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Dear All

This week we want to celebrate with all our children & young people who have returned to school or started at a new one - may they and all the staff know God's presence with them!

Over the summer we've enjoyed worshipping together as a church family and now we're back to our regular 2 service pattern, with children's groups restarting at the 4.30.

Just a quick reminder that after our first great Powerhouse evening, Home Groups are meeting again after the summer break, and if you would like to join one, please speak to me. 

Blessings,

Sally

Funerals
Dawn Hoyle Fri 6 Sept 10.45am Haycombe Crematorium
Sue Taylor  Wed 11 Sept 2.30pm in church

Notices to bring to your attention
  1. Bath Foodbank: Please read the message below from Bath Foodbank who are seeking urgent donations.
  2. Date Correction: Please note, Film Club and the PCC meeting will take place on Monday 23 September (not 25th as incorrectly publicised in the Services last week).  September Services below have been updated accordingly.
Service Duties & Requirements
Sunday 8th September
 
10.00 Holy Communion (CW) Service Duties &  Requirements 
16.30 Contemporary Worship  Service Duties &  Requirements 
September Rota & Services
Dear all
Thank you all for your contributions towards the Summer Project, specifically aimed at children, to ensure they received sufficient food during the school holidays. There has been a great response but we are now desperately short of food.
With the Harvest Festival season fast approaching we anticipate that our stock of food will shortly be replenished, but we would be most grateful if you could donate small items on a regular basis, through the supermarket collection points.
It's unprecedented, but at the moment we are short of baked beans and soup, but really any item of food would be appreciated. Toiletries and hygiene products are in good order.
I realise that we are appealing once more to those who have been most generous, and who continue to be generous in their giving, but there seems no let-up in demand for help, with the possibility that things may get even more difficult in the uncertain days and months ahead.
Every gift is appreciated, no matter how small.
I thank you on behalf of Bath Foodbank, and those in need.
With kind Regards
Greville Mills (Bath Foodbank Churches' Co-ordinator)
Home communion is on the 2nd Monday of each month.  If you would like to attend, please contact Pam Priston - 01225 743499, as the venue changes.  September's Home Communion will take place at Margaret Reid's home: 23 Garstons, Bathford on Monday 9 September.

Pastoral prayer meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, at the home of 
Christine Ducat - Milkwood Cottage, Pump Lane, Bathford.

Film Club will take place on Monday 23rd September at 2pm.  This months film showing is 'Green Book'.
Weekly Prayer Diary

Each day our prayers are offered in 4 sections
An area of our national life
Local events & ministries
Residents of specific roads in our parish
Members of our congregation (alphabetically)

5 Thurs:  Our government / Local government, community leaders and Parish Council /  Residents of Eastwood / Maureen Bullock / Jane, Martin, Isabella and Tabitha Gurney / Jessica Lucas and Charlotte Skinner

6 Fri: The Queen, MPs and the armed forces / Village Club and Village Choir /  Residents of Garstons / Antony and Wendy Chambers / John and Christine Colegate / The family and friends of Dawn Hoyle as they mourn their loss.

7 Sat: Our homes / Families, friends and all whom we love / Residents of High Street /  Denis and Mary Cowood / Michael, Joy, Tim, Jonty, Ben and Matthew Craine

8 Sun: Those in any kind of need / Our own needs / Residents of London Road East / Louise Daniels / John and Dianne Daw

9 Mon: The media and the arts / Our PCC / Residents of Manor Drive / Sally Dean / Sandra and Mark Dixon

10 Tues: All who are sick in body, mind or spirit / Shockerwick House / Residents of Meadow Park / John Dodd / Valerie Dolman

11 Wed: The local services / Genesis & CAP /  Residents of Morris Lane / Christine Ducat / James, Beth, Matilda, Nancy and Nell Duffett / The family and friends of Mrs Sue Taylor as they mourn their loss.
Community House of Prayer (CHoP) 2019 

When: Tuesdays: 10th September and 8th October
Where: Bathford Community Rooms, Mountain Wood, Bathford
Time:   7.45pm-8.45pm
Video:   to inform you about CHoP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnTBf5fBFsg&t=10s
External Events 2019
Monday 9 September: 'Handle With Care'. Concerned for Creation?  Want to take action locally?  Want to share with other Christians?   A new ecumenical group to bring Christian perspective on the environmental issues we face will take place at Cafe Banes, Southdown Methodist Centre, BA2 1NJ at 7.30pm.
Sunday 15 September:  'A Harvest Hope for God's Work'.   Time to thank and a time to think.  A Rocha is a Christian environmental group founded 30 years ago and Rev. Peter Harris (founder member) and  Rev. Dr. Dave Bookless (Director of Theology A Rocha Int.) will help us as we thank God and think about our responsibilities.  The plans for the day include:
10:30 am - Morning Service 
12:30 pm - Lunch Together (“Culinary riches - enjoy seasonal and vegetarian”)
3:00 pm - Afternoon Family Activity – “Wild Widcombe”
4:30 pm – Workshop - “God’s word in God’s world ... the scope of the gospel” 
6:30 pm - Informal Evening Service to learn, think and pray
Tickets (free) for the lunch can be obtained from https://harvest-of-hope-lunchticketsfree.eventbrite.co.uk 
 Sunday 15 September: 'Taize' A reflective and contemplative service of singing, readings and silence.   Music from the Taizé community.   St Mary’s Church, Charlcombe Lane, BA1 8DR at 6.30pm.   (Park in Charlcombe Lane and walk up the track to the church.People may be dropped off at the door if needed.)
Saturday 28 September . St. Luke’s Church, Bath is hosting a “Walk through the Bible- New Testament” day.  Prompt 10am start.  This is an open event and everyone is most welcome. Cost £14. Email admin@stlukesbath.com  to sign up or for more details.
Saturday 28 September: 'Men's Christian Gathering', St. John's Church, Upper Bristol Road, Bath from 10-15.30pm.  Free event with hot lunch and refreshments provided.  For more details visit www.100mcg.co.uk or contact David on 100menconference@gmail.com


Email:  administrator@stswithunsbathford.co.uk  
Tel: 01225 920050
St Swithun's Church, Church Street, Bathford, BA1 7RS www.stswithunsbathford.co.uk 

 

 
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