Yearly Archives: 2011

This leaflet (right) brings together details of all the services that will be happening in the parish in January, February and March 2012; we hope you will find it useful. Copies are available at all three centres of worship, or … Continue reading →

Next meeting of the craft group will be on Thursday, 5 January at Valley Church Centre, 2 pm.

The Christingles will be prepared in the Wilberforce Hall at St Nicholas on Friday, 23 December: 10.00 am start. Volunteers are needed to join the production line. Come along and have some fun; it’s just like working in Santa’s grotto!

HBCT will be gathering outside Tesco, Lyndon Road, Sheldon, to sing carols 10:30 to 11:30am on Saturday 17 December. This year we will not be going to the Hobs Moat shops, so it is one venue only followed by coffee … Continue reading →

Instead of giving Christmas cards to members of the Church Family this year why not write your greeting on a star and display on the tree in the Wilberforce Hall then make a donation in lieu to CMS.

… so much to everyone who decorated the Church for the Christmas season, it looks beautiful; also to those who brought in items for the Gift Services at St Nicholas and St Stephen’s for distribution by the Birmingham City Mission.

We’d love to see you at any of our Christmas Services in 2011, as we celebrate Jesus’ birth together. All welcome! Sunday 11th December 9.30 am Carol Service at Valley Church Centre Sunday 18th December 4.00 pm Christingle at St. … Continue reading →

Birmingham Concert Band Annual Christmas Concert at St Stephen’s on Monday, 19 December at 7.30 for 7.45 pm start. Tickets £5 to include coffee and mince pie. The Band have promised some new items this year. Parish Wassail Evening A … Continue reading →

Please hand in your collection boxes to Alan Doyle at St Nicholas, or take in to St Stephen’s or Valley.

Tony and Rob wish to thank everybody for all their help and support for the Bazaar, which raised £1553.47, a magnificent result.

at St Nicholas & St Stephen’s – 3 December We are once again appealing for donation of items for distribution by Birmingham City Mission during the Christmas period and to replenish their stocks. Please bring your gifts unwrapped to the … Continue reading →

Thank you to all who provided food and joined in fellowship with David and Dawn Curran and their children Faye, Sian and Boaz. It was good to hear at first-hand their experiences during their time in Pakistan and since returning … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard before, during and after the Bazaar at St Stephen’s. £719 has been raised so far.

Elmdon Choral Society presents a concert of Christmas Carols, traditional and modern, at St Mary’s Church, Warwick Road, Acocks Green on Thursday, 1 December at 7.30 pm. Tickets £6, concessions £5, to include tea or coffee and mince pie. Contact … Continue reading →

The Church will be decorated on Saturday, 3 December, starting at 10 am. You are invited to join our friendly team of volunteers: many hands make Christmas lights work!