The service on Sunday 11th January is CANCELLED
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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 11th January
WORSHIP IS CANCELLED
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 18th January
Worship will be led by
Rev Stephen Whiley
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The funeral of Glenn Parish will be held on Thursday January 15th at 1.30 pm at
Stourbridge Crematorium. Rest in Peace Glenn.
Donations in lieu of flowers will be accepted for Russells Hall Urology Department and Action
for Children.
We hold Ros and the family in our love and prayers.
The funeral of John Jeavons will be held on Friday January 23rd at 11.40 am at Stourbridge Crematorium. It will be followed by a Thanksgiving Service for John’s life at Hasbury Methodist Church at 1.00 pm. You are welcome to either or both.
Donations in lieu of flowers will be passed on to Hasbury Methodist Church, British Heart Foundation and Russells Hall Critical Care Unit.
Thank you so much for all your prayers, flowers and messages of sympathy. We have been surrounded by your loving care.
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Church Activities during the week-
Sat January 3rd
10am-12 noon Grief Cafe
For anyone who's dealing with any kind of loss, not just bereavement. We offer a safe and friendly environment where you will be listened to and everything said will be confidential
Please know that we can always be reached by email: halesowengriefcafe@gmail.com
Tuesday January 13th
2pm Open Door – ‘Polar Bears & Me’ (John Smith)
6.15 – 7.30pm Boys Brigade
Wednesday January 14th
2.30-4.30 Craft Club
Thursday January 15th
9.15 – 11am Toddlers
Girls’ Brigade (under 11's: 6 - 7pm; over 11s: 7 - 9pm
Sat January 17th
Quiz Night is ‘sold out’- check with John Austin for cancellations.
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COMING SOON
Saturday 17th January 2026
QUIZ NIGHT
Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm Start
MAXIMUM 6 PEOPLE PER TEAM
£5 PER PERSON
Cold Refreshments
To book tickets message John Austin
Limited number of tickets so book early!
SOLD OUT !!!
Service of Remembrance. It will be held at Hasbury Community Church at 3.00pm on Sunday 11th January. Whether your loss is recent or long standing do come and take time to remember, to reflect and to honour their memory.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY January 18th - 25th
Hasbury will be hosting the prayer meeting on Wednesday January 21st at 2.30 pm
SHORT CROSS
*CANCELLED *
Thurs Jan 8th
Prayer and Healing Service
7.30 pm led by Eric Collins
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH FUNDRAISER
Saturday 31st January 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Jean Cooke and her daughters, Angela and Sue would like to warmly invite you to come and enjoy this event, while helping to raise funds for 'Brain Tumour Research'
You can enjoy bacon sandwiches, toast, cakes, scones tea/coffee and a sing- along, "songs of praise" with requests.
As part of this fundraising effort Sue will be running the London Marathon in memory of Finlay Church to raise awareness for Brain tumour research. Finlay would have been 21yrs old
this year but sadly passed away from a brain tumour at only 11yrs old. Sue's son is friends with Finlay's brother Kenzie, and they have witnessed the Church family's mission to raise funds and awareness for Brain tumour research for the last 10 years.
We hope you will be able to join us on the 31st, Jean, Ange and Sue.
JAZZ EVENING with the AD HOC JAZZ BAND
Saturday 21st February (further details to follow) .
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HIMLEY ROAD
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FIVE WAYS CHURCH
5 Ruiton Street Gornal Dudley DY3 2EH
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SEDGELEY
HOLOCAUST RECOLLECTION SERVICE
United Church Lye And CFI Communications Invite you and members of your fellowship to a Holocaust Service of Recollection on Saturday January 17th at 7-00pm. Lye Church has A large car park to the rear of the building , it has disabled access
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Stourbridge Crematorium. Rest in Peace Glenn.
Donations in lieu of flowers will be accepted for Russells Hall Urology Department and Action
for Children.
We hold Ros and the family in our love and prayers.
The funeral of John Jeavons will be held on Friday January 23rd at 11.40 am at
Stourbridge Crematorium. It will be followed by a Thanksgiving Service for John’s life at
Hasbury Methodist Church at 1.00 pm. You are welcome to either or both.
Donations in lieu of flowers will be passed on to Hasbury Methodist Church, British Heart
Foundation and Russells Hall Critical Care Unit.
CHURCH FLOWERS
The list of dates for offers to provide flowers during 2026 is now in the side vestibule
Toddlers meet at Hasbury on Thursday mornings, can anyone help with toddlers for a few hours, we are desperately in need of help, one of our regular helpers has had to leave and leaves us short handed. Any offers of help would be gratefully received.
Contact Karen
PASTORAL VISITORS
Following our recent meeting we would like to say that Membership cards are being distributed at the moment. We hope you’ll receive yours really soon. And we'd like to remind everyone that, should a problem arise either with you or another church member, please tell Eileen or Beth and we'll contact the Pastoral Visitor for that person and let the Minister know.
a Holocaust Service of Recollection on United Church Lye And CFI Communications Invite you and at 7-00pm.
members of your fellowship to
Saturday January 17th
PRAYER
God of all people,
by the light of a star,
you called seekers from afar,
revealing your Son to all nations.
May the light of your love
open our hearts to the whole human family.God of compassion,
we recall how the questions of the Magi,
were met with Herod’s violence
and Rachel’s inconsolable grief.
May the light of your peace
illuminate our world so full of conflict.
God of grace,
the wise ones found the child,
the Light of the World,
and travelled home by another way.
May your guiding light lead us
to Jesus and the new ways of your kingdom.
In the days ahead,
as we journey as pilgrims of hope,
may we walk together in constant trust
and faithful sharing of our gifts,
seeking the wisdom of your word,
and following the light of Christ.
Amen.
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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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