Welcome to Sodbury Vale Churches
Welcoming Growing Connecting
We welcome you!
Peace in our troubled world
With growing anxiety over the current state of our world we turn to God in prayer. Come to St John’s, Chipping Sodbury and share your prayers in the hand-written peace doves, and light a candle. A small but very practical way in which can help bring peace.
Last Sunday’s 9.30am service
Join in - at Home!
Even if you are prevented from attending our Sunday services – or are simply curious – you can join us online via YouTube. Here is the link to our YouTube Channel.
If you are interested in joining us in real time on Zoom please send an email to admin@svbcofe.org.uk and we can send you an invitation to join.
We provide zoomcasts at the following times: Sundays at 9.30am as well as 8.30am reflections on Tues, Wed and Thu.
Weekly Notice Sheet
Enjoy CS Lewis?
If so, you will enjoy our Lent Course this year. It started the evening of Monday Feb 23 via Zoom and continues each Monday evening until Easter. You can also attend in person the following Tuesday afternoon at the Church Centre. Contact us if interested.
Calendar
View our Benefice calendar here.
Please note that all events are subject to change according to regulations. Events scheduled in the calendar are tentative so we suggest checking with church office if there is any question.
Latest issue of SVB Outlook
Our SVB Outlook is a ‘must read’ if you want to stay in touch… Here is the February-March 2026 issue. If you wish to obtain a printed copy please visit the Church Centre or our churches.
Our Churches
SVB comprises four churches all within a few miles of each other. These include
SVB Strollers
Enjoy going for walks? Why not come along for fun, friendship and exercise? To find out more click on this link for upcoming walk scheduled for March
Safeguarding
Our Benefice Safeguarding Policy can be found here. Our poster Promoting a Safer Church.
As part of the Diocese of Gloucester and the Church of England, we also adhere to their safeguarding policies and standards. The Diocesan safeguarding pages can be found here and the national Church of England policy is here
Anxiety?
Many in our community are in need of some kind of help. You may be one of them… If so, we may be able to help you.
Here is a link to mental health related topics produced by our diocese: https://www.churchofengland.
Our Partnerships
Two of the local charities we partner with are Foodbank and Regenerate. We also have international partnerships around the world. Go to our Missional home page for more complete details together with useful links.
Try Praying!
According to Nicky Gumbel of the Alpha Course praying is becoming quite a trendy thing these days. It should also be as easy as talking to your daddy… To get started click here or read this article on spending time with God…