Gift Day May 2025

👉 Click here to donate PLEASE CHOOSE FUND “CHURCH REFURBISHMENT” FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU

For centuries, St Michael’s Church has stood at the spiritual and physical heart of our community. A place where lives have been transformed and generations have gathered to worship, learn, and serve. With a rich history dating back to the 14th century (and even earlier to Norman times), this sacred building has long been a place where people discover the beauty of Jesus and the strength of community.

Now, it’s our turn.

As part of our Heart of the Community project, we’ve already seen amazing progress:
✅ The St Michael’s Church Centre has been built
✅ Existing buildings have been renewed
✅ We’ve given away over £600,000 to projects working with the poor and marginalised.

Now, it’s time to complete the final and stage — the refurbishment of our historic church building. We still need £360,000 to achieve this.

With all necessary permissions soon in place, we will be ready to:

  • Level the flooring for accessibility and safety
  • Improve seating capacity to welcome more people
  • Install toilet facilities
  • Relocate the vestry
  • Refresh the overall décor

Full details and plans can be found via stmichaelsbristol.org/churchrefurbishment

This isn’t just about bricks and mortar — it’s about creating a space that will better serve a growing community and continue to point people to Jesus.

Over a decade ago, the previous Bishop of Bristol, Mike Hill said:“I think God loves audacity. I think He loves people to think up projects which mean that their only hope of achieving them would be to trust in Him.”

That’s exactly where we are now — trusting God and inviting us all to respond.

Can you give a one-off gift ?

We ask everyone to think and pray about what we can give. Every donation—big or small—will make a real difference.

The total cost of the project will be £464,000. We already have £104,000, leaving us to raise £360,000 to complete the project.

👉 Click here to donate PLEASE CHOOSE FUND “CHURCH REFURBISHMENT” FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU.

Alternative ways to give:

Give online by internet banking

Please use the following details: Account name: Stoke Gifford PCC St Michael’s, Sort code 30–16–11, Account Number 01814843. Please make sure you quote the reference as: “Gift Day“.

Give cash or cheque

Please fill in the paper form (you can download it here) and hand in to the office together with your donation.

Cheques should be made payable to Stoke Gifford PCC St Michael’s.

Don’t forget to fill in the Gift Aid declaration on the back of the form if you pay tax, as it means we can claim extra on your donation.

Thank you for helping us restore our beautiful church building — and with it, our mission to remain the heart of our communities for generations to come.

Testimonies

Testimonies

You’re Invited to Testimonies Night – Sunday 25 May!

At our evening celebration on Sunday 25 May, we’re setting aside time for something truly special: an evening of testimonies.

Have you experienced God’s faithfulness in your life? Do you have a story of how you met Jesus, a powerful answer to prayer, or a moment where God showed up in an unexpected way?

We’d love to hear it.

No story is too big or too small — if God has moved in your life, your testimony could be just what someone else needs to hear. Come and be part of a night filled with encouragement, honesty, and faith.

Share your story. Inspire someone. Celebrate what God is doing.

Let us know on the form below


Re:fresh

Re:fresh

Re:fresh is for women of all ages and life-stages. A chance to come together for an evening of connection, and be encouraged.

Slice & Dice

Our next event will be on Friday 7 November. All women from St Michael’s are invited for an evening of pizza, board games & chat
Tickets for this fantastic evening are just £8 each and include pizza and soft drinks. Please bring your own alcohol if you would like to.
There will be plenty of board games to choose from and others to play them with!  But if board games aren’t your thing, just come along for the pizza and chat.
Please get your tickets in advance, so we can cater for the right numbers

Plant Swap

Plant Swap

On Saturday 10 May we are hosting a Plant Swap from 10am to 12pm in St Michael’s Centre. It’s running at the same time as the Repair Cafe and will be in the Lower Hall.

A great opportunity to share any surplus plants with others and swap for something different or buy plants, for a small donation, if you don’t have any to swap. If you have grown too many seedlings or have divisions of plants then bring them along to share with others.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to share surplus plants and pick up new plants. We ask for a small voluntary donations if you don’t bring any plants to swap. All proceeds will be donated to North Bristol & South Gloucestershire Foodbank.

If you have grown too many seedlings or have divisions/cuttings of plants or self-sown seedlings, then bring them along to share with others.

All plants welcome: Tomatoes, Veg, Flowers, Herbs, Houseplants etc.

Please label plants and bring them in single containers ready for people to take away. 

If you have plants to share, or if you would like more information, please contact Rebecca Bishop via the office, or just bring along your plants on the morning.