT WOODLANDS CHURCH
Morning Services
When the Holy Spirit comes Acts1v6-11
Evening Services
The Apprentice
8am Crypt Speaker: Rob Scott-Cook
7pm Main Hall
Speaker: Dave Mitchell
7pm Crypt Unplugged
9.15am Speaker: Rob Scott-Cook
11am Speaker: Rob Scott-Cook
Newcomers’ 1 – An opportunity to find
out more about Woodlands during the
evening Service.
What’s Going On?
WELCOME
Get Connected - If
you'd like to know
more
about
Woodlands do join us
at the table by the
barn doors. Chat to one of the team to
find out about mid-week groups and
pastorates,
newcomers'
events,
serving teams and much more!
Alternatively, you can email Nigel
Savage for more information on
nigel.savage@woodlandschurch.net
NEWCOMERS’ COURSE
Starting this Thursday 17th May at
7.45pm in the Crypt
Speaker: Nigel Savage, Community
If you're not yet in a mid-week group,
come along to meet others, explore
Woodies' vision and values and find
out how to get more involved. The
course runs weekly from 17th May to
the 12th July. Join us at any time, for as
many or few sessions as you want!
Turn up or email Nigel for more info at
nigel.savage@woodlandschurch.net
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Tuesday
22nd May
Upper Hall
8pm – 9.30pm
Please join us for a monthly
Congregational Prayer time in the
upper hall on the last Tuesday of each
month. An opportunity to pray for the
life of Woodlands, mission and related
projects and events.
EUROS
6-A-SIDE
COMPETITION
FOOTY
Sun 27th May 1-6pm,
Merchants Academy,
Withywood.
It's back! To register a team or if you're
interested in playing even if you're not
in a team then please contact Nigel.
Registration deadline is Sun 20th May
nigel.savage@woodlandschurch.net
OFFERING
- This morning’s
offering will go to a fund from which
we will prayerfully support Global
Partners throughout the year.
HFM – Sunday 20th May, 7pm
HFM has now moved to a third Sunday
and our first meeting this term will be
next week where Lindsey Mansfield
will be speaking on “More Ministers”.
THE HEAVENLY MAN
Fri June 1st 7.30pm,
Greenway Centre.
Come and hear the amazing
story of Brother Yun, author of the
book “The Heavenly Man”. After
many years imprisoned for his faith,
Brother Yun escaped from Zhengzhou
Maximum Security prison. “If God can
release
me
from
the
solitary
confinement
of
China’s
highest
security prison,” he declares, “then He
can certainly release you from
whatever is holding you.”
EAST BRISTOL
FOODBANK
Thank you to everyone
who
has
previously
donated
to
the
East
Bristol
Foodbank. We are starting a regular
monthly collection from Woodlands.
Please pick up a bag from the back of
church today. It includes a shopping
list with the items that we require.
Simply bring the bag and the items
back next week (Sunday 13th). Could
you also include any spare plastic
carrier bags as we're running low. All
the food collected is given out to those
that need it the most. Additionally if
you are able to spare two hours on a
Wednesday evening to help in the
warehouse please email
ebfoodbank@yahoo.co.uk.
Have you ever thought
of working in a Cafe?
Cafe on the Square (Cafe
in Sea Mills run by the
churches) is looking for volunteers. A
friendly
team
with
relaxed
atmosphere, and real professionalism,
as we aim to serve our customers. We
are looking for volunteers to work any
hours between 9am-5pm Mon - Thurs,
as well as 9am-1pm on Saturdays (as
few or as many hours as is convenient).
If you are interested then please call
Heidi Simpson on 07748 988106 or
email thecafeonthesquare@gmail.com
FRENCHAY HOSPITAL CHAPEL
TEAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The North Bristol Hospital Chaplaincy
has invited Woodlands to be on a rota
to take services at Frenchay. This is a
great opportunity to serve God & use
your gifts. If you have compassion for
the sick and can spare 2 hours on a
Sunday morning and would like to join
us contact Chas Bulman on 962-2119
or 07786-708-074. We go to give out
but every time we feel blessed
ourselves and privileged to be part of
this work! Next serving Sun 20th May.
Join us to
celebrate 10
years of Easton
Jubilee Trust
Saturday 19th May 7.30pm at Muller
Hall, 39 Seymour Road, Easton, BS5
OUW. We have been working in
Easton with new arrival communities
since 2002.
Come and find out more about the
work do, enjoy quality live jazz music,
soft drinks and a few nibbles. Tickets
£5 or £3 concessions. All proceeds go
to the word of the charity. For further
information please contact Juliet on
0777363604 / juliet.dellow@ejt.org.uk
Today is the start of
the largest annual
Christian initiative in
the country.
Pete Greig (24-7 Prayer & Alpha) says:
“This Christian Aid Week I’ll be
praying for some of the poorest
people on earth and for all God’s
people who minister His love to them
practically and faithfully throughout
the year.” You can join Pete in praying
at www.caweek.org/pray. If you can
help the churches in your area to give,
act and pray next week contact
Christian Aid’s Bristol office on
west@christian-aid.org 01454 415 923
ACCOMMODATION
If you have accommodation
to offer or are looking for
accommodation please visit
the accommodation forum on the
Woodlands
website
at
www.woodlandschurch.net/forums/ac
commodation.