NOTICEBOARD

City of Bristol Choir Concert - That Friday Feeling

Friday 20 March, 7pm with complimentary refreshments served before the concert at 7.45pm
All Saints' Church, Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3ED

70 minutes of inspiring choral music to invigorate, refresh and soothe the soul. 

An uplifting Friday evening concert that offers space to pause and reflect, and be refreshed, uplifted, and inspired through the power of choral music. 

Tickets
£16.50 for adults, £5 for students in full time education and under 18s

Box office
• Book online at www.cityofbristolchoir.org.uk
• Buy on the door at the concert (card payments and cash accepted).

A Rocha UK's Eco-Tips 2026 

We at Redland Church have been an A Rocha UK Eco Church for some years, and several years ago achieved Bronze Award Status. This year they are making monthly suggestions with simple ideas on how to take action for the climate and nature.  Here below is March's Eco-Tip.

Take part in a local litter pick or beach clean during The Great British Spring Clean (Friday 13-Sunday to 29 March), the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign.  Litter picking benefits the environment by removing rubbish that can be hazardous for wildlife and helps bring people together.  See if there’s a litter pick in your local area or consider organising your own - after church on Sunday or with a youth group for example.  Pray for your local area as you do the litter pick and ask God for opportunities to share why you are doing it.  Find out more and pledge to pick up a bag at:

keepbritaintidy.org/our-work/eliminating-litter/great-british-spring-clean

 For more practical ways to enjoy, nurture and defend nature, sign up to A Rocha UK’s Wild Christian email: arocha.org.uk/wild-christian

Arnold Mayes

TREAD Fundraiser

A message from Bristol North West Foodbank

Dear Church Supporters,

Please see below our Reverse Adlent Calendar for 2026.  The challenge is that for each day of lent an item is purchased and then by the end of Lent you will have a donation to drop off at the Foodbank.

We are also accepting gifts of Easter Eggs to give out with our parcels over the Easter season.

You may also want to join Trussell’s Lent reflections ‘Give up 10’ which encourages you to give up 10 minutes a week to stand with people who have no option but to use a foodbank because they can’t afford life’s essentials;

https://www.trussell.org.uk/support-us/churches/giveup10?mc_cid=38c8bf8650&mc_eid=ea076bb2a1

We really appreciate your ongoing support.

Project 61

Project 61 are looking for help to pack Easter gift bags for women in HMP Eastwood Park. Holidays are really hard for many prisoners who won't be able to see their families and can feel forgotten and very alone, so these gift bags can be a real blessing and an opportunity to share God's love and the hope of the Easter message. 

They will be packing bags and writing cards on Saturday 21st March from 10.30 to 12.30 at St Agnes Church BS2 9LL. Men, women, adults and children can all help, and those of us who have been involved before can confirm it's a fun morning with plenty of cake!

Please email Alison Paginton if you can help.   alisonp@sixty-one.org 

Encounter Christianity Prayer Event

Please see flyer below and link if you would like to sign up. Thank you. 

https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/prayer-for-schools--2026

Office Administrator Vacancy

We are looking for an Office Administrator to work alongside our Office Team. This is a key role supporting the ministry of St Mary's, Stoke Bishop. It is an exciting opportunity working as part of a supportive, dynamic and experienced ministry team.

The church and halls (currently being upgraded) are spaces regularly used by the wider community for events. The Office Administrator will oversee this important missional activity.

£26,325 FTE 28 hrs per week.
The closing date: 27 March 2026.
Interview date: 31 March 2026

To apply send your CV and a covering letter outlining your reasons for applying to Siân Steel, Operations Manager. More information and a job description on our website here https://www.stmarysb.org.uk/Groups/441125/Job_Vacancies.aspx

 Redland Men’s Walking Weekend 15/16/17 May 2026

 I am pleased to announce details of the 2026 walking weekend in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecons) for some fellowship, good eating and calorie burning!

 If you would like to join us for part or all the weekend please call me for a chat on 07976 735 553 or email me svause@sjvgroup.co.uk.

Stephen Vause

Just Love - an update from Rod Symmons

Just Love is a student movement in universities across the country that encourages Christians to be involved in different kinds of social action in their settings and to consider future engagement in Christian social action as graduates move on into their careers.  The original launch took place at Redland and there were a number of Redlanders who came along.

It started about 10 years ago and as it happened at the time a number of Redland young people were instrumental in starting Just Love groups in different universities, so there is a little bit of Redland DNA in the movement.

They are marking the 10th anniversary of the work in Bristol next month and holding a celebration at Woodlands on Monday 27 April. Please see posters below with further information if you would like to attend.

Fundraising appeal from Lizzie White

Lizzie's fundraiser for The Shakespeare Hospice justgiving.com

I am running a half marathon on 26th April to raise funds for the Hospice who cared for my mum in the last week of her life. If anyone would like to donate, there is a JustGiving link above. 

Thanks

Lizzie