Join us this coming Sunday (11th April 2010) as we gather together to join our voices to: 1) Sing praises to God, celebrating his grace toward us; 2) Be instructed from him Word, and 3) share life together — all for the glory of God.

Peter Bowley (pictured left) will be continuing our sermon series from Ephesians, preaching a message from Ephesians 4:1-6.

Colin Elliott (pictured right) will be leading us in songs of praises during our corporate worship.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4 years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

Join us this coming Sunday (28th March 2010) as we gather together to join our voices to: 1) Sing praises to God, celebrating his grace toward us; 2) Be instructed from him Word, and 3) share life together — all for the glory of God.

Nathan Smith (pictured left) will be continuing our sermon series from Ephesians, preaching a message entitled, “Paul’s Prayer for Power“, from Ephesians 3:14-21.

This week we are really pleased to welcome our friend Devon Kauflin (pictured right), who is going to be leading us in corporate worship.

Devon serves at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland, by leading worship on Sunday mornings.  He also has been leading worship at the New Attitude (now Next) conference since 2004.  He sings, plays guitar, and is a primary songwriter for the Na Band, which released their album Looked Upon at New Attitude 2008.  His songs include “God over All” and “What a Savior.”

He and his wife were married in January of 2006 and have a son.

As it’s the last Sunday of the month, Peter Bowley will also be leading us in celebrating the Lord’s Supper together.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4 years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

For this week only, the 5-11 year olds will be staying in for the worship part of the meeting, before being released to their own classes for the sermon portion of the morning.

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

DON’T FORGET: THE CLOCK “SPRING” FORWARD THIS WEEKEND, SO WE ALL LOSE AN HOUR!  PLEASE ADJUST YOUR CLOCKS AND DON’T BE LATE!

Join us this coming Sunday (31st January 2010) as we return to our “Worship His Majesty” preaching series.

Nathan Smith (pictured left) will be preaching a sermon entitled, “The Expression of Worship.”

Tim Hacker (pictured right) will be will be leading us in songs of praise to God.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4 years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

For Grace Church Members: This Sunday is WEEK 1 on the NEW serving rota.

DON’T FORGET: Tomorrow evening’s special “Watch & Worship” event, hosted  by our LIFE (18-30’s group) but open to all the church and guests.  Bristol Metropolitan Academy, 8pm.  Details here.

Join us this coming Sunday (24th January) as we are joined by Dave Taylor (pictured right).

Dave currently serves as a pastor at Christchurch, Newport. In early 2010, he and his whole family are relocating to Sydney, Australia, to plant a new Sovereign Grace Church there.  More details of the church plant can be found at their website.

Dave will be preaching a message from John 20, entitled: “Evidence that Demands a Verdict“.

Colin Elliott (pictured left) will be leading us in singing praises to God.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

For Grace Church Members: This Sunday is WEEK 4 on the NEW serving rota.

Join us this coming Sunday (17th January 2010) when Nathan Smith (pictured right) will be preaching.

We will be starting our new preaching series, called: “Worship His Majesty“, with a message entitled: “The Essence of Worship.”

Colin Elliott (pictured left) will be leading us in singing praises to God.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

There will also be a FREE “Life Lunch” immediately after the service for all students and singles.

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

For Grace Church Members: This Sunday is WEEK 3 on the NEW serving rota.

What a week of inclement weather it has been!

A “once-in-a-generation weather event” if you believe the Met Office guy I saw being interviewed on TV last night!  Temperatures almost as low as the South Pole in some parts of the country, and some serious amounts of snow (by South West UK standards!).

This prolonged period of inclement weather is a great reminder that God is sovereign over weather patterns, and that his plans are better than ours.

After an inspection of the school premises, car park and access road earlier today, and with an eye on the weather forecast for overnight and tomorrow…

It is with great regret that we have to announce that tomorrow morning’s church service (Sunday 10th January 2010) is CANCELLED.

It’s a decision we have not made lightly, as we do so love to gather together to worship God through song, hear his Word proclaimed and fellowship with one another.

However, from a safety point of view and in light of the current information we have to hand, we feel that it would be very unwise for us to meet together on Sunday.

Though we can’t gather together as a church, I want to encourage you to set aside time as a single, singles household or family to worship and read God’s word. Here are a few suggestions (borrowed and adapted from Josh Harris):

1. Take a moment to pray together for our nation, our local community and for our church. A morning like this that we can’t gather is a good reminder of what a blessing it is to be a church family. Pray for others you know in the church that God brings to mind.

2. If someone in your house is musical sing a song or two of worship. If not, consider singing along to a worship CD.

3. Download and listen to a recent Ephesians sermon (especially one that you missed.)

4. Listen to one of our past sermons from our sermon archive.

5. In place of a sermon, read Scripture together (if you have young children, a selection from a children’s Bible works great, too.)

Remember, none of this has to be fancy. And it’s okay if you’re still in your pajamas. But it will be well worth your time to focus your attention on our great God and give thanks to him in song and prayer.

P.S. One more thought: This weather presents a unique opportunity to reach out to and serve your neighbors. Ask the Lord how you can express care and develop relationships by offering help with snow removal. Children, teens, singles: this is a great way to honor the Savior by spending yourselves on behalf of others. Families: Maybe you can put the whole crew into action!

Stay safe and warm, and have a wonderful Sunday.  Lord willing, we will gather together next Sunday morning (17th January 2010) as normal.

Join us this coming Sunday — 13th December — as we gather to worship God together and sing his praises, led by Colin Elliott (pictured left).

This week we will be continuing our short two-part Christmas series exploring the incredible truth of the Incarnation – that God became man. Peter Bowley (pictured right) will be preaching from John 1.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

For Grace Church Members: This Sunday is WEEK 2 on the serving rota.

Join us this coming Sunday — 6th December — as we gather to worship God together and sing his praises, led by Tim Hacker (pictured left).

This week we will be starting a short two-part Christmas series exploring the incredible truth of the Incarnation – that God became man. Nathan Smith (pictured right) will be preaching from Isaiah 9.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

For Grace Church Members: This Sunday is WEEK 1 on the serving rota.

Join us on Sunday 29th November as we gather to worship God together and sing his praises, led by Colin Elliott (pictured left). We will also be sharing the Lord’s Supper together.

This week we will be continuing our Ephesians series, as Nathan Smith (pictured right) will be preaching from Ephesians 2:8-10, with a message entitled: “Salvation”.  (This is a change to the previously announced sermon text!)

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

For Grace Church Members: This Sunday is WEEK 4 on the serving rota.

Join us this coming Sunday (22nd November) as Jadie Stiven (pictured left) will be leading us in singing praises to God.

This week we will be returning to our Ephesians series, as Nathan Smith (pictured right) will be preaching from Ephesians 2:1-10.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

There will also be a FREE “Life Lunch” immediately after the service for all students and singles.

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

For Grace Church Members: This Sunday is WEEK 3 on the serving rota.