As the school year draws to a close, Sunday Club celebrates with its annual Party this Sunday 17th July during the 10.15 service.  All age groups welcome for fun, games and party food!

Just as I catch up with all the news, the church takes a deep breath.  The absence of activities in August only shows this humble webmaster how much actually goes on in the church.  Life does go on in August.  The 8am Holy Communion and 10:15 main services continue and the 11.30 Choral Eucharist will take place on Sunday 14th.  Moreover, Christian life continues as our faith and our companionship keep going regardless of organised activity.  Chin up! – Webmaster

Welcome to

FILM CLUB @ ST ALBAN’S

On 1^ST Sunday in each month

In the church hall @ the 10.15 service

Meet with friends to watch a film, munch on popcorn and enjoy the chat!

All under 16’s welcome.

For further information contact: Alison Grant 0117 9508684 amgrant@blueyonder.co.uk

Title: The Last Temptation of Christ
Location: WP Methodist
Description: Film Night@Westbury Park Methodist Church
Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, Martin Scorsese’s controversial ‘The Last
Temptation of Christ’ documents Jesus’s own revelation that he himself is the
Messiah. Capturing the great spiritual weight placed upon this carpenter from
Nazareth, his greatest temptation comes when he is allowed to step down off the
cross and live his life amongst other men.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2011-07-18

Messy Church has continued to go from strength to strength. Each month between 60 and 85 people gather to have fun playing games and making crafts on a theme. After a short lively service many then stay to eat tea – up to 50 usually.

We had a dip in numbers for a while when we were no longer able to put posters on the trees, but now we have (thanks to Paul Thomas) got small poster boards around the church, we have permission to put up large posters around school and we have gone back to putting flyers in the book-bags at school, our numbers have increased again.

This year we have looked at the stories of Noah, Joseph, and Abraham and Sarah (where a go-cart was built, which the children loved) and most recently we have looked at the Ascension of Jesus and Pentecost.

We have a very loyal, but small, team of helpers and more would be great. What we would really like is to have two teams who solely concentrate on the kitchen – if we had 2 teams they would not have to be there every month, but could take it in turns. We would also like to have a team solely in charge of clearing up at the end – who would come at about 5.15ish or later if that suits -  this would be ideal for people who are working as they can do it on the way home. If you think you would like to be involved in the kitchen or the clearing up team then let me know. Also, if you would like to join the craft team then let me know too – even if you think you are not a ‘crafty’ type of person you can still help – I am not at all ‘crafty’ but just about survive doing them! Thanks.

Abigail Shepherd