Guidance for Churches
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St. Philip’s Church, Webheath - in the Parish of Redditch Holy Trinity www.holytrinityredditch.org.uk www.stphilipswebheath.org.uk “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” 2 Corinthians 9: 7 St. Philip’s Church, Webheath is here to support you pastorally and spiritually. Please pray about your giving to help support the general maintenance and running costs, as well as mission and ministry. If you feel you would like to make a donation by internet banking the details are as follows: Account no: 80724793 Sort Code: 40-38-07 Alternatively you can donate via our website through give.net (see following link:) https://www.give.net/20217985/oneoff/ (Please put ‘church’ for reference if your donation is for general funds) Parish Giving Scheme - Donate regularly by Direct Debit Donations can be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Even though donations are made to the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), they are restricted to St. Philip’s, Webheath. There is an option to commit in principle to increase your gift annually in line with inflation, impacting on the life and future of our church and if you are able to Gift Aid your donations, they will be automatically claimed for us. Sign up by phone 0333 002 1271 (giving your bank account details) Quote ‘WEBHEATH ST PHILIP’ and the PGS code 420642166 Thank you for your continued support Useful Contacts: Team Rector: Rev. Richard Clark 07970 823462 Church Warden: John Hawkins 01527 403519 Pastoral Care: Gail Teague 01527 541991 www.stphilipswebheath.org.uk If you don’t currently receive St. Philip’s weekly notices and occasional additional news and announcements by email, please subscribe via the following link: https://stphilipswebheath.org.uk/notices-news-subscribe/ St. Philip’s Church, in the Parish of Redditch Holy Trinity Church Services You will need to book your place to attend church services when they are resumed: https://www.holytrinityredditch.org.uk/services/ Thank you Photo by D Moore The online services from Redditch Holy Trinity team ministry (our churches are part of this team) are accessible on the following YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsh_dWJnm8n82G2NwBzrdcw Morning and Evening Prayer said services Monday to Saturday Sunday Service from 10.30am Tardebigge’s Café Church ‘Byte Size’ Sunday at 9.30am via Zoom (A recorded version of Café Church is uploaded to the following YouTube channel (or search ‘Café Church Tardebigge’). https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCepafX9IQwOsG8ZC60NghGA (Cafe Church is a ‘fresh expression’ of church). Most online services within the Diocese of Worcester can be accessed here: https://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/online-church-services-across-the-diocese.php From Richard, the Team Rector As I write this it is January, it is lockdown, it is dark, it is cold; the Christmas decorations have come down, and the bulbs have yet to come out. But they will. We also look to a day when we will have got on top of Covid and will be free to go out and do all the things that we have not been able to do for most, if not all, of the past eleven months. But what will that be? Each of us probably has thoughts sitting somewhere in our minds about what differences there will be when we can get out and be “normal” once again. In church history it is often the case that can turn to God in times of crisis and leave him out when things go well. This has not happened so much during Covid among older people, although there is evidence that younger adults have been inquiring about the faith in increasing numbers through connecting with online ministry. Many of us have put our trust in the NHS to be a complete solution and plan to resume life in as close a manner as possible to what it was a year ago. This would be an unhappy waste of a golden opportunity. We have had the chance to call a halt to our every social habit and pattern that we had this time last year; we have the chance to establish a “new normal” in our lives. If we are going to have a lifestyle that makes God happy and brings a smile to his face, we will need to move ourselves away from the centre of our lives and put Jesus there instead. To stimulate our thinking and prayers I have submitted some news articles from Premier News. You can get their daily bulletins by email and I would encourage you to sign up. In their integrity Premier do feature adverse as well as positive news stories. This helps to remind Christians of the challenge to maintain their faith and not allow the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil to trip us up. I would strongly recommend Premier’s work as a great way to be informed about the work of the Church and the challenges we face. The Lord lead you forward through 2021. The Real Easter Egg The UK’s top supermarkets will not be stocking The Real Easter Egg in 2021. For the past ten years Tesco, Waitrose, ASDA and Morrisons have made room on their shelves for The Real Easter Egg. However, the pandemic led to the supermarkets having a disastrous Easter as people stayed away from high streets. This year, supermarket buyers were told to cut brands, reduce the volumes and in some cases ask for stock to be supplied at a loss or cost price. It means there will be fewer brands, including the Real Easter Egg, on their shelves this Easter. So if you are one of the 80,000 people who usually buy a Real Easter Egg from a supermarket or have friends who do then spread the word: Buy online. The Meaningful Chocolate Company The full range can be found here: https://meaningfulchocolate.co.uk/collections/real-easter-egg For more details and to order yours please contact: Jane Hall (07980 358252) or email [email protected] Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for churches READ THE LATEST INFORMATION FOR CHURCHES: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches If you would value a midweek group please contact Ian and Anita Stronach Phone 01527 547857 Messy Church: Is a way of being church for families having fun Is found across the world Values are about being Christ-centred for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration Waiting for Spring “Brr” said the daffodil As she gazed at all the frost “I don’t recognise this landscape. I keep feeling that I’m lost” “Well if you’re lost then so am I” Agreed the crocus ’neath the trees, “I woke up last week then went back to sleep When I felt snowflakes on the breeze”. February was almost over, March about to come But all the bulbs were shivering, Their petals were quite numb, Only the tiny snowdrops Seemed prepared to take a bow, They all agreed something was amiss, We should all be blossoming now”. “Our friend, hedgehog is still asleep” Remarked the narcissus, shivering, “If he begins to wake up now His little spines will soon be quivering, Even the ducks and geese aren’t laying eggs At the farm down by the brook Robin Redbreast told me yesterday When he flew down to take a look” One morning suddenly brought change, A hint of warmth came with the sun, The bulbs looked up expectantly “Maybe Winter’s almost done” Across the fields came the sound of bells. A joyful peal that all could hear For with the coming of an Easter morn Came the tidings “Spring is here”. L M Wadlow From Premier News Tribute Bobby Ball (1944-2020): Comedy legend, evangelist and friend 29th October 2020 The much loved comedian Bobby Ball has passed away, after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Chris Gidney was his biographer, producer and friend. He pays tribute to a man whose life was dramatically changed by an encounter with Christ. I still remember when Bobby Ball burned down the Chelsea apartment he was staying in while performing in a Pantomime at the London Palladium. As one half of comedy duo Cannon and Ball, opposite his friend and colleague Tommy Cannon, the duo's primetime Saturday night television series The Cannon and Ball Show, was one of ITV's most successful series in the 1980s, with consistently high viewing ratings. Their summer seasons and pantomimes were sold out months in advance and starring live at the Palladium for many weeks was always a highlight. However, on this occasion, Bob was so focussed on the Palladium show that he left the chip pan still on the stove. By the time he came back several hours and two performances later, there was nothing left of the chip pan.... or the flat! Bobby was always such fun to be with. Always a joker, but with a serious side to him, he had a heart of gold and cared very much about others he met. When I was producing Bobby & Tommy's gospel shows, we would arrive at a theatre and Bob would go straight up to the crew and ask, "Are you a Christian then?" We all cringed, but I suppose Bob couldn’t understand how people got through life without faith, and wanted to share his faith in the same what that you would tell your friends about a bargain buy, or great film you'd just watched. The gospel shows were a product of Bobby's passion to make sure everybody knew what Christianity offered, and what it had done for him personally.