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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 JUNE 1st 

 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 AT 10.30 am 

Father’s Day

Worship will be led by local arrangement. 

is available after  the service.

1.30 

CCG (Redeemed Christian Church of God) Covenant Rock 

*************************************************Following our 25th Anniversary weekend displays will be left up for you to see until next weekend. They'll be taken down on Monday. Thanks to all who contributed. Some great memories and some great promises on the birthday promises. Several people pledged to pray so let's join together pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us and inspire us for the next 25 years

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Next  Week 

Sunday 22nd June 

Worship is led by Steve Charlton 

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                   Church Family News 

Glen Parish is in hospital with an infection. We hold Glen and Ros in our love and prayers 

 

Eileen Scanlon is still in hospital. We hold Eileen in our love and prayers.

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Saturday 14th June, 12.00 - 7.00 pm

HIMLEY PARK. ONE DAY, ONE CHURCH. organised by Churches Together 

A sort of mini Greenbelt or Easter People

Tickets: from £5, children under 2 free

All sorts of zones - Worship, Youth, Activity, Creative, Family, Mission, Explore ( charities) ....and....Street Food Zone. 

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    SUMMER BIBLE HOLIDAY CLUB 

Hasbury Methodist Church, Albert Road

Tuesday 22nd July – Friday 25th July 2025

Every morning from 10am – 11.55am

Join us for games, stories, songs, crafts and lots of fun!

Admission free, donations welcome.

Drop off and pick up. Children to be registered on arrival. All leaders are DBS checked.

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The Farewell service for Joseph and Nutan will be at Central on Sunday July 27th at 10.30 am. This will be a Circuit United Service and there will be no service at Hasbury on this date 

We will soon be welcoming two new ministers into our newly formed "Anchor Circuit".

They are Stephen Willey, who will be the Superintendent minister and will reside at the Manse in St. Kenelms Avenue.  He is coming from Coventry and Nuneaton with his wife.

Ben Haslam is the Presbytery minister and will be living in the Manse at Gornal. He is         coming to us from Exeter Coast and County

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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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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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SHORT CROSS 

Sat June 14th​Games evening 6.00 pm

Tues ​June 17th  Afternoon Worship 2.00 pm A short time of worship followed by 

​​​a cup of tea.​

CENTRAL 

Sunday July 27th Farewell service for Joseph and Nutan at Central 10.30 am

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There will also be games – with prizes – and a raffle.  Please come along and help us to raise funds to help families facing dementia.

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through their Admiral Nurse service.  Please join our Time for a Cuppa so that we can have more of these nurses and support more families.  Eileen & Jenny

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SIDE BY SIDE THEATRE COMPANY

Some of you may remember that a number of years ago we had productions at Hasbury by the Side by side Theatre Company. They are an award winning group of learning disabled actors and dancers. Next week they have a show at Stourbridge town hall from Wednesday 18thto Saturday 21st June. It’s called The Opal Ring. Performances at 7.30 Wed and Thursday and 2.00 on Friday and Saturday Ticket prices vary from £12 (concessions) to £15 full price. Children free with every full price ticket. Tickets available on-line www.sbstcs.org or mornings only from the Box Office 01384 390914 

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CHURCH LAWNS

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'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 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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