The Parish Church of St Swithun, Bathford.

Church Family Weekend Away 2009

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:19:28 BST

Sidholme Hotel, Sidmouth is the new venue for our Church Family Weekend Away 2009 from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July. Do not forget to sign the new list if you can come and take a copy of the brochure for more details of this lovely hotel

St Swithuns newsletter- Keeping you posted!

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:19:04 BST

The first addition of a new bi -monthly newsletter is available. We hope this will help every one to know what is going on in the life of our church family. If you would like anything included in the next edition (Nov/Dec) please send details to Heather Gillard.

Harvest Festival

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:18:43 BST

Harvest Festival service will take place on Sunday 5th October. We look forward to receiving the children’s harvest gifts at this service. Bathford School harvest service will be on the following day. If any one is able to help sort the gifts on Monday at 10.15am or accompany the school children as they distribute them at 2pm on Monday please have a word with Derek Brown. There will be an opportunity to decorate the church on the Saturday morning for this festival. Please come along and help if you can from 9.30 am all welcome.

Harvest Supper

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:18:19 BST

Harvest Supper this year will be on Saturday 4th October from 6.00pm in the Parish Hall. If you can help in any way or can make a salad or apple pie for the evening please sign the list by the door. The supper is open to the entire village, so bring your friends but please take tickets as numbers are limited.

From chaos to splendour

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:17:54 BST

This is the title of this year's London Women's Convention, on Sat October 4th, subtitled, 'finding refuge in the sovereign God'. For further details of this excellent event please see the flyers by the main door and on the notice board in the porch

A newlook to S3

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:17:31 BST

S3 is our 14 plus teenagers group it continue s to grow and go from strength to strength we now have over 16 members, many from our church family as well as their friends. We will now be meeting twice a month on Sundays from 6.30 to 8pm in the parish rooms, for a variety of games and music and to explore together what it means to be a Christians in the 21st Century. We will continue to have a varied program of wild and wacky social events once a month on a Saturday eve. All young people year 10 and above are welcome to join us. If you have any idea of someone who would like to join please have a word with one of the leaders.

Scubed Autumn Programme 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:59:10 BST

And so we come to Autumn. That season of ‘mellow fruitfulness’. Autumn; with its strong winds with cold and damp conditions. Autumn: not clearly distinguishable from summer.

September 14th The first of our ‘New for 2008’ Scubed Sunday evenings.

What’s in?: More space (we meet at the village Hall in Bathford), More time (we meet from 6.30 to 8.00), less whispering (With space, we can make more noise as we explore the Christian faith). What’s no longer allowed: Sadly no more knife throwing, fire-eating or poking members of the choir with a stick.

September 20th Whether the weather permits; The Crazy Golf open championships at Vickie Park.

September 28th Scubed Sunday in the village hall. Please bring your brain.

October 12th Scubed Sunday in the village hall. Please bring your own teeth.

October 18th ‘Moved on by the police’ A progressive supper that kicks off at 7.00 at the Craine’s

October 26th Scubed Sunday in the village hall. Please bring someone else’s teeth

November 9th Scubed Sunday in the village hall. Please bring own kidneys

November 15th Meet Bathford’s only outdoor pianist and roving a campanologist.

November 23rd Scubed Sunday in the village hall. Please bring all things bright and beautiful

December 14th Christingle Service on Sunday afternoon. Please do come, help with the pyrotechnics, help damp the flaming vicar’s cassock and enjoy some refreshments with us afterwards. This is a really short and friendly service and suitable if you don’t always feel comfortable in church. That’s why the vicar enjoys it so much.

Sadly with a growing group, we won’t be able to provide such a comprehensive transport service. We are sorry, but suggest we ‘compare notes’ before each event to check that everyone can arrive and get home safely, and see if we can share lifts.

Tea and Toast with the Tiny Tots

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:50:29 BST

This will be happening on the first Monday of each month, from 10 until 11.30 am at St Swithuns Church. There will be time for playing, craft, singing, a story and a selection of yummy snacks, all free of charge. Everyone welcome, just bring a pre-school child with you!

Barnabasfund. The Persecuted Church. A Challenge to our Christian Conscience

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:49:22 BST

Are you moved by the often brutal persecution of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, who suffer simply because they love the Lord? Would you like to be involved in, or host, a Prayer Support Group in your area. Please look at the poster in the porch for more details or contact Alan Hawker o1373 474309 or John Stones on 01672 564938.

Men’s Group: What do your children/grandchildren get up to at school these days?

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:48:59 BST

Come and hear Richard Backhouse, the headmaster of Monkton Combe School, speaking about education and young people in the 21st Century. In Church at 7.30pm on Thursday 25th September.

Learning from the Psalms

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:05:52 BST

A DEF teaching day lead by Christopher Ash, Director of the Cornhill Training Course in London, is to be held at St Bart’s Church on Wednesday 1st October. Throughout the day Christopher will open up the treasury of the Psalms, and help us to grow in prayer and praise through this great resource. Pick up a leaflet from by the door if you are interested in attending.

Delhi Bible Institute

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:05:24 BST

The August uplink from Isaac Shaw is available on the book shelf in the south aisle please take a copy to read all that has been happening over the summer in India.

Diocese of Bath & Wells

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:03:13 BST

In 10 months time our diocese will be celebrating 1100 years of history. We have been asked to give advance warning of the celebrations on 4th July 2009 when there will be a major celebration in and around the Abbey at Glastonbury when we can look forward to an interesting, challenging, entertaining and fun day full of variety for all ages in a beautiful setting.