Notices January 2011
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 2nd January Kath Phillips
Sunday 9th January Ges Murray
Sunday 16th January Frank Clare
Sunday 23rd January CTBB exchange preacher
with Communion
Sunday 30th January Ges Murray
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Gwen Smith Joan Gwinett
Elder Duty
Wayde Taylor
Communion Servers
Ian Robertson Cynthia Murray
Coffee Rota
2nd Lilian Mason
9th Cynthia Murray
16th Audrey Wright
23rd Judy Sumner
30th Sheila Wooton Doreen Boucher
Dear Friends,
The Christmas season is coming to an end, and the legacy of Christmas is upon us. To me it means becoming more aware of the difference the birth of our Saviour is making to each of our lives and working out just how to follow Jesus day by day.
This year, we are in the “Year of Evangelism” in the Vision4Life Cycle, and that means we will all need to acquire and practice the skills of sharing the Good News.
We will be getting the first batch of targeted help on Saturday, 22nd January. A team from Synod will be visiting our area on that day, coming to Broadway URC to give us some Evangelism Training. This is not just for officers of the church, but for anyone who is not quite sure of the best way to share their faith story with friends and neighbours. If you want some useful pointers where and how to begin with this task, you will be most welcome to come along to the morning session, beginning at 10 am.
After a soup lunch – and the opportunity to eat your sandwiches in the company of church friends from all of the Black Country Area – the Moderator Roy Lowes and a team of Synod Officers will visit us for the afternoon for a Synod Road Show. We’ve had a special weekend, Making the Synod Sizzle, last March, and this Road Show will be the opportunity for those who did not get to it to receive some first-hand feedback.
There will also be surgeries, where the Synod officers will be available to speak with us on the work of Synod and some of the help Synod can give to us, from working out a fair financial balance, through supporting our youth work and lay training, to strategies for church growth and mission work.
Finally, we will be able to share stories relating to the areas of church life closest to our hearts, from membership issues to the working out of team ministry.
It would be great if as many as possible of our friends and members were able to come to either the morning or the afternoon of January 22nd, or even to both. A good attendance at this event is a crucial basis to renewing our vision for the Walsall Pastorate and becoming quite clear where Jesus wants to lead us in 2011.
You may be aware that at the point of writing this, it is 5 months since Diana retired, and the vacancy for the pastorate has still not been declared: officially nobody knows we are looking for a new minister. The main sticking point is the inadequate state of our Manse and the difficulty of deciding what to do about it, and how to finance any work that needs doing. Over the past few months there has been some hard work done on our behalf, and a preliminary plan of action has been worked out and sent off to Synod. This will now need to be agreed by all three churches and by Synod, who will pay at least half the cost of the work. Once the plan is agreed, the vacancy can be declared and we will need to raise funds for the work as well as look for a new minister. May God guide us and empower us through all these stages, so that we will have the chance of finding the minister to Walsall whom God wants call into our midst.
May God bless your journey through the New Year,
Franziska
Other Dates for your January diary
4th January Glebe Service 1.30pm
5th January Elders Meeting 7.30pm
9th January Epiphany Service at Broadway 3.00pm
10th January Coffee Morning 11.00am
18th-25th January Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
20th January F & M Meeting 7.30pm
22nd January Synod Area Road show at Broadway 10.30am
24th January Coffee Morning 11.00am
27th January Church AGM 2.00pm
30th January Joint Walsall Pastorate Service 11.00am at Blakenall
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Thames Road, Mersey Road, Severn Road, Harden Road
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
december news
You are warmly invited to join us
24th December
Christmas Eve
Christingle Carol Service 6.00pm
Plus on
25th December 9.30am
Christmas Morning
Other Dates for your December diary
4th December Christmas Fayre 2.00pm
4th December CTBB Advent Service 6.30pm.
6th December Elders Meeting 7.30pm.
7th December Service at the Glebe Centre 1.30pm
13th December Coffee Morning 11.00am
24th December Christingle Carol Service 6.00pm
25th December Christmas Morning Communion 9.30am
26th December NO SUNDAY SERVICE
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Hollemeadow Avenue, Blakenall Lane, Foster Street, Dawson Street.
24th December
Christmas Eve
Christingle Carol Service 6.00pm
Plus on
25th December 9.30am
Christmas Morning
Other Dates for your December diary
4th December Christmas Fayre 2.00pm
4th December CTBB Advent Service 6.30pm.
6th December Elders Meeting 7.30pm.
7th December Service at the Glebe Centre 1.30pm
13th December Coffee Morning 11.00am
24th December Christingle Carol Service 6.00pm
25th December Christmas Morning Communion 9.30am
26th December NO SUNDAY SERVICE
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Hollemeadow Avenue, Blakenall Lane, Foster Street, Dawson Street.
Friday, October 29, 2010
more news
1st November Child Protection Meeting 7.30pm
2nd November Glebe Service 1.30pm
8th November Coffee Morning 11.00am
9th November Elders Meeting 7.30pm
13th November Beetle Drive 6.45pm
15th November Church Meeting 2.00pm
22nd November Coffee Morning 11.00am
22nd November CTBB AGM at Holy Ascension 7.30pm
4th December Christmas Fayre 2. 00pm
.
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Field Road, Ingram Rd and Place Booth Str and Close Guild
Avenue.
2nd November Glebe Service 1.30pm
8th November Coffee Morning 11.00am
9th November Elders Meeting 7.30pm
13th November Beetle Drive 6.45pm
15th November Church Meeting 2.00pm
22nd November Coffee Morning 11.00am
22nd November CTBB AGM at Holy Ascension 7.30pm
4th December Christmas Fayre 2. 00pm
.
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Field Road, Ingram Rd and Place Booth Str and Close Guild
Avenue.
Editor's newsletter
Editor’s letter November 2010
Dear Friends
There is a lot of doom and gloom about but good news is still out there! The sight of the miners being rescued was show to behold and the fact that so many were praying for their safe escape and that to many their faith in God kept them going during their long time waiting to be rescued especially for the 17 days before contact was made with them
Other good news stories are that in Niger we have been able to fund another 35 water wells and a new supply of seeds which will expand the crop growing project which did so well for them during the recent famine.
The money raised for Pakistan ( over £30K at the Town Hall) is currently being spent to provide filtered clean water : we are also sponsoring another 80 cataract operations in Northern Pakistan which will give 80 people the ability to see again and allow them to earn a living and cease begging.
I got a surprise call from a lady called Nita Elmufti who I had not heard from for 20 years ago when I directly assisted the release of her doctor husband from a Libyan jail where he had been ‘left to rot’ in the words of Gaddafi for questioning the corruption in local health projects. I ghosted a letter form the cast of ‘ Yes Minister’ and sent to Gaddafi who was addicted to that programme and so reversed the sentence and released him. I just happened to be listening to desert island discs where Paul Eddington was the castaway and he mentioned about Gaddafi so liking that programme. ! Strange how these coincidences show a way out of such difficult situations!
God can show us the way many times in mysterious ways
Regards
Ian
Dear Friends
There is a lot of doom and gloom about but good news is still out there! The sight of the miners being rescued was show to behold and the fact that so many were praying for their safe escape and that to many their faith in God kept them going during their long time waiting to be rescued especially for the 17 days before contact was made with them
Other good news stories are that in Niger we have been able to fund another 35 water wells and a new supply of seeds which will expand the crop growing project which did so well for them during the recent famine.
The money raised for Pakistan ( over £30K at the Town Hall) is currently being spent to provide filtered clean water : we are also sponsoring another 80 cataract operations in Northern Pakistan which will give 80 people the ability to see again and allow them to earn a living and cease begging.
I got a surprise call from a lady called Nita Elmufti who I had not heard from for 20 years ago when I directly assisted the release of her doctor husband from a Libyan jail where he had been ‘left to rot’ in the words of Gaddafi for questioning the corruption in local health projects. I ghosted a letter form the cast of ‘ Yes Minister’ and sent to Gaddafi who was addicted to that programme and so reversed the sentence and released him. I just happened to be listening to desert island discs where Paul Eddington was the castaway and he mentioned about Gaddafi so liking that programme. ! Strange how these coincidences show a way out of such difficult situations!
God can show us the way many times in mysterious ways
Regards
Ian
November News
Notices November 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 7th November Gilbert Rowley
Sunday 14th November Rev Franziska Herring
Remembrance Sunday start 10.45am
Sunday 21st November Frank Clare
Sunday 28th November Ges Murray
Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Judy Sumner Lillian Mason
Elder Duty
Ges Murray
Communion Servers
Kath and Maurice Phillips
Coffee Rota
7th November Audrey Wright
14th November Sheila Wooton and Doreen Boucher
21st November Cynthia Murray
28th November Gwen Smith
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 7th November Gilbert Rowley
Sunday 14th November Rev Franziska Herring
Remembrance Sunday start 10.45am
Sunday 21st November Frank Clare
Sunday 28th November Ges Murray
Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Judy Sumner Lillian Mason
Elder Duty
Ges Murray
Communion Servers
Kath and Maurice Phillips
Coffee Rota
7th November Audrey Wright
14th November Sheila Wooton and Doreen Boucher
21st November Cynthia Murray
28th November Gwen Smith
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
More October news
Other Dates for your October diary
6th October Elders Meeting 7.30pm.
7th October F & M Meeting 7.30pm.
9th October Synod Meeting
11th October Coffee Morning 11.00am.
11th October Harvest Supper 7.00pm.
25th October Coffee Morning 11.00am.
31st October Joint Service at Hatherton 11.00am.
1st November Child Protection Meeting 7.30pm.
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Victoria Avenue , Hamilton Str, Ryle Str, Field Str, Ingram Rd and Place
Shoeboxes for Europe
Although Christmas is a few months away, it is time to start thinking about filling shoeboxes for children who otherwise would not have anything for Christmas.
Operation Christmas Child is 20 years old this year so it would be wonderful if we could send a few extra boxes this year to celebrate and also make this Christmas a happier one for a few more children.
To make it easier I thought I would bring some things suitable for boxes to church for sale so you do not have to fill a whole box on your own but together we shall end up with more filled boxes to send.
I have wrapped quite a few boxes up during the year but we still need more, so if you do have any medium sized shoe boxes please bring them to the church
Many thanks
Jill Langford and Jean Harper
6th October Elders Meeting 7.30pm.
7th October F & M Meeting 7.30pm.
9th October Synod Meeting
11th October Coffee Morning 11.00am.
11th October Harvest Supper 7.00pm.
25th October Coffee Morning 11.00am.
31st October Joint Service at Hatherton 11.00am.
1st November Child Protection Meeting 7.30pm.
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Victoria Avenue , Hamilton Str, Ryle Str, Field Str, Ingram Rd and Place
Shoeboxes for Europe
Although Christmas is a few months away, it is time to start thinking about filling shoeboxes for children who otherwise would not have anything for Christmas.
Operation Christmas Child is 20 years old this year so it would be wonderful if we could send a few extra boxes this year to celebrate and also make this Christmas a happier one for a few more children.
To make it easier I thought I would bring some things suitable for boxes to church for sale so you do not have to fill a whole box on your own but together we shall end up with more filled boxes to send.
I have wrapped quite a few boxes up during the year but we still need more, so if you do have any medium sized shoe boxes please bring them to the church
Many thanks
Jill Langford and Jean Harper
October news
Notices October 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 3rd October Anton Baker
Sunday 10th October Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 17th October Ges Murray
Sunday 24th October Joan Winterbottom
Sunday 31st October Joint service with Broadway ( 11am) no service at Blakenall
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Elder Duty
Kath Phillips
Communion Servers
Ges Murray and Ian Robertson
Coffee Rota
3rd October Cynth Murray
10th October Kath Phillips
17th October Liilian Mason
24th October Chris Moorhouse
31st October at Broadway
Editor’s letter October 2010
Dear Friends
I have been lucky to have been away on holiday in September.. Celebrating Ruby wedding anniversary in Italy.
One memorable experience was the Sunday service at a monastery in the hills on Tuscany.. All in Gregorian chant…
Now back home, back to work!
Our project in Niger to provide water wells and seeds is going very well and has saved lives at a time of famine; we have sent more funds to expand this project to cover a wider area and more people.
Fund raising for Pakistan has installed water purification plants and hot food distribution with a successful fund raining event at Walsall Town Hall raising over £30000 to directly help the victims of those floods.
We also will fund more cataract operations .. Each one frees the patient from dependency on begging with their new sight giving them the ability to earn a living.
While away on that holiday ! I read again the story of William Wilberforce born in the same city of Hull as myself… such dedication to the cause of abolition of slavery… it seems amazing now that we at that time we used our fellow human beings as slaves and treated them so dreadfully. However he did not give up and as a Christian he soldiered on despite initially overwhelming odds .. I am sure we all can in our small way gain inspiration from such heroes and work against evil large and small that threatens our world.
Hope we can support the efforts of Jean and Jill to supply shoe boxes for Christmas to those who have nothing
Regards
Ian
Ian
Dear Friends,
As I write, the visit of Pope Benedict to Britain has just ended. What have you made of this visit? We’ve had anxiety over security and the cost to the taxpayer, publicity for the failings of the church and for the way a saint is made, and we’ve had tens of thousands of people coming together to worship God.
But what has it meant to us Christians in the United Reformed Church?
There was a time when the differences between the Roman Catholics and us would have come to mind over and above anything else: Priests abusing children – couldn’t happen in our church, not because we are faultless, but because we don’t have priest!
Nowadays, the process of Christian Unity is enabling us to meet with our brothers and sisters in other parts of the Church and to recognise in all areas true faith and honest attempts to follow Jesus. Nowadays, we have Christian friends everywhere; we worship together and even exchange pulpits on a regular basis. Nowadays we know that the differences stem mainly from the way we organise our church lives. John Henry Newman was reported to have converted to Roman Catholicism because he felt the need to be in a church with a clear structure and clear lines of command.
Among Roman Catholics, people who dedicate their entire lives to the service of God are set aside as priests. They become intermediaries between God and lay people and help with the church’s task of interpreting the Bible for today’s generation. As they rise in the ranks, their responsibilities of discerning the will of God and listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit increase until one man(!) per generation is deemed to be so perfect in his discernment of God’s will that his word is everybody’s command.
In the United Reformed Church, we have plenty of people who dedicate their lives to the service of God. We may yearn for some firmer leadership, but we don’t have priests. The reason for this is our Free Church interpretation of the Bible when it comes to the gospel accounts of the death of Jesus that the curtain in the temple was torn in two. We believe this means that the death of Jesus has once and for all done away with the separation between believers and God: now we all have access to God directly and no longer need priests or saints to pray for us.
In the United Reformed Church, we take the idea of the priesthood of all believers so seriously, that we have done away with any kind of hierarchy. Each and every one of us can pray to God and expect an answer. Each and every one of us can read the Bible for ourselves and, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, discern its truth for our generation. What a privilege and what a responsibility!
As we are all fallible and prone to listen to our selfish will more intently than to the leading of the Holy Spirit, we recognise that leadership of God’s Church can only be undertaken by a group of Christians who get together to discern the Spirit’s guidance. That is our Church Meeting! On becoming a church member, every single one of us has pledged to make attendance at Church Meetings as much of a priority as attendance at worship – and we need every one to be there, simply because we don’t have a Pope to tell us how to order our affairs.
God bless you all,
Franziska
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 3rd October Anton Baker
Sunday 10th October Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 17th October Ges Murray
Sunday 24th October Joan Winterbottom
Sunday 31st October Joint service with Broadway ( 11am) no service at Blakenall
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Elder Duty
Kath Phillips
Communion Servers
Ges Murray and Ian Robertson
Coffee Rota
3rd October Cynth Murray
10th October Kath Phillips
17th October Liilian Mason
24th October Chris Moorhouse
31st October at Broadway
Editor’s letter October 2010
Dear Friends
I have been lucky to have been away on holiday in September.. Celebrating Ruby wedding anniversary in Italy.
One memorable experience was the Sunday service at a monastery in the hills on Tuscany.. All in Gregorian chant…
Now back home, back to work!
Our project in Niger to provide water wells and seeds is going very well and has saved lives at a time of famine; we have sent more funds to expand this project to cover a wider area and more people.
Fund raising for Pakistan has installed water purification plants and hot food distribution with a successful fund raining event at Walsall Town Hall raising over £30000 to directly help the victims of those floods.
We also will fund more cataract operations .. Each one frees the patient from dependency on begging with their new sight giving them the ability to earn a living.
While away on that holiday ! I read again the story of William Wilberforce born in the same city of Hull as myself… such dedication to the cause of abolition of slavery… it seems amazing now that we at that time we used our fellow human beings as slaves and treated them so dreadfully. However he did not give up and as a Christian he soldiered on despite initially overwhelming odds .. I am sure we all can in our small way gain inspiration from such heroes and work against evil large and small that threatens our world.
Hope we can support the efforts of Jean and Jill to supply shoe boxes for Christmas to those who have nothing
Regards
Ian
Ian
Dear Friends,
As I write, the visit of Pope Benedict to Britain has just ended. What have you made of this visit? We’ve had anxiety over security and the cost to the taxpayer, publicity for the failings of the church and for the way a saint is made, and we’ve had tens of thousands of people coming together to worship God.
But what has it meant to us Christians in the United Reformed Church?
There was a time when the differences between the Roman Catholics and us would have come to mind over and above anything else: Priests abusing children – couldn’t happen in our church, not because we are faultless, but because we don’t have priest!
Nowadays, the process of Christian Unity is enabling us to meet with our brothers and sisters in other parts of the Church and to recognise in all areas true faith and honest attempts to follow Jesus. Nowadays, we have Christian friends everywhere; we worship together and even exchange pulpits on a regular basis. Nowadays we know that the differences stem mainly from the way we organise our church lives. John Henry Newman was reported to have converted to Roman Catholicism because he felt the need to be in a church with a clear structure and clear lines of command.
Among Roman Catholics, people who dedicate their entire lives to the service of God are set aside as priests. They become intermediaries between God and lay people and help with the church’s task of interpreting the Bible for today’s generation. As they rise in the ranks, their responsibilities of discerning the will of God and listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit increase until one man(!) per generation is deemed to be so perfect in his discernment of God’s will that his word is everybody’s command.
In the United Reformed Church, we have plenty of people who dedicate their lives to the service of God. We may yearn for some firmer leadership, but we don’t have priests. The reason for this is our Free Church interpretation of the Bible when it comes to the gospel accounts of the death of Jesus that the curtain in the temple was torn in two. We believe this means that the death of Jesus has once and for all done away with the separation between believers and God: now we all have access to God directly and no longer need priests or saints to pray for us.
In the United Reformed Church, we take the idea of the priesthood of all believers so seriously, that we have done away with any kind of hierarchy. Each and every one of us can pray to God and expect an answer. Each and every one of us can read the Bible for ourselves and, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, discern its truth for our generation. What a privilege and what a responsibility!
As we are all fallible and prone to listen to our selfish will more intently than to the leading of the Holy Spirit, we recognise that leadership of God’s Church can only be undertaken by a group of Christians who get together to discern the Spirit’s guidance. That is our Church Meeting! On becoming a church member, every single one of us has pledged to make attendance at Church Meetings as much of a priority as attendance at worship – and we need every one to be there, simply because we don’t have a Pope to tell us how to order our affairs.
God bless you all,
Franziska
Friday, September 3, 2010
editor
August 2010
I am sure those who watched the programme on Haiti would have been concerned that most of the aid promised from the major agencies has not got there mainly because of Government red tape. It has been my experience that often raising the donations is much easier than the business of transporting or transferring the aid to the right place and to the right people in need, which is why I have always taken the principle to look after that side with great diligence , aiming support to areas that the major agencies do not reach… small communities off the main routes and build very direct links with that local community often using trusted partner charities to ensure sustainable follow up support and communication..
We have planned support with our partner organisation in Walsall to provide cataract camps in the hills of northern Pakistan in October and in Walsall provide the usual free meal at sunset at St pauls probably on 10th September where Christians will join our Muslim friends to give out an outdoor meal to those invited disadvantaged in Walsall.
Other projects will involve a health project in Malawi and more water wells with seed provision in Niger… that project has been very successful in an area currently nearly in famine conditions..
I have been a bit busy with my daughter’s wedding this month which did go well. It is to me magical when two people make those vows before God and two families also come together...sadly the numbers marrying is falling…
However we must as a church outreach to especially those young people who unfortunately see religion ( and politics!) as not relevant to their future. I hope at Blakenall we can be guided to find a successful way to attract this part of the community
we celebrate 40 years this year… maybe the secret is always to have the last word…’yes dear’ I hope we all enjoy the summer break.
Regards
Ian
Editor… links to web sites and newsletters are as follows
http://www.stone-home.demon.co.uk/
August notices
Notices August 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 1st August Ges Murray
Sunday 8th August Ges Murray
Sunday 15th August Cynthia Dunn
Sunday 22nd August Ges Murray
Sunday 29th August Rev Franziska Herring Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Bernard and Audrey Wright
Elder Duty
Ms Wayde Taylor
Communion Servers
Kath Phillips and Jean Harper
Coffee Rota
1st August Cynth Murray
8th August Sheila Wooten and Doreen Boucher
15th August Ray and Chris Moorhouse
22nd August Lilian Mason
29th August Kath Phillips
Friday, August 20, 2010
August newsletter
Notices August 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 1st August Ges Murray
Sunday 8th August Ges Murray
Sunday 15th August Cynthia Dunn
Sunday 22nd August Ges Murray
Sunday 29th August Rev Franziska Herring Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Bernard and Audrey Wright
Elder Duty
Ms Wayde Taylor
Communion Servers
Kath Phillips and Jean Harper
Coffee Rota
1st August Cynth Murray
8th August Sheila Wooten and Doreen Boucher
15th August Ray and Chris Moorhouse
22nd August Lilian Mason
29th August Kath Phillips
I am sure those who watched the programme on Haiti would have been concerned that most of the aid promised from the major agencies has not got there mainly because of Government red tape. It has been my experience that often raising the donations is much easier than the business of transporting or transferring the aid to the right place and to the right people in need, which is why I have always taken the principle to look after that side with great diligence , aiming support to areas that the major agencies do not reach… small communities off the main routes and build very direct links with that local community often using trusted partner charities to ensure sustainable follow up support and communication..
We have planned support with our partner organisation in Walsall to provide cataract camps in the hills of northern Pakistan in October and in Walsall provide the usual free meal at sunset at St pauls probably on 10th September where Christians will join our Muslim friends to give out an outdoor meal to those invited disadvantaged in Walsall.
Other projects will involve a health project in Malawi and more water wells with seed provision in Niger… that project has been very successful in an area currently nearly in famine conditions..
I have been a bit busy with my daughter’s wedding this month which did go well. It is to me magical when two people make those vows before God and two families also come together...sadly the numbers marrying is falling…
However we must as a church outreach to especially those young people who unfortunately see religion ( and politics!) as not relevant to their future. I hope at Blakenall we can be guided to find a successful way to attract this part of the community
we celebrate 40 years this year… maybe the secret is always to have the last word…’yes dear’ I hope we all enjoy the summer break.
Regards
Ian
Editor… links to web sites and newsletters are as follows
http://www.stone-home.demon.co.uk/
Reacting to Disasters
Whenever there is a disaster in the world, we find ourselves both troubled by the suffering and loss of life involved and by the questions asked about why God allows such things to happen.
There are no ‘easy’ answers, as Job was to discover as he struggled with the catastrophes that overtook him and his family. Of course his friends were convinced that he was being deliberately punished by God. But their understanding was discredited by God himself, who declared they had “not spoken of me what is right” (Job 42:7).
Many years later, the Lord Jesus Christ was asked about the massacre of Galileans in Jerusalem by Roman soldiers. The case of the Tower of Siloam, also in Jerusalem, was also fresh in their minds. It had collapsed and killed eighteen people. Jesus asks the rhetorical question: “Do you think that [the people who suffered] were worse sinners than all other men?” He provides the answer: “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:1-5).
Monday 9th August 11am Coffee Morning
Monday 23rd August 11am Coffee Morning
For those of you who wish to have a go at the internet!!!
Updated news on
blakenallurc.blogspot.com
You can also leave comments there.
Broadway has a web site at
www.stone-home.demon.co.uk
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Woodhall House and Woodhall Street : Church Street : Church View Close : Usk Close
Thursday, July 15, 2010
July news
Other Dates for your July diary
July 1st Elders Meeting 7.30pm
2nd to 5th July General Assembly of the URC
6th July Glebe Service 1.30pm
12th Coffee Morning 11am
15th Church meeting 2pm
18th CTBB songs of praise St Chads 6.30pm
19th Area meeting Langley green 7.30pm
26th Coffee morning 11 am
31st Diana’s Farewell Service at Broadway 3pm.
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Chapel Str, Smithfield Rd, St Clements Ave, Well Lane, Lichfield Rd.
July 1st Elders Meeting 7.30pm
2nd to 5th July General Assembly of the URC
6th July Glebe Service 1.30pm
12th Coffee Morning 11am
15th Church meeting 2pm
18th CTBB songs of praise St Chads 6.30pm
19th Area meeting Langley green 7.30pm
26th Coffee morning 11 am
31st Diana’s Farewell Service at Broadway 3pm.
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Chapel Str, Smithfield Rd, St Clements Ave, Well Lane, Lichfield Rd.
july news continued
Dear Friends,
How strange it seems to be writing my last newsletter to you after thirteen years! Earlier this month I attended Minister’s Summer School – an annual conference for URC ministers from the West Midlands Synod – and was encouraged by the enthusiasm I was hearing from the ministers. We were asked to think about some of the things that we really value about the United Reformed Church and the thoughts were flowing! I wanted to share some of them with you to remind you of the great heritage which we share in our reformed denomination.
We believe in a Trinitarian God - Creator, Saviour and Holy Spirit.
We are an inclusive church, which welcomes a rich diversity of people.
The Lord’s Supper, in the URC, is open to anyone who is a friend of Jesus and wants to know him more.
The authority of our church is the Bible, discerned under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
We are committed to ecumenism. (That churches of different denominations should join together to do God’s work).
The “governance” of our church is based on the authority of the church meeting guided by the Holy Spirit. Every Church Member has a voice in the decision making of the Church.
We believe in the “priesthood of all believers” and that we are all called to various ministries – whether you are a listener, a flower arranger, an elder, an administrator, a treasurer, a minister, a singer, a welcomer or all the other jobs that are done in our church – that is your ministry.
We are a church which is committed to challenging injustice in the world and working for peace.
We have a history of encouraging education for both children and adults. (The TLS course is recognised by other denominations as being an excellent course.)
We are a church which values equality. (For instance – our stipendiary ministers all receive the same stipend, whether they are a moderator or a local minister).
Elders in the URC are ordained to their special ministry.
Lay preachers in the URC are recognised as a hugely valuable resource.
We are a part of the Reformed tradition of churches around the world. ( We sometimes forget that the Reformed Church is bigger that the Anglican Church world-wide!)
We value the traditions which make up our church – Congregationalists, Presbyterians and Churches of Christ.
……………………………………………………..continued...
How strange it seems to be writing my last newsletter to you after thirteen years! Earlier this month I attended Minister’s Summer School – an annual conference for URC ministers from the West Midlands Synod – and was encouraged by the enthusiasm I was hearing from the ministers. We were asked to think about some of the things that we really value about the United Reformed Church and the thoughts were flowing! I wanted to share some of them with you to remind you of the great heritage which we share in our reformed denomination.
We believe in a Trinitarian God - Creator, Saviour and Holy Spirit.
We are an inclusive church, which welcomes a rich diversity of people.
The Lord’s Supper, in the URC, is open to anyone who is a friend of Jesus and wants to know him more.
The authority of our church is the Bible, discerned under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
We are committed to ecumenism. (That churches of different denominations should join together to do God’s work).
The “governance” of our church is based on the authority of the church meeting guided by the Holy Spirit. Every Church Member has a voice in the decision making of the Church.
We believe in the “priesthood of all believers” and that we are all called to various ministries – whether you are a listener, a flower arranger, an elder, an administrator, a treasurer, a minister, a singer, a welcomer or all the other jobs that are done in our church – that is your ministry.
We are a church which is committed to challenging injustice in the world and working for peace.
We have a history of encouraging education for both children and adults. (The TLS course is recognised by other denominations as being an excellent course.)
We are a church which values equality. (For instance – our stipendiary ministers all receive the same stipend, whether they are a moderator or a local minister).
Elders in the URC are ordained to their special ministry.
Lay preachers in the URC are recognised as a hugely valuable resource.
We are a part of the Reformed tradition of churches around the world. ( We sometimes forget that the Reformed Church is bigger that the Anglican Church world-wide!)
We value the traditions which make up our church – Congregationalists, Presbyterians and Churches of Christ.
……………………………………………………..continued...
July news
Editor’s July 2010
As a director of Comex with a long association with the Glebe centre it is pleasing that at the moment the centre is doing well.. The funding crisis has past for the moment and some really excellent volunteers have come forward. One lady called Monica who has spent some time helping at the Glebe told of her experiences at the last meeting of Comex.
She found the challenges quite inspiring and one case she had been very involved in who was a long term alcoholic, once he had been started on the road to recovery, bought a packet of sweets with his first benefit cheque and immediately shared his sweets with Monica.
No big deal you may say,
but for those who live totally disorganised lives that the achievement of filling in a form to get some line of support is a real milestone. If they do not start on that path the road down will inevitably end in premature death and a totally wasted life.
Certainly the Glebe has offered that support for a great many years and saved a lot of those lives. The support given by this church to the Glebe. If we can move along to forge closer partnerships with like minded support organisations we can be even more effective.
Regards
Ian.
Message from Jason working on our garden project in Niger
We have just distributed cow pea and peanut seeds to our women's garden participants. Once those are harvested we can plan another round of vegetable gardens. This is a crucial time right now as the sparse rains have just started. Depending on how much rain falls we will know how the food security situation will play out for the next year and if the current near famine will turn into an
acute disaster situation. We can't control the rains, but our garden interventions have certainly been a huge blessing to the families touched by the project, on the larger scale probably a key to preventing future famine. Our sincere thanks for your interest and your efforts on behalf of Niger.
Pictures at oaktreetrust.blogspot.com
Let us all pray for some good rain there in Niger!!
As a director of Comex with a long association with the Glebe centre it is pleasing that at the moment the centre is doing well.. The funding crisis has past for the moment and some really excellent volunteers have come forward. One lady called Monica who has spent some time helping at the Glebe told of her experiences at the last meeting of Comex.
She found the challenges quite inspiring and one case she had been very involved in who was a long term alcoholic, once he had been started on the road to recovery, bought a packet of sweets with his first benefit cheque and immediately shared his sweets with Monica.
No big deal you may say,
but for those who live totally disorganised lives that the achievement of filling in a form to get some line of support is a real milestone. If they do not start on that path the road down will inevitably end in premature death and a totally wasted life.
Certainly the Glebe has offered that support for a great many years and saved a lot of those lives. The support given by this church to the Glebe. If we can move along to forge closer partnerships with like minded support organisations we can be even more effective.
Regards
Ian.
Message from Jason working on our garden project in Niger
We have just distributed cow pea and peanut seeds to our women's garden participants. Once those are harvested we can plan another round of vegetable gardens. This is a crucial time right now as the sparse rains have just started. Depending on how much rain falls we will know how the food security situation will play out for the next year and if the current near famine will turn into an
acute disaster situation. We can't control the rains, but our garden interventions have certainly been a huge blessing to the families touched by the project, on the larger scale probably a key to preventing future famine. Our sincere thanks for your interest and your efforts on behalf of Niger.
Pictures at oaktreetrust.blogspot.com
Let us all pray for some good rain there in Niger!!
Monday, May 24, 2010
other dates
Other Dates for your June diary
June 1st Glebe Service 1.30pm
June 7th Elders 7.30pm
12th June Working Party
14th June Coffee morning 11 am
20th June Father’s Day service
23rd June Joint Pastorate meeting 2pm
26th June Summer Fair 2pm
27th June Memorial Service
28th June Coffee morning 11 am
July 1st Elders meeting 7.30pm
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
n Rock Lane Trent Place Walker Road Shakespeare Crescent.
Gree But April never stopped smiling
April never grew up. She was born severely brain damaged and in all her 17 years of babyhood she was never able to walk, feed herself, or do any of countless things other children learn so quickly and so well
Her beautiful blue eyes were sightless, she never uttered a word. But her parents and all those who gave her loving care for 24 hours a day knew there was one thing April COULD do and that was to smile
She smiled almost every minute. She smiled when she was fed, when she was washed, when her arms and legs were moved to keep them from our stiffening.
She smiled at music, at the sound of her name, at the feel of sunshine on her face.
A few days ago April died as quietly as she had lived. I know people who never met her might think she had a rather sad existence. But every life on earth has its worth and there is a special value in the lives like April’s that are passed in innocence.
She is greatly missed by all who loved her and who now treasure the memory of that wonderful smile.
Farewell Service
A few people have asked me if they need an invitation to the Farewell Service on July 31st at 3pm at Broadway United Reformed Church.
I am hoping that as many of you as possible will be able to come and share with me at this significant time. I am delighted to be able to tell you that Revd. Elizabeth Welch will be preaching at the service and we will be sharing some refreshments after the service. We have journeyed together for the last 13 years, seeking together to find God’s purpose for the people at Blakenall, and I do hope that you will be able to come and share this thanksgiving service with me.
Diana
June 1st Glebe Service 1.30pm
June 7th Elders 7.30pm
12th June Working Party
14th June Coffee morning 11 am
20th June Father’s Day service
23rd June Joint Pastorate meeting 2pm
26th June Summer Fair 2pm
27th June Memorial Service
28th June Coffee morning 11 am
July 1st Elders meeting 7.30pm
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
n Rock Lane Trent Place Walker Road Shakespeare Crescent.
Gree But April never stopped smiling
April never grew up. She was born severely brain damaged and in all her 17 years of babyhood she was never able to walk, feed herself, or do any of countless things other children learn so quickly and so well
Her beautiful blue eyes were sightless, she never uttered a word. But her parents and all those who gave her loving care for 24 hours a day knew there was one thing April COULD do and that was to smile
She smiled almost every minute. She smiled when she was fed, when she was washed, when her arms and legs were moved to keep them from our stiffening.
She smiled at music, at the sound of her name, at the feel of sunshine on her face.
A few days ago April died as quietly as she had lived. I know people who never met her might think she had a rather sad existence. But every life on earth has its worth and there is a special value in the lives like April’s that are passed in innocence.
She is greatly missed by all who loved her and who now treasure the memory of that wonderful smile.
Farewell Service
A few people have asked me if they need an invitation to the Farewell Service on July 31st at 3pm at Broadway United Reformed Church.
I am hoping that as many of you as possible will be able to come and share with me at this significant time. I am delighted to be able to tell you that Revd. Elizabeth Welch will be preaching at the service and we will be sharing some refreshments after the service. We have journeyed together for the last 13 years, seeking together to find God’s purpose for the people at Blakenall, and I do hope that you will be able to come and share this thanksgiving service with me.
Diana
trip to see passion plays
Dear Friends,
Franziska, Phill and I are preparing for our trip to Oberammergau, I have been thinking about pilgrimage. For many people going to Oberammergau is a pilgrimage and many who go carry a scallop shell – which is a symbol of the pilgrim.
The scallop shell is seen in many places, carved on churches, and on road signs marking pilgrim ways. Its origins are lost in time but its use probably originates from the pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella in the 9th century where the shell can be found on the coast. The pilgrims had to journey on foot and relied on the scallop shell for use as a drinking vessel when they came to a stream.
So why a pilgrimage to Oberammergau? Back in the early 17th century the “Black Death” plague was rampant in Bavaria and the people were afraid that the plague would come into the village. They made a promise to God that they would perform the Play of the Saviour’s suffering and death every 10th year if God would deliver them from the disease. No one in the village died from the disease after the promise was made, so every 10 years the people in the village fulfil their promise, and re-enact the play. We will be joining 1,000s of people from all over the world to journey to this small Bavarian village to watch the re-enactment of the play and share the story of Christ’s Passion again.
…
Throughout the history of pilgrimage pilgrims have had trials and tribulations to overcome as they journeyed to reach their goal. In Pilgrims Progress, Christian, the pilgrim, encounters many hardships on his way – the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, the Giant Despair and the Valley of Humiliation.
I think the latter day pilgrims are also going to encounter a few problems on their way! At the moment we are concerned about the Icelandic Dragon ( the volcano Eyjafjallajoekull) and the Blight of BA (the BA strike)! In true pilgrim tradition we will endeavour against all the problems that beset us with valiant hearts and steadfast courage.
On our return, like the pilgrims of old, we will carry our scallop shells, tell you of our adventures and share the spiritual experiences of our pilgrimage.
May God bless you this month as you continue your pilgrimage, journeying towards God, walking with our Saviour, in the power of the Spirit. Diana
Franziska, Phill and I are preparing for our trip to Oberammergau, I have been thinking about pilgrimage. For many people going to Oberammergau is a pilgrimage and many who go carry a scallop shell – which is a symbol of the pilgrim.
The scallop shell is seen in many places, carved on churches, and on road signs marking pilgrim ways. Its origins are lost in time but its use probably originates from the pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella in the 9th century where the shell can be found on the coast. The pilgrims had to journey on foot and relied on the scallop shell for use as a drinking vessel when they came to a stream.
So why a pilgrimage to Oberammergau? Back in the early 17th century the “Black Death” plague was rampant in Bavaria and the people were afraid that the plague would come into the village. They made a promise to God that they would perform the Play of the Saviour’s suffering and death every 10th year if God would deliver them from the disease. No one in the village died from the disease after the promise was made, so every 10 years the people in the village fulfil their promise, and re-enact the play. We will be joining 1,000s of people from all over the world to journey to this small Bavarian village to watch the re-enactment of the play and share the story of Christ’s Passion again.
…
Throughout the history of pilgrimage pilgrims have had trials and tribulations to overcome as they journeyed to reach their goal. In Pilgrims Progress, Christian, the pilgrim, encounters many hardships on his way – the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, the Giant Despair and the Valley of Humiliation.
I think the latter day pilgrims are also going to encounter a few problems on their way! At the moment we are concerned about the Icelandic Dragon ( the volcano Eyjafjallajoekull) and the Blight of BA (the BA strike)! In true pilgrim tradition we will endeavour against all the problems that beset us with valiant hearts and steadfast courage.
On our return, like the pilgrims of old, we will carry our scallop shells, tell you of our adventures and share the spiritual experiences of our pilgrimage.
May God bless you this month as you continue your pilgrimage, journeying towards God, walking with our Saviour, in the power of the Spirit. Diana
editors news
Editor’s June 2010
It is all change at the top!! I mean politics of course. I hope and pray that those who look after our country will do so wisely and look after those who are vulnerable. I notice that one Council was proposing to cut out having prayers at the start of their Council meetings as we do in Walsall. I would oppose any such move here. We live in a Christian Country and while respecting the feelings of other faiths, starting the day or a meeting with a prayer is very appropriate whether this be the start of a school day or a Council meeting. What do you think?
A chance meeting with the head of a major international packaging firm has resulted in a potential major support for action in Malawi. Explaining our work in providing water wells, cataract and cleft operations and reduction in child dental decay rates, it looks likely that a partnership will provide a programme in Malawi. We have also had the offer that a top heart surgeon from Birmingham will go over and help train surgeons there to diagnose cardiac cases that can be easily operated on successfully. I do believe God puts opportunities in our path, gives us the support if we take that opportunity using the skills He has given to us.
We have this month also supplied a simple motor bike to the project in Niger as this is expanding requiring quite a bit of travel between the various locations of the new fields of crops for the agricultural adviser.
More news next month and you can follow on
oaktreetrust.blogspot.com
Regards
Ian.
It is all change at the top!! I mean politics of course. I hope and pray that those who look after our country will do so wisely and look after those who are vulnerable. I notice that one Council was proposing to cut out having prayers at the start of their Council meetings as we do in Walsall. I would oppose any such move here. We live in a Christian Country and while respecting the feelings of other faiths, starting the day or a meeting with a prayer is very appropriate whether this be the start of a school day or a Council meeting. What do you think?
A chance meeting with the head of a major international packaging firm has resulted in a potential major support for action in Malawi. Explaining our work in providing water wells, cataract and cleft operations and reduction in child dental decay rates, it looks likely that a partnership will provide a programme in Malawi. We have also had the offer that a top heart surgeon from Birmingham will go over and help train surgeons there to diagnose cardiac cases that can be easily operated on successfully. I do believe God puts opportunities in our path, gives us the support if we take that opportunity using the skills He has given to us.
We have this month also supplied a simple motor bike to the project in Niger as this is expanding requiring quite a bit of travel between the various locations of the new fields of crops for the agricultural adviser.
More news next month and you can follow on
oaktreetrust.blogspot.com
Regards
Ian.
June notices
Notices June 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 6th June Nancy McConie
Sunday 13th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday 20th June Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 27th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Memorial Service and Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Gwen Smith Joan Gwinnett
Elder Duty
Ian Robertson
Communion Servers
Cynth Murray and Ian Robertson
Coffee Rota
6th June Cynthia Murray
13th June Sheila Wooten Doreen Boucher
20th June Chris Moorhouse Ray Moorhouse
27th June Lilian Mason
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 6th June Nancy McConie
Sunday 13th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday 20th June Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 27th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Memorial Service and Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Gwen Smith Joan Gwinnett
Elder Duty
Ian Robertson
Communion Servers
Cynth Murray and Ian Robertson
Coffee Rota
6th June Cynthia Murray
13th June Sheila Wooten Doreen Boucher
20th June Chris Moorhouse Ray Moorhouse
27th June Lilian Mason
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
May Newsletter
Notices May 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 2nd May Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 9th May Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday 16th May Frank Clare
Sunday 23rd May Peter Christie ( Communion)
Sunday 30th May Joint service at Broadway 10.30am
You will be most welcome to join us.
Other Dates for your May diary
4th May Glebe Service 1.30pm
6th May Elders 7.30pm
Retreat in Daily Living
10th May Coffee Morning 11 am
13th May Retreat in Daily Living
24th May Coffee Morning 11 am
27th May Church meeting 7.30pm
Retreat in Daily Living
30th May Joint service Broadway 10.30am
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Thames Road, Mersey Road, Harden Road, Barracks Lane
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 2nd May Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 9th May Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday 16th May Frank Clare
Sunday 23rd May Peter Christie ( Communion)
Sunday 30th May Joint service at Broadway 10.30am
You will be most welcome to join us.
Other Dates for your May diary
4th May Glebe Service 1.30pm
6th May Elders 7.30pm
Retreat in Daily Living
10th May Coffee Morning 11 am
13th May Retreat in Daily Living
24th May Coffee Morning 11 am
27th May Church meeting 7.30pm
Retreat in Daily Living
30th May Joint service Broadway 10.30am
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Thames Road, Mersey Road, Harden Road, Barracks Lane
Monday, March 29, 2010
Other Dates for your April diary
April 1st Maundy Thursday Hatherton
April 2nd Walk of Witness 10.15am
Good Friday Supper and Service 7pm
4th Easter Sunday Service 11 am
6th Glebe Service 1.30pm
12th Retreat in daily living
12th Coffee Morning 11am
13th All Saints ‘Easter and Me’ talk 7.30pm
14th Elders meeting 7.30pm
19th Retreat in Daily Living
26th Retreat in Daily Living
26th Coffee morning 11 am
3rd May Retreat in Daily Living
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Hollemeadow Ave, Blakenall Lane
Foster street Dawson Street
April 1st Maundy Thursday Hatherton
April 2nd Walk of Witness 10.15am
Good Friday Supper and Service 7pm
4th Easter Sunday Service 11 am
6th Glebe Service 1.30pm
12th Retreat in daily living
12th Coffee Morning 11am
13th All Saints ‘Easter and Me’ talk 7.30pm
14th Elders meeting 7.30pm
19th Retreat in Daily Living
26th Retreat in Daily Living
26th Coffee morning 11 am
3rd May Retreat in Daily Living
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Hollemeadow Ave, Blakenall Lane
Foster street Dawson Street
Dear Friends,
We do not often read Mark’s account of Easter morning on Easter day. The last verse leaves us with the women fleeing from the tomb terrified and amazed. They have just encountered a young man in the tomb, dressed in white who has given them a message to deliver to the disciples – that Jesus is risen and has gone ahead of them to Galilee!
It is not surprising that we don’t read this version on the day that is full of joy and hope and gladness. Surely fear has no part in our Easter story – what are they afraid of?
Are they afraid of the ridicule that such an utterly unlikely story will bring?
Are they afraid because Jesus’ body has gone and they have found a stranger in his tomb? Or are they afraid that all the old certainties have been blown away – death is no longer the end, God’s power is no longer contained within the temple but has broken loose into the world? Now that is a fearful, amazing, terrifying possibility.
Perhaps we constrain God’s power; assume we know how God thinks about things; keep God in a little box of prejudices of our own making.
Easter is the day above all other days when we realise that God has broken through all our old certainties; challenged our ideas that God is made in our image rather than the other way round; amazed us with the realisation of a power that conquers even death. Now that kind of power is enough to make us afraid and amazed.
Consider this – Jesus, God in human form, has broken free from the worst that human beings can do to him. The shackles of death have been broken and he strides ahead of us to a new future, invincible, magnificent, calling us into new life with him. O – I think we might be a little afraid on Easter morning but who can resist such an invitation?
This Easter let us stride out boldly again to follow the one who calls us to new life in Him.
Joy and Love and High Adventure with Him this Easter.
Diana
We do not often read Mark’s account of Easter morning on Easter day. The last verse leaves us with the women fleeing from the tomb terrified and amazed. They have just encountered a young man in the tomb, dressed in white who has given them a message to deliver to the disciples – that Jesus is risen and has gone ahead of them to Galilee!
It is not surprising that we don’t read this version on the day that is full of joy and hope and gladness. Surely fear has no part in our Easter story – what are they afraid of?
Are they afraid of the ridicule that such an utterly unlikely story will bring?
Are they afraid because Jesus’ body has gone and they have found a stranger in his tomb? Or are they afraid that all the old certainties have been blown away – death is no longer the end, God’s power is no longer contained within the temple but has broken loose into the world? Now that is a fearful, amazing, terrifying possibility.
Perhaps we constrain God’s power; assume we know how God thinks about things; keep God in a little box of prejudices of our own making.
Easter is the day above all other days when we realise that God has broken through all our old certainties; challenged our ideas that God is made in our image rather than the other way round; amazed us with the realisation of a power that conquers even death. Now that kind of power is enough to make us afraid and amazed.
Consider this – Jesus, God in human form, has broken free from the worst that human beings can do to him. The shackles of death have been broken and he strides ahead of us to a new future, invincible, magnificent, calling us into new life with him. O – I think we might be a little afraid on Easter morning but who can resist such an invitation?
This Easter let us stride out boldly again to follow the one who calls us to new life in Him.
Joy and Love and High Adventure with Him this Easter.
Diana
Dear Friends,
As you read this, Easter will have arrived. We have waited for it, we have prepared for it in our Lent courses, our extra readings and our activities; now all of nature seems to say, “The season of cold and darkness is over, the weeks of wrestling between winter and spring are past, and once again, spring has won.
Against all expectations, even the coldest of winters could not destroy our native wildlife. We had a very sad time in January and February, when our pond was covered in ice for too long, and as soon as the ice had gone, we fished one dead goldfish and 16 dead frogs out of the pond. The water looked black and completely life-less. We wondered if animal life would ever return to the pond. And then, one day last week, there was unmistakeably a clump of frogspawn. The next morning at sunrise, I heard some croaking and saw two heads bobbing out of the pond. And today, I counted 12 frogs and four clumps of spawn. Where did they all come from? How had they all survived the extreme cold? And what would they find to eat now? Working in the garden today, I came across creepy-crawlies galore. Nature is indeed coming back to life.
Easter is on one level symbolic of the re-awakening of nature, and that is the festival’s popular appeal. But on another level, it tells us of a much deeper, much stronger life-force: Jesus went through the ultimate suffering, even death, and against all expectations he was raised to new life on Easter Day. This is more astonishing than the spectre of nature coming back to life after a harsh winter. Our common sense tells us that such things don’t happen: when someone is dead, that’s the end of their life.
Yet, this once, it did happen: Jesus was raised to new life, his love was stronger than all his enemies, even stronger than death. And with him, we his followers, have the promise of life in him, life of a new, eternal quality.
No wonder Easter is the greatest festival in the Christian calendar.
Have a Happy Easter,
Franziska
As you read this, Easter will have arrived. We have waited for it, we have prepared for it in our Lent courses, our extra readings and our activities; now all of nature seems to say, “The season of cold and darkness is over, the weeks of wrestling between winter and spring are past, and once again, spring has won.
Against all expectations, even the coldest of winters could not destroy our native wildlife. We had a very sad time in January and February, when our pond was covered in ice for too long, and as soon as the ice had gone, we fished one dead goldfish and 16 dead frogs out of the pond. The water looked black and completely life-less. We wondered if animal life would ever return to the pond. And then, one day last week, there was unmistakeably a clump of frogspawn. The next morning at sunrise, I heard some croaking and saw two heads bobbing out of the pond. And today, I counted 12 frogs and four clumps of spawn. Where did they all come from? How had they all survived the extreme cold? And what would they find to eat now? Working in the garden today, I came across creepy-crawlies galore. Nature is indeed coming back to life.
Easter is on one level symbolic of the re-awakening of nature, and that is the festival’s popular appeal. But on another level, it tells us of a much deeper, much stronger life-force: Jesus went through the ultimate suffering, even death, and against all expectations he was raised to new life on Easter Day. This is more astonishing than the spectre of nature coming back to life after a harsh winter. Our common sense tells us that such things don’t happen: when someone is dead, that’s the end of their life.
Yet, this once, it did happen: Jesus was raised to new life, his love was stronger than all his enemies, even stronger than death. And with him, we his followers, have the promise of life in him, life of a new, eternal quality.
No wonder Easter is the greatest festival in the Christian calendar.
Have a Happy Easter,
Franziska
Editor’s letter April 2010
Dear Friends
It has been a busy few weeks with the MP for Walsall South announcing his retirement and a large number of hopeful candidates beating a path to my door to seek nomination for his replacement as candidate. The recent bad press for politicians seems not to have put off those who seek the job! I did try to be fair and showed them round Walsall, told them all the issues and the vote winner is a Valerie Vaz.. A long term friend of mine suggested to me that there should be a move to put up independent ‘Christian’ candidates who would gradually take over to leave this Country run by a bunch of Christians. He may have a point but I am not sure that would solve all the issues … maybe they could learn some lessons from the bible and so gain back the respect of the people!
The report back from Niger reveals that the water wells are working, the seeds provided are doing well and despite a few bureaucratic spanners thrown in by the Government, it looks like a success. I would like to plan to take groups of young people across to join in the project and learn about the problems that the majority of God’s people face… where is there clean water, where is the next meal coming from and how can I keep myself and my family well and sheltered with some access to some education as a luxury.
Next project is the container to Haiti, an offer by a heart surgeon from Birmingham to do some operations on needy children in Durban South Africa in April , and some more cataract operations in Northern Pakistan in late April. I hope that the orphanage restoration project in Fondwa Haiti will succeed .. If you can look this name up on the internet. I pray that the arrangements will fall into place without too much hassle!
Regards Ian
P.s I have put up full report on church notice Board
Dear Friends
It has been a busy few weeks with the MP for Walsall South announcing his retirement and a large number of hopeful candidates beating a path to my door to seek nomination for his replacement as candidate. The recent bad press for politicians seems not to have put off those who seek the job! I did try to be fair and showed them round Walsall, told them all the issues and the vote winner is a Valerie Vaz.. A long term friend of mine suggested to me that there should be a move to put up independent ‘Christian’ candidates who would gradually take over to leave this Country run by a bunch of Christians. He may have a point but I am not sure that would solve all the issues … maybe they could learn some lessons from the bible and so gain back the respect of the people!
The report back from Niger reveals that the water wells are working, the seeds provided are doing well and despite a few bureaucratic spanners thrown in by the Government, it looks like a success. I would like to plan to take groups of young people across to join in the project and learn about the problems that the majority of God’s people face… where is there clean water, where is the next meal coming from and how can I keep myself and my family well and sheltered with some access to some education as a luxury.
Next project is the container to Haiti, an offer by a heart surgeon from Birmingham to do some operations on needy children in Durban South Africa in April , and some more cataract operations in Northern Pakistan in late April. I hope that the orphanage restoration project in Fondwa Haiti will succeed .. If you can look this name up on the internet. I pray that the arrangements will fall into place without too much hassle!
Regards Ian
P.s I have put up full report on church notice Board
Notices April 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Good Friday April 2nd
Rev Franziska Herring 7pm
Sunday April 4th Easter Day
Rev Diana Cullum-Hall ( Communion)
Sunday April 11th Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday April 18th John Rammel
Sunday April 25th Rev Diana Cullum-Hall ( Communion )
You will be most welcome to join us.
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Good Friday April 2nd
Rev Franziska Herring 7pm
Sunday April 4th Easter Day
Rev Diana Cullum-Hall ( Communion)
Sunday April 11th Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday April 18th John Rammel
Sunday April 25th Rev Diana Cullum-Hall ( Communion )
You will be most welcome to join us.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Other Dates for your March diary
1st March Elders Meeting 7.30pm
4th March Lent Course 10.30am
5th March Lent Service St Chads 12.00noon
8th March Coffee Morning 11.00am
11th March Lent Course 10.30am
12th March Lent Service St Johns 12.00noon
12/13th March Synod Sizzle
18th March Lent Course 10.30am
19th March Lent Service Christchurch 12.00noon
22nd March Coffee Morning 11.00am
23rd March) Church Meeting 2.00pm
Followed by a short Elders Profile Meeting
25th March Lent Course 10.30am
26th March Lent Lunch Blakenall URC 12.00noon
27th March Gift Morning 11.00am
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Field Road, Ingram Place Ingram Road, Booth Street and Close, Guild Avenue
1st March Elders Meeting 7.30pm
4th March Lent Course 10.30am
5th March Lent Service St Chads 12.00noon
8th March Coffee Morning 11.00am
11th March Lent Course 10.30am
12th March Lent Service St Johns 12.00noon
12/13th March Synod Sizzle
18th March Lent Course 10.30am
19th March Lent Service Christchurch 12.00noon
22nd March Coffee Morning 11.00am
23rd March) Church Meeting 2.00pm
Followed by a short Elders Profile Meeting
25th March Lent Course 10.30am
26th March Lent Lunch Blakenall URC 12.00noon
27th March Gift Morning 11.00am
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
Field Road, Ingram Place Ingram Road, Booth Street and Close, Guild Avenue
Dear Friends,
This year we are running another Lent course at Blakenall and Broadway and you are most welcome to come and share this time of exploring new aspects of our faith. The session at Blakenall will be at 10.30am on Thursday mornings and the sessions at Broadway will be at 7.30pm on Thursday evenings. It will be the same session in the morning and the evening – so if you can’t make a morning session you can come to the evening. The course is called “On the Waters Edge”. We will be using a booklet put together by Christian Aid and it would be helpful to know how many booklets we will need. If you intend to come to the course, please could you let me know. Dates for the course can be found on posters in Church.
5th March 12 noon St Chads 12th March 12 noon St Johns
19th March 12 noon Christ Church 26th March 12 noon URC
Service followed by Soup and a Roll
Good Friday walk of witness starts at Park at 10.15am
Diana
FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS
Retreat in Daily Life
At
Broadway United Reformed Church
Gillity Avenue
Walsall WS5 3PH
TASTER EVENING: Monday, 22nd March, 7.30 pm
Then, if you want to commit yourself to the full Retreat,
there will be six Monday evenings to attend:
12th April – 17th May
For further details and to register, please contact
Revd. Franziska Herring
This year we are running another Lent course at Blakenall and Broadway and you are most welcome to come and share this time of exploring new aspects of our faith. The session at Blakenall will be at 10.30am on Thursday mornings and the sessions at Broadway will be at 7.30pm on Thursday evenings. It will be the same session in the morning and the evening – so if you can’t make a morning session you can come to the evening. The course is called “On the Waters Edge”. We will be using a booklet put together by Christian Aid and it would be helpful to know how many booklets we will need. If you intend to come to the course, please could you let me know. Dates for the course can be found on posters in Church.
5th March 12 noon St Chads 12th March 12 noon St Johns
19th March 12 noon Christ Church 26th March 12 noon URC
Service followed by Soup and a Roll
Good Friday walk of witness starts at Park at 10.15am
Diana
FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS
Retreat in Daily Life
At
Broadway United Reformed Church
Gillity Avenue
Walsall WS5 3PH
TASTER EVENING: Monday, 22nd March, 7.30 pm
Then, if you want to commit yourself to the full Retreat,
there will be six Monday evenings to attend:
12th April – 17th May
For further details and to register, please contact
Revd. Franziska Herring
Dear Friends,
You have seen the pictures – a scene of utter devastation after the earthquake, and now there are people picking through the rubble, digging with bare hands, listening for the voices of any survivors, and then: a small gap in the rubble and a glass of water is passed through. Someone has been found alive and will in time be rescued, but in the meantime, their gruelling thirst can be quenched.
I believe this is a parable for the state of the soul: buried under the debris of our oh-so-busy everyday lives, its voice drowned out by many wants and needs, our souls get cut off from the Water of Life and are thirsting. When we start to dig, and listen for that still small voice, and dig again, we can make contact with the deepest needs of our souls and can create a channel through which God will pour untold blessings into our lives.
Over the course of our history, vast numbers of people have gone on retreat, have engaged in silent prayer for a day, a week, even a month, and have discovered that rich blessing. Few of us can or want to afford the time to go on such an extensive retreat, but at Broadway, we are now planning to run a Retreat in Daily Life. This is part of our special efforts for the Vision4Life Prayer Year.
It will encompass six weeks during April and May, when the participants will set aside a small amount of time, anything up to an hour, every day for different ways of praying and listening to that still, small voice within. The rest of the day is just normal everyday life, yet I like to think with a heightened awareness of God’s presence – finding God in all things.
Once a week, each participant (pilgrim, as we like to call them) meets up with a specially trained prayer companion for half an hour to talk through the experience of last week’s prayer and together work out where God will lead the pilgrim next. The first and last sessions of the retreat are group sessions lasting an hour and giving opportunities for praying together and sharing some insights.
I have now found seven fully trained prayer guides, who will travel to Walsall from as far afield as Wolverhampton, Lichfield and Tamworth and give their time to us free of charge. Each guide will be able to accompany up to three pilgrims, making it a maximum of 21 pilgrims. I have advertised the retreat in Church Links, so that people from other Walsall churches will be able to come as well.
On March 22nd, we will have a Taster Evening, where anyone can come along to try out whether this kind of prayer suits them, and after that we will sign up participants and allocate them to their individual companions. The retreat itself will be on Monday evenings, from 12th April to 17th March.
I sincerely hope that a good number of you will make use of this opportunity and find the blessing of which Jesus spoke when he said, “Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.”
God bless you all,
You have seen the pictures – a scene of utter devastation after the earthquake, and now there are people picking through the rubble, digging with bare hands, listening for the voices of any survivors, and then: a small gap in the rubble and a glass of water is passed through. Someone has been found alive and will in time be rescued, but in the meantime, their gruelling thirst can be quenched.
I believe this is a parable for the state of the soul: buried under the debris of our oh-so-busy everyday lives, its voice drowned out by many wants and needs, our souls get cut off from the Water of Life and are thirsting. When we start to dig, and listen for that still small voice, and dig again, we can make contact with the deepest needs of our souls and can create a channel through which God will pour untold blessings into our lives.
Over the course of our history, vast numbers of people have gone on retreat, have engaged in silent prayer for a day, a week, even a month, and have discovered that rich blessing. Few of us can or want to afford the time to go on such an extensive retreat, but at Broadway, we are now planning to run a Retreat in Daily Life. This is part of our special efforts for the Vision4Life Prayer Year.
It will encompass six weeks during April and May, when the participants will set aside a small amount of time, anything up to an hour, every day for different ways of praying and listening to that still, small voice within. The rest of the day is just normal everyday life, yet I like to think with a heightened awareness of God’s presence – finding God in all things.
Once a week, each participant (pilgrim, as we like to call them) meets up with a specially trained prayer companion for half an hour to talk through the experience of last week’s prayer and together work out where God will lead the pilgrim next. The first and last sessions of the retreat are group sessions lasting an hour and giving opportunities for praying together and sharing some insights.
I have now found seven fully trained prayer guides, who will travel to Walsall from as far afield as Wolverhampton, Lichfield and Tamworth and give their time to us free of charge. Each guide will be able to accompany up to three pilgrims, making it a maximum of 21 pilgrims. I have advertised the retreat in Church Links, so that people from other Walsall churches will be able to come as well.
On March 22nd, we will have a Taster Evening, where anyone can come along to try out whether this kind of prayer suits them, and after that we will sign up participants and allocate them to their individual companions. The retreat itself will be on Monday evenings, from 12th April to 17th March.
I sincerely hope that a good number of you will make use of this opportunity and find the blessing of which Jesus spoke when he said, “Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.”
God bless you all,
Communion Collection for Glebe CentreOver the last couple of months we have had items for sale for the Centre. It has proved a great success. Thanks to everyone who has bought items and put them in the box. It is good we help the disadvantaged of Walsall. Please continue to support the Glebe by buying the items for sale. This is not a fundraising event as all items are sold at the original purchase price. Thank you Jean Harper
Sunday Morning sales
I would like to thank everyone who supported Sunday Morning sales which this year made £680 for church funds.
It is not quite as good as last year but it is a good total towards much needed church funds. I think everyone knows that payments are greater than receipts so we need every penny.
Again many thanks to everyone who bought cakes, jam mince pies chocolate etc . Please keep up the good work in 2010
Jean Harper
Congratulations Jean on another wonderful effort and those lemon drizzle cakes…….
Message from Kath
After an appeal at a Local Neighbourhood Partnership meeting by Walsall Hospice. I have formed a new group to raise much needed funds for the Walsall Hospice. We are called WS3 Friends of Walsall Hospice. On February 10th myself and my brother did a sponsored walk. This was in memory of our late mother Muriel Fawdrey who died 15 years ago she was in desperate need for Hospice care, unfortunately the call came to late for her. From then on I helped to raise funds for the Walsall Hospice. The Hospice is now being built but much money is needed to fit it out for purpose. The final figure from the walk is ..............My brother and I had a very pleasant morning met with lots of people was even given a welcome cup of tea at Blakenall. We carried buckets and raised £83.94 thank you to all who supported us
Sunday Morning sales
I would like to thank everyone who supported Sunday Morning sales which this year made £680 for church funds.
It is not quite as good as last year but it is a good total towards much needed church funds. I think everyone knows that payments are greater than receipts so we need every penny.
Again many thanks to everyone who bought cakes, jam mince pies chocolate etc . Please keep up the good work in 2010
Jean Harper
Congratulations Jean on another wonderful effort and those lemon drizzle cakes…….
Message from Kath
After an appeal at a Local Neighbourhood Partnership meeting by Walsall Hospice. I have formed a new group to raise much needed funds for the Walsall Hospice. We are called WS3 Friends of Walsall Hospice. On February 10th myself and my brother did a sponsored walk. This was in memory of our late mother Muriel Fawdrey who died 15 years ago she was in desperate need for Hospice care, unfortunately the call came to late for her. From then on I helped to raise funds for the Walsall Hospice. The Hospice is now being built but much money is needed to fit it out for purpose. The final figure from the walk is ..............My brother and I had a very pleasant morning met with lots of people was even given a welcome cup of tea at Blakenall. We carried buckets and raised £83.94 thank you to all who supported us
Editor’s letter March 2010
Dear Friends
One of the delightful experiences is , after being a parent , to become grandparents and the half term brings the joy of the opportunity to look after in my case two granddaughters !
Even get the chance to do the Godparent bit of playing a few hymns and stories about that magical person Jesus ,which does make a refreshing change from that bad old world out there with much depressing and often demoralising news every day.!
My time has also been taken up by showing a large number of hopeful potential candidates around Walsall South to enter the ballot and so stand as the potential replacement for Bruce George. I pray that someone of quality whatever the politics comes forward to take on the very challenging role of representing the people.!
Regards Ian
Update on water wells and Haiti
You may have read in the papers that there has been a ‘military coup’ in Niger… but our friends there are well away from the Capital and has not affected the water well progress… the wonders of emails!
On the Haiti front managed to purchase 7 tents in Aldridge for £750 including 3 which will ‘house’ 20 people. A friend was going to Haiti and persuaded British Airways to allow free hand luggage for him to a weight of 300kg.. So these tents are now in use outside the main hospital in Port-O-Prince with photos on their way… as is the rainy season in May when those who are homeless will be in desperate need of shelter. I have found a route and a carrier for a 40 ft container to get there ( to a port near Capital) in 4 weeks via Rotterdam from Walsall which could be filled with tents for around $60K … must get on with the tin rattling!!
Regards
Ian
Dear Friends
One of the delightful experiences is , after being a parent , to become grandparents and the half term brings the joy of the opportunity to look after in my case two granddaughters !
Even get the chance to do the Godparent bit of playing a few hymns and stories about that magical person Jesus ,which does make a refreshing change from that bad old world out there with much depressing and often demoralising news every day.!
My time has also been taken up by showing a large number of hopeful potential candidates around Walsall South to enter the ballot and so stand as the potential replacement for Bruce George. I pray that someone of quality whatever the politics comes forward to take on the very challenging role of representing the people.!
Regards Ian
Update on water wells and Haiti
You may have read in the papers that there has been a ‘military coup’ in Niger… but our friends there are well away from the Capital and has not affected the water well progress… the wonders of emails!
On the Haiti front managed to purchase 7 tents in Aldridge for £750 including 3 which will ‘house’ 20 people. A friend was going to Haiti and persuaded British Airways to allow free hand luggage for him to a weight of 300kg.. So these tents are now in use outside the main hospital in Port-O-Prince with photos on their way… as is the rainy season in May when those who are homeless will be in desperate need of shelter. I have found a route and a carrier for a 40 ft container to get there ( to a port near Capital) in 4 weeks via Rotterdam from Walsall which could be filled with tents for around $60K … must get on with the tin rattling!!
Regards
Ian
Notices March 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday March 7th Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday March 14th Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday March 21st Ray Bunn
Sunday March 28th Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
( Communion )
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Marion Ellis Yvonne McMillan
Elder Duty
Kath Phillips
Communion Servers
Cynth Murray Kath Phillips
Coffee Rota
March 7th Judy Sumner
March 14th Kath Phillips
March 21st Cynthia Murray
March 28th Audrey Wright
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday March 7th Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday March 14th Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday March 21st Ray Bunn
Sunday March 28th Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
( Communion )
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Marion Ellis Yvonne McMillan
Elder Duty
Kath Phillips
Communion Servers
Cynth Murray Kath Phillips
Coffee Rota
March 7th Judy Sumner
March 14th Kath Phillips
March 21st Cynthia Murray
March 28th Audrey Wright
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