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Our centuries-
Although the parish and this part of north Somerset is rich in history, with 13th-
St Paul’s is part of the Benefice by the Sea, linked with Wick St Lawrence, and led by our vicar, the Rev Gail Thomas. It is within Locking Deanery, part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells, and the parish stretches over Worlebury Hill to the edge of Weston town, to the east embracing part of Worle and to Sand Bay and the Severn Sea, running out to the west.
Special atmosphere
Our church family is drawn from across this area and from further afield – worshippers who are inspired by the special atmosphere of the church and its surroundings, by the friendliness of the people they meet and pray with, and the wide range of our services here.
Our Sunday services are core to church life and marriages, baptisms, and funerals
take place during the year. House groups meet for further Christian study as well
and there are coffee mornings to enjoy. Whether a long-
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Easy way to help our funds
Easyfundraising is an easy way to raise money for our churches, as it donates money to the church each time you buy online from selected stores. You basically download the app onto your computer and each time you use one of these sites it takes you through the link for your church. So far £1,770 has been raised.
This is the app for St Paul’s http://efraising.org/BfcHgZsz n7
The importance of safeguarding
Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is taken very seriously across the Church of England.
A copy of St Paul’s safeguarding policy can be found on the Contact Us page.
The safeguarding officer for St Paul’s Church is Alison Withers. She can be contacted by telephone, 07706063272.
Diocesan safeguarding adviser is Ben Goodhind, tel. 01749 588917. Email: ben.goodhind@bathwells.angl ican.org. Address: The Diocese of Bath and Wells, Flourish House, Cathedral Park, Wells, BA5 1FD.
September: what can we expect?
Donations for the Foodbank
St Paul’s Foodbank continues to help those in need in the Weston area and donations are gratefully received. The donations box is beside the font. We have been advised that items particularly needed at present include tinned soup, tinned tomatoes, tinned meat, fruit juice and squash, honey, jam, shampoo and deodorant.
All items are gratefully received, but if you could contribute any of these it would be really appreciated.
If you would like us to pray for you, or for a friend or a situation, please get in touch.
You can email Reverend Gail at revgailthomas@gmail.com or speak to her after a service.
Prayer requests
St Paul’s first Easter Fair set the scene for the approach of Holy Week, a joyous event at the church hall that attracted visitors of all ages and raised more than £500 for church funds.
Church supporters arranged a variety of stalls offering Jewellery, fancy goods, toiletries and clothing while others were kept busy offering cakes and refreshments. Visitors also tried their luck at a prize competition.
Our pictures capture the scene.
Enjoying all the fun of the church fair
There is a particular feeling to September.
The long, light evenings of high summer begin to soften. The mornings carry a freshness that was not there a few weeks ago. Children and young people return to school, students prepare for new courses, diaries fill again, clubs and groups restart, and many of us find ourselves turning our attention from rest and travel towards routine, commitment and fresh purpose.
For some, this season is exciting: a new beginning, a clean page, a chance to try again. For others, it may feel demanding or uncertain. The darker evenings can remind us of change, of time passing, or of responsibilities returning. Yet Scripture teaches us that God is present in every season, not only in the bright and easy ones.
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”
Isaiah 43:19
These words from Isaiah were first spoken to people who needed hope. They were invited to look again, to trust again, and to believe that God was not finished with them. That same invitation comes to us as September begins. What new thing might God be doing in our lives, in our homes, and in our parishes?
Across our parishes, this is a good time to pause and look with prayerful attentiveness. God may be at work in the return of familiar activities but also in new activities and opportunities to serve our neighbours.
Preparing for a new season is not simply about filling the church calendar. It is about asking, with open hearts, “Lord, what are you doing here, and how can we join in?” Perhaps God is calling us to deepen our prayer. Perhaps he is inviting us to welcome more generously, listen more carefully, or step forward in service. Perhaps he is drawing us closer as a church family, reminding us that every small act of faithfulness matters.
As the September days draw in, may we not lose heart. The light of Christ is not diminished by shorter evenings. His grace is not limited by changing routines. The God who makes all things new is still at work among us.
So let us begin this new season with expectation: watching, praying, serving and trusting that even now, in our parishes, God is doing a new thing.
With every blessing
Rev Gail