Please keep James in your prayers: James was officially appointed our treasurer at the PCC meeting on 26th November. That means he is going to be on a learning curve for the next few months as he comes to understand… Read more

Food is a big part of offering a friendly welcome. Can you volunteer to help at: Christingle – Sunday, Dec 16th at 4:40pm The Carol Service – Sunday, Dec 23 at 6:30pm Christingle at St Francis – Christmas Eve at… Read more

We aim to use the Christmas season to encourage our Rock customers to Follow the Star. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written a booklet to encourage people to reflect on the story of Jesus over the 12 days… Read more

With the Launch of the Pattern Church, this is a good time for our PCC to be thinking about our own mission and vision. Despite all that is being done in Bristol and Swindon in terms of Resourcing Churches, Bishop… Read more

Both our bishops were present at the official launch of the Pattern Church on Thursday evening. (Bishop Viv had been to James Wilks House the day before, so she is getting used to coming to Swindon.) Joel was officially licensed… Read more

Christmas Card boxes will be out from Sunday, 2nd December. Please note that cards must only be put in them if people are confident that the recipient still attends church. We cannot be responsible for delivering cards that are not… Read more

We are approaching one of the busiest times in the church’s year and there is plenty going on. Here is a list of all that is happening in December. Do please make sure these events are in your diary. Saturday,… Read more

One of the reasons that Tracey Crouch resigned from her post as Minister for Sport, was the fact that two people a day are taking their lives due to gambling debts. We have been praying long and hard about the… Read more

We hope to have the new plinth, designed to raise our communion table a little higher, in place for Sunday. There was a widespread feeling that, although the table felt right in terms of space, it did not necessarily feel right in… Read more

A sizeable group of people meets on Wednesday afternoon as a craft club. All kinds of things get made, in a very friendly atmosphere. This year, they’re putting aside their knitting, sewing, crocheting etc. to give Santa’s elves at hand to wrap… Read more

We will be welcoming Bishop Viv, the new Bishop of Bristol, at our regular communion service in James Wilks House on Wednesday. She is on a visit to Swindon during that day and was keen to join in with events… Read more

If you want to send cards to people in Swindon, the scout post is the cheapest way to do it. This year, you will be able to get your stamps in church from the scouts themselves. You can have your… Read more