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Vision Night and Annual Church Meeting
Join us for an evening of inspiration and vision at our Annual Meeting and Vision Night! On Wednesday 24 April at 7.30pm, we’ll be gathering in St Michael’s Centre Auditorium.
Throughout the evening we will be looking forward at our vision, values and strategy.
And we’ll also complete our formal Church of England annual meeting requirements as the PCC.
What is the PCC?
The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is the governing body of St Michael’s overseeing our ministry and mission. It is responsible for ensuring compliance with policies, proper recruitment and staff management. The PCC is required to hold an APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) where reports are shared, accounts approved, and new members and officers are elected. Anyone can come to the annual meeting; only those on the electoral roll can vote.
This is a key time to hear about the vision of the church and give thanks for all the Lord has done for us, so put the date in your diaries,
Do I need to book to come?
You can just turn up, but it would aid us in planning if you could register in advance. Please click here.
If you have questions to raise during the meeting, please can you submit them in advance on this form
Meeting Documents are available on this link
Serve on PCC
The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is made up of Clergy, Church Wardens, members of the Deanery and Diocesan Synods and a number of elected members. Being a member of the PCC means you are part of decision making, and carries some legal responsibilities. PCC members are considered ‘trustees’ by the Charity Commission. To stand for election to the PCC you must be 16 or over, on the church Electoral Roll, regularly take communion, and be legally allowed to be a Charity Trustee.
At the meeting on Wednesday 24 April we will be electing new members. If you have an interest in standing, please contact the PCC Secretary via the church office or speak with Simon.
Annual Meeting Documents
In line with our commitment to being more eco-friendly, we will not be printing multiple copies of the meeting documents. Please download in advance or bring a device with you that you can access the internet on. Printed copies will be available on request in advance. – please sign-up to request them
Plant Swap
On Saturday 8 June we are hosting a Plant Swap from 10am to 12pm in St Michael’s Centre. It’s running at the same time as the Repair Cafe and will be in the Lower Hall.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to share surplus plants (and seeds) and pick up new plants. We ask for a small voluntary donations if you don’t bring any plants to swap. All proceeds will be donated to North Bristol & South Gloucestershire Foodbank.
If you have grown too many seedlings or have divisions/cuttings of plants or self-sown seedlings, then bring them along to share with others.
All plants welcome: Flowers, Vegetables, divisions, cuttings, seeds, bulbs, annuals, perennials, houseplants etc.
Please label your plants/seeds and bring plants in single containers ready for people to take away.
If you have plants to share, or if you would like more information, please contact Rebecca Bishop via the office, or just bring along your plants on the morning.
Mission Matters
Mission Matters
One of the key themes at St Michael’s is Sharing Jesus Together. Through the Mission Support Group, St Michael’s Church has formed partnerships with individuals and organisations reaching out to help and share Jesus with people and communities in the UK and around the world.
Every couple of months we have a gathering on zoom, where we share news from some of our Mission Partners. It’s a great way to keep in touch with what’s going on and to pray for the work they are doing.
Monday 24 June
Our next Mission Matters zoom session is on Monday June 24 8pm. We will be featuring our June mission partners John and Sarah Sutton and their community initiatives in Tonypandy. Also we will be highlighting Luke Shaddick who is off to Malaysia to join one of the ships run by Operation Mobilisation. As usual we’ll also cover in prayer any recent updates from any of our Mission Partners plus Iain Nash’s journey of a lifetime with Brickworks to South Sudan.
