Living to make a difference
Seedlings is for mums with babies under 1 year on Monday mornings.
Saplings is for a parent/carer to bring pre-schoolers over 1 year on Friday mornings.
Both groups will meet in a great venue: a large room leading to toddler-suitable outside playground not far from Cheswick, Stoke Park and Scholars Chase.
Please email saplings@stmichaelsbristol.org for more information
Click here to go straight to the online form
At St Michael’s we want to live to make a difference, by being a Christian heart at the centre of our communities. We would love you to be part of our Church family and join in. If St Michael’s is your home church we would encourage you to join the electoral roll
The electoral roll is the Church of England’s official register of who worships with us here at St Michael’s. If you are not currently on the roll, and you have worshiped regularly with us over the last six months, we would love to encourage you to sign-up.
It is your parish church register of electors. It is the list of those qualified to attend and to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting where the elections take place for the Parochial Church Council and the parish’s representatives on the Deanery Synod. Any person entitled to attend the Annual Church Parochial Meeting may raise any question of parochial or general church interest.
You can join the electoral roll online by filling in the form below.
Alternatively, you can complete a paper form and return it to the church office.
You can use a Church Near You to determine whether your home address falls within St Michael’s parish boundaries or not.
Click here to use a Church Near You
If you still have questions or would like some help, you can contact us.
Click on the button below to go to the online form
Alternatively, you can download a paper copy and drop it into the Church Office
St Michael’s Electoral Roll Privacy Notice
Together, offering a sacrifice of praise to Jesus and experiencing His transforming power through worship
We really value musical worship at St Michael’s, and we seek to make worship accessible for everyone – whether you engage best through the more traditional music at the 9 o’clock or through the contemporary worship at the ten-thirty and six-thirty.
We are blessed with an amazing team of singers, musicians, sound engineers and audio-visual operators who lead us in our worship. If you play an instrument or sing, or if you have tech skills, and are interested in getting involved, we would love to hear from you!
Please look out for our worship pastor, Rachel Rogers, at church or make contact via the church office. Or you can fill on the Worship Team application form
Men at Home is an informal social group that meets once a week in the Old School Rooms for friendship, conversation, support and a listening ear when required.
Mondays 10am–12 midday
Any men who are free at this time for whatever reason
Upstairs in the Old School Rooms (room T4)
There is no charge but donations towards the cost of refreshments are welcome and we take a charity collection at Christmas
If you want more info please get in touch
The Link Club is a friendly fortnightly gathering for ladies over retirement age. We meet for conversation and refreshments, and there is usually a speaker as well.
We meet alternately in Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke – hence the name Link Club – because we link the two ends of the parish.
Twice a year we have a coach outing together, once in the summer and once at new year, for a meal.
We welcome all ladies over retirement age, whether or not they are church members.
2.00pm
Second Thursday of each month in the Old School Rooms, Stoke Gifford
Fourth Thursday of each month at Little Stoke Community Hall
There is a small subscription of £10 a year
Plus £1.50 for each meeting attended
If you want more info please get in touch
Community libraries are run by local voluntary groups with the support of South Gloucestershire Council who provide stock and advice. They are linked to the library network which means you can use the South Gloucestershire library membership card to access these services
The Community Library for St Michael’s is situated above the Old School Rooms Coffee Shop and is open on alternate Tuesday afternoons from 2pm till 4pm.
Do you have something at home which is broken but you don’t quite know how to fix it? Well, the Repair Café may be for you! We have people fixing textiles, small electrical items, bikes and much more!
Do you use Ecover washing up liquid? Would you like to get a refill to avoid getting a new plastic bottle? If you do then come along to the Repair Café and we can sell you a refill. Please bring along your old bottle and we can refill it for you.
Our next Repair Café is below
The next events for Repair Cafe are:
If you have things to repair or you’d like to get involved in repairing things do come along. Please contact Mike Watkivs via email
Why not come along, eat breakfast with others in a relaxed and friendly setting, and listen to an interesting and inspiring talk?
We will be gathering in the auditorium to eat together, followed by a talk.
Each month we have a different speaker on a range of topics.
Please sign-up in advance if you can, so that we can order and make enough food.
If you can no longer make it, please let us know
Suggested donation £5 per adult (£1 per child). You can donate by card when you sign-up, or on the day via cash or card
Upcott is a Christian charity committed to providing an environment where young people can experience the fulness of Jesus in their lives.
Many young people from St Michael’s have attended Upcott Weeks over the years. Some have helped on weeks or done gap years and others are now serving as trustees.
The Trust is in a period of transition. For over fifty years the work was based in a residential environment, the original Upcott in Seaton, Devon between 1968 and 2007 and then The Beacon in Minehead from 2007 to 2019. But with the sale of The Beacon we are moving into a new phase. We will continue to run residential weeks. To that we have added on-line discipleship and study groups, enabling young people to have a vibrant relationship with Jesus that is outworked on a daily basis. We are also developing online resources to further support young people in their relationship with Jesus.
Update November 2022
Read the information sheet
On Sunday 7 May, we are having a Big Coronation Picnic and Barbecue!
Come along to The Green from 12pm as we gather together to share friendship, food and fun.
Bring your own picnic or grab a FREE burger or hot dog from the BBQ*. We’ll have FREE soft drinks available, FREE crafts and FREE activities and games too.
Everyone is welcome. There is no need to sign-up just turn up on the day! See you there!
Please bring your picnic blankets or deckchairs to sit on!
If you would like to be part of the team involved in making the event happen on the day, please complete this form – we would love to have you involved!
*Free while stocks last. Available from 12pm onwards.
There is a ‘Bring and share’ lunch in the lower hall at on Sunday 23 October after the ten-thirty (12:30-2:00) for all our Hong Kong community. Bring your own cutlery and a dish to share. It’s a great opportunity for the Hong Kong community to gather, and for us to see how best we can serve you!
Information on the Bristol response to Ukrainian Refugees – click here
Information on volunteering with Love Bristol helping refugees with the visa process – click here
We are currently in discussions with Bristol City Council and South Glos Council about becoming a Welcome Hub for providing support and space for Ukrainians to access. One of the requirements of a Welcome Hub is that they have a Welcome Hub Leader – if you feel that this is an area of Ministry that you would like to be involved in please get in touch.
If you are interested in hosting a refugee please go to the Gov website to register your interest.
Thank you to all those who have bought items in and those who have taken them to the Swindon collection point for the Ukraine Barnabus Fund appeal. We have taken lots of full car loads of essential items so far which is fantastic!
The current need is for the following:
Food tinned food with pull lids, energy bars and food you can eat on the run.
Moldovan Mission’s CEO, Mark McCormick, is the founder and former leader of Gotesti Baptist Church. He works closely with St Michael’s Mission Partner Ruslan Telpiz and other Pastors throughout Moldova. Click here
Message from Mark: “We are at this moment supporting our Pastor Partners, as they help those who are fleeing the Ukraine. They are meeting the refugees on the border and giving food and accommodation. If they wish to go to Romania then they are transporting them. All this they are doing at their own expense. So we are trying to raise funds for them. If you would like to help please use our donations page and mark your donation Refugees. Thank you“.
Epaphras Trust works in four countries: Kenya, India, Nepal and Ukraine and is a Mission Partner of St Michael’s Church. Trustee and church member Ken Hart has been to Ukraine around 20 times in the last 18 years. More info and details on how to give: Click here
