We had an amazing first night of Alpha online last night! If you were thinking about joining but missed the first session don't worry you can still join for week 2 just visit babristol.org/alpha to sign up. Sundays 7pm online wherever you are #tryalpha

Sunday's talk all about worship & idols is up on the B&A podcast. Wayne looked at Psalm 115, how the people in exile overcame the temptation to worship idols, and why worship is the key for us in re-ordering our priorities as followers of Jesus. babristol.org/talks

We've launched our #LoveYourNeighbour Winter Appeal! We're delivering 300 hot meals a week to #WarmSpaces across Bristol to support those struggling with the #CostOfLivingCrisis this winter. Find out more: babristol.org/winterappeal #HotMealsforWarmSpaces

Great to see everyone yesterday at The Gathering! James's talk - all about suffering, communal lament and how the exile teaches us to be real with each other and real with Jesus - is up on the B&A talks podcast if you missed it. babristol.org/talks

One of our staff team is not worried about the cold this winter. I am a bit worried he might take a long nap at some point though… B&A Church Bristol

Today we delivered our first hot meal to a Warm Space in St Paul's - the first of many we hope! Here's what happened when our newest volunteer showed up to lend a hand... 🐻 To give to our Winter Appeal and help us send hot meals to #warmspaces visit stewardship.org.uk/pages/balynwin…

Our wonderful Food Pantry needs a bit of a stock up this week! We're particularly low on... Cereal Pasta Sauce Tinned fruit & veg and savoury/sweet snacks To donate come along on a Saturday morning to B&A Gloucester Road 10-11am, you're welcome to stay for a cuppa too! Thank you

THANK YOU to everyone who's donated so far to our Winter Appeal we've already raised £6.5k towards #hotmealsforwarmspaces!! St Agnes WS now hosting 30+ people for lunch every week, things ramp up next week with deliveries to 4 x more warm spaces 👉babristol.org/winterappeal

If you're new to B&A - WELCOME ❤️ Our next newcomers' meal is this Sunday 13th November after The Gathering at B&A St Andrew's Park. If you've joined us in the last few months we'd love you to stick around for some food, RSVP here: babristol.org/newcomers-meal…

We loved being together at The Gathering on Sunday! Coffee & cake, catching up, a chance to remember and pray for peace and time in our Little Churches to read the Bible and pray. James's talk on Prophecy is now up on the B&A Podcast if you missed it! babristol.org/talks

So excited to be part of Love Christmas again this year! 400 gifts going to Warm Spaces across Bristol, 100 to Little Church friends. To get involved come to the Big Pack Sunday 11th December 10.30 & give here: stewardship.org.uk/pages/balynwin… #LoveYourNeighbour

What an amazing Advent Sunday all together at The Gathering! Wayne shared a great word about waiting and we had time to reflect and discuss in our Little Churches after. If you missed the talk you can catch up now, search B&A Church podcast or head to babristol.org/talks

Look who's all kitted out ready for Christmas assembly this morning! We're loving having the opportunity to visit local primary schools to share the Christmas story 🎉 thanks for having us Sefton Park!

🎉 We've raised £20,000 🎉 A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who's given to our Winter Appeal. Because of your generosity we can continue to cook and deliver meals well beyond Christmas through to Spring 2023. #costoflivingcrisis #hotmealsforwarmspaces

Don't miss the Love Christmas Big Pack this Sunday - 10am for coffee, 10.30 for worship and then it's all hands on deck to pack 400 bags of gifts for Warm Spaces across Bristol. See you there!

B&A CAROLS ARE THIS SUNDAY 🎄🍷🥧🎶🌟 and we are SO ready! 10.30am Family Carols | 7pm Evening Carols. Bring a friend and let's celebrate the light for all in times of darkness, worship with old & new carols and enjoy some mulled wine & festive treats!

Some people are saying that this coming Monday 16th January is going to be the bluest blue Monday on record. We have other ideas so we decided to throw a bit of a party and invite all our friends. This Sunday 10.30-1 - Gathering, activities, free lunch, a great way to try church!

Alpha starts in 2 weeks! Wednesday 1st February, 7pm, B&A Gloucester Rd. Find out more and sign up at babristol.org/alpha

On Sundays this term we're continuing in our series on Home, but focussing on the kingdom of God and encounters with Jesus found in John's Gospel. This Sunday we're excited to welcome guest speaker Tim Dobson from Woodlands Church! Coffee from 10am, see you there!

Alpha starts next week! You're invited - Wednesday evenings, 7pm, B&A Gloucester Road - good food and a chance to explore life's big questions. babristol.org/alpha #tryalpha