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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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 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) 

Preparing for worship 10.25 am

 WORSHIP ON 

May  4th 

Short Cross will be joining us for worship on this date

Worship will be led by Mrs Janice Smith

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is available after  the service  

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Next  Week 

May  11th 

Worship will be led by the Worship for All  team 

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Tues May 6th 

     Boys Brigade - 6.15 -7.30 pm

Wed May 7th 

​Keep Fit  7.00 – 8.45 pm

Thurs 8th May 

        Toddler group   9.15-11.00 am

        Girls Brigade 

      under 11's 6.00-7.00 pm

     over 11s 7.00-8.30 pm

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 everything said will be confidential. 

Please know that we can always be reached by email: halesowengriefcafe@gmail.com

 VE DAY CELEBRATION AT HASBURY SATURDAY MAY 10th from 7.00 pm

Come and join us bring the family

There will be Dancing singing and fun

authentic food and drink of the day

Please feel free to dress in the style of the 40 s if you wish

Tickets £7.50, children £3 available from any Steward or by

ringing 07714459451

Come and join the Celebration 🎉🎉🎉

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WORDS FROM POPE FRANCIS as he lay in hospital

The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...

They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...

It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.

A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar...

In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist...

A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care...

A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor...

It is in these moments, when the hospital touches the wounds of people, that different worlds intersect according to a divine design. And in this communion of destinies, we realize that alone, we are nothing.

The absolute truth of people, most of the time, only reveals itself in moments of pain or in the real threat of an irreversible loss.

A hospital is a place where human beings remove their masks and show themselves as they truly are, in their purest essence.

This life will pass quickly, so do not waste it fighting with people.

Do not criticize your body too much.

Do not complain excessively.

Do not lose sleep over bills.

Make sure to hug your loved ones.

Do not worry too much about keeping the house spotless.

Material goods must be earned by each person—do not dedicate yourself to accumulating an inheritance.

You are waiting for too much: Christmas, Friday, next year, when you have money, when love arrives, when everything is perfect...

Listen, perfection does not exist.

A human being cannot attain it because we are simply not made to be fulfilled here.

Here, we are given an opportunity to learn.

So, make the most of this trial of life—and do it now.

Respect yourself, respect others. Walk your own path, and let go of the path others have chosen for you.

Respect: do not comment, do not judge, do not interfere.

Love more, forgive more, embrace more, live more intensely!

And leave the rest in the hands of the Creator.”

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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK May 11-17

The climate crisis is causing havoc in poor countries, where gruelling heatwaves and extreme weather are savaging farms.

With your help this Christian Aid Week 2025, the money that our church donates can help communities cultivate native seeds to grow crops, conserve water and produce fertilisers to make their farming practices more climate resilient. 

Your gift can fund vital agricultural training and tools to help push back against the climate crisis and together, we can support and protect communities from hunger and poverty.  Thank you.

Envelopes for donations will be available during the next two weeks and can be put in the church collection. 

Spring is sprung and the grass is growing again – and it needs mowing. 

The church garden is such a lovely green space. But it doesn't look after itself.

We only have 2 teams of mowers currently, and really really need more volunteers. 

Each team is 2 people and the more teams there are the fewer the times they have to mow.

We currently have one volunteer who needs someone to pair with him which will make an  additional team.

PLEASE could you offer your services. If you need more information  contact

John Jeavons tel 0121 550 7992 email johnjeavons@blueyonder.co.uk

​DIARY DATES FOR HASBURY

WELCOME SERVICE FOR Rev Stephen Willey and Rev Ben Haslam

This will be held on Tuesday September 2nd 7.30 pm at Central and will be led by Rev Novette Headley

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FRIDGE/FREEZER DISPOSAL – HELP NEEDED

Is anyone with a vehicle able to take the fridge/freezer to the tip please?

I have been exploring different avenues for disposal but none are willing to take it. I am willing to help.

For the council to take it away it will cost £30.00.

David Raxster tel 07514 456436

NEW CIRCUIT NAME

Members of the circuit meetings of both Blackheath and Halesowen and the Gornal and Sedgley Circuit were invited to suggest new names for the circuit; from these names the CLT's (Circuit Leadership Teams) selected a short list of 4. These were circulated to the members of the two circuit meetings & votes by email were requested with a deadline of 2nd of March.

As a result of vote it has been decided that the name of the new circuit will be

"The Anchor Circuit". 

The rationale behind that choice is that passing from one side of the new circuit to the other the most direct route takes you past the replica of the Titanic Anchor, and that many in the area were involved in the chain making associated with the Anchor.

Also the desire for the people in the new circuit to be

"Anchored" in Christ;   (We have an Anchor!) 

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      CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

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An addition to our re- cycling  at Hasbury: blister packs from tablets are now being recycled for Mary Stevens Hospice. Please ensure they are EMPTY. 

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AROUND THE CIRCUIT

SHORT CROSS

Sat May 10th 

CRAFT FAYRE 10.00 am – 2.30 pm

Sat May 10th   

 Sat  May 10th     Cosy Community Cafe    10.00 a m  -  12  noon

Sat May 24th   

  Cosy Community Cafe 10.00 a m  -  12 noon

     Skittles                         1.00 p m  -  3.00 p m

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 PRAYER

Lord, thank You for this day. I ask that You would guide my path today and, more specifically, my thoughts, words and actions. Please be with me throughout the day and help me navigate whatever comes my way. Most importantly, help me to reflect and live out my life in a way that is honoring to You.                                             Amen

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CRAFTING FOR COMMUNITIES

During Covid many of the ladies in our craft  group made bags for hospital staff to take their uniforms home to wash to help with infection control. From that small beginning has grown a huge group of people across Dudley  called Crafting for Communities. They do so much amazing work they were recently  given the Freedom of the Borough. They supply old peoples homes, hospitals and schools with a huge variety of home made  toys, shawls , blankets ...the list is endless. Right now they're asking for teddies. They give them - amongst other things -  to  children in hospital. If you have any you could donate please bring them to church ( I'll supply a box) or give them directly to me. Wool is always needed too. If you want to know more about the group check out their website or Facebook page. Many thanks. Eileen. 

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