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SUNSHINE

God bless you all                 
Stay 😁 

                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  31st  August  

come 

 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) 

Worship will be held at Short Cross

There will be no service at Hasbury on this date. If you need transport please speak to one of the stewards.


prayer

is available after  the service.

  

1.30 CCG (Redeemed Christian Church of God) Covenant Rock 



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Next  Week 


Worship on Sunday 7th September  at Central  



 

Worship on September 7th is at Central 10.30 am

This will be a united Covenant Service at Central for Hasbury, Short Cross and Central

Worship will be led by Rev Stephen Willey

If you need transport, please speak to one of the stewards or contacts at the end of the newsletter

 

 


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Church Activities during the week- 



Tues Sept 2nd​

Welcome service for Stephen and Ben 7.00 pm


The Welcome Service for Rev Stephen Willey  and Rev Ben Haslam will be held on 

Tuesday September 2nd at Central at 7.00 pm and will be led by Rev Novette Headley.

If you need transport, please speak to one of the stewards or contacts at the end of the newsletter.


Wed 3rd September 

​Keep Fit 7.00 – 8.15 pm


Sat Sept 6th​

Grief Cafe 10.00 - 12.00.


 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 or tel: 0783520093

 


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UPCOMING EVENTS 



Sat Sept 20th 12.00 noon – 4.00 pm Fundraiser for Action for Children and Air Ambulance



October 21st 2.00 pm A FALLING LEAF with local flower arranger Andrew Lloyd.  

Tickets £10 from  

Brenda Yau 0121550 9461  Lesley Pitts 077383326 Margaret Parton 0121 550 6858

 

                      


NEW WEST MIDLANDS DISTRICT

The new district merges the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury and Birmingham Districts.

The Launch Service and Welcome for Rev Rachel Deigh, the District Chair will be held

on Saturday August 30th at 3.00 pm at Central Hall, Walsall.


 

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Church Family News 


                    REST



The funeral of Barbara Bunce will be held on Friday 12th September at Lodge Hill Crematorium Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 5A at 12.15

This will be followed by a service, celebrating Barbara’s life, at Quinton Methodist Church 10 Ridgeway Ave, Halesowen B62 9AU at 1.00 pm. This will be followed by refreshments. There is no dress code and please feel free to wear whatever you feel appropriate. Donations in lieu of flowers should be made to https://www.wateraid.org/uk/donate a charity which Barbara had supported over many years. If you will be attending either or both services,  please could you send confirmation to  jan.yeates@icloud.com to assist in making arrangements.                        We hold Norman and family in our love and prayers


 

The funeral of Rena Roberts will be held on Monday 15thSeptember. Following the committal at the crematorium a Thanksgiving Service for Rena’s life will be held at            Life Central Church at 12.30 pm followed by refreshments. Donations in lieu of flowers will be shared between Life Central Church, Scripture Union and Blue Cross

We hold Peter and family in our love and prayers.


Madge, Maike, and Margaret Bissell have all had falls in the last couple of weeks -. Maike has a broken wrist, so please hold them all in your prayers.

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Do you remember H.O.P.E.? We began to support that initiative in 2008 and one of our earliest - and on- going projects-  was to support the " Wheels." school.  And we have faithfully done that as often as possible ever since. Sadly, their needs dont diminish and , as funding goes down, the day to day problems of running the school increase. We've always had a basket in the foyer to collect gifts and it would be good if we could  fill that basket over the summer.  Before schools even break up there'll be " back-to-school" offers in the shops. Could I suggest we snap up the stationery  items - notepads, pens, felt pens etc. And toiletries - particularly shower gel, toothpaste and brushes-  are always welcome. 

Thanks in advance 

         

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RECYCLING

​​​​​​​​            ​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 contributions. 



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AROUND THE CIRCUIT


SHORT CROSS 




Sat Aug 30th    

Cosy Cafe     10.00 a.m. - 12 noon    

 

CENTRAL

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Tues Sept 2nd​

Welcome service for Stephen and Ben 7.00 pm


Sat Sept 27​

Cosy Cafe​10.00 am – 12 noon

Skittles 2.30 – 4.30 pm 

Please let Jill Rushton know if you are coming





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CHURCH LAWNS

our lawns still need mowing. 

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

We're still hoping for someone (maybe you ?) to offer to join the mowing rota.

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

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




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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 honouring to You.                                              

Amen

 


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