..A thank you letter from Rev Siperire Mugadzaweta - we have received a thank you letter for our funding of the ECO project to provide a borehole and Solar powered water pump that fills a 5,000 litre water tank, together with protective fencing at Zambuko Ra Jehova in Zimbabwe. This, she says, will have a profound impact to the lives of the vulnerable orphaned children's education. We raised a total of £4,850. You can read the full letter here.

 

...To see Circuit Lent & Easter services - click here.​​​​​​​​​​​

 

...What does practical discipleship mean? was a  question posed to the congregation on Feb 9th which gives us a clear view of what we, as a church, see as discipleship. Some 3 word answers were: 

Following Jesus Christ, Showing Christian Love, Forgiveness and acceptance, Life Long Learning,  Loving thy neighbour, (the) Meaning of Life.

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Combining some of the other 3 words answers we have a list of characteristics, attitudes and requirements needed for discipleship - and it's quite a list! 

Hope, Faith Charity, Friendship, Love, Kindness, Help, Caring, Listening, Prayer, Action, Belief, Teach, Commitment, Welcomed, Acceptance, Care, People, Work, Sharing, Doing

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...Alpha Hub - With limited ministerial resources our circuit has been divided into to “Hubs” – one called Alpha and the other Omega. We, at Catshill, are in the Alpha Hub led by Rev Latika Singh supported by Sally Meredith. This is our hub prayer:

 

Loving God, eternal and infinite, Alpha and Omega,

the beginning and the end, the source of all life and love. 

 

We ask your blessing on the Hubs, and specifically we pray for ALPHA;

we pray for the churches by name.

Alcester; Catshill; Crabbs Cross; Lickey End; St Andrews

 

Grant us the grace not only to rejoice in the work of the church we call home,

but also to see beyond our own walls, 

to recognise the unique gifts and ministries of each church.

 

May we watch over one another in love, share resources, offer encouragement,

show mercy, and lift each other up in prayer.

 

May we learn from one another, growing in our understanding

and deepening of our discipleship.

We pray for opportunities to serve together, to reach out to our communities,

demonstrating the power of your love and the strength of your Spirit.

 

May our unity not be a forced conformity, 

but a harmonious expression of your diverse body, each member contributing to the whole.

 

Loving Holy Trinity, inspire, equip and empower us all.

We pray this in and through the name of Jesus Christ. AMEN

 

​...Christmas Experience 2024 Nearly 300 local school children saw our Christmas Experience this year, learning the story of the birth of Jesus - and they all took away "goodie bags" with reminders in them of the people they met, like the Inn Keeper, Shepherds, one of the Wise Men and Mary. On the Sunday before (December 1st) some of the "older children" - aka members of the congregation - also enjoyed the experience as part of the morning service.   You can see some of the photos of the event on the Gallery page - click here. 

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​...Memories of building projects two articles - one written by Russell Luckock about the new church building project and the other written by Dave Morgan about the building of the new Youth Hall have been added to the Archives page - click here to move to that page​

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​...Coffee Shop is open every Friday and Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until noon. We don't "charge" for drinks and a biscuit, just suggest a £1 donation, but if you don't want to pay that then it's free! Everyone welcome. 
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...For our latest newsletter (usually produced fortnightly) go to out "Notices" page