St Saviour's Church Coalpit Heath

Horticultural Show

Our Horticultural Show is on Saturday 4th September from 2pm. You can bring your exhibits down on Friday evening from 6-8pm or Saturday morning from 8:30-10:30am.
The full schedule is here.
Entry ticket.

As a church St; Saviours' Church is working on becoming a GREEN church, we have made some small changes up until now by using recyclable cups when we are able to resume refreshments after services. We have stopped using Oasis to arrange flowers in, we will use up the stock we have at festivals, and then use other methods to hold the flowers in place.

We are also leaving parts of the field and a small part of the churchyard to grow wild for the benefit of pollinators. The church children are going to assist in building bug hotels in the Glebe field and churchyard and add some bird nesting boxes. The churchyard has a wealth of wildlife and we will do all we can to ensure it stays that way. We will continue to revise our list regularly to extend the things we are able to do.to help with Global warming.
August 2021

Here is the online service for Sunday 13th June -
the 2nd Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 13th June pdf - Audio
This is Reverend Colin's last online service, as he is retiring. We wish him well for the future and look forward to seeing him from time to time.

We are very grateful to Westerleigh Parish Council who recently refurbished the War Memorial in our churchyard.
Doesn't it look stunning!

Here is the online service for Sunday 6th June -
the 1st Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 6th June pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 30th May -
Trinity Sunday:
Sunday 30th May pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 23rd May -
Pentecost:
Sunday 23rd May pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 16th May -
the Seventh Sunday of Easter:
Sunday 16th May pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Thursday 13th May -
Ascension Day:
Thursday 13th May pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 9th May -
the Sixth Sunday of Easter:
Sunday 9th May pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 2nd May -
the Fifth Sunday of Easter:
Sunday 2nd May pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 25th April -
the Fourth Sunday of Easter:
Sunday 25th April pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 18th April -
the Third Sunday of Easter:
Sunday 18th April pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 11th April -
the Second Sunday of Easter:
Sunday 11th April pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 4th April -
Easter Day:
Sunday 4th April pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Saturday 3rd April -
Easter Vigil:
Saturday 3rd April pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Thursday 1st April -
Maundy Thursday:
Thursday 1st April pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 28th March -
Palm Sunday:
Sunday 28th March pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 21st March -
the fifth Sunday of Lent:
Sunday 21st March pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 14th March -
the fourth Sunday of Lent:
Listen on-line or join us in church for a special
Mother's Day service
Sunday 14th March pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 7th March -
the third Sunday of Lent:
Sunday 7th March pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 28th February -
the second Sunday of Lent:
Sunday 28th February pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 14th February 2021.

Here is the online service for Sunday 21st February -
the first Sunday of Lent:
Sunday 21st February pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Wednesday 17th February -
Ash Wednesday:
Wednesday 17th February pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 14th February -
the last Sunday before Lent:
Sunday 14th February pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 7th February 2021.

Here is the online service for Sunday 7th February -
the second Sunday before Lent:
Sunday 7th February pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 31st January 2021.

Here is the online service for Sunday 31st January -
Candlemas; the Presentation of Christ in the Temple:
Sunday 31st January pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 24th January -
the third Sunday of Epiphany:
Sunday 24th January pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 17th January -
the second Sunday of Epiphany:
Sunday 17th January pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 10th January 2021.

Here is the online service for Sunday 10th January -
the first Sunday of Epiphany:
Sunday 10th January pdf - Audio

Happy New Year!!

Here is the online service for Epiphany, Sunday 3rd January 2021:
Sunday 3rd January pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 20th December
and also 6pm Carol Service on Sunday 20th December

Here is the online service for Christmas Day:
Christmas pdf - Audio
We wish you all a Merry Christmas

Here is the online service for:
Sunday 27th December pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 20th December -
the 4th Sunday of Advent:
Sunday 20th December pdf - Audio

Here is the online service for Sunday 13th December -
the 3rd Sunday of Advent:
Sunday 13th December pdf - Audio
Note. church services at 8:00am, 10:00am and 6:00pm. Hope to see you there.

Here is the online service for Sunday 6th December -
the 2nd Sunday of Advent:
Sunday 6th December pdf - Audio
Note. church services at 8:00am, 10:00am and 6:00pm. Hope to see you there.

Here is the online service for Sunday 29th November -
the 1st Sunday of Advent:
Sunday 29th November pdf - Audio
Note that there are no services in the church, so no weekly recording. Keep well, see you soon.

Here is the online service for Sunday 22nd November -
Christ the King:
Sunday 22nd November pdf - Audio
Note that there are no services in the church, so no weekly recording. Keep well.

Here is the online service for Sunday 15th November -
The Second Sunday before Advent:
Sunday 15th November pdf - Audio
Note that there are no services in the church, so no weekly recording.

Here is the online service for Sunday 8th November -
The Third Sunday before Advent, Remembrance Sunday:
Sunday 8th November pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 1st November.

Here is the online service for Sunday 1st November -
All Saints Sunday:
Sunday 1st November pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 25th October.

Here is the online service for Sunday 25th October -
Bible Sunday:
Sunday 25th October pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our service from the church at
10am on Sunday 18th October.

Here is the online service for Sunday 18th October -
the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 18th October pdf - Audio

Listen to the recording of our Dedication Festival service from the church at
10am on Sunday 11th October.

Here is the online service for Sunday 11th October -
the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 11th October pdf - Audio

Listen to our recording of the service from the church at
10am on Sunday 4th October.

Here is the online service for Sunday 4th October -
the seventeenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 4th October pdf - Audio

Listen to our recording of the service from the church at
10am on Sunday 27th September.

Here is the online service for Sunday 27th September -
the sixteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 27th September pdf - Audio

Listen to our recording of the service from the church at
10am on Sunday 20th September.

Here is the online service for Sunday 20th September -
the fifteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 20th September pdf - Audio

Sorry, due to technical difficulties (ie someone forgot to press the record button), there is no recording of the 10am Sunday 13th September service.

Here is the online service for Sunday 13th September -
the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 13th September pdf - Audio

Listen to our recording of the service from the church at
10am on Sunday 6th September.

Here is the online service for Sunday 6th September -
the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 6th September pdf - Audio

Sorry, there is no service recording from 30th August due to holidays.

Here is the online service for Sunday 30th August -
the twelfth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 30th August pdf - Audio

Listen to our recording of the service from the church at
10am on Sunday 23rd August.

Here is the online service for Sunday 23rd August -
the eleventh Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 23rd August pdf - Audio

Listen to our recording of the service from the church at
10am on Sunday 16th August.

Here is the online service for Sunday 16th August -
the tenth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 16th August pdf - Audio

Listen to our recording of the service from the church at 10am on Sunday 9th August. We join a few minutes into the service.

A thank you letter from the Diocese to everyone for our 2019 Parish Share.

Here is the online service for Sunday 9th August -
the nineth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 9th August pdf - Audio
Listen to our recording of the service from the church at 10am on Sunday 2nd August.

We are now going to record our Sunday 10am service especially for those of you who have not been able to attend recently. We hope to do this every week. Do let us know if these recordings are useful to you. Here is the service from 26th July.

Here is the online service for Sunday 2nd August -
the Eighth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 2nd August pdf - Audio
We have recorded our 10am service from Sunday 26th July and that will be available here shortly.

Here is the online service for Sunday 26th July -
the Seventh Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 26th July pdf - Audio

16th July 2020: The PCC have reluctantly decided that we have to cancel the Horticultural Show for 2020. This was to have been the 75th show, so we will have to have an even better show next year. We are very disappointed, but wish everyone good health and see you soon.

Rev Lunt leads our service this week, Sunday 19th July -
the Sixth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 19th July pdf - Audio
Don't forget; If you can't make it to the service, you can listen to past recordings.

Rev Lunt leads our service this week, Sunday 12th July -
the Fifth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 12th July pdf - Audio

Don't forget the church is now open for Sunday services (8am, 10am and 6pm), as well as private prayer during the week (see above). It was nice to see many people last week, but if you can't make it we wish you well. Do let us know if we can help.

Especially for those of you who could not make it to the service, here is the service sheet from our 10am service on Sunday 5th July; our first main service since lockdown -
Sunday 5th July pdf

Our church is now open for Sunday services (see above)
In addition to our in-church services, Rev Lunt has prepared
on-line material for those who cannot attend: Sunday 5th July -
the Fourth Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 5th July pdf - Audio

Two amazing pieces of news from our local churches supporting Christian Aid!:
Christian Aid Report pdf

Rev Lunt leads our service this week, Sunday 28th June -
the Third Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 28th June pdf - Audio

We are pleased to announce that the PCC have agreed to open the church in line with Government guidance, for private prayer.
The church will be open:
Monday-Thursday & Saturdays from 8:30-9:00 & 17:00-17:30
and Sundays from 10:00-12:00.
We hope to see you then. Please use the hand sanitizer on entry and follow the arrows.

We have produced a newsletter with some updates for you. This has been sent to everyone we have email addresses for and delivered to those that we don't. If you would like to be kept updated more regularly, please ensure we have your email address.
June Newsletter pdf

Mike Swain leads our service this week, Sunday 21st June -
the Second Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday 21st June pdf - Audio

Readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Sunday 14th June:
Sunday 14th June pdf - Audio

In the wider news, just last week Canon Dr Mandy Ford was announced as the new Dean of Bristol Cathedral. We look forward to welcoming Mandy to the diocese and working with her. You can see her video on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1kiHH-xcfI

These are the magazine articles for July (the usual print deadline is 10th of June, so you get to read them early!)
Minister's Letter
The July Prayer
The July Calendar

The Community of the Sisters of the Church are open again, and are looking for food or money donations. You can read their letter.

Readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Corpus Christi, which is Thursday 11th June:
Corpus Christi pdf - Audio

Readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Trinity Sunday, which is Sunday 7th June:
Trinity Sunday pdf - Audio

Rev Lunt has produced the monthly articles for June that usually go in the church magazine; they can be viewed here:
Minister's Letter
The June Prayer
The June Calendar

Readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Pentecost, which is Sunday 31st May:
Pentecost pdf - Audio

Readings and reflections audio from Mike Swain for Easter 7, which is Sunday 24th May:
Seventh Sunday of Easter pdf - Audio

Readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Ascension Day, which is Thursday 21st May:
Ascension Day pdf - Audio

Readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Easter 6, which is Sunday 17th May:
Sixth Sunday of Easter pdf - Audio

A poster for Christian Aid Week
- poster

Readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Easter 5, which is Sunday 10th May:
Fifth Sunday of Easter pdf - Audio

Some 'worship at home' material from Together for Fromeside for the 75th anniversary of VE Day, 8 May:
Prayers and Readings - A Dove to display

Some readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Easter 4, which is Sunday 3rd May:
Fourth Sunday of Easter pdf - Audio

Some readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Easter 3, which is Sunday 26th April:
Third Sunday of Easter pdf - Audio

A connected church
- Minister's Letter

We live in a strange time, an unprecedented time of social isolation and suspension of normal activities. The panic buying in the supermarkets has shown human selfishness and insecurity, but the leaflets being posted through letter-boxes offering help for the vulnerable are a sign of unselfishness and generosity.

It is a strange time to be the church. We are so used to meeting together that we wonder what it is to be the church in our own homes, as it were. The church is oriented towards a physical presence, not just a separate building, but what we do together: praising God, confessing our sins, exchanging the peace, sharing bread and wine... It is a pity particularly at this time of year that we cannot celebrate Holy Week and Easter together. However, I have produced some leaflets for prayer and reflection for Palm Sunday, Holy Week etc., which we have put on the church website. Do make use of these in your own personal devotions.

The archbishops have written recently that the church, nationally, is making a growing range of digital resources available including weekly video broadcasts each Sunday; daily audio for prayer for the day and night prayer; webinars for churches; daily #LiveLent content; new mental health reflections; and apps and smart speaker skills. Lots of this content is also available in downloadable and printable formats. More will be added in the weeks and months ahead. The BBC is also offering services on television and radio and online which people can access and the national church is working closely with them.

Of course, not everyone has access to the internet, but a daily service is broadcast on Radio 4, Long Wave and Digital Audio (BBC Sounds), at 9.45am each day, and Choral Evensong is broadcast on Radio 3 at 3.30pm.

Although the churches are now closed for public worship and we cannot congregate at present yet still we can relate to each other and to God in an invisible way. I pray that in this time there may be a flourishing of prayer for each one of us. We have some other useful resources below.

Colin Lunt

Some readings and reflections from Rev. Lunt for Easter:
Easter Vigil pdf, Easter Day pdf and
Second Sunday of Easter pdf - Audio .

We will be joining Bishop Viv for her services being broadcast on Maundy Thursday at 10:30am and Easter Sunday at 10:00am:
The liturgy for these services, are here: Maundy Thursday liturgy and Easter Sunday liturgy and the sermon for Easter Sunday
The services can be found on the Cathedral's Facebook and YouTube channels and on their website

Gospel Readings and Reflections for Palm Sunday and Holy Week:
Palm Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Maundy Thursday | Good Friday

Karen Bidwell has produced the schedules for this years 75th Annual Horticulturaly & Craft Show taking place on Saturday 5th September at 2pm:
Sorry, the Horticultural Show has been cancelled due to Corona Virus. We hope to see you next year.
Adult and child

Mary has produced some articles for the children and Mothers' Union.

Bristol Cathedral are live-sreaming their Maunday Thursday and Easter Day services. Palm Sunday service.

Colin's prayer for April.

You might like to listen to some of our past, recorded services from 2014 and 2015. Also, there are various Apps that you might like to download, such as:
Daily Prayer and Time to Pray

Colin has also produced some Coronavirus prayers.

As you prepare to celebrate Easter at home or on your own, you may enjoy an illustrated walk through the holy land, following in the steps of Jesus. With thanks to Jessica.

Here are some other links that may be useful:

• BBC Radio 4 Daily Service
• BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship
• Church of England Daily Prayer

Gospel Reading for the 5th Sunday of Lent.

Finally if there is anything we can do to help during this time of isolation, please contact us via Colin or Andrew (882867) or other members of the church.