St Mary Redcliffe A Year at Redcliffe Magazine 2022

Introduction
Welcome
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For as in one body we have many members,
and not all the members have the same
function, 5 so we, who are many, are one body
in Christ, and individually we are members
one of another.
Romans 12:4-5
Welcome to this year’s edition of a Year at
Redcliffe, our annual document which offers
an insight into the life, works and ministry
of our church, St Mary Redcliffe.
The range of contributions reflect the richly
diverse nature of who we are and what we
do. However, in contrast to previous years,
this year’s A Year at Redcliffe further aspires
to reflect evaluatively on what we have
achieved throughout the year by celebrating
our successes and identifying how we might
build on these as we move forward.
One of my own personal reflections since I
have been a member of St Mary Redcliffe is
that I never fail to discover something new
about the wonders of our church and its life.
There is so much going on, it really is hard
to capture it in one document. We would
like therefore to take this opportunity to
thank EVERYONE for their support, their
gifts, their time and energy which enables
our church to be the place it is. We are truly
blessed.
It has been a pleasure and a joy to collate
the contributions for this year’s document,
and I would like especially to thank Rhys
Williams for the time he has taken in putting
it together.
Being a church, it is not just what we do, it is
who we are. As we journey on, we invite you
all to join us in singing the song of faith and
justice, in working together and supporting
each other; we, who are many, are one body
in Christ, and individually we are members
of one another.
Becky James
Families and Youth Church Minister
and Ordinand
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