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Annual Review 2011 Annual Review 2011 ‘Living for Jesus; Knowing, Growing & Going’ Contents From the Wardens 3 From the Vicar 5 Vision, Values & Structure 7 Knowing Report from the Knowing Team 7 Prayer 8 Service 10 Teaching 10 Worship 10 Music 10 Children 11 Young People 13 Growing Report from the Growing Team 16 Pastorates & Home Groups 18 Social Organising Team 20 Going Report from the Going Team 21 (1) Locality Toddlers 22 1 Eggsplore & Christingle 23 Messy Church 24 Playgroup 25 Child Protection 26 Cake & Company 27 Knightstone House 27 Stay & Play 27 (2) Wider World Mission Partners 28 Context Students 29 Diocese 29 Deanery Synod 30 Supporting Ministries Report from the Building Team 31 Church Gardens 32 Cleaning 32 Flowers 33 Coffee 33 Banner Group 33 Traidcraft 34 Bell Ringers 34 Sacristans 35 Technology Group 35 2 From the Churchwardens - Review of 2011 It is always good to have this opportunity to step back and reflect on the past year and God’s provision for us, as it is easy to miss all that is going on as St Matthew’s continues to grow and change. The start of 2011 was tinged with sadness at the sudden death of Ted Stocks. Ted was a faithful member of St Matthew’s for many years. Amongst other things he will be remembered for his prayerful wisdom, bible teaching, sketch writing, acting, furniture making and in all his innovative solutions to many of the day-to-day building needs. In May 2011, Tim Snowdon stood down after two-years as warden and we are grateful for all he did in the role as well as his continued support and vision. Throughout the year Tim, has been co-ordinating the creation of monthly prayer cards with messages for the local community, discerned by prayer. To date, 8 out of planned 12 cards have been delivered to 1500 homes each month, in the local area. In response, there have been conversations with people wanting to talk about issues of faith and several people have come to services at St Matthew’s as a result of receiving the cards. As wardens we have been increasingly encouraged in the church’s vision of “Living for Jesus: Knowing, Growing and Going,” by the dedicated work undertaken by the three area teams; from new initiatives such as the podcasts of sermons available on-line and a wonderfully successful Christmas lunch downstairs in the hall, to thought-provoking sermon series in conjunction with the use of the chapel during advent. We have continued to grow in areas of outreach in Dove Street, Knightstone House and Messy Church whilst supporting new projects such as the Matthew Tree, which has led to strong links with St Matthew’s. The dedicated teams have worked hard to bring the Vision alive by enhancing our worship and discipleship, strengthening our relationships (individually and corporately), and leading the witness and mission in our wider community. There have been exciting youth work projects as well, including the Summer Football Scheme that took place in August, which was organised and delivered by some of our young people. As with any year, there are staff changes. We were all sad to say goodbye to Vicky Wright in January 2012, when she left to take up her new post of Assistant Minister at St Bartholomew’s in Bishopston. We will miss her passion and commitment but know she will be a great blessing to those she will serve in her new community. Her involvement was instrumental in so many areas of worship, outreach and discipleship at St Matthew’s. She was a key member in exploring the Ark Project with BCF, co-ordinating the discussion with local businesses and residents; without her Kingsdown Homegrown would not have been nearly so successful and we would not have the strong relationships that have formed as a result of this event. Dove Street, Knightstone House, Messy Church are obvious areas of work associated with Vicky, but she was also passionate about Welcome and Communication and how St Matthew’s engages with those who come into contact with the church community for the first time, be that at a service or an event. She led the Going Team, ran training for students training for ordination & liaised with other groups in Bristol about community engagement, all with seemingly inexhaustible energy and a beaming smile. Finally, who can forget her various dramatic turns; playing 3 characters that were usually hilarious, but often unexpectedly moving? A person of great gifts, Vicky is already greatly missed. With all the wonderful children’s work that goes on at St Matthew’s, the idea of Cath Hubbuck going on maternity leave felt an alarming prospect. Yet our unfailing God rescued us by bringing Charlotte Gompertz to take on this role, which she has embraced with great energy and for which we are very grateful. We continue to be blessed by our relationships with the Context Students and those exploring ministry at St Matthew’s. We praise God for the many gifts and the enthusiasm they and their families bring to our community and to our worship. More than anything as Churchwardens, we are grateful to the many people, too numerous to mention who work quietly and tirelessly behind the scenes to make things happen. St Matthew’s is blessed with many gifted individuals, and many give generously of their time to help whenever it is needed. As caretakers of God’s building, there is always a list of things to be done but we are slowly working through it. The garden has been gradually tidied over the year and its beauty appreciated in conversation with those who live locally, contributing as it does to our welcome and to our presence in the local community. We look forward to exciting developments in the year ahead; to welcoming Caleb and Billy Rowe as they join the Leadership Team, to continued growth in our worship and corporate life together, to all that God has planned for us. Philip May Polly Wingate-Saul 4 From the Vicar – Review of 2011 2011 was a great year and as you read this review I hope that you will be as encouraged as I am at all God is doing amongst us and through us. As I reflect back on the year it has been a joy to see St Matthew’s vision ‘Living for Jesus’ bearing fruit by God’s grace; a real pleasure to see new people joining the community; a delight to see people discovering and using their gifts for the kingdom of God and a privilege to see individuals growing as they discover and follow Jesus. There have of course been sad times too. The death of Ted Stocks at the beginning of the year was a shock and great loss. Many have struggled with illness and other stresses. It has been wonderful to see the community support and uphold those in need in prayer and practical service. As we left 2011 we said goodbye to Vicky Wright who had given us so much in so many ways during her 4 years with us. During the next year we will welcome new staff members in Billy and Caleb. I pray that we will also welcome new community members and new Christians. As this review testifies, we are a growing church. Some of that growth has been shown in our ministry in the Dove Street area as well as through our work with young families. I hope and pray that God will sustain us and know that he will provide the resources we need to do all he is calling us to do. Whilst it isn’t the only measure of growth our Sunday attendance figures show that our morning and evening services are growing in number. Our normal Sunday attendance figure is now 143 adults and 32 children. We have also seen an encouraging growth in giving which I believe reflects increased numbers and commitment. We are a church that wholeheartedly seeks the growth of the kingdom of God alongside our partner churches and organisations. We seek the growth of our church in terms of numbers and influence across the city. Each of us plays our part in this, whether we serve coffee on a Sunday, or clean the church, or preach or lead children’s Sunday groups. We are all the body of Christ, ‘for in one Spirit we are all baptized into one body’ (1 Cor 12:13). Ephesians 4:15-16 reminds us that we are to ‘grow up into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.’ The key to our growth is commitment to Jesus our head; our living for Jesus. I am convinced that unless we continue to take seriously our call to be disciples of Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit, with all the joys and challenges that that brings we will not see fruitful growth. St Matthew’s is a ‘good’ church. It could be a better church. As I reflect on the past few years I see growth and that is good, but I also believe we ‘punch below our weight’ and don’t often fully allow the Holy Spirit to work in us and through us. There is more to come and I look forward to serving you and serving with you to achieve all that God is calling us to. 5 As I’ve reflected on 2011 I’ve been challenged once again by the St Matthew’s prayer (see below) which was adopted before my time here but is still highly significant for us.
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