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

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNITY CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT

SATURDAY JUNE 20th at 7.30 pm

                       Hasbury Methodist Church                          

Tickets £6 each available on the door

Refreshments available

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.

Saturday 6 June at 7pm

Short Cross Ladies Choir presents SHOWSTOPPERS

Tickets £10 (including refreshments)

Please contact Chris Little: 0121 550 0339

Proceeds to Short Cross and BUDS (Better Understanding of Dementia in Sandwell)

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CENTRAL

Sat June 13th​

​Cosy Cafe 10.00 – 12 noon

Sat June 27th​​TABLE TOP / CAR BOOT SALE 10.00 am– 3.00 pm

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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 

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

OUR DAILY BREAD

As Christian disciples we are required to spend time reading the bible and praying on a regular basis to help us grow closer to God. It  can be hard to keep to this discipline without the help of daily bible notes. Available from church are 'Our Daily Bread' bible notes  but if you prefer to go 'on line'  the following resources are recommended and easy to use.

  Prayer for the day the Methodist Church app  .....Lectio 365 app....

Sacred Space app..... Pray as you go app (Catholic based but very good)      

Our Daily Bread bible notes are for June, July and August are available from the prayer table in the foyer.

While these copies are free, a small contribution would enable a donation to be sent to Our Daily Bread Ministries to offset printing costs

Thank you

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

PRAYER

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Creator, we come to you in awe, marvelling at the mysteries of the universe,   and delighting n the world You have made.​​​​​​​​                  Christ, we come to You in gratitude, wondering at God’s love revealed in Your face, and in Your arms stretched wide on the cross.​​​​​​​                      Holy Spirit, we come to You in expectation, opening our lives, hearts and minds to Your wind of change.​​​​​​​​​​​​           God, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit, make us holy, make us strong, draw us into the unity of Your love, creating, redeeming and sustaining us, now and for ever.​​​         Amen