There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line. Churches Together in England unites in pilgrimage those Churches in England which, accepting God’s revelation in Christ, confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God
Membership is open to any local church which affirms the importance are of unity and promotes the aims of the CTKS. Observers are always welcome. All clergy and up to 3 Lay Persons from every member church are appointed to the Council. The Council meets generally 5 times a year.
In 1965 a Keynsham and Saltford Council of Christian Churches was founded, but in 1992 it became the CTKS. We are affiliated to Churches Together in England which now has a membership of over 50 Christian denominations.
We as the CTKS, wish to enable our churches to explore the Christian faith together sharing our different traditions to witness the Gospel together and to respond to the needs of our local Community.
The Churches Together are Involved In :
Each Church in the area can be represented at council and Executive Meetings. The Council meets 4 or 5 times a year and CTKS needs more representatives. You can be involved to the level which suits you.
Please read through the website, look at our events.
We currently have vacancies on the Executive Team
If you would like to be involved in any of the activities or events mentioned, please contact June Lowe
History of St John’s Church
In 1167 the building of Keynsham Abbey was begun. Remains of this abbey can be seen today. About one hundred years later a church was built for the people in the town. The chancel of St John’s Church dates from the thirteenth century. After the break with Rome, the dissolution of the monasteries took place and Keynsham Abbey was dissolved in 1539. So St John’s Church became a protestant church. In the fifteenth century there was a spire on the end of the north aisle. During a great storm in 1632 the tower collapsed and a new west end tower was not completed until the 1650s. The church went into a period of decline and the building was in a bad state. It was restored during the nineteenth century. Various restorations have taken place since then, culminating in a huge restoration during the 1990s.
St John’s today is a very beautiful building and we thank God for all those people who have contributed to this beauty over the centuries. Many people find God’s presence, solace, comfort and renewal here.
For a full history of the church, the rectory and the church hall and past incumbents, please see the book 'St John the Baptist, Keynsham. A history of the church' written by Elizabeth White, a local historian (details from the Parish Office).
www.keynshamparish.org.uk/st-johns
Facebook - St. John The Baptist Keynsham
ST. DUNSTANS
St Dunstan's is a welcoming Catholic community with a mix of old and young families making up our congregation. Our vision is "In the name of Jesus: Welcomed, Loved, Sent". It is our desire to be a mission-focused community, welcoming to all and encouraging all to follow Jesus and share his love. We are linked closely to St Bernadette's in Whitchurch, with whom we share our parish priest. The church is dedicated to St. Dunstan, a medieval saint, who had been an Abbot of Glastonbury before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury. Inside the church, on the sanctuary wall is a wonderful icon of Christ the Pantocrator - Christ reigning in glory. A warm welcome to all who visit!
www.stbernadettedunstan.org.uk
Facebook - St Bernadette's, Whitchurch and St. Dunstan's, Keynsham.
Sunday Worship - St Bernadette's at 5.30pm Sat and 11am Sunday
Sunday Worship - St Dunstan's at 11am
We are one church with two centres, one at Victoria in the High Street and the other among the community at Queens Road.
Our aim is to share God's love in all we do and encourage others to find faith in Jesus Christ.
At the heart of our church community is our worship.
Sunday Morning Worship
Our Morning Worship starts at 10.00 am at one or both of our centres on the first 3 Sundays of the month (and on a 5th Sunday). Services are led by our minister or another minister or local preacher from the Circuit.
Services at Victoria are mainly traditional and resources are available for young children in the worship area.
Services at Queens Road are generally more informal and Junior Church and Creche are available. Children also join part of the service.
Refreshments are served after our services when everyone is invited to share fellowship over a cup of tea or coffee as we get to know each other better.
and we offer lots of activities for all ages happening throughout the week
Check our Facebook page and website for more details.
Established in 1807 we are a busy town centre church whose buildings are used by many community groups as well as our own congregation. Our regular 10.30am service on Sunday mornings is now taking place and we have time for a "Messy Breakfast" once a month.
Every Friday book your place at Tea and tots designed for young families, plus social activities for older generation who still would like to meet.
Please read our website for more details.
Website: www.keynshambaptistchurch.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/keynshambaptistchurch/
Email: kjdurrantkbc@gmail.com
St Francis is community church in the heart of Keynsham South, we value diversity and are an inclusive and accepting church. Our mission is Growing closer to God and connecting with our community.
St. Francis is part of St. Johns Church.
We run a Toddler group on Wednesday 9.00 – 11.00
The local foodbank also operates from the church
The church is the centre for Butterflies Haven which supports families affected by autism and provides a meeting space for a range of groups including Dance, Brownies, Diddidance, and Hartbeeps.
Who Let The Dads Out takes place every second Saturday of the month 10.00 - 11.30 at St Francis Church Hall. This is a great chance for dads and children to play together, along with bacon butties for the dads and toast for the children. For more information contact keynshamwltdo@yahoo.co.uk
The Foodbank runs out of this church and the Eco Church has moved over from Chewton Keynsham to St. Francis.
www.keynshamparish.org.uk/st-johns
Facebook - St Francis' Church, Keynsham
Elim is on Livestream Due to the current situation we are going live at 10.00am only on Sundays. Because of social distancing we cannot physically meet as a fellowship but along with the livestream, Elim will be active member due to regular screenings of devotions, thoughts and updates on our church website and Facebook page.
Email: KeynshamElim@outlook.com
website - www.keynshamelim.com
Facebook - Keynsham Elim Church
The Anglican Church of St Margaret in Queen Charlton, Somerset, England dates from the late 12th century. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is within the civil parish of Compton Dando, but the ecclesiastical parish of Keynsham and the Diocese of Bath.
It was around the sundial at the Wills' family home in Wrington, North Somerset that Mary Monica Wills first spoke of her desire to buy a small rest home for ‘five or six missionary friends’.
That was in 1911 and, over the ensuing years, Monica Wills' original idea grew in scale, with buying a small rest home becoming the building of ‘a purpose-built haven for chronic and incurable sufferers’. A committed High Church Anglican, she was determined that at the heart of the project should be a ‘splendid and very beautiful chapel’.
The Chocolate Quarter has been built in the old FRY'S factory.
These days, The Chocolate Quarter Pastoral Care service supports people of all faiths and none and is closely linked with the Churches in Keynsham. In normal times, we offer weekly worship and events where we welcome the wider community.
EMAIL info@stmonicatrust.org.uk
Facebook -The Chocolate Quarter, Keynsham
St Michael's has served the community of Burnett for over a thousand years. In 1102 the village came under the control of the powerful ecclesiastical body of Tewkesbury Abbey and the Benedictine monks stopped to worship and rest at St Michael's Church en route to Glastonbury.
Please check our website for all our news and read our latest newsletter from St. Johns -
www.keynshamparish.org.uk/st-michaels-burnett
This church has stood in the village of Saltford for over a thousand years. It is believed to be Norman with an authentic Norman Font till used for christenings today. It was taken away and defaced during the Battle of Lansdowne during the English Civil War. It was subsequently found being used as a cattle trough. The rector at the time was never seen again. The tower is believed to be Saxon although 10 feet (3.0 m) have been added and extensively repaired. Originally there were three bells dated 1820, although only one remains and still used. The gallery and porch are 19th-century and is where the organ is. More recently, a window has been added in memorial of the choirmaster for 10 years; Mr. T.C.G. Ewins
Please check our website and Facebook for our local events
and times of worship
Read our local newsletter - https://stmaryssaltford.org.uk/23JanNotices.pdf
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stmaryschurchsaltford/
WELCOME TO ONE CHURCH KEYNSHAM
Hello and a massive welcome to One Church. We love meeting new people, making new friends and we are passionate about making a positive difference in Keynsham and communities around us. Jesus came so that we could experience life in all its fullness we believe God can doing amazing things in and through our lives. Every week in our services people are encountering God’s love & grace, they are growing in their faith and discovering purpose. Why not come and see what we are all about Sundays 10:30am. We would love to meet you so be sure to come and say hi.
Chris & Ana Williams Pastors at One Church Keynsham
The local radio station broadcast on 105.8FM
KTCRfm Radio, follow us on Facebook.
The Radio station is community funded and is listened to by local residents who support CTKS as we have funded a Christian hour on the local radio.
Listen to the local programmes as it will keep you up to date with all the local news....................
Great talks
All Peoples Pray Together.
CTKS Anniversary Service . Sing Together !!!!!!!!
Service from Methodist Church in Keynsham
Journey through Worship !!!!!!!!! Have a little laugh xxxx
Listen to the Lyrics and believe
A letter from Pope Francis to everyone on the earth.
The Coronation of Charles III
10th May 2023
The Music of Phil Wickham showing his praise of GOD
The Music of Phil Wickham showing his praise of GOD
The Music of Elevation Worship showing their praise of GOD
Stream music and playlists with SoundCloud and wow your visitors with your tunes.
Satellites is a summer event for young people, brought to you by the team at Youthscape. It’s a five-day gathering, designed to inspire teenagers to live with God at the centre of their lives for the other 360 days of the year.
2nd =6th August 2024 Bath and West Showground
Come and camp with your youth group – we’ll help you plan if it’s your first time. Innovative, varied programme aimed at all stages of faith and none.
Make memories together and see lives transformed.
Every group that registers will be able to claim 5 free Satellites tickets – worth £645
We know budgets are tight and not every family can afford to send their teenagers away over the summer. So we’re making a bold offer for 2024 for a limited time only. Every group can register five young people for a free ticket provided it’s the first time they’ve been to Satellites.
Here’s how it works:
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Register your group today for 2024 by buying an adult ticket for £99 or just paying the deposit on an adult ticket for £25.
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Once you've bought one adult ticket (or paid £25 deposit) and created your group, we'll email you with straightforward instructions on how to add your five free tickets.
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You can allocate those tickets to any young person that has not attended Satellites previously. Terms and conditions apply – see here for full details
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Add other leaders and young people as you need to at any time before the event.
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We’ll be providing advice and support if it’s your first time at Satellites so you can feel confident about having everything you need from permission forms to kit lists.
One of the greatest gifts we can give young people is to teach them how to pray. Prayer is the key that unlocks lifelong faith; it's a refuge in times when everything else is failing; it's a compass when we're lost and a firework when we're joy-struck. Prayer is the subject of a thousand distinct metaphors, and they're all both true and insufficient. Why? Because prayer is direct connection with God, and the pathway to making sense of life itself.
At Satellites next summer, we're going to focus in on this primary bedrock of Christian faith. We'll hear from some of the world's best teachers on prayer, and we'll explore the myriad different ways in which we can connect with God, both together and alone. Perhaps most importantly, we'll have scores of opportunities to try out prayer in practice. And all of this comes with the aim of sending young people home with the tools they need to develop a prayer life of their own – a precious gift that could last a lifetime.
“Night two I recommitted my faith to Jesus and I was truly peaceful for the first time in years, the third night I felt the power of the Holy Spirit over me and I was crying my eyes out and yet it was the best experience of my life.”
Amy, 14
“Through the course of the week at Satellites I became closer and closer - he became closer and truer. I could feel God again - pushing at the walls and closed doors in my heart and mind. The Bible was brought alive to me. And on the final night, I let God back in.”
Ryan, 15
“I’ve been struggling with my identity and how this fits into my faith, and throughout Satellites I felt God repeatedly telling me He loves me which has helped me realise I don’t need to know every answer, just knowing God’s love and grace for me is enough.”
Amber, 13
After early-morning sports and exercise options for the committed – our day starts with a choice of creative ways for young people to explore the Bible – whether that’s listening to a speaker, discussing in your own group or doing something creative or reflective. We’ll help young people connect with Scripture, perhaps for the first time. We’ll come together for a main session – loads of fun, worship, relevant teaching and the powerful sense of being part of something bigger than your youth group – 3,000+ young people exploring faith together.
There’s something for everyone through the afternoons – our cafés and venues, plus our arts and sports programmes are open giving young people a huge choice – whether that’s hanging out in the skate park, having a discussion about faith in real world, getting advice on your mental health or just eating way too many ice creams and doughnuts. The one thing you can be sure of is that the young people you bring will not be bored, even for a moment.
Our main sessions are the highlight of each day and take young people, if they want, on a carefully-planned journey into deeper faith. There’s no pressure to respond and we’ve designed our approach to prayer and ministry around the local youth group and youth leader – meaning you can follow up whatever happens once the event is finished. Late night the party really starts – music, fun and a real sense of being away for a brilliant holiday with your friends – old and new.
The camping, the food and supervision of the young people you bring.
A safe environment where all are welcome and a creative, engaging programme that meets the need of every young person.
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Your youth group may be small but there are thousands of other groups just like yours. Satellites brings you together and helps young people realise they are part of a big and beautiful story of a global church diverse in culture but sharing the same faith. That experience can be life-changing for young Christians.
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A few days away from home and everyday challenges can create the space for young people to think more deeply than ever about their life and faith. It’s often a moment of new commitment and transformation.
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There’s nothing like a shared experience of camping to bring you together! Youth leaders tell us Satellites creates the space to get to know young people in a way that doesn’t always happen week to week at home.
Follow the adventure on social media
Satellites Team, 74 Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EY. U.K.
Youthscape Events is a registered company: 13598566
Tickets | Volunteer | FAQs | Safeguarding | Terms & Conditions
'Mothers Prayers provides a safe, supportive and confidential environment where women can pray specifically for their own children (old or young), step-children, grandchildren, godchildren, children we grieve or long for, indeed any child for whom we have 'a mother's heart'. Together, we place them, and our love and concerns for them, into God's safe hands. Women of any faith (or none) are welcome to join us.' The next Mother Prayers gathering is Saturday 12th March at St John's Parish Hall, Upper Room. Coffee and catch up from 9.30, with prayers starting at 10 am. More details from christinewoodward.cw@gmail.com
Every blessing
Keynsham Girls Brigade
The Keynsham Girls Brigade is for girls aged between 4 and 16 and meets every Tuesday from 6.00 - 7.30pm at the Keynsham Key Centre through term time only. We have received a request from the leaders for more helpers. If you are able to assist, please contact Linda Pillinger, email: lindachrisp@hotmail.comTel. No. 0117 9867395
Keynsham Community Fridge
With the gradual lifting of the lockdown restrictions Keynsham Community Fridge is due to re-open on Tuesday June 1st. It remains in the Temple Street Canteen and the fridge will be open for all members of the public to collect food from during the Canteen’s opening hours. The fridge was set up early last year to help reduce the amount of food waste that ends up in land fill each year. They will be resuming collections from Waitrose, Tesco's and Asda. Due to Covid things have been a bit stop-start but from October to December last year volunteers managed to prevent 450KGs of food going to waste. They are looking forward to preventing much more in the coming months. Please do go and take a look at what’s on offer!
YCCN
Young Christian Climate Network
The Young Christian Climate Network has recently launched their ‘Rise to the Moment’ challenge – a relay of walkers from Devon (G7 Summit) in June to the Glasgow COP Conference in November. They describe themselves as:
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A WAY FORWARD -PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH !!!!!
Environmental Policy
Introduction:
We acknowledge that the climate and environmental crisis is an emergency.
All religions respect the world around them and offer guidance on environmental issues. Christians believe that the Earth belongs to God and that humans are stewards in charge of its care
Christians have questions, you have answers. Display the most frequently asked questions, so everybody benefits.
Every Day Prayer
He wakes me up; He makes me sleep.
Provides for me the food I eat.
When I cry, I call on Him,
Because I know with Him I win.
Even through the hardest day,
I trust in Him in every way.
He's the One who sees me through,
Jesus lives, I know it's true.
With loving-kindness, He smiles on me.
Because He died, I am free.
Lord, for all, I thank you so,
I know you'll never let me go!
-- Esther Lawson
O Lord, open my lips
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
As morning dawns I praise you, for
you are present in the whole universe
and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that
exists.
As I walk the journey of this day, pour out on
me the power of your love.
Fill me with peace, that I may protect life and
beauty.
May I act this day in solidarity with the
forgotten of this earth,
And sow beauty, not pollution and
destruction.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Evening
God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
You are the God of the poor,
You heal all who exist.
May my prayer in the calm of the evening
Unite me with every creature,
as all living families of the earth journey
towards your infinite light.
Loving God, I thank you for being with me
this day.
Encourage us all, we pray, in our struggle for
justice.
Through the night I lift up to you
My hopes for your reign of peace on earth.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Laudato Si' Movement Prayer Book
Good Morning, Jesus
Jesus, you are good and wise
I will praise you when I rise.
Jesus, hear this prayer I send
Bless my family and my friends.
Jesus, help my eyes to see
All the good you send to me.
Jesus, help my ears to hear
Calls for help from far and near.
Jesus, help my feet to go
In the way that You will show.
Jesus, help my hands to do
All things loving, kind, and true.
Jesus, guard me through this day
In all I do and all I say.
Amen.
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he[b] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.
Grant me a good night's sleep tonight, God, so that I can awake refreshed and ready to begin another day loving you. Thank you again for blessings so undeserved and too numerous to count. I love being your child, and I long for the word "faithful" to describe my service to you, each day of every year. When I awake in the morning, may it be with a joyful smile, not a grumpy spirit. May your protection and your presence bathe this place with peace and safety against the enemy. Good night, Lord. In Jesus's name, Amen. ~ Rebecca Barlow Jordan
Lord, even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, the comfort of your love takes away my fear.
PSALM 23
PRIVACY NOTICE FOR CTKS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The CTKS is a non-profit organization address is 92 Greenfield Road, Keynsham. Bristol. BS31 1FL .
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