Church Wardens Victor Tettmar 0117 944 2696

Lizzie White 0794 120 5047

Associate Vicar Steven Faux 01225 337455

Ordained Local Minister Steve Truscott 0776 341 1132

Lay Minister Clare Nichols 0117 973 1862

Operations Director Mark Stuckey 0117 946 4696

Children & Families Clare Haynes 0798 958 7734

Youth Worker Fiona Peck 0117 946 4694

Redland Education Centre Lydia Lodge 0117 946 4695

Lantern Preschool Liz Taberner 0117 946 4690

Administrator Rhiannon Greet 0117 946 4690

Assistant Administrator Rosie Evans 0117 946 4690 MONTHLY BULLETIN

Redland Church Halls Road T: 0117 946 4690 MARCH 2019 E: [email protected] BS6 7HE W: www.redland.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1131061 Dear Church Family,

As we continue to journey together in this period of vacancy, as a leadership team we are encountering fresh challenges but also experiencing a strong sense of being held and guided by God.

One of the great joys of the last few months has been the sense of excitement and expectation within the church family as we gather to worship and hear God’s word through those who are preaching. We are also seeing new people joining the church CHILDREN AND YOUTH and it is so encouraging to be exploring together the joy and challenge of discipleship. Hopefully you will be aware that over 50 members of small groups from across the SUNDAY MORNINGS church recently gathered for a meal in the church halls to share fellowship and receive some teaching from David Lawrence of LICC on the links between small groups and At Redland, we want to see all children and young people flourish and thrive being disciples in our whole life - whether at work or home, with friends or as we gather as part of the church family. We all meet together each Sunday morning for as a Church Family. We also have our Lent book which we would really encourage you the beginning of our service, before our young people go to their own to read. 'The Radical Disciple' is the last book written by John Stott before his death, and groups (apart from the 1st Sunday of the month). it emphasises the centrality of discipleship on the Christian journey, and it being radical. Our new monthly service called S-Zone will also be looking at what it means to Crèche – dedicated play area at the back of the hall be a disciple, exploring aspects such as listening, loving, sharing and doing. In all of Scramblers and Climbers (ages 3-7) in the Phoebe lounge these ways, as well as in our sermon series on Mark and Acts, we are striving to ensure that discipleship is at the heart of all we do as a church, embedded in every area of our Explorers (school years 3-6) downstairs in the old building life together. Impact (school years 7 and 8) upstairs in the old building

Our next opportunity to pray together as a church family will be Wednesday 20th J-Zone - School Years 3 - 6 - Friday 6:00pm-7:30pm March. We’d like to make that an evening where we have some time to worship, to The Zone - School Years 7 - 9 - Friday 7:30pm-9pm @ Redland Church Halls listen to God and to pray together. To help focus our prayers, members of the Dates: 1st, 15th and 29th March 2019 leadership team will spend part of the evening sharing some of the particular challenges we are facing. SUNDAY EVENINGS You’ll see next in the bulletin Chris Swonnell's PCC update which contains news of our Annual Meetings, now on Sunday 28th April. There are opportunities for members of CYFA - Sunday evenings - 3rd March, 10th March, 17th March, 24th March the Church Family to stand for election as PCC members and as Churchwardens and 31st March 2019 - 6:15pm—8:00pm (Halls unless stated.) (although Lizzie and Victor are willing to stand again). So a gentle reminder about the electoral roll renewal which happens this year - please do sign a form and indicate your Cell Group inc Pizza & Study, Joint Boys & Girls - School Years 10 - 13 commitment to what we are about at Redland. Every other Wednesday 7:30pm-9pm @ Haynes home (18 Cavendish Road,

So, what will the month ahead bring? We will see the arrival of Fiona, our new Youth Henleaze, BS9 4DZ). worker, a visit from Tearfund on 10th as part of their two-week visit to Bristol, the Dates: 13th and 27th March publication of the revised Profile, the advertisement of the vacancy, the now famous Promises Auction, the start of Lent and our preparation for Easter and us If you have any questions get in touch with Mark Stuckey who is overseeing gathering for prayer as a Church Family. Busy and exciting times! We continue to give the youth work until our new youth leader Fiona Peck starts with us on Sun- thanks for God's great mercy and goodness to us, and to ask for his blessing and day 17th March - [email protected] wisdom at this time. or 0117 946 4696. With every blessing, Victor, Lizzie and Steven

PCC REPORT We didn't have a PCC meeting in February, however, there are a couple of important things to let you know about. The first of these is a change to the proposed date for our annual meetings- the Meeting of Parishioners to appoint Wardens and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to cover other business. These had originally been planned for 7th April, but will now take place on 28th April. This ABOUT US change is due to the availability of a number of key people who need to be present at the meeting. The annual meetings will take place after the morning service on Our vision is to be a church that equips and supports one another in that day. Please do put the date in your diary; the annual meetings are an important becoming more like , is relevant and credible to our communities and is occasion on which we elect churchwardens and members of the PCC for the coming growing in both faith and numbers. You would be most welcome at any of our year, and when we give account to one another for the stewardship of everything services. that makes up Redland Parish Church in it’s widest sense.

SUNDAY MORNINGS Speaking of PCC elections, last month I said that I would let you know about First Sunday of the month opportunities to stand for election to the PCC. The Parochial Church Council is the 10:00am ’S-Zone’ Family Service in the Halls - in the church hall. A light body that, with the minister, steers the life of the church in its mission, witness and service in the parish. PCC members need to be regular worshippers and committed breakfast and some activities for children are available from 9.30am. The disciples of Jesus Christ, keen to promote the and the work of the church in service is about 45 minutes long, and aimed at the whole family, with lively the parish and beyond; they contribute to the PCC’s discussions, pray for its work, songs and a short talk. share in its responsibilities and play an active part in the church’s life and witness.

Communion Service at 10:00am in the Church. This is the most traditional A person is eligible for election to the PCC by the APCM if: (a) his/her name has service of the month. The music is organ-led and the service has a reflective been on the Electoral Roll of the parish for at least the preceding six months (unless and quieter feel. under the age of 18 at the date of the election); (b) he/she is an actual communicant (receiving Communion at least three times in the previous 12 OTHER SUNDAYS months). Members of PCC usually serve a term of three years. 10:00am Morning Service in the Halls. A relaxed and friendly service, with worship, teaching, and communion (please refer to calendar for dates.) As There will be at least two vacancies on PCC, plus there are two other seats on PCC part of the service we have groups for children from 3 to 13, (we also provide which are up for re-election. Robbie Firmin stood down from PCC earlier this year and Fiona Hiscoke will be standing down at the APCM. In April last year, Emily a crèche area within the service). After the service there is a prayer team Hinton and I were appointed to the PCC for one year, in order to complete two available for anyone who wishes to talk and pray over matters of personal vacant three year rotations; we are both willing to stand for a full three year term, concern. however this should not prevent other interested members of the Church Family SUNDAY EVENINGS putting themselves forward. If the number of nominations exceeds the positions 6pm Word Alive in the church. Word Alive includes a mixture of worship available, we will hold an election at the APCM. styles, with a sermon based on a passage from the Bible. We share Holy If you are thinking about standing for PCC, please have an initial conversation with Communion regularly (please refer to calendar for dates.) Victor. If you decide to stand, you will need to complete a "Nomination for election" form which I can send to you. You will need to have a "proposer" and "seconder", 6:30pm 2nd Sunday Evenings Of The Month - Inspire in the halls. The format both or whom must be on the Electoral Roll of this Parish. is a light meal (soup, bread & cheese) around tables followed by a short talk, discussion & an opportunity for Q&A. Every year we also have the opportunity to appoint two Church Wardens for the Churches Together in Clifton Cotham and Redland coming year . This year is no exception and this is the purpose of the Meeting of Lent Conversations 2019 Parishioners ( as opposed to the APCM) . Lizzie and Victor are willing to continue and will therefore be standing for election . However again anyone qualified can stand and Don’t forget! Friday 1 March, World Day of Prayer 10-11.30 the fact that Lizzie and Victor are standing or that some may view continuity as important should not prevent anyone who wants to from standing for election . If you are interested in standing as Church Warden then please speak to me in the first Faith in the Public Square - Programme instance. Qualifications include being both on the electoral roll and an actual (7 for 7 30 in each case, with finish by 9.05) communicant , and 21 years of age. Thursday 7 March The year ahead promises to be a very significant one for Redland; serving on the PCC or as Church Warden are one way of being part of our journey together as we seek Clifton , Pembroke Road, BS8 3BX God's direction and guidance. Molly Scott Cato MEP

Best Wishes Monday 11 March Chris Swonnell Victoria Methodist Church, Whiteladies Road, BS8 1NU PCC Members Professor David Horrell, University of Exeter Victor Tettmar – Chair and Warden Jon Haynes The Bible, the Environment and Climate Change Lizzie White – Warden Emily H Steven Faux – Associate Minister Fiona Hiscoke Wednesday 20 March David Clarke – Treasurer Amanda Tettmar* Christ Church Clifton, BS8 3BN Chris Swonnell – PCC Secretary Mark Stuckey - Operations Director Clare Nichols * – Lay Minister Deanery Synod* Ben Ryan, Head of Research Theos Tara Armstrong Derek Waters Immigration in a Post-Brexit Britain Richard Bacon Marion Watery Martyn Dury Patrick Davies - Co-opted Tuesday 26 March Redland Park URC, Whiteladies Road, BS6 6SA

The Right Reverend Viv Faull, of Bristol Women, Work, Society and Church

Wednesday 10 April Redland Park URC Whiteladies Road, BS6 6SA Mayor Marvin Rees Faith and Civic Duties

Morning Worship All Morning Worship is held in the halls at 10.00am unless stated 6 Jan Family Service - Light breakfast from 9.30am Holy Communion - 11.15am - Church Bob Molton

‘The Rescuing King’

13 Jan 1 ‘The Rescuing King’ Mark 1:1-15 Steven Faux

20 Jan 2 ‘Forgiven And Healed’ Mark 2:1-17 Jon Haynes Holy Communion

27 Jan 3 ‘The Secret Of The Kingdom’ Mark 4:1-20 David Mitchell

3 Feb Family Service - Light Breakfast from 9.30am Holy Communion - 11.15am - Church Steve Truscott

10 Feb 4 ‘Don’t be Afraid; Just Believe ‘ Mark 5:21-43 Lydia Lodge Holy Communion

17 Feb 5 ‘A New Way’ Mark 6:31-44 Luke Walton All Age Service

24 Feb 6 ‘Clean Hearts’ Mark 7:14-23 Luke Walton

3 Mar Family Service - Light Breakfast from 9.30am Holy Communion - 10:00am - Church Dave Edmundson

10 Mar 7 ‘Who Do You Say I Am?’ Mark 8:22-30 Elijah Kirby (Tearfund)

17 Mar 8 ‘The Way...Of the Cross’ Mark 8:31-9:1 Lydia Lodge Holy Communion

24 Mar 9 ‘A Ransom For Many’ Mark 10:32-45 Steven Faux

31 Mar 10 ‘Messiah Jesus-Whose Son? ‘ Mark 12:35-44 Jon Haynes Mothering Sunday

7 Apr Family Service - Light Breakfast from 9.30am Holy Communion - 10:00am - Church Gordon Stirrat

14 Apr 11 ‘Betrayal And Sacrifice’ Mark 14:12-31 Tasha Walton Palm Sunday - Church

19 Apr 12 ‘The Forsaken King’ Mark 15:21-39 James Steven Good Friday - Church

21 Apr 13 ‘Worship The Risen King!’ Mark 15:42-16:8 Steven Faux Easter Sunday Evening Worship All Evening Worship is held in the church at 6.00pm unless stated ‘The Birth Of The Church’ 6 Jan 1 ‘The Birth Of The Church’ Acts 1 & 2 Steve Truscott

13 Jan 2 ‘Power To Heal And Speak’ Acts 3 Will Davie

13 Jan INSPIRE - 6.30pm - Halls

20 Jan 3 ‘Salvation Is Found Under Acts 4:1-22 Clare Nichols No One Else’

27 Jan 4 ‘The Infant Church’ Acts 4:33-5:16 Alan Barr Holy Communion

3 Feb 5 ‘Philip And The Ethiopian’ Acts 8:28-40 Bob Molton

10 Feb 6 ‘Peter And Cornelius’ Acts 10:1-46 Andrew Halestrap

& 11:1-18

10 Feb INSPIRE - 6.30pm - Halls

17 Feb 7 ‘A Prayerful Church’ Acts 12:1-17 Steve Truscott

24 Feb 8 ‘A Sending Church’ Acts 13:1-5 Will Davie

Holy Communion & 44-52

3 Mar 9 ‘Conflict In The Church’ Acts 15 Andrew Halestrap

10 Mar 10 ‘The Unknown God’ Acts 17 Clare Nichols

10 Mar INSPIRE - 6.30pm - Halls

17 Mar 11 ‘Companions In Ministry’ Acts 18 Steve Truscott

24 Mar 12 ‘Farewell To Ephesus’ Acts 20 Alan Barr Holy Communion

31 Mar 13 ‘Opposition’ Acts 21-22:21 Tori Silletti

7 Apr 14 ‘Paul's Defence’ Acts 22:22-23:35 Andrew Halestrap

14 Apr 15 ‘Paul Before Agrippa’ Acts 25:23-26:32 Clare Nichols

18 Apr ‘Maundy Movies-The Last Supper In The Movies’ Luke Walton Maundy Thursday - Halls

21 Apr ‘Evening Communion’ Bob Molton Holy Communion Easter Sunday

March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat 3rd 10:00am S Zone - Family Service (Hall) 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Lantern Coffee -9:00am - Toddlers - 10:00am - Morning Prayer - 9.30am Morning Prayer - 8.30am Toddlers In The Park - Churchyard Work 10:00am Holy Communion (Church) - 9:45am 11.30am 10:00am - 11:30am Party - 10:00am - Exodus 34:29-35 & Luke 9:28-36 - Dave Coffee Pot - Midweek Community - 3:00pm Edmondson Focus Bible Study - Conversation Café - 10:00am - 1:00pm Communion service Team@Wildgoose - Coffee from 10.00am. 7.30pm - 9.00pm followed by lunch and 7.15pm - 10.15pm Auction Of Promises 6:00pm Word Alive (Church) ‘Conflict In The Bible Study from 10.30am - guest speaker - (Halls) - 7:30pm Church’ - Acts 15 - Andrew Halestrap Ephesians 5:21-6-9 12:00pm - 4.00pm

6:15pm - 8:15pm CYFA - - ’What Makes A Saint?’ - Churches Together - Jon Haynes Clifton Cathedral - 7:00pm 10th 10:00am Morning Worship (Hall) - ‘Who Do 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th You Say I am?’ - Mark 8:22-30 - Elijah Kirby Lantern Coffee -9:00am - Toddlers - 10:00am - Morning Prayer - 9.30am Morning Prayer - 8.30am Toddlers In The Park - 9:45am 11.30am 10:00am - 11:30am 6:00pm Word Alive (Church) - ‘Peter And Coffee Pot- Crafty Capers Meeting for Cornelius’ - Acts 10:1-46 &11:1-18 - Andrew Focus Bible Study - Conversation Café - 10:00am—1:00pm Easter Trail - 9:00am - J-Zone 6:00 -7:30pm Halestrap Coffee from 10.00am. 7.30pm - 9.00pm 12:00pm The Zone 7:30 - 9:00pm - Bible Study from 10.30am - Midweek Community - at Offsite 6:30pm Inspire (Hall) - a light meal (soup, bread & Ephesians 6 Standing Committee Coffee Pot- drop in any- cheese) around tables followed by a short talk, dis- Meeting (Halls) - 7:30pm time between 10:00am - Christians In Science - cussion & an opportunity for Q&A. Churches Together - 1:00pm 7:00pm for a 7:30pm Victoria Methodist Church - start 6:15pm - 8:15pm CYFA 7:00pm CYFA - Bible & Pizza - 7.30pm - 9.00pm 17th 10:00am Morning Worship - 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd Holy Communion Service - (Hall) EASTER TRAIL EASTER TRAIL EASTER TRAIL EASTER TRAIL Team@Wildgoose - ‘The Way...Of The Cross’ - Mark 8:31-9:1 - 7.15pm - 10.15pm Lydia Lodge Focus Bible Study - Conversation Café - Churches Together - Christ Easter Trail Prayer 7.30pm - 9.00pm Church Clifton - 7:00pm 6:00pm Word Alive (Church) - Morning ‘The Unknown God’ - Acts 17 - Clare Nichols Whole Church Prayer - Midweek Community - at 7:45pm (Halls) 6:15pm - 8:15pm CYFA Senior Film Club at Deadline For April St. Peter’s Parish Church, Bulletin Henleaze - 2:00pm 24th 10:00am Morning Worship (Hall) - 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th ‘A Ransom For Many’ - Mark 10:32-45 - Lantern Coffee -9:00am - Toddlers - 10:00am - Morning Prayer - 9.30am Morning Prayer - 8.30am Toddlers In The Park - Steven Faux 9:45am 11.30am 10:00am - 11:30am Coffee Pot- 6:00pm Word Alive - Holy Communion Focus Bible Study - Conversation Café - 10:00am - 1:00pm J-Zone 6:00 -7:30pm Service - (Church) - ‘Farewell To Ephesus’ - Acts 20 - Coffee from 10.00am. 7.30pm - 9.00pm The Zone 7:30 - 9:00pm Alan Barr Bible Study from 10.30am - Midweek Community - at Psalms Study Churches Together - Coffee Pot- drop in any- Team@Wildgoose - 6:15pm - 8:15pm CYFA Redland Park URC - time between 10:00am - 7.15pm - 10.15pm 7:00pm 1:00pm

CYFA - Bible & Pizza - 7.30pm - 9.00pm 31st 10:00am Morning Worship - Mothering Sun- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th day (Hall) - ‘Messiah Jesus—Whose Son?’ - Lantern Coffee -9:00am - Toddlers - 10:00am - Morning Prayer - 9.30am Morning Prayer - 8.30am Toddlers In The Park - Churchyard Work Mark 12:35-44 - Jon Haynes 9:45am 11.30am 10:00am - 11:30am Party - 10:00am - Coffee Pot- Midweek Community - 3:00pm 6:00pm Word Alive (Church) - ‘Opposition’ - Focus Bible Study - Conversation Café - 10:00am - 1:00pm Communion service Acts 21-22:21 - Tori Silletti Coffee from 10.00am. 7.30pm - 9.00pm followed by lunch and Bible Study from 10.30am Midweek Community - at guest speaker - 12:00pm 6:15pm - 8:15pm CYFA Coffee Pot- drop in any- - 4.00pm time between 10:00am - 1:00pm