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Oct/Nov 2024
Let’s start with the good news! The Confirmation Service when Pritesh was welcomed into the C of E was a delight. The Hunger Lunch for Christian Aid raised £110; the Bring & Buy Sale raised £100+ and this Half Day Fund Raising with Tea @ 3 was enjoyed by all. Thank you for your help & support.
The bad news – All Saints’ Church must have a secretary to be functional. Please pray that someone comes forward to take on this role. Could you or someone you know become our Church Secretary?
Harvest Festival
Friday, 18th Oct. Church open from 10.00am to decorate for Harvest.
Sunday, 20th Oct. Said Communion @ All Saints’ Church,9.15am.
Sunday, 20th Oct. Joint Harvest Thanksgiving Service @ Bethesda, 10.30am followed by a buffet lunch.
Offerings and Harvest gifts will go to Turnaround, Bristol.
All Saints’ will be supporting Bristol’s Homeless this year. During November there will be a collection point in church for non- perishable food items, toiletries, hats, gloves, new socks and pants. The Annual Drop-In will be held on Thurs. 28th Nov. @ All Saints’ Church Hall from 10.30am – noon. Do come along for mince tarts, mulled wine and the first Carol singing of the season.
The Children’s Society House Box Group collected £214.27. At the recent box opening it was good to see that our giving has kept pace with inflation. Thank you all for your support. If you would like to have a House Box, please contact Jenny Wellman 01454 778849.
All Saints’ will not be having a grand Raffle this year. However, Jane Dennis is collecting items for her Christmas Hamper Raffle. She will be happy to receive any Christmas goodies or drinks to make it a bumper hamper!
Safeguarding Training 1 will take place Saturday 19th October, details from Jane Dennis. Details of Safeguarding Training 2 will be available later.
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 20th Oct. Harvest Festival. Full details overleaf.
Friday 1st Nov. Tea @ 3, Church Hall.
Sunday 3rd Nov. All Saints’ Patronal Festival, 9.15am
Monday 4th Nov. Hall Management meeting at Church Hall, 2.00pm.
Saturday 9th Nov. Benefice Council fundraiser at St Michaels Community Church. (Supper, quiz and handbells. Tickets £10).
Sunday 10th Nov. Parish Communion 9.15am followed by Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 10.00am
Monday 25th Nov. PCC at Church Hall, 2.30pm
Thursday 28th Nov. Drop-In supporting Bristol’s Homeless Church Hall from 10.30am.
Details of Fromeside Benefice Services and Events can be found on the church notice board and web site www.fromesidechurches.org.uk