Getting involved: 22nd February 2026

Activities

• Sapling Saturday volunteers work to remove plants and saplings growing by and damaging graves. We also work on increasing churchyard biodiversity and access.  In 2026 there will be two opportunities each month to volunteer for this work - the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month, 9.30 to 11, finishing with coffee, cake and a chat.  The next date will be 28th February.

 

• Gravestone and memorial recording project. Supported by local historian Andy Buchan, we are creating a record of every church and churchyard memorial which will be lodged with the local records office and the church. Training is provided and we arrange to work in pairs to complete this exciting project.  This activity is arranged at times convenient to volunteers. A session is available on the 4th Saturday in the month where volunteers can work together - next dates 28th February.

 

For information about any of these volunteering opportunities, please talk to Nick Stephenson or Caroline Plaice (warden).

Restarting in April Green Gym runs from 2-5pm on Mondays, mowing, strimming and trimming the churchyard. Training is given in using any equipment.

 

• Welcome Conversations –  Usually the third Saturday of the month.

 

• World Day of Prayer Service – Friday, 6th March (see poster in pewsheet for full details).

 

• Craft Club  - "Weekly 'Craft Club' every Monday. Bring along your own craft  work to do or have a go at the craft of the day (materials supplied).  

 

 

 

• John Frost lecture – Saturday March 21st Helliwell Room. Coffee from 10am. The lecture will begin at 10.30am given by Dr Brenda Despontin ‘Some Hidden Thunder' - retelling the remarkable story of John Frost, Chartist leader. Two of the members of the cast from Pianoforte, the play we are hosting in June about the life of Mary Frost (see advertisement at the end of this pew sheet), will be joining the event and performing an extract from the play, in costume. There will be the opportunity for questions and discussion, and to purchase a signed copy of Brenda’s book. A sandwich lunch will be provided, and the event will end by 2pm. Please sign the list in the Welcome area for catering purposes.

 

• Church Volunteers invited to the Lent Trail at Horfield CE Primary

On Monday 31st March and Tuesday 1st April we'll be running our annual reflective space - 'The Lent Trail' for Years 2-6 . Over an hour children will experience 5/6 reflective spaces where they can consider themes such as forgiveness, hope and prayer for themselves. If you think this could be for you, you don't need to be a teacher, there's a script for each station, you'll have 6 children at a time and someone else will do the timekeeping! The day will be split into 2 sessions 9-11:45 and 1:15-3:15. Sign up for as much or as little as you like. Contact Chaplain Debs on Dbaker@lsp.org.uk to sign up.

 

• Visit to Muller Museum

You are cordially invited to an afternoon excursion to the George Muller Museum. We will be meeting at church on Saturday 25th April at 1.45pm, for those who would like to car share.  The museum is a short trip away in Ashley Down. There will be a sign-up sheet in the welcome area in church so we can confirm numbers and ensure car spaces for the trip. We will be back at church by 4pm to enjoy tea and cake together. The museum website offers an interesting taster into the life and work of George Muller in Bristol: https://www.mullers.org/museum

 

 

 

 

 

 

• CRISTIAN AID LUNCHES

Three lunches have been arranged this year as follows:

Saturday, 28th February, 1.00 pm - Holy Trinity Church, Horfield (will be at the back of church)

Saturday, 7th March, 12.30 - 1.30 pm - Bishopston Methodist Church

Saturday, 28th March, 12.30 - 1.00 pm - St Mary’s and St James’ Church, Lockleaze

 

Please support these local events if possible. 

 

• Taize for Lent – Sunday 1st March 5.00 pm      All Welcome

In the Chapel in Saint Monica’s, Cote Lane, Bristol, BS9 3UN. 

 

“Our musicians lead us in beautiful chants from the Taizé tradition. The music speaks to our hearts, we join with our voices, and in the quiet time, and in opening to the readings.”  

Contact Roger 0117 462 1117 for more info or directions.

 

• Open Afternoon @ HTH– following the success of the afternoon last October, our next event will be Saturday 30th May 1-5pm. Have a go at ringing, playing the organ, joining a churchyard tour, a taster dance class, eating delicious cake and so much more. Further details to follow.