Christmas Cards!

Unbelievably our Christmas shop opens next week on Saturday 14th October!

We will be selling the usual range of cards from national charities such as the Marie Curie, RNLI, WWF, National Autistic Society and many more, provided by Cards for Good Causes.

We also have a small range of local partners including the Genesis Trust, Focus Counselling, Bath Mind and Connect Bath.

A huge thank you in advance to the volunteers who will be generously giving their time to make the whole thing happen!

A speaker for Harvest!

We are very pleased to announce that we will be welcoming Revd. Dr. Howard Worsley to preach at our Harvest Services on 1st October.

Howard came to faith in Christ as a child and those early experiences led him to work as a secondary school teacher, a Scripture Union worker, an Anglican vicar, a university teacher of theology, a director of education, a chaplain in the education sector, and now as a theological educator at Trinity College.

He also enjoys talking about rugby, getting out and about, whether on mountains or rivers, and travelling by motorbike.

Howard is married to Bishop Ruth (the Bishop of Taunton), has 3 sons and 5 grandchildren.

NEW Alpha course

We are running Alpha again!

Alpha is a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone’s welcome. No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited.

A new course is planned to start during October, running on Zoom on a Wednesday evening, time TBC.

If you are interested, let us know! You can call our office on 01225 447103 or email us.

Find out more about the course and what to expect HERE.

We are Recruiting!

Do you have a heart for spirit filled worship and community?

Are you passionate about leading and developing a team?

Could you be our new WORSHIP PASTOR?

St Michael’s is a vibrant and growing church in the heart of the City of Bath. We seek to share the love of God and for our building to be open for all who may come in, for us to reach out in practical work to make a difference in people lives and for the good of the city.

We are not a perfect community, we don’t always get things right, and we don’t always agree, but in all that, we still seek to follow Jesus, faithfully, because we know there is no better way.

Spirit-filled worship and prayer are at the heart of who we are. We are looking for the right person to join our leadership team and take the opportunity to develop this foundational area of church life.

The role can be between 12 and 18 hours per week depending on your circumstances, to include Sunday mornings and one evening rehearsal. Other hours to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the post.

Salary: £23.532 FTE

Click here for the full JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION

You are very welcome to contact us for more information and an inital chat, either by phone on 01225 447103 or EMAIL.

Please send your CV and a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the person specification to office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk, or St. Michael’s Without, Broad St. Bath, BA1 5LP.

We look forward to hearing from you!

New Sermon Series for September

To mark the start of a new month, a new term and a new season we have a new sermon series starting Sunday 3rd September.

What is true happiness? Many have pondered this question throughout the years and have offered us definition after definition. However, because they base their ideas of happiness on human wisdom, they only provide a fleeting type of happiness: happiness that relies on self-gratification and external factors instead of internal peace.

Jesus, on the other hand, shows us a way to true lasting happiness in a series of short teachings called the Beatitudes. The Beatitudes are part of the Sermon on the Mount, a sermon given by Jesus and documented by Matthew’s Gospel. The Sermon on the Mount is the most extended discourse by Jesus recorded in the Bible and is probably the most famous Sermon ever. Understanding this Sermon is foundational to understanding Jesus’ other teachings.

Join us!

APCM Time!

“Come!….now is the time to wor…attend the APCM!”…..to paraphrase the song!

We are glad to say the accounts have finally returned from the external examiners and the APCM will now take place on Monday 5th June, 7.00 - 8.00pm.

Join us to look back on last year, celebrate what went well and pray for the year ahead. The meeting will take place in church but we will also stream via Zoom for those who cannot make it to the building.

The Zoom link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86184899431?pwd=WXYxN1lLSVpwMnE5MUhteHVIMUZpUT09

Meeting ID: 861 8489 9431

Passcode: peace

Good Friday at St. Mike's

We hope as many of you as possible will pop in to St. Mike’s on Good Friday afternoon/evening!

Between 1pm and 4pm you can take part in our interactive prayer trail - a multi sensory journey through the Easter Story. See, hear, touch and taste the entry to Jerusalem, the trial by Pontius Pilate, the Garden of Gethsemane and the road to The Cross.

There will be space to sit, reflect and pray.

Then at 7pm join us for an evening session of worship and prayer for Easter, led by Jacob and the worship team! This is an informal time of sung worship, readings and prayer; come as you are and be welcomed!

Palm Sunday

Join us on 2nd April at our Cafe Church service to hear the story of Jesus’ triumphant entry to Jerusalem, as told by our children and young people who will be ‘broadcasting live’ from London and Jerusalem!

With worship led by our wonderful worship team.

Come from 10.15 for coffee and pastries!

The 9.30 Holy communion will take place as usual…

A massive thank you!

We are so grateful to everyone who took part, bought tickets, donated and helped organise, in any way, our TearfundRaiser which took place last Friday.

The event was the brain-child of Olivia, part of our Church Family so a huge well done to her for all her hard work and for being brave enough to step outside her comfort zone and do something she had never done before!

Olivia set a target of £2000 to raise and just prior to the event it was decided that rather than going to Tearfund’s general fundraising, we would donate specifically to their appeal for those in Syria, affected by the earthquake. Their partner church in Syria sprang into action immediately after the quake and has been sheltering those made homeless as well as providing everything they can in terms of clothing, food, etc.

Amazingly we smashed the target and so far, campaign page is still open for one more day….we have raised well over £2700. We hope this makes a small difference to people who have experienced such disaster on top of already living in a country in crisis.

Make a Donation

January might be over but it still feels as though Spring is far away. What can beat those winter blues? How about a great night showcasing some local talent for you to enjoy while also knowing you’re helping to tackle poverty across the world?

We have gathered a selection of local musicians, dancers and artists, who are giving their time to perform for you in aid of Tearfund, one of St. Mike’s Mission Partners. There will be a licensed bar serving wine, beers, coffee, hot chocolate and other soft drinks, as well as snacks.

Tickets are only £10, available from St. Mike’s Cafe, or online via Eventbrite (booking fee applies)

If you would like to know more about Tearfund and their work, check out their website.

Alternatively, if you would like to make a donation - whether you come to the event or not - you can do so HERE. All donations made online will go only to Tearfund (excluding any processing fee our fundraising platform may charge). Please Gift Aid your donation if you are able!

This year our Harvest Thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday 25th September at 10.45am. Join us for a joyous, interactive and worshipful time as we welcome this season and give thanks for all that God has given us. Coffee served from 10.15am.

We are also delighted to say that, after a few years absence due to covid, Harvest Supper is back! Monday 26th September from 6.30pm. It is an opportunity to gather as family, share a simple meal, give thanks and we usually sneak in a worship song or two! There will be a suggested donation and if you can bring a pudding to share then do! Feel free to invite neighbours, friends, or that random stranger you find on the street! But do let us know who is coming…
RSVP to Lisa via office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk or 01225 447103.

From this Sunday and right through the holiday season our sermons will be looking at the Bible stories some of us will have first heard as children, and the lessons we took from them. What impact did they have on us then and now, and does the story as we remember it bear much resemblance to the biblical text? For example, was Goliath REALLY a giant, or even particularly tall? If not, does that change the meaning and the lesson we can take from the text.

Join us!

New range of Christian cards

If you have visited us before you will surely have seen the wide selection of greetings cards and prints available by Ben and Hannah Dunnett. They have a huge variety of designs incorporating scripture and hymns/worship songs that are appropriate for almost any occasion.

We are now also stocking cards from a local distributor called Forget-Me-Not, run by two Christian women. If you’re looking for more simple designs or something specific for a child’s birthday, a wedding anniversary, a baptism or a bereavement then you’ll find it! Each card has a Christian message inside.

You can see the full range on their website HERE.

Run With The Horses

A new sermon series for early summer, based on the book of Jeremiah. This series will last for five weeks and cover the following:

  1. Pleading Inadequacy - Jeremiah 1:4-19 

  2. Discernment - Jeremiah 7:1-15

  3.  God’s Shaping hand  - Jeremiah 18:1-18

  4.  Honesty - Jeremiah 15:10-21

  5.  Obedience - Jeremiah 35

It's the APCM! Read our Annual Report...

It’s that time of year again when we gather to look back over the past 12 months, think about our vision for our church and city, and celebrate the good things!

In case you don’t know, APCM stands for Annual Parochial Church Meeting - the church equivalent of an AGM. As well as looking at our financial situation we have Church Wardens to elect and new people standing for places on the PCC - much to be grateful for!

All are welcome - though only people on the Electoral Roll may vote - this Thursday, 26th May at 7.00pm in the church.

We look forward to seeing you and in the meantime you can read and download the annual report and accounts HERE.

New Sermon Series

A new sermon series for Spring started this week - 8th May - and will run until just after Pentecost.

Called ‘Difference’, it is based on the Difference course created the Reconciliation Leaders Network, established by Archbishop Justin Welby as part of his Reconciliation Ministry.

The overall thread is acknowledging that we live in a divided and fractured world and it can be hard to know where to start with some issues. Looking at the way God may work in our relationships and disagreements to bring about transformation will equip us to bring about this transformation in our everyday encounters.

You can read more about the RLN and the Difference course HERE.

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