St. Paul's Church, Chippenham

RECTOR’S RAMBLINGS (Easter 2012)

Rob — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:20:17 +0000

HAPPY EASTER! – I want to wish you God’s richest blessing at this time of year. Christmas is clearly a festival that many get excited by (and it is good to remember that God took on flesh to come to earth to share our lives) but surely Easter is the very core [...]

RECTOR’S RAMBLINGS (Lent 2012)

Rob — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:11:44 +0000

RECTOR’S RAMBLINGS (Lent 2012) by Simon Tyndall LENTEN LIVING – I am writing this on Ash Wednesday……yes! I had hoped to have written it before today……and I want to note that I think Lent IS IMPORTANT for us Christians. Only today I was told (by someone brought up in a non-anglican [...]

Take a Step in Fairtrade Fortnight

akingsland — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:20:25 +0000

Café Style Worship service on Sunday 4th March at 7pm at St Paul’s Church. Come and find out about Fairtrade projects in Uganda. Sample some Fairtrade goodies. Fairtrade stalls with products from Traidcraft, Tropical Wholefoods, Fingerprints in Uganda and more... Support the latest Traidcraft campaign.

Bishop Lee in Chippenham

akingsland — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:17:31 +0000

Sunday 26th Bishop Lee will be with us

Ash Wednesday Services

akingsland — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:14:42 +0000

all in St Paul’s Church 10.00am Holy Communion 3.30pm Afternoon prayer 7.30pm Holy Communion

Let us pray!

akingsland — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:36:33 +0000

Prayer was often described as the boiler house of all Christ-centred activity. Today we might need to change ‘boiler’ to read ‘Photovoltaic cell’ ... However we describe it, people are the core resource that brings prayer to life. Lively prayer: changes lives, moves mountains, reduces stress, brings new life and sets people free. Will you set time aside from your week and [...]

Building our Community

akingsland — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:20:53 +0000

In looking at how we can grow as a Church Community – you are invited to engage with 6 interactive prayer stations, which will be set up in St Paul’s Church: 9.00am-9.00pm on Wed 22nd Feb; 9.00am-12.00pm Sat 25th Feb or 2.00pm-5.00pm Sunday 26th Feb. These will take no more than half an hour in total of your time (more if you [...]

Chippenham Churches Together lent house groups

akingsland — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:14:15 +0000

Start week commencing 26 Feb, lasting 5 weeks on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings. They will explore how Western Christians can hope to share their faith in Jesus Christ within the context of a secular society. To join a group or to lead or host one, contact Eryl and register before Sunday 12 February.

Please pray for…

akingsland — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:13:07 +0000

The people of Afghanistan and Syria, for an end to violence and peaceful resolutions. Ugandan Prayer Cycle: Mukono Diocese Remember Archbishop Janani Luwum who was martyred on 17 February 1977; and all who suffered under presidents Idi Amin and Milton Obote.

Sermons coming soon…

Rob — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:52:21 +0000

Sermons will be posted here soon.

RECTOR’S RAMBLINGS (December 2011 – January 2012) by Simon Tyndall

stephen cozens — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:58:10 +0000

As we look to 2012 I am reminded of the Methodist Covenant Prayer. It is traditionally used as people re-commit themselves to Christ and his Church for the coming year. I am no longer my own but yours. Put me to what you will, Rank me with whom you will; Put me to doing, put me to suffering; Let me [...]

Alpha Course – good news for all….

stephen cozens — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:38:13 +0000

Exciting news! A number of people connected to St Paul’s have expressed an interest to participate in an Alpha Course, an introduction to the Christian Faith. We are seeking to respond to this by running Alpha in the New Year and we need your help. Please would you prayerfully consider if you would be able to help on any Wednesday [...]