St Philip's, Dorridge & St James', Bentley HeathNews
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Join together
in prayer
Christian Aid Lent Lunch
Join us at St Philip's Church on Mill lane on Wednesday 27th March for home made soup, cheese, bread rolls, coffee & tea.
A LADIES’ EVENING
CONFIDENCE WITH COLOUR!
A presentation by Jane Brooks, top consultant
with House of Colour
Friday 10th May 2019
at Bentley Heath School, Widney Close, B93 9AS
Doors open at 7pm, presentation starts at 7.15pm
Join a Team
We all enjoy our time together on a Sunday,
but we need help with…..
Setting our chairs before the service
Welcoming people to church
Laptop & sound
Music
Putting the chairs away
These are just some of the jobs people volunteer for on a Sunday.
We need more hands. Can you help?
Make this………...........................……….into this
To get involved, contact the Parish Office for more information
GOOD NEWS!
Today, 5th February, we have received notification that the Chancellor of the Diocese has granted us Faculty to demolish and rebuild St Philip's Church!
This is a significant step, and a reason for celebration, for which we thank God. There is still much work to do, and this must continue in humility, "on our knees," in prayer that God will continue to build us into a living temple filled with his Spirit, and that through us he will build for the future, and that our story will be, not what we have done, but what God has done through us as we seek to follow him in faith and trust!
Flowers for St. Philip's Church
Please consider providing flowers for the altar, there is a new rota available in the Link. It is suggested that flowers will easily last for 2 weeks at this time of the year and the rota only goes up to Lent at the moment, so act quickly to get the slot of your choice!
Used Stamps
Thank you for your donations of used stamps during the festive period, your response has been amazing.
Please continue to save your stamps and add them to the collection boxes in the foyer at St James’ and The Link at St Philip’s.
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
Do you like shopping?
Do you shop online?
If you do, you could help raise funds for the
St Philip's Church Building Fund
and it will not cost you a penny
If you register
“The Parochial Church Council Of St Philip'S, Dorridge With St James', Bentley Heath In The Benefice Of Dorridge And Bentley Heath.”
as your chosen charity on Amazon Smile, then each time you shop on Amazon, 0.5% of your net purchase price will be donated.
to read more and get started
As an alternative, or in addition, sign up to easyfundraising
to read more and sign up
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.
Foodbank
You may have seen the recent news regarding children not eating properly in the school holidays because of not having access to free school meals.
Like all Foodbanks, Aston & Nechells have experienced a rise in demand.
ANFB are currently very short of the following:
tinned tomatoestinned fish
tinned meat
squash
long life fruit juice
long life milk
tinned rice pudding
packet soups
biscuits
powered potato
coffee
Donations can be dropped in The Link at St Philip’s Church, or placed in the foyer at St James’ Church. Thank you for your support.
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
Over many generations people have made Birmingham their home, built it up and found they can belong here. Birmingham is a great city because of its diversity but we cannot take that diversity for granted. It is no use sharing a street or a suburb with people from different backgrounds if we do not know them. Loneliness is at epidemic levels, prejudice threatens to pull communities apart.
We cannot love our neighbour if we do not know our neighbour, understand them and their culture, faith and identity. We all need to build friendships that cement our city together, crossing those differences that can become barriers such as age, social background, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and faith - working for peace alongside all people of goodwill.
We must meet hate with love, confusion with hope, anger with peace and fear with joy. The 'love your neighbour' campaign is owned by us all and seeks to draw people together and to believe the very best for our city and region.
So go… know your neighbour… love your neighbour.
A Love Your Neighbour Prayer
Loving God, who created human beings in your own image, you sent your son Jesus Christ to walk with us on this fragile planet. We thank you for his miraculous presence which turns confusion into hope, anger into gratitude and fear into joy. Strengthen us through the power of your Holy Spirit to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Open our eyes to see your image in the faces of all our neighbours, open our hearts to feel your compassion for all you have created and lead is day by day to love and serve you in the world.
We ask this in the name of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Building for the Future - Update
Information on the latest position can be seen on our Building for the Future page.
Our History
In 1978 a publication was produced to mark the Centenary of St Philip's Church and details the history of both our churches. This has now been reproduced and updated and can be found by clicking here.