The website of the Bristol & South Gloucestershire Circuit of the Methodist Church (so, ‘BSGC’)
Be surprised! This is a gateway to a variety of people, places and events which may interest you
“Christianity has become part of the furniture…
like a grand piano nobody plays any longer.
I want the dust to be taken off and the people to play music.”
+ John Sentamu, Archbishop of York in a Newspaper article about his visit to the Pope, lifted from a presentation from the URC, with thanks
From here you can find out more by going to the ‘sub-menu’ on the right, or direct by using your mouse.
Church people are not only of all ages, shapes (!) and sizes, but they also express their faith in many different ways.
We may have our own ‘denomination’ (Methodist, Anglican, Congregationalist, Baptist, Pentecostal and so on) -by choice or from birth.
In many of these activities we mix with others.
These are SPECIAL MINISTRIES
Some have special gifts which they use, some as ministers set aside for that particular work, many more in support and sharing the concerns shown, mixing skill with care
They are DIFFERENT INTERESTS
Some treasure the rich history which is our heritage, but also a challenge to the mission of today in
SPECIAL PLACES