From the Associate Vicar's Desk

Further to my message earlier in the week, a reminder that there is no public worship in church on Sunday. We hope to reach a decision early next week on whether we can safely offer public worship over the coming weeks, and will let you know as soon as possible. Please bear with us while we give this important decision the time it deserves.


Night Shelter


On a positive note, the Bristol Churches Winter Night Shelter opened this week (now hosted in a large B&B property in South Bristol), and we are supporting it once more. Our volunteers are providing food on Fridays but if you would like to help in another way, donations are still being collected and sorted by Emmanuel Church. We are particularly short of the following items (BRAND NEW ONLY PLEASE):

Socks, pants, hats, gloves, tea (normal, decaf and herbal), coffee (instant), biscuits, puzzle books/single player games etc to keep guests occupied

You can drop donations off at Emmanuel this Sunday between 3pm-4pm at Emmanuel Meeting House, Narrow Lewin's Mead, BS1 2NN (the church on The Centre).

Any questions to Sarah Yates: sarah.yates@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk


Worship this Sunday, 10th January



9.00am : Morning Prayer : SMR Live

10.00am : Holy Communion, live streamed : SMR Live 

Order of Service here, readings and hymns here

Once again, if we can support you in any way through these strange and difficult times, please do get in touch.


Every blessing,

Kat


The Rev'd Kat Campion-Spall
Associate Vicar, St Mary Redcliffe Church
03301 594919



We Are Bristol phone line is available for people who need support during lockdown: 0800 694 0184 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm)


 


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