Parish magazine of Tyndale Baptist Church, Bristol, covering October and November 2026. Contains a calendar of services and events, a report on the 'Bridging the City' joint service with St Marks Baptist Church, family news including a golden wedding anniversary and a theatre performance, a poem 'For Geoff' by Michael Docker, a personal reflection on gambling by Ian Holyer, and an article on…
The Link October - November 2026 is the parish magazine of Tyndale Baptist Church in Bristol. It is written for the church congregation and covers news, reflections and upcoming events for the two-month period.
The issue opens with a calendar of services and events for October and November, including Sunday worship, Zoom Coffee Mornings, Renew Cafe, Time@Tyndale and a church meeting discussing the film 'Wilding'. Sam King leads most Sunday services.
A feature article titled 'Bridging the City' reports on a joint service between St Marks Baptist Church and Tyndale Baptist Church held on 13 September. It describes the two congregations from different Bristol neighbourhoods worshipping together under that theme, with music, prayer, Scripture and a shared lunch.
Family News notes Ian and Judy Holyer's golden wedding anniversary on 19 June and treasurer Julian's role in the play 'Mystery at Mariner's Rest' at Patchway Community Centre. Sam King shares a personal story about being thanked by Filipino nurses she helped integrate into the NHS 25 years ago.
Rachel Molyneux writes about the 20th anniversary of the sanctuary refurbishment at Tyndale, her husband Geoffrey Molyneux's role in the design including the mural, and his death in September 2006. Michael Docker's poem 'For Geoff' is reprinted. Ian Holyer contributes a reflection on gambling, describing childhood experiences and concluding that gambling is problematic despite its appeal.
An article on eschatology discusses biblical passages about the end times, historical misinterpretations, and the shift from nuclear fears to climate change concerns. It references the atomic bombings of 1945, Donald Trump's climate skepticism and Tony Blair's comments on developed countries' emissions.