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God
bless you
all
Stay
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Keep the Faith
Do the Little Things
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If you need, or you hear of any one else who needs
PASTORAL SUPPORT
please contact EILEEN ADAMS who in turn will inform the Minister and your own pastoral visitor
If you have COVID (or any other problem) contact Eileen or Sarah Shaw
and we can arrange help through our "Helping hands" group.
This is a group of very willing helpers so please don't struggle alone
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SUNDAY 17th May
10.30
Worship including Holy Communion will be led by Rev Ben Haslam
Prayer Room open from 10.00
am
(The prayer room is at the end of the long corridor at the side of the worship area)
is available after the service.
1.30pm RCCG (Redeemed Christian Church of God) Covenant Rock
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Next Week
Sunday 24th May
Worship will be conducted by Jonathan Jones
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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10th -16th May
At this time of year, churches across the country focus on and support
poor countries around the world, where families are living in poverty.
During Christian Aid Week, envelopes will be available, on the next two Sundays, for you to make a donation, which will help to lift communities out of poverty. Places like Nairobi in Kenya, where the money we collect can help fund tools and training, for families to learn to grow crops, so that their children do not go to bed hungry.
Please give generously to help lift these families out of poverty. Together, we can make a difference.
Thank you.
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Church Activities during the week
SATURDAY MAY 16th 4.00 pm Tickets £6.50
Tues May 18th
6.15 – 7.30 pm- Boys Brigade
Wed May 19th
Fellowship Group We’ll be looking at 1 Corinthians 11-12 and Romans 12: 1-8
You’re welcome to join us
7.00-8.15pm - Keep Fit
Thurs May 20th
10am- Toddlers
Girls Brigade-
under 11's 6.00-7.00 pm
over 11s 7.00-8.30
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COMING SOON
NEXT STEPS
Following the Circuit Vision Day led by Jo Yair in March the following session will be
'Next Steps' on Saturday 13 June with venues around the circuit.
Hasbury’s will be at 10.00
ALPHA COURSE
We’ll be running an Alpha Course at Hasbury, beginning on Wednesday June 3rd. More details will follow later. It will run for 7 weeks, then following a break a further 7 weeks beginning on Sept 2nd. Make a note of the dates. If you’d like to be involved in helping with buffet refreshments etc we have a planning meeting for rotas on April 16th at 2.00pm
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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
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SHORT CROSS
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.
Tues May 19thA short time of Worship 2.00 pm
Short Cross Ladies Choir presents SHOWSTOPPERS
On Saturday 6 June at 7pm
Tickets £10 (including refreshments)
Please contact Chris Little: 0121 550 0339
Proceeds to Short Cross and BUDS (Better Understanding of Dementia in Sandwell)
CENTRAL
Sat May 16th
Cosy Cafe 10.00 – 12 noon
Skittles 2.00-4.00pm numbers to Jill Rushton pleasejillrushton0708@hotmail.co.uk
Sat May 30th
Cosy Cafe 10.00-12.00 noon
Sat June 13th
Cosy Cafe 10.00 – 12 noon
Sat June 27thTABLE TOP / CAR BOOT SALE 10.00 am– 3.00 pm
HIMLEY ROAD
THE LEPER – UPDATE
The provisional dates for this production are Friday 26 June and Friday 3 July.
If you would like to be a a stage hand, a costume help, or involved in advertising, props, scenery or front of house. please give your name to Maureen Stanley who will compile a list of those interested. Tel 07903 616171. If you would like to know more please ask Angela Insull or Sue Simpson tel 07980 360056 or speak to the directors themselves;
Dave and Sheridan Clifford; 07737350183 / daveclifford54@gmail.com
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SAFEGUARDING TRAINING.
Updated Foundation trainings have been arranged at Central, Blackheath on these dates:
1. Wednesday 22nd April at 7pm
2. Saturday 2nd May at 2pm
3. Wednesday 10th June at 10am
These will be led by Jan Lear, Maureen Stanley, Steph Sambidge and Jill Rushton and will hopefully take 3 hours or less.
All with a responsibility /role/leading groups within the church are required to attend a training.
Pease let Jan (tel 0121 550 5435) or Maureen (tel 07903 616171) know which of these dates is suitable for you. We are aiming at training approximately 25 – 30 people each session.
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
BLACK COUNTRY FOOD BANK
There will be a collection arranged prior to Easter to get our contributions to the warehouse in Brierley Hill. However there is still some room left in the containers so please could we make an extra effort to donate items to fill these up before the collection takes place. Many thanks for your ongoing generosityPeter Jones
RECYCLING
Unfortunately we are no longer able to recycle used pens and felt tips. we can recycle are stamps ( please leave a small border), used spectacles ( but no cases thank you), balls of wool, and 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
Lord Jesus
You lived on earth and suffered and died
You conquered death and You promised to remain with us always,
to send us the Holy Spirit.
As we remember the time of Your Ascension, we give you thanks and praise for this precious gift.
Lord in this troubled world we pray for Your Holy Spirit to breath peace into
the places of conflict and suffering.
In this secular society, may people find a way back to faith.
Enable us to be effective witnesses for You
In Jesus NameAmen
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Update on Recycling.
We can no longer accept foil tablet strips or felt pens and biros. Sources are either too difficult to access or have stopped accepting them.
What we CAN recycle are ink cartridges, postage stamps, odd balls of wool, ribbons and beads( to decorate our twiddlemuffs) and old spectacles ( please note we DON’T want the cases)
And an update on TEDDY BEARS: Only the knitted ones go to children going into hospital ( contact me if you'd like a pattern). The bigger or toy ones go mostly to care homes. The ladies at Crafting for Communities dress them and they go mostly to dementia patients who love to have something to cuddle. They are extremely grateful for all the ones we've sent ( three bin bags full last time I went). THANK YOU for all your contribution
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