Jean Radley writes: During the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, it is hoped that everyone who takes part will: Deepen their own relationship with Jesus Christ Pray for 5 friends or family to come to faith in Jesus. Pray for the empowerment of the Spirit that we would be effective in our witness. Do … [Read more…]
The Beacon Team Home Service – a complete service sheet for use at home prepared by Brian every week – is now available, as well as our Notice Sheet. Click on the links below to open. BT Home Service Easter 6 BT Notice Sheet Easter 6
Jean Radley writes: From 2016 our Archbishops’ call to prayer during the days between Ascension Day and Pentecost has gained momentum and is now a worldwide event. The 2021 plans were unveiled some weeks ago and include programmes for all ages. Those who have children/grandchildren will love the Cheeky Pandas! Please let them know about … [Read more…]
The May issue of our Parish News is now available in church – thank you, Pam, once again. As this month’s cover suggests, there is a focus on Pentecost for May 2021. We’ve included some local details of this year’s Thy Kingdom Come programme which runs worldwide from Ascension Day to Pentecost. You can try … [Read more…]
Ruth Radley, our CMS Mission Link at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, has sent us a link to the Easter Service that was held there on Sunday. It includes pictures of an egg hatching in the hospital chapel over Easter in 2020. (You may remember reading about this in Ruth’s Link Letter to us at the time.) … [Read more…]
Another packed edition of our Parish Magazine has just been completed by our trusty Editor, Pam. She writes: In this month’s edition we highlight the Easter season in prose, poetry and prayer. We also consider what lessons can be drawn today from the life of St George whose day falls on 23 April and how … [Read more…]
We are delighted to announce our Easter services, many of which will be back in our churches: 6.30pm, Maundy Thursday, Service of Holy Communion at St George’s, St Oswald’s Burneside and St John’s Grayrigg 2pm, Good Friday, ‘Walking with Jesus’ service led by Robert Taylor on Zoom and also ‘An Hour by the Cross’ at … [Read more…]
Rev Jean Radley writes: The churches are joining together for a day of prayer from the morning of Saturday 20 March to the morning of Sunday 21 March to pray for mission in and around our town. I do hope that everyone will be able to set aside some time for prayer during these hours – and … [Read more…]
The latest Parish News has just been published! A host of golden daffodils give us a promise of spring this month – with St David’s Day, 35 years of Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal and not one, but two, poems by William Wordsworth! There is also the opportunity for some Lenten reflection in preparation for … [Read more…]
Ruth Radley, our Church Mission Society Mission Link based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, has just sent out her latest Link Letter to her supporters. In it she talks about the challenges of supporting children in hospital who have not been able to see their siblings for years, as well as supporting NHS staff and families … [Read more…]
