St Michael’s, Stoke Gifford is a lively, growing Anglican church on the northern edge of Bristol. We are a welcoming crowd of everyday people, living to make a difference by being a Christian heart at the centre of our communities. Everyone is welcome at St Michael’s.
We live to make a difference by Learning and Growing in our faith. We do this together. All of the ministries below are a reflection of the desire to learn and grow together. It’s the definition of Discipleship, and it’s central to our work through our small groups and courses, and in our commitment to prayer, care and sharing the resources we’ve been given.
We are called to share our faith in Jesus. The Church exists to spread the good news of Jesus’ love & life. We are committed to achieving this locally. We also make a difference well beyond our parish boundaries. We support and work with teams that fight poverty and spread the good news of Jesus locally, nationally and around the world.
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. Our attitude should be the same. Serving our communities is the heartbeat of life at St Michael’s. Our coffee shop, our meeting rooms and our professional pre-school and nursery are used by hundreds of local families, businesses, groups and individuals all year round. And the generosity of all those who volunteer is constantly bringing reality to our vision of living to make a difference by being a Christian heart at the centre of our communities.
St Michael’s Men’s football is part of Men’s ministry at St Michael’s. Each Friday (September to June), men of various ages, with a wide range of skills and talents, can re-live their boyhood dreams.
We all enjoy playing an attractive brand of football in the way it is meant to be played, this involves encouraging players during the game and a sportsman attitude throughout the time together.
Who
Men over 16 years old – no upper limit (16-18’s need adult permission)
When: 10 am Saturday 8 July to 3 pm Sunday 9 July (leaving Stoke Gifford at 8.30 am)
Where: Riverside private land just outside Bradford Upon Avon, Bath.
Who: This is for 1 dad and 1 child (aged 9/Yr 5 and above, boys and girls)
Space is limited: There is space for 8 dads (with their 1 child) and 4 additional guys. Please sign up and pay to secure a place!
Cost: £80/head. £160 for you and your child. (please get in touch with Tom Benyon if you would like to attend but the cost is preventing you)
The cost includes the fee for Nathan Beard, bushcraft expert, and his assistant; all food and entertainment; bushcraft and foraging sessions and all the joy of an excellent event with your child that you haven’t planned!
Bring: Suitable outdoor wear and a small tent (2-4 person)
FANCY A CURRY? It’s that time of year again and we’re hosting a delicious homemade curry in the Lower Hall in St Michael’s Centre on 4 February at 8pm. They’ll be lots of options including; Chicken, Lamb and vegetarian along with starters, naan’s and dips. All made by experts! So come along with your own drinks and meet up with others who enjoy a curry, a chat and a quiz! Cost £25. Closing date 2 February – see you there!
Saturday 12 November sees the return of the Men’s Ministry Beer tasting evening. This year’s theme is tasting 12 Great British ales; milds, pale ales, ambers, porters and ending with an Imperial Stout.
The evening will start at 7.30pm with a quick & basic presentation of the brewing process, then the tasting begins. Tasting notes are provided (do you agree with them?), score each beer to find the evening’s favourite tipple. As the evening flows along, test your beer knowledge with a quiz, we’ll break halfway through for a ploughman’s.
The cost is £15 per person with last orders 10 November – click here to book
Our next Men’s ministry event is on 25 June and is a Build a Burger evening in the auditorium. Bring your own drinks. Cost is £5 and includes all food! Click here to book
