HOLIDAY CLUB                                                                                                                                           

We would like to offer to lead a holiday club again this Summer. Following the success of the last couple of years, we would like to hold one joint club between Hasbury and Short Cross. 

Tuesday 21st - Friday 24th July  Mornings at Hasbury 

We cannot do this by ourselves and rely on wonderful volunteers. If you would like to and are able to help, please can you let Rachel know asap so that we can see if we have enough volunteers to make the club viable. Please hold this event in your prayers as it is something very important to us. 

God bless

Rachel and Steve   rachel_charlton13@hotmail.co.uk

Worship and More at 4  

1st Sunday in every month. Starts May 3rd 4pm Short Cross Hub 

Come and join us in a relaxed setting for an hour of worship music. 

The perfect time to reflect and re-energise and to step into the week ahead with Jesus. 

We would love to encourage local families to come and see what it's all about so please spread the word.

SHORT CROSS        Bocca’s Legacy  

Fancy an evening of music and dancing??? Want to see our son Simon as the piano playing Benny from ABBA???  Then you can’t go wrong… LIVE ENTERTAINMENT from Abba Legacy!Saturday 27th June – Doors open at 7pm, bar closes at 11.30pm At Benjamins, Birmingham St, Halesowen Phone Gill ( 07775 950424) for more information and tickets. Tickets £18 You won’t be disappointed!!  

ALL MONEY WILL GO TO OUR CHOSEN CHARITY “Target Ovarian Cancer” in memory of our daughter Rebecca. Thank you

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CENTRAL

Sat June 27th​​TABLE TOP / CAR BOOT SALE 10.00 am– 3.00 pm

Saturday July 11th  6.00 pm  Admission £6

Sat July 25th 

​Cosy Cafe 10.00 – 12 noon

        Afternoon Bingo 2.00 – 4.00 pm

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HIMLEY ROAD

 THE LEPER 

The Leper is a musical written by Sheridan Clifford, a member of Upper Gornal and presented by members of the Anchor Circuit. It follows the main character as he experiences Christ’s ministry and miracles and ends with his journey to the cross.

Upper Gornal Methodist, Spills Meadow DY3 1YB  Friday 26th June 7.30 pm

Central Methodist, Blackheath ​Friday 3rd July 7.30 pm

Tickets from Anchor Churches or tel 07737 350183

Free entry – retiring collection in aid of The Leprosy Mission

DISTRICT NEWS

RETIREMENT OF NOVETTE HEADLEY

It is with great joy and gratitude that we invite you to join us as we celebrate the ministry and retirement of our Co-Chair, Revd Novette Headley onSaturday 25th July at 3.00pm at Coventry Central Hall
This will be a wonderful opportunity to give thanks for the faithful service, leadership and dedication Novette has given over the years. We hope you will join us as we share memories, celebrate achievements, and wish her every blessing for the next chapter.                           

To help us with planning, please let us know if you are able to attend by completing the RSVP form below:

RSVP here: Celebration of Novette's Ministry and her retirement – Fill in form  

We are putting together a presentation to mark this special occasion. If you have any messages, memories or photographs that you would like to be included, please do send them to me by reply to this email by Friday 10th July. centralmeth@gmail.com

FOOD BANK SOS 

The Black Country food bank are so desperately short of basic supplies at the moment that they are having to buy items from their limited financial resources. They were really  pleased to receive our contributions last week as they were very much needed. Thank you all for your support

Please  continue to  give to the Food bank as generously as you can to help those who are struggling financially at this difficult time.

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Call me if you're interested: Eileen Adams    07776 311 482.

CRAFTING FOR COMMUNITIES     htpps://cforc.co.uk We are in need of drivers on Wed or Fri mornings, 9.30 - 12.30 to collect and deliver our hand- made  goodies across the borough We work from the building behind Mary Stevens Hospice which  used to be the maternity hospital. If you want to know more ask Eileen for information.  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

NOTICE TO ALL KITCHEN USERS

Due to the new Dudley waste management rules the way waste is handled                              in this kitchen has changed.

Food waste

No food waste is to be placed in either bin. We do not have the facility to deal with food waste so please place any waste in the plastic bags provided and remove from the premises.

Non-recyclable waste

This is to be placed in the bin by the handwash sink. This waste includes: handtowels, napkins, greaseproof paper, foil wrappings, bubble wrap, chocolate and sweet wrappers.

Recyclable waste

This is to be placed in the bin by the dishwasher. Please rinse items first. This includes: food and drink cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, tubs and food trays, cartons, clean foil and foil containers Paper and card

Thank you for your help

OUR DAILY BREAD

As Christian disciples we are required to spend time reading the bible and praying on a regular basis to help us grow closer to God. It  can be hard to keep to this discipline without the help of daily bible notes. Available from church are 'Our Daily Bread' bible notes  but if you prefer to go 'on line'  the following resources are recommended and easy to use.

  Prayer for the day the Methodist Church app  .....Lectio 365 app....

Sacred Space app..... Pray as you go app (Catholic based but very good)      

Our Daily Bread bible notes are for June, July and August are available from the prayer table in the foyer.

While these copies are free, a small contribution would enable a donation to be sent to Our Daily Bread Ministries to offset printing costs

Thank you

RECYCLING

Unfortunately we are no longer able to recycle used pens and felt tips. Things we can recycle are stamps   ( please leave a small border), used spectacles ( but no cases thank you), balls of wool, teddies and ink cartridges – (we received £61 for the last batch of ink cartridges !!)

CHURCH FLOWERS

The list of dates for offers to provide flowers during 2026 is now in the side vestibule

 PRAYER

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PRAYER                                                                                           

Lord God

Amen