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24th November 2024 – “Everyone swims in ‘Christian’ Water 6” – A Kingdom without the King

This Sunday we are finishing our series ‘Everyone swims in ‘Christian Water’.  This week we will be looking at ‘A Kingdom without the King’

Our Reading will be Matthew 13:1-9

Our all age service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

Our live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

If for any reason, if you are unable to attend church on Sunday, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get notifications of each new video.  If you aren’t subscribed and you’d like to be click here.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

Christmas Services 2024

This is what we’re doing this Christmas

Families with 3 to 5 year olds – next session 26th November 2024!

Advent service – 12th December 2024

Exciting new development coming soon at St Philip’s!

Why not help the Hayat Compost Project bring beauty, flavour and fresh life to Bradford by clicking here
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17th Nov 2024 – “Everyone swims in ‘Christian’ Water 5” – Science

This Sunday we are continuing our series ‘Everyone swims in ‘Christian Water’.  This week we will be focussing on the topic of ‘Science’

Our Reading will be James 1: 1-18

Our communion service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

Our live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

If for any reason, if you are unable to attend church on Sunday, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get notifications of each new video.  If you aren’t subscribed and you’d like to be click here.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

Families with 3 to 5 year olds!

Saturday 16th November – Performance of ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’

We are excited to invite you to an extraordinary musical event – the Bradford Festival Choral Society (BFCS) is honored to welcome BBC Proms organ recitalist Jonathan Scott for a performance of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle on Saturday, 16 November at Price Hall, Bradford Grammar School.

This special evening will feature Jonathan Scott on the harmonium—a rare chance to experience this incredible instrument up close, played by one of the finest musicians of our time. Jonathan, fresh from his stunning performance at the BBC Proms, will also host a pre-concert demonstration at 6:45 pm, sharing insights into the harmonium’s rich and nuanced sounds. If you’ve never heard the harmonium in a live setting, this is an experience not to be missed!

Under the skilled direction of Thomas Leech, the Bradford Festival Choral Society and our talented soloists—soprano Jenny Stafford, mezzo-soprano Georgia Mae Ellis, tenor Nathan Vale, and baritone Alistair Ollerenshaw—will bring Rossini’s beautiful mass to life, blending the energy of operatic drama with spiritual depth. With Christopher Pulleyn accompanying on piano, this performance promises to be a powerful and inspiring musical journey.

We want this event to be accessible for everyone. BFCS offers free tickets for under-18s and £5 tickets for students, under-30s, and those on low incomes. Standard tickets are £20 (over 60s at £18), with discounts for groups—perfect for church choirs or community groups who may want to attend together.

Come and celebrate an evening of glorious music with us. This concert is an opportunity to hear one of the country’s most celebrated musicians and experience a rare, vibrant performance of Rossini’s work in Bradford.

Get Your Tickets Today: ticketsource.co.uk/bfcs or visit bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk for more details.

We hope you will join us for this unforgettable night of music and fellowship!

On Monday 18th & Thursday 21st November – 11am – midday.
Both sessions will be informal with a bit of information about dementia, how we can support friends/family with memory loss and dementia, what to look out for etc.  We will also be exploring how can we make our group more inclusive and what activities would work well.
Quiz time (and a curry) -all for a good cause!!

 

Come and hear Rev Adam Dickson, as he presents grounded research in how South Asian Muslims have been coming to Jesus.

Exciting new development coming soon at St Philip’s!

Why not help the Hayat Compost Project bring beauty, flavour and fresh life to Bradford by clicking here
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10th November 2024 – 10 Commandments continued….

This Sunday we are continuing our series, looking at the Ten Commandments.  This week we will be focussing on the 7th Commandment ‘You shall not commit adultery’. 

Our Reading will be Mark 10. 6-9

Our service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.  Breakfast will also be available at this service.

Sorry but we won’t be livestreaming this service.

If for any reason, if you are unable to attend church on Sunday, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get notifications of each new video.  If you aren’t subscribed and you’d like to be click here.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

Interested to know more about Dementia?
At St Paul’s church:
On Thursday 14th November – 7.30pm -9pm
We are holding a session for Church on how can we make our spaces and activities more dementia friendly.
On Monday 18th & Thursday 21st November – 11am – midday.
Both sessions will be informal with a bit of information about dementia, how we can support friends/family with memory loss and dementia, what to look out for etc.  We will also be exploring how can we make our group more inclusive and what activities would work well.
Quiz time (and a curry) -all for a good cause!!

 

Come and hear Rev Adam Dickson, as he presents grounded research in how South Asian Muslims have been coming to Jesus.

Exciting new development coming soon at St Philip’s!

Why not help the Hayat Compost Project bring beauty, flavour and fresh life to Bradford by clicking here
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3rd Nov 2024 – Everyone swims in ‘Christian’ Water – Sexual Consent

 

This Sunday we are continuing our new series called ‘Everyone swims in Christian Water’. We will be looking at the topic of ‘Sexual Consent’. Our Reading will be 1 Corinthians 7: 1-11. This sermon topic really won’t be for kids! But don’t worry, there will be Sunday school and other activities for all children 16 and under.

Next week we’re looking at this topic again in a more all age friendly way when we look at the 7th Commandment in Breakfast Church!

Our communion service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

The live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

If for any reason, if you are unable to attend church on Sunday, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get notifications of each new video.  If you aren’t subscribed and you’d like to be click here.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

Interested to know more about Dementia?
At St Paul’s church:
On Thursday 14th November – 7.30pm -9pm
We are holding a session for Church on how can we make our spaces and activities more dementia friendly.
On Monday 18th & Thursday 21st November – 11am – midday.
Both sessions will be informal with a bit of information about dementia, how we can support friends/family with memory loss and dementia, what to look out for etc.  We will also be exploring how can we make our group more inclusive and what activities would work well.
Quiz time (and a curry) -all for a good cause!!

 

Come and hear Rev Adam Dickson, as he presents grounded research in how South Asian Muslims have been coming to Jesus.

Watch a theatre production and support a great national charity, based in Bradford – TLG!

Fountains Church are hosting Riding Lights theatre company  Wednesday Nov 6th 7.30pm. Tickets can be booked here.
Exciting new development coming soon at St Philip’s!

Why not help the Hayat Compost Project bring beauty, flavour and fresh life to Bradford by clicking here
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27th October 2024 – Everyone swims in ‘Christian’ Water 3 – Freedom

This Sunday we are continuing our new series called ‘Everyone swims in Christian Water’. For our third sermon, we will be looking at the topic of ‘Freedom’. Our Reading will be Galatians 3:26-4:7:

Our All Age service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

The live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

If for any reason, if you are unable to attend church on Sunday, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get notifications of each new video.  If you aren’t subscribed and you’d like to be click here.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

Watch a theatre production and support a great national charity, based in Bradford – TLG!

Fountains Church are hosting Riding Lights theatre company  Wednesday Nov 6th 7.30pm. Tickets can be booked here.
Exciting new development coming soon at St Philip’s!

Why not help the Hayat Compost Project bring beauty, flavour and fresh life to Bradford by clicking here

One night only!

On Friday 25th October, our St Cuthbert’s Players are presenting an interactive Masquerade Murder Mystery Evening with light supper, bar, and raffle.

It’s at First Martyrs hall BD9 6HZ.

Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. (Sadly, disabled access isn’t great). Tickets £5, U18s free but they all need a ticket for numbers.

Tel. 01274 543789 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.15am to 2.45pm for a ticket.

People welcome to come wearing an evening mask!

Lantern workshops 
Cecil Arts are starting open workshops at St Philip’s church, making lanterns Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Starting on 24th September 5 – 8.30pm.  Just turn up!  The parade in Lister Park is on Friday 1st November 2024
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Sunday 20th October 2024 – Everyone swims in ‘Christian’ Water – Compassion

 

This Sunday we are continuing our new series called ‘Everyone swims in Christian Water’. For our second sermon, we will be looking at the topic of ‘Compassion’. Our Reading will be Luke 10:25-37

Our communion service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

The live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

If for any reason, if you are unable to attend church on Sunday, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get notifications of each new video.  If you aren’t subscribed and you’d like to be click here.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

Exciting new development coming soon at St Philip’s!

Why not help the Hayat Compost Project bring beauty, flavour and fresh life to Bradford by clicking here

One night only!

On Friday 25th October, our St Cuthbert’s Players are presenting an interactive Masquerade Murder Mystery Evening with light supper, bar, and raffle.

It’s at First Martyrs hall BD9 6HZ.

Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. (Sadly, disabled access isn’t great). Tickets £5, U18s free but they all need a ticket for numbers.

Tel. 01274 543789 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.15am to 2.45pm for a ticket.

People welcome to come wearing an evening mask!

Lantern workshops 
Cecil Arts are starting open workshops at St Philip’s church, making lanterns Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Starting on 24th September 5 – 8.30pm.  Just turn up!  The parade in Lister Park is on Friday 1st November 2024

 

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Sunday 13th October 2024 – Breakfast Church – Ten Commandments continued

This Sunday we are continuing our new Breakfast Church series on ‘The Ten Commandments’ and we will be taking a look at the fifth of these commandments – You shall not murder.

Our Reading will be Exodus 20:13

Our service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.  Breakfast will also be available at this service.

Sorry but we won’t be livestreaming this service.

If for any reason, if you are unable to attend church on Sunday, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get notifications of each new video.  If you aren’t subscribed and you’d like to be click here.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

One night only!

On Friday 25th October, our St Cuthbert’s Players are presenting an interactive Masquerade Murder Mystery Evening with light supper, bar, and raffle.

It’s at First Martyrs hall BD9 6HZ.

Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. (Sadly, disabled access isn’t great). Tickets £5, U18s free but they all need a ticket for numbers.

Tel. 01274 543789 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.15am to 2.45pm for a ticket.

People welcome to come wearing an evening mask!

Lantern workshops 
Cecil Arts are starting open workshops at St Philip’s church, making lanterns Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Starting on 24th September 5 – 8.30pm.  Just turn up!  The parade in Lister Park is on Friday 1st November 2024

 

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Sunday 6th October 2024 -Everyone swims in Christian Water – Equality

This Sunday we are starting a brand new series called ‘Everyone swims in Christian Water’. We will be looking at the topic of ‘Equality’. Our Reading will be 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31

Our communion service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

The live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

New Lay Minister

Congratulations Angela Chorlton on becoming a Lay Minister! It was a wonderful occasion and thank you to all who came and made it such a special time!
Lantern workshops 
Cecil Arts are starting open workshops at St Philip’s church, making lanterns Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Starting on 24th September 5 – 8.30pm.  Just turn up!  The parade in Lister Park is on Friday 1st November 2024
New Wine
Here’s an exciting date to share with you – a local New Wine Women’s Day in Bradford!!!
Click on the link below for further details and to book.

 

One night only!

On Friday 25th October, our St Cuthbert’s Players are presenting an interactive Masquerade Murder Mystery Evening with light supper, bar, and raffle.

It’s at First Martyrs hall BD9 6HZ.

Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. (Sadly, disabled access isn’t great). Tickets £5, U18s free but they all need a ticket for numbers.

Tel. 01274 543789 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.15am to 2.45pm for a ticket.

People welcome to come wearing an evening mask!

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Sunday 29th September 2024 – The fellowship of the Messiah – ‘Al Massira’


 This Sunday we will be looking at Fellowship we’re thinking about what it means to be part of the Body of Christ in a ‘Family Meeting’.  Our Reading will be 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Our service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

The live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

New Lay Minister

We are delighted to have a licensing service for Angela Chorlton tomorrow at 1.30pm on September 28th in Bradford Cathedral to which you are all invited.
Please pray from Angela as she prepares to take this step.
Lantern workshops 
Cecil Arts are starting open workshops at St Philip’s church, making lanterns Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Starting on 24th September 5 – 8.30pm.  Just turn up!  The parade in Lister Park is on Friday 1st November 2024
New Wine
Here’s an exciting date to share with you – a local New Wine Women’s Day in Bradford!!!
Click on the link below for further details and to book.

 

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Sunday 22nd September 2024 – First steps with the Messiah – ‘Al Massira’

This Sunday we will be looking at First steps with the Messiah and our reading will be from Matthew 10:34-37 

Our service is at 10.30am at St Paul’s Church.

The live stream of the service is here. We will start streaming at 10.25am.

Notices

(To get notices on this page please email notices@bradfordwest.church – we can’t promise to put all on – but will do our best!)

New Lay Minister

We are delighted to have a licensing service for Angela Chorlton at 1.30pm on September 28th in Bradford Cathedral to which you are all invited.
Please pray from Angela as she prepares to take this step.
Lantern workshops 
Cecil Arts are starting open workshops at St Philip’s church, making lanterns Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Starting on 24th September 5 – 8.30pm.  Just turn up!  The parade in Lister Park is on Friday 1st November 2024
New Wine
Here’s an exciting date to share with you – a local New Wine Women’s Day in Bradford!!!
Click on the link below for further details and to book.

Giving

There are many in our parish who regularly give to the church through a Direct Debit to our bank account. If you do – firstly thank you so much for your generosity! As we mentioned in the APCM it would be a great help if you transferred across to using the Parish Giving Scheme. As charity rules, tax claims etc become more complicated it is increasingly becoming a big task to claim back the 20% we can get on top of your gift. Joining the Parish Giving Scheme makes it all so much easier for us – and easier for you too!

Also don’t forget that if you give on the card machine as long as your gift is £30 or under we can claim 25% back on that too!

If these seems complicated – watch this video!

Have a blessed weekend!