This year there is less concern about getting the Christmas lights on than about being able to keep any lights on, writes Rev. Tania Vaughan of Little Stoke Baptist Church (LSBC). What Christians around the world celebrate is the birth of a new hope which brings about new life through transformation. Our Christmas events start with a carol service on Tuesday (13th December).
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Church steps up efforts to help people in the area struggling with rising costs
Members of Little Stoke Baptist Church are so concerned that people on low incomes won’t be able to afford rising energy and other costs during the colder months, that they’re hosting a specific Sunday service to focus on how they, as a church congregation, can respond to the stark rise in poverty and provide support to local people.
Continue readingUpdate on ‘Little Stoke Growing Community’
The plan for a community garden has not been forgotten, but to be entrusted with a piece of land large enough for one we first had to show we could gather volunteers and organise small projects, writes Rev. Tania Vaughan. So Little Stoke Baptist Church sourced, emptied and refilled two large planters and placed one at the church and another at the entrance to Little Stoke Park.
Continue readingHalf-term fun is just the beginning
The new minister at Little Stoke Baptist Church, Rev. Tania Vaughan, has been demonstrating her passion for the community of Little Stoke through free events for adults and children. The recent October half-term holiday club is to be followed by a Christmas market with a difference on Sunday 5th December.
Continue readingShining a light this October half-term
Little Stoke Baptist Church on Kingsway (BS34 6JW) will be offering a free children’s holiday club this October half-term. ‘The Light’ Holiday Club will run every day from Monday 25th to Friday 29th October, from 10am-1pm, and is designed for primary-aged children between 5 and 11.
Continue reading‘Open doors, open hearts’ at Little Stoke church
There has certainly been a lot of activity in the first month of the new minister’s arrival at Little Stoke Baptist Church. More people have been attending the free coffee morning every Thursday 10am-noon, the car park has been spruced up with some new planting and a ‘Build a Bug House’ community event has taken place.
Continue readingNew minister for Baptist Church is committed to connecting communities
On Sunday 1st August at 10.30am there will be an induction service at Little Stoke Baptist Church to welcome new minister Rev. Tania Vaughan. Tania will be moving into Little Stoke with her husband Gary and their dog Marley. Marley is a great ministry dog who loves people and is always ready for a cuddle.
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