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Embrace the Future Gift Day
The Building Development Programme for our churches has been entitled ‘Embrace the Future’, for this is what we are planning to do, to make our places of worship fit for future generations to praise God in, just as past generations have changed them, and passed them on to us. As the first step in our fundraising efforts for Embrace the Future we are holding a Prayer Vigil starting at 6pm on Friday 3rd February at St Peter's Church, continuing through our Gift Day on Saturday 4th February and ending at 6pm after Evening Praise. We are asking our congregations and supporters to join us in prayer and share in our vision and take the first step towards embracing the future by making a one-off gift. We invite you to take time to study the information in this leaflet and on the buildings development programme page, and to prayerfully consider how you can respond. On 8th January, Andrew Rainsford, the Diocesan Stewardship Advisor from the Diocese of Bath and Wells, spoke at services at both St Peter's and St Nicholas' Churches, in case you missed it, his address is here. Our Team Rector has also preached on the campaign, click here to read his thoughts.
Articles have also been published in our Parish Magazine over the last few months, see November 2011, December 2011, and January 2012. Details of the DayThe whole Gift Day event will be underpinned by a Prayer Vigil at St Peter’s and St Nicholas’ churches. At St Peter’s the vigil will start at 6pm on Friday 3rd, and run for the following 24 hours. At St Nicholas’ the vigil with run from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 4th. At least two people will be praying continuously at each church between these hours. The timetable for the 24 hours is as follows: Friday 3rd February
A rota of two people per hour will then sustain the vigil through the next 24hours - if you would like to be part of this chain of prayer please sign the list in either church. Saturday 4th February
The Gift Day begins at both churches: please bring your gift to either church at any time during the day. The Vigil continues at both churches: please pray for the work of our churches and the life of our town. One of the clergy will be at each church throughout the Gift Day to be available to pray with any who wish as they make their gift.
During our Gift Day we invite you to bring your gift, however large or small, to either St Peter’s or St Nicholas’ to ensure the future mission of our church buildings. You will either be able to leave your gift discreetly at the altar or, if you wish, a member of the clergy team will be available to pray with you. Of course, if you are not available on the day your gift may be sent to the church office. All gifts will be treated in the strictest confidence. To help us to maximise the effectiveness of your gift, if you are a UK taxpayer please complete a Gift Aid form.
Our MissionSt Peter's and St Nicholas' churches are the focus of much of our town's heritage and identity. As our town goes through a time of rapid expansion we want to develop our buildings to support Portishead's future. Towards this end we need to improve our community facilities so our buildings can provide a better welcome for all who wish to use them, enhance the worship space so that everyone can see and hear, and to carry out essential works to enable these historic buildings to continue to serve our town. Our Campaign PrayerWhatever your contribution might be towards our fundraising campaign, please join us in prayer as we move forward in faith and embrace the future.
God of the tides, |
Information packs are available for everyone. If you would like to receive one then please contact Claire Short, our Campaign Chair, on 01275 848991 or 
