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

Missions in Uganda and Inner City Birmingham — are they related? Lou Talbot will be sharing her experiences of God, missions and culture in both places during a special Ugandan-themed family communion on 7th November.
http://lou-in-africa.blogspot.com/

This Sunday, Messy Church is invading the 10.15 service at St Alban’s. For those that haven’t been, this is your chance to find out what all the fuss is about.

November 29th this year is the 40th Anniversary of our LEP (Local Ecumenical Partnership) here in Westbury Park. To celebrate this fact we will have a special service on Sunday 28th November. The former General Secretary of Methodist Conference – Revd David Deeks and the Archdeacon of Bristol – Revd Tim McClure are going to be with us and we would like to invite back as many
old friends as we can get in touch with too.

So please can you put the date in your diary and if you are in touch with anyone who used to be part of our two churches (or are one!) please could you pass their contact details to Abigail in the office so that we can invite them to share in our celebrations.

The Electoral Roll is being revised prior to the Annual Meeting. Anyone who is not already on the Roll (if you have joined the church in the last 12 months for instance) and now wishes to be added, please obtain the appropriate form from the back of the Church or from Margaret Seaman, Electoral Roll Officer.

The annual meeting itself will be held on Sunday 25th April, after the 10.15 service.  This meeting will be an important step in the church as we will for the first time be appointing a joint Ecumenical Parish Council rather than two separate committees, so please do turn up.  The meeting should be expected to last until almost 1pm, when anyone who wishes to is invited to a bring-&-share lunch.

Salmon forms with full details of the Away Day on Saturday 24th April have been available at the back of both churches for the last couple of weeks.  The day will cost £10 each (to cover the buffet lunch and a donation to St Mary’s Church), and is on the theme of Discipleship.  The day runs 10am – 4pm.

Please strongly consider going, and return your form to the parish office as soon as possible.

Title: Sing with the band
Location: St Alban’s Church
Link out: Click here
Description: An event by the RSCM for Bristol and Swindon. This workshop includes the Flowers Brass Band from Gloucester and choirs and individuals are invited to attend for a rousing session of singing.
Please contact Nigel Walton or Andrew Kirk if you want to take part (via webmaster@westburyparkchurch.org.uk if you don’t have contact details).
£3 per head.
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2010-02-27
End Time: 17:00

Title: Darkness into Light: an Evening of Sung Music, Food and Drink
Location: St Alban’s church and hall
Description: Please support this fund raising event for the church fabric fund (i.e. maintenance and repairs).
To mark the gradual lengthening of the evening through Lent, we are presenting an evening of sacred and secular sung music from Europe. We shall sing music by the Romantics – Rachmaninov, Grieg, Bruckner, Rheinberger – and Early musicians – Monteverdi, Palestrina and Tallis.

This will be accompanied by a light buffet with savoury and sweet period food, deliciious wines and frothing Bath ales.

Adults : £8
Concessions : £4
Families (up to 4 children) : £20
Drinks from the bar extra.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2010-03-06

(With Churches Together in the Westbury Area)

The year’s Lent Course will be based upon the book Planetwise by Dave Bookless, and is an opportunity for each of us to explore how we care for God’s world.

For venues, days and times – starting February 23 – see this month’s Tandem.  Fliers and sign-up sheets available from the back of church or the parish office.

Title: Parish Awayday
Location: St Mary’s, Leigh Woods
Description: The theme of the day will be discipleship. Many of the details are still to be decided, so please pass any ideas onto the office. Cost will be no more than £10, with concessions and family discounts.
Book the date now!
Date: 2010-04-24