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in prayer
Everyday Faith is a Church of England campaign offering reflections and prayers to help you find and follow God in everyday life, starting on Sunday 12th January and running for 3 weeks.
for more information or to sign up to receive daily reflections
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place from 18 - 25 January 2020.
This is an annual initiative whereby Christian communities throughout the world are invited to pray for one another and for greater Christian Unity.
The theme for 2020 is "They showed an unusual kindness", which finds its origins in Acts 27:18 - 28:10
A booklet of daily reflections & prayers to follow during the week is available. To get your copy
You are all invited…..
to
Birmingham Cathedral
at 11am on Saturday 25th January
to support Anthony Verduyn as he is licensed as a Reader.
Please do come along
If you are able to act as a Steward at the service, Birmingham Cathedral would be thankful. Please contact The Parish Office if you can assist.
Thank You
PARISH CHRISTMAS CARD
Many thanks for sending greetings by sharing the card and thanks to Pat Landon for creating it. The sum of £132.00 was raised for the work of St. Basil’s.
CHRISTINGLE
A BIG thank you to all those who helped with the preparation of the Christingles and who came to the Christingle services. We raised £349.53 for the Children’s Society which will go towards the work that they do with some of this country’s most vulnerable young people. Thank you.
Simon Goodall - the UK’s No.1 Cliff Richard tribute singer performs
at St John’s Hall at Knowle Parish Church
7.30pm on Saturday 25th April 2020.
All proceeds to Compassion UK.
Tickets:
Entrance is by ticket only. £10.00 each.
Meg's nephew Simon Guillebaud is holding a fundraising at Harrow School on Saturday 18th April
Local Job Opportunity
Experienced administrator required to replace our retiring Clerk to the Trustees at The Berrow Cottage Homes Almshouses in Knowle.
12 hours/week over 2-3 days, Salary negotiable.
For further information & application pack email berrow.homes@btinternet.com marked for the attention of the Trustees.
Open Gardens
Thanks to those who have offered to open their gardens on June 6th in aid of the building fund. We have just enough to go ahead but would welcome a few more participants.
To plan in detail you are invited to a meeting at 5 Bushwood Drive at 8.00pm on Tuesday January 28th. Please come if you are opening your garden or if you are helping someone who is.
Many thanks, Pam and Robert Beckham.
Please continue your support of ANFB
Could you add one item to your weekly shopping trolley and bring it to church?
This is what is needed:
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• tinned fish • long life milk • tinned meat • rice • toilet rolls | • tinned carrots • juice • squash • cereals • biscuits | • tinned fruit • steamed puddings • coffee • packet soups • toiletries |
Thank you for your continued support.
The Trussell Trust commissioned State of Hunger – the most authoritative piece of independent research into hunger in the UK to date. Very interesting reading.
Alpha - still open to sign up
is a very relaxed and informal approach to understanding more about Christian faith.
It consists of a series of talks addressing key issues relating to the Christian faith.
The course runs on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm.
Contact The Parish Office for more information or to save your place:
Email: parish.office@stphilipsandstjames.org Tel: 01564 775652
St Philip’s Building Project Update
The papers proving the affordability of the project have been forwarded to the Chancellor and we are awaiting his agreement to proceed. SMCB raised concerns regarding the impact of the foundations on the roots of the giant redwood tree. A tree radar scan has shown the tree roots will be safe with the foundations design and the report has been submitted to SMBC for approval. The PCC remain satisfied with Keir’s financial position, but will continue to monitor their situation.
Please pray for a speedy response from both the Chancellor & SMBC so we may proceed.
The Parish History
has been written by Meg Guillebaud with contributions from many members of our Community. Copies must be pre ordered and cost £10 each, with all proceeds go to the Building for the Future Fund.
for an order form
Would you like to receive the news sheet and updates by email?
Each week an email which contains all the latest news and a copy of the news sheet is sent to those who have requested to receive it.
If you would like to receive the email, please contact Richard in the Parish Office.
Used Stamps
Thank you for your donations of used stamps this year.
Please continue to save your stamps and add them to the collection boxes in the foyer at St James’.
Clothes for Homeless in Birmingham 
Please consider donating any surplus serviceable second hand clothes for men (they have plenty for women) particularly trousers / jeans, underwear: pants & socks (clean second hand) rucksacks and toiletries.
These will be forwarded to Reachout Network a Christian organisation who greatly appreciate our support. In just the last 3 weeks two full carloads of clothes have been delivered to their drop in centre for which they are extremely grateful.
For further details please contact Peter Marshall
Kick start or Reboot your Christian Journey
Home groups are small groups where we can get to know others better and help each other learn more, grow in our faith, and support each other on our Christian journey.
If you would like more information on home groups or how to join one, please speak with Peter or Sue Marshall, our Home Group Coordinators, complete one of the enquiry cards available in church, or download a card by clicking on the picture.
St James’ Church and Bentley Heath School are nut free zones.
Please ensure any food you bring in is nut free.
Many thanks
On the first Wednesday of every month, at 3pm there is an ecumenical Communion
Service at Ravenshaw Court on Four Ashes Road.
Everyone is welcome