Here are the activities we uploaded for Messy Church at Home on 20th June....
Here are the activities we uploaded for Messy Church at Home on 20th June....
Here are the activities we uploaded for Messy Church at Home on 20th June....
SHIRLEY PARISH
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KNOWING CHRIST, MAKING HIM KNOWN
Welcome to Shirley Parish
Welcome.... and thank you for visiting the Shirley Parish website.
On this website you will find lots of information about who we are and what we do. Please explore - and get in touch - we would love to hear from you!
Safeguarding
Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). You can find more information on Parish Safeguarding, including contact details for our PSO here.
Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
Please click here to access Diocesan Safeguarding information, including contact details for the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.
Our Worship Services
At St James':
8am: 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays
10:30am: Every Sunday
6pm: 1st Sunday Reflective Worship
9am: Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:30am: Every Thursday
At Christ the King:
10:30am: 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays
Private Prayer
The St James' Church Building is usually open for private prayer each day, 10am - 4pm.
We sometimes have services or events in the building during these times, which may mean it is not available for private prayer. Please contact 0121 745 8896 on weekday mornings if you wish to check.
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If you're not able to join us in person for this week's service of Holy Communion at St James, you may like to watch our livestream. Please click here from 10:20am on Sunday 30th June.
After the service the same link will take you to a recording.
News and Updates
Forest Church will be in the garden at St John's Tidbury Green, B90 1PW
this Sunday, 30th June at 6pm.
This time we'll be looking at flowers, and thinking about what they might tell us about God and about ourselves.
Please come dressed for the weather, and bring something to sit on if you like.
And maybe bring a flower from your garden?
It's all very informal, and open to everyone - why not come and see?
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In case you'd forgetten, the General Election is on July 4th! In preparation, why not...
Pick up and use a Pray Your Part booklet, available in our churches. There's a
non-political Bible reading and reflection on a range of election issues for each day from now until July 4th, providing some ideas to ponder on.
The readings and reflections can also be accessed via a daily email by registering here.
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Make sure you have acceptable Voter ID - and don't forget to take it when you go to vote!
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Find out more about our Pod Project to install a simple kitchenette and toilet in St James, including how you can get involved, by clicking here.
Keep up to date with our latest Pod Update, which you can find here.
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Our weekly notice sheet and the prayers and readings for our
live-streamed Sunday Worship are here.
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The Parish Magazine for July & August 2024 is available here.
Previous editions of the Magazine are here.
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Shortcuts
Please click on one of the images below to take you straight to that page.
A prayer for the planet
God of justice and compassion,
we cry to you for the future of planet Earth.
We repent with tears
for our failure to manage its resources fairly
and for our short-sighted greed and selfishness.
Stir up in us and our leaders at this time,
a new determination to act
for the good of the poorest among us,
and for the blessing of all creation.
Martyn Payne
Be Still..... and pray
May the Love of Christ surround us
The Light of Christ lead us
The Peace of Christ fill us
The Power of Christ aid us
The Joy of Christ thrill us
The Presence of Christ
Be with us evermore.
Amen.