​The United Reformed Church offers this prayer on the occasion of the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.  It may be freely used in whatever ways are helpful.

Eternal One,
whose limitless love reaches all humanity,
bless Pope Leo in his new role,
grant him wisdom and patience as he takes up the heavy burden of office,
strengthen him in his ministry of encouragement and oversight,
that we may all be Jesus’ disciples in a world desperately needing Your light,
and signs of hope that evil will not have the last word.
Amen.
With every good wish

Andy

The Revd Andy Braunston
Minister for Digital Worship

What has become our annual trip out to Barton Camp in Winscombe  will be on Saturday 10 May with a joint visit by Redland Park and our Korean Church, with lots of crafts and activities, walks up to Crook Peak, swims in the heated outdoor pool, and picnic lunches.

Barton Camp was founded by Redland Park's first minister, Rev Urijah Thomas, after he began Penny Dinners for the poor children of Bristol.  Barton Camp has grown and developed since then, with many schools and other organisations around Bristol using the premises for education and training.

Our Annual Christian Aid Fair will be held on Saturday 17 May, setting up from about 9.00am and the Fair beginning about 10.30am.  We will have lots of books, plants, bric a brac, and all sold to raise funds for Christian Aid.  Please come along and help and/or buy!

Big Brekkie will be held on Sunday 8 June, from 9.30am and all are welcome to come and have breakfast before our service at 10.30am.

Our next Organ Treat will be on Saturday 24 May with coffee and cake at 10.30am, with a recital by John Talbot from 11.00am for about 45 minutes.  All welcome.  Donations of £5 per person appreciated. 

Holy Week services (all at 7.30pm) through Churches Together in Clifton, Cotham and Redland, will be:
Monday 14 April University Chaplaincy
Tuesday 15 - Cotham Parish Church
Wednesday 16 - Victoria Methodist Church
Thursday 17 - Tyndale Baptist Church
Good Friday 18 - 10.00am at Redland Park URC
Easter Sunday 20 - 10.30am joint service at Redland Park with the Bristol Korean Church and Zimbabwe Reformed Church.
Everyone welcome at these services.

The World Day of Prayer for 2025 will be held on Friday 7 March at Alma Church on Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, 10.00am coffee and tea for a 10.30am start.  All welcome.

The theme for 2025 is "I made you wonderful" based on Psalm 139:14. Learn about the Cook Islands, their culture, history, and the artwork by Tarani and Tevairangi Napa.

We support a series of Lent Conversations each year in conjunction with Churches Together in Clifton, Cotham and Redland.  This year, the meetings will be held as follows and all are welcome:
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The next Saturday Organ Recital will be on 15 February at 10.30am for coffee and cake. 11.00am for the 45 minute recital by Jonathan Price.  All welcome.

Saturday 22 March will be a recital by Peter Clements and Saturday 24 May will be by John Talbot.  

​An impressive line-up of organists and all should be excellent listening!

In addition to our Saturday recitals, there is also a series of recitals celebrating the six organ symphonies of Louis Vierne on Tuesdays 28 January, 4, 11 and 25 February, 4 and 11 March, all at 1.15pm and played by Paul Walton.  All welcome.  Donations appreciated.

Our next Organ Treat will be on Saturday 18 January 2025 with coffee and cake at 10.30am and an organ recital by Nigel Nash at 11.00am for 45 minutes.  Everyone welcome.