__________________________________________________________________________________ October 2008 at St Bride's: 8.30pm Taize Service. Prayer through meditative singing (coffee from 8pm)
Finding a creative, progressive, inclusive Church is no puzzle...
St Bride's is the Church of England's Parish Church for the University and Canning areas of Liverpool.
We are committed to a vision of faith which is creative in worship, progressive in thought and inclusive of everyone. Come and join us!
Sunday 5 October
10.00am Morning Prayer and discussion.
Harvest Sunday: "Feeding the World" (Collection for Water Aid)
8.30pm "Ruach" Movement and meditation (coffee from 8pm)
Sunday 12 October
10.00am Holy Communion and discussion.
discussion theme: "Creating wealth - who does it?"
8.30pm "The Well" Celtic Worship, theme "Earth" (coffee from 8pm)
Sunday 19 October
10.00am Morning Prayer and discussion
discussion theme: "Poverty - sign of holiness or failure?"
8.30pm "Open Table" LGB+T Service (coffee from 8pm)
Sunday 26 October
10.00am Holy Communion and discussion
discussion theme: "The ultra rich - do we need them?"
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Changing Attitude at St Bride's
Changing Attitude is an organisation which seeks to affirm the rights of lesbian and gay Christians within the Anglican Church. The Liverpool branch now meets at St Bride's.
On Sunday 19th October at 8.30pm, St Bride's hosts "Open Table" a monthly eucharist for the LGB&T community and friends. Coffee and welcome from 8.00pm. For further details please call 0151 249 6642.
To download a flier, please click this link:
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The Random Family Present... The Finest in Acoustic Folk Music
11 Oct 2008, 8pm, cost £5.00 (Tickets from Probe Records, Slater Street). The Family Folk-Up celebrates it's first birthday wit a good old fashioned birthday party... with very special performances from The Travelling Band, The Random Family + special guests.
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Wave if You're Really There 3
18 Oct 2008, 19:00 Cost : £5
Performance art. Art Rock. Poetry. Visual installations and more. Featuring Mercy & Guest Poets, Amazing Music from the UK’s leading Underground Artists. Wave Machines + Another amazing night in store. Ticket only. Order here http://www.showmercy.co.uk/index.php/products-page
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Steve Hogarth - Having a Few Friends Round For Christmas
Wednesday 17th December 8pm at St Bride's Liverpool. Tickets £15.
Marillion's Steve Hogarth + special guests promise a magical musical Christmas evening. For tickets go to wegottickets.com for info on Steve, go to Stevehogarth.com.
Wednesday 17th December 8pm at St Bride's Liverpool. Tickets £15.Marillion's Steve Hogarth + special guests promise a magical musical Christmas evening. For tickets go to wegottickets.com for info on Steve, go to Stevehogarth.com.
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Living in an Ideal World: Art Exhibition at St Bride's
Liverpool Biennial Independents 2008
The Toxteth Art Gallery presents an exhibition of artist’s work from Liverpool and abroad including their personal reflections on the idea of: ‘Living in an ideal world’.
Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5pm.
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Liverpool Irish Festival All Stars Concert
25th October 2008 at St Bride's 8pm. Tickets £4/5.
Come and hear the prodigiously talented Zoe Conway, John McIntyre, Aaron Jones & Claire Mann, supported by Liverpool roots band "The Random Family". They and some of the Liverpool Irish Festival's top traditional musicians come together in this unique venue to lift the spirits and soothe the soul.
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"Liberal Faith in a Divided Church" Jonathan Clatworthy's New Book
A time of informal worship in the Celtic tradition, drawing on material from Iona and beyond… using silence, symbol, light, poetry, music and more… Every second Sunday each month from 8.30pm - 930pm, gathering for refreshments from 8.00pm For futher information, call Ruth on 0151 708 7751 __________________________________________________________________________________ St Bride's is home to three community projects. To find out more about these projects, and opportunities for volunteering and giving to them, click the links on the sidebar above. __________________________________________________________________________________ We're a small friendly choir and we always welcome new singers and musicians. We perform 8 or 9 times a year at events around the city. We really enjoy our singing and we work hard to get out music sounding as good as it can be - but we're also here to enjoy ourselves, an to have fun, so the atmosphere is nice and relaxed. In fact we think singing is a great way to let your hair down and build confidence. Our our repertoire is a varied mix from the Beatles, Mamas and Papas & Simon & Garfunkel to the Eagles.......with a sprinkling of gospel......and we love singing The Coventry Carol at any time of year! I have seen the sun break through on to a receeding future, nor hankering after _______________________________________________________________________________________________Jonathan Clatworthy regularly leads discussion during the Morning Service at St Bride's. To find out more about his work and the new book, just follow this link: http://www.clatworthy.org/
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The Well at St Bride's
10th August 2008: Water, 14th September 2008: Air, 12th October 2008: Earth, 9th November 2008: Fire.
Living the Questions
People know that at its core, Christianity has something good to offer humanity. At the same time, many have a sense that they are alone in being a "thinking" Christian and that "salvaging" Christianity is a hopeless task. What is needed is a safe environment where people have permission to ask the questions they've always wanted to ask but have been afraid to voice for fear of being thought a heretic. St Bride's regularly runs the "Living the Questions" course - an exploration of Progressive Christianity. Click here to see an introductory video.If you are interested in registering for LTQ, please email Guy at the Vicarage guy.elsmore@yahoo.co.uk
Please note that our October '08 course is now full. Registering now for February '09
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Social and Community Action at St Bride's
The Homeless Meal Project provides hot meals for the homeless and vulnerable
St Bride's Training provides educational opportunities for 14-16's excluded from
mainstream school.
Catalyst Arts Project engages with young people in the community through music. 
The IChoir at St Bride's
We are directed by our professional conductor,Chris,who rehearses the choir every Tuesday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at St Bride's Church, Catherine Street, Liverpool. You're welcome to come and get an idea of what we do - we have a tea break half way through our rehearsal and a well eared pint after - so there's plenty of time to have a chat!
For more information call Mike on 07984314440 or email theichoir@googlemail.com
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That UCC TV Commercial. When weddings (and baptisms) go wrong. Back by popular demand Church Management by Fry & Laurie and The Bishop by Monty Python.
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Have Fun and do Good
Play the word quiz and for every correct answer, Freerice will donate rice to the World Food Program http://www.freerice.com/
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Wave Machines is one of the bands which rehearses and records at St Brides. Their new single "I go I go I go" is now available from all good independent record shops.... (as featured on Radio 1, XFM & 6 Music)
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St Bride's Repair and Restoration Project
Emergency repairs will be underway at St Bride's during October to keep out the worst of the winter weather and to keep on top of the dry rot. In 2009 we will be launching a major appeal for our Repair and Restoration Project. If you are interested in joining the mailing list for this project, please email Guy at the Vicarage.
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Poem of the WeekThe Bright Field by R. S. Thomas
to illuminate a small field
for a while, and gone my way
and forgotten it. But that was the pearl
of great price, the one field that had
treasure in it. I realize now
that I must give all that I have
to possess it. Life is not hurrying
an imagined past. It is the turning
aside like Moses to the miracle
of the lit bush, to a brightness
that seemed as transitory as your youth
once, but is the eternity that awaits you.
Contact St Bride's Liverpool
If you would like to find out more about St Bride's then you are welcome to contact the Vicar, the Rev. Guy Elsmore on 07932 543 900 or email guy.elsmore@yahoo.co.uk
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