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Connecting you to the life of the church community, within the Parish of Yate and the Fromeside Benefice. https://www.yateparish.org/theconnection

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  1. S5E13 630 Praise

    Recorded live at 630 Praise Nov 2023 New Podcast Homilies and reflections from Fr Ben Thompson https://homilia.substack.com/?fbclid=IwAR0wmyRX5660E_ug78-P0JqrGwk26UCfAUgbBtkbtJhFvFjQIQDK_QAfA74 The Connection is licensed under a Creative Commons License

  2. EXTRA October 630 Praise

    Welcome to The Connection EXTRA Recorded live at 630 Praise 15th Oct 2023 New Podcast Homilies and reflections from Fr Ben Thompson https://homilia.substack.com/?fbclid=IwAR0wmyRX5660E_ug78-P0JqrGwk26UCfAUgbBtkbtJhFvFjQIQDK_QAfA74 Songs; At Your Name Even though I Walk (You Never Let Go) Through…

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  3. Churches Together Service Oct 2023

    Live recording and after interviews from the Churches Together Service, held on the 1st Oct 2023 INSPIRED, The Word Into Action. Sneak preview of the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG_VN5vyxzA Book your tickets here:...

  4. EXTRA 630 Praise 17th Sep 2023

    A live recording of 630 Praise. Recorded at St Marys Church Yate. The Connection is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

  5. Dementia Friendly Churches, Getting off the Treadmill

    Welcome to The Connection More information on Dementia Friendly Churches https://www.bristol.anglican.org/dementia Contact Leanne Parkes, Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health Adviser Email: [email protected] or Phone: 0117 9060100 Podcast Those Vicar Blokes...

  6. Revd Ben Thompson being ordained as Priest **Long Episode**

    Welcome, in this episode we join Revd Ben Thompson as he prepares to be ordained as Priest, and then presides over his first eucharist. We Believe Final Ripon College Cuddesdon https://youtu.be/cR_ilwjMR4E Get in contact concerning the podcast by visiting https://www.yateparish.org/theconnection...

  7. EXTRA 630 Praise July 2023

    Live recording of 630 Praise 16th July 2023 Words to support the songs Happy Day The greatest day in history Death is beaten, You have rescued me Sing it out, Jesus is alive The empty cross, the empty grave Life eternal, You have won the day Shout it out, Jesus is alive He's alive Oh, happy day,...

  8. The Mothers Union, Pentecost with Wanda, and Summer Time with Ben

    Welcome, this episode explores The Mothers Union with Jacky Fredrickson. We hear from Rev Wanda Morris on a reflection on Pentecost. Rev Ben Thompson talks to us about the season of change and what thats means to him. Thy Kingdom Come https://www.thykingdomcome.global/ Mothers Union Bristol...

  9. EXTRA Praise in the Park 2023

    An opportunity to listen to Praise in the Park 2023, with some interviews with the audience and people who led the celerbration. Get in contact concerning the podcast by visiting https://www.yateparish.org/theconnection The Connection is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

  10. Youth Missioner Charlie Blackett, Spring Harvest 2023, Celebrating Local Schools Event

    This month we interview Charlie Blackett, our Youth Missioner, exploring her role within the local churches. We talk to some of the people who attended Spring Harvest 2023, and final we cover an event within Fromeside celebrating local schools. Get in contact with Charlie Blackett @...

  11. EXTRA Installation of Rev David Jones and welcome St Saviours

    The Connection Extra covering the Installation of Reverend David Jones and celebrating the inclusion of St Saviours Church into the Fromeside and mission area. Recorded 2nd April 2023 Get in contact by emailing [email protected] The Connection is licensed under a Creative...

  12. EXTRA 630 Praise, Thy Kingdom Come and Alpha

    Recorded live at 630 Praise, join us for praise and worship and listen to a talk by David Jones (23:35). Also we introduce you to Thy Kingdom Come for 2023 (03:00) and how you can join us on The Alpha Course (51:40) An action packed podcast! Thy Kingdom Come: https://www.thykingdomcome.global/...

  13. Welcome Back

    The Connection Podcast is back! This season we will be covering all things happening within the Mission Area of Yate and the Fromeside. This episode has interviews with Helen Belcher and Chris Ainslie. Also some facts from Rev Ben Thompson Get in contact by emailing...

  14. On The Sofa E15 with David Jones

    On The Sofa with David Jones by The Connection @Yate and Fromeside

  15. S4E3 All Change!

    Welcome to the third season. With Corona Virus very much taking hold in the UK, we have decided to change our theme. Listen to find out more. Find out more about Lent at www.yateparish.org Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/

  16. S4E2 Care for God's Creation-Water

    Welcome to the third season, and we start by exploring how we can care for god’s creation. This episode looks at Water Find out more about Lent at https://www.yateparish.org Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram:...

  17. On the Sofa E15 George Lunt shares his Faith Story

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  18. S4E1 Care for God's Creation-Light and Energy

    Welcome to the 4th season, and we start by exploring how we can care for god’s creation. This episode looks at Light and Energy Find out more about Lent at https://www.yateparish.org Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram:...

  19. On the Sofa E14 Matt shares his faith journey

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  20. S3E8 Making Jesus Visible- The Parish of Yate Vision & Strategy 2020 - 2025

    A Special edition of the podcast to link with Vision Sunday 26/01/2020 Our Vision for the next five years is: Making Jesus Visible Our aim is that by 2025 we will be: a vibrant growing community, focused on following Jesus, Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook:...

  21. On the Sofa E13 Julia Chard shares about her life and faith

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  22. S3E7 Muppet Christmas Carol

    This episode is exploring the christmas movie Muppets Chirstmas Carol Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

  23. S3E6 Interviews at the Christmas Tree Festival 2019

    Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

  24. On the Sofa E12 Malcolm Shares his Faith Story at Magnify

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  25. S3E5 Up!!

    This Episode is exploring The Disney film Up!! Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ S2E5 by The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

  26. On the Sofa E11 Kandis shares her Faith Story at Magnify

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  27. S3E4 630 Praise

    This Episode is about our newest venture within the parish, the 630 praise. Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ S2E4 by The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

  28. S3E3 Beauty And The Beast In The Bible

    This Episode is about Beauty and the Beast and how evil sometimes looks good but reveals itself in the end Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ S2E3 by The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed under a...

  29. On the Sofa E10 Bishop Viv Shares her Faith Journey Part 2

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  30. S3E2 The Gospel According To Walle

    This Episode is about Walle and how we destroy things by forgetting what is really important Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ S2E1 by The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed under a Creative...

  31. On the Sofa E9 Bishop Viv Shares her Faith Journey Part 1

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  32. S3E1 Toy Story 4 and being created to be a child of God

    The Episode is about Toy Story 4 and being created to be a child of God Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ by The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

  33. On the Sofa E8 Ben Shares About His Time In Fromeside

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Second Sunday of the month. Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  34. On the Sofa E7 Sarah chats about her faith

    Sarah has worked at fromeside for just under a year and is now moving on in her life and ministry. Find out how she has found life here in the Mission Area and how this has impacted her faith and walk with Jesus.

  35. S2E17 Praise In The Park

    This show features this years Praise in the Park. The mesagae is from our very own Rev Gail. Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ S1E16 The Holy Trinity by The Connection @Yate Parish is licensed…

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  36. S2E16 The Holy Trinity

    The Hospitality of Abraham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Angelsatmamre-trinity-rublev-1410.jpg Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yateparishchurch/ S1E16 The Holy Trinity by The Connection @Yate Parish is...

  37. Audio Tour of St Mary's Church Yate

    This is an Audio Tour of St Mary's Church in Yate. To get the most from this tour it is best to visit the church and follow the tour around. The Church is open most days during daylight hours. It is protected by CCTV so that everyone can enjoy this sacred building.

  38. S2E15 Why are some Gospels not in the Bible

    This show is the eighth in a series looking into what the bible is and how we can begin to read it. In this episode we chat about the Da Vinci Code and conspiracy theories about the bible and why some books are in and other are out? The series is loosely based on the brilliant youtube channel The...

  39. S2E14 Prayer How to have a chat with Jesus

    In this episode we chat about how we can begin a conversation with God by thinking about how we talk to each other. Don't forget to follow us twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/

  40. S2E13 Spring Harvest 2019

    A feature on Spring Harvest 2019. 17 people from the parish of yate, attended Spring Harvest in Butlins, led by Group Leader Charlie Blackett Interested in Spring Harvest 2020, Email [email protected] For more information visit https://springharvest.org/

  41. S2E12 Rachel tells of the work of Regenerate in Local Schools

    Rachel tells of the work of Regenerate in Local Schools by The Connection @Yate and Fromeside

  42. On the Sofa E6 John Trott shares his Faith and Life Story

    Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Next one 12th May Learn more about Magnify at www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/weekly-ser…es/magnify

  43. S2E11 What has Adam and Eve got to do with Easter?

    This show is the seventh in a series looking into what the bible is and how we can begin to read it. In this episode we chat about how the Easter story is linked with the Adam and Eve story and how Jesus is Adam mark 2 turning the creation on its head. In the podcast we reference an ancient song...

  44. On the Sofa E5 Jo Strange Shares her Life and Faith Story

    In this show, we listen to Joe tell her life and faith story, from her early childhood to working as a teaching assistant. We also hear experience of renewed faith and how this faith enabled her to cope in the tough times of life. Magnify at St.Micheal’s rooms Winterbourne @ 6pm. Next one 14th...

  45. S2E10 What is the Adam and Eve Story About?

    This show is the sixth in a series looking into what the bible is and how we can begin to read it. In this episode we chat about What type of story Adam and Eve is and the Song of Creation in Genesis 1? The series is loosely based on the brilliant youtube channel The Bible Project which is well...

  46. S2E9 Why 40acts is a great way to engage with Lent

    This show discusses how Hywel and Justin are engaging with 40acts. We also talk about what is the meaning of Lent and discuss the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness. Don't forget to follow us on twitter: @yateparish twitter.com/Yateparish Facebook: www.facebook.com/yateparish/ Instagram:...

  47. On the Sofa E4 Jackie chats to Tony about her faith and the work of the Mothers Union

    Jackiechats to Tony about her faith and the work of the Mothers Union by The Connection @Yate and Fromeside

  48. On the Sofa E3 Gabrielle And Luke share their faith story

    In this show, we listen to Gabrielle and Luke being interviewed about her life and her faith. We hear of Gabrielle's strict upbringing and how she found her faith again after finding her future husband Luke. We hear how as a young couple they live their faith out together and the difference it…

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  49. S2E8 What Types Of Literature Are In The Bible?

    This show is the forth in a series looking into what the bible is and how we can begin to read it. In this episode we chat about What Types Of Literature Are In The Bible? The series is loosely based on the brilliant youtube channel The Bible Project which is well worth a watch too....

  50. S2E7 What Is The Story Of The Bible?

    This show is the third in a series looking into what the bible is and how we can begin to read it. In this episode we chat about what is the story of the Bible? The series is loosely based on the brilliant youtube channel The Bible Project which is well worth a watch too....

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Connecting you to the life of the church community, within the Parish of Yate and the Fromeside Benefice.

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The Connection has 84 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 21, 2023.

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Connecting you to the life of the church community, within the Parish of Yate and the Fromeside Benefice. https://www.yateparish.org/theconnection

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The Connection publishes monthly, based on its 84 episodes since March 2018.

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