Hasbury Methodist Church
89 Albert Road, Halesowen, B63 4SL(Tel: 0121 585 7323)
Minister: Rev Paul Edwards (Tel: 0121 602 3048)
Part of the Blackheath and Halesowen Circuit - www.bhmethodist.org.uk
We are a friendly Church with the love of Jesus at the centre of all our
activities. We trust that you will receive a blessing
NOTICES FOR 12th July 2015
Action for Children Sunday
Sun 12 July
9.45am Prayer Time in the Prayer Room at Hasbury
10.30am All Age Worship led by Mr Steve Charlton
If you are able please stay after the service and enjoy
good fellowship with a drink of tea or coffee, including
Sale of Cakes and Puddings for Action for Children
Tue 14 July
1.00pm Funeral Service for Frances Squire at Sandwell Valley
Crematorium
2.15pm Service of Thanksgiving at Central for Frances (wife of
Reverend Gordon Squire, and mother of Ruth Childs
2.00pm Open Door at Hasbury. This week we welcome Alan
Tumber and ‘Nowt So Queer as Folk’
Everybody is welcome with good fellowship assured.
Warm drinks and cakes are always available too.
6.15pm Boys’ Brigade
 (See notices in foyer for times of each section)
Wed 15 July
7.30pm Keep Fit at Hasbury
Thu 16 July
9.30am Toddler Group at Hasbury
6.00pm Girls’ Brigade
 (See notices in foyer for times of each section)
7.30pm Prayer & Healing Fellowship at Hurst Green, led by
Mrs Kath Clapham
Help Needed Today Please
We have prepared invitations to holiday club for all those children who attended last
year. To save money on postage we need your help to deliver them.
The envelopes (already addressed) are in the foyer. Please take as many as you can
and deliver them this week. As you do so, please remember Holiday Club in your
prayers (more details inside). Many thanks in advance!
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Thank you: -
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To those who prepared the Church for worship, provided flowers, assisted with
refreshments and tended the gardens.
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For Standing Orders received and offerings, which amounted to:June 28th: £875.72
July 5th: £761.57
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Please: -
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Volunteers are needed to help count the offering after the service on Sunday
morning. No experience required as there are always 2 people involved. Please
see Alan Cummings if you can help. You would be required approx. every 4/5
weeks but the rota is flexible.
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If you would like a couple of hours gentle exercise in the fresh air we have just
the job for you! We need offers of help to cut the church lawns while Roger is
away for the first two weeks in July
The electric mower is very friendly and gentle so no excess of energy required.
Please contact Roger or Brian Parsons if you could help
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Aaron has a birthday this Tuesday (July 14th). He’d love to hear from you. His
address is: A4705 AV Aaron Barley, HMYOI Swinfen Hall, Lichfield, WS14 9QS
Please don’t enclose anything other than a letter or a card
Circuit and Church Google Calendar Project
To help communication across the circuit we have created a Circuit and individual
Church google calendars. To see them go to the circuit diary link on the circuit
website or go to http://www.bhmethodist.org.uk/Circuit/circuit_calender.html
The ministerial assistants (Terry Graham for Hasbury) have access to edit them so
please keep them informed of all events, meeting and group activities.
This project will work best if the calendars are accurate. If you are planning a big
event you will be able to see what is going on across the circuit to avoid big clashes
Kitchen Hob
Could all church users check the cooker & hob is turned off before locking up. It
has been found on several occasions. It may be getting knocked on by mistake,
so even if your group hasn't used it, it still needs checking
Pause for Prayer
Sri Lankan journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda has been missing for five years. In Jan
2010 he left work but never arrived home. Amnesty believes that he was forced to
disappear due to his work as a journalist and outspoken criticism of the authorities.
He had declared his support for one of the main opposition candidates for the
presidential elections, due to take place two days after he disappeared. His wife,
Sandya, has been campaigning for truth and justice for her husband as well as
others forced to disappear in Sri Lanka.
As yet official investigations have been ineffective and his whereabouts are still
unknown.
Reading in Church
9.30am Saturday 25th July 2015
Would you like to have a go a reading in church, we are offering a training session
for those who are interested. Please let Paul know if you are interested
Big Meal Deal 2015
Providence Church, Windmill Hill
12.30pm – 2pm Wednesday
22 & 29 July and
5, 12, 19 & 26 August
A free healthy lunch & dessert and activities for under 10s
For more details contact Chris (0121 550 9391) or Pat (07811 001353)
Holiday Club
Monday 27 – Friday 31 July
The theme this year is ‘Polar Explorers’. If you have any items that we could use to
add to the set e.g. sledges, large soft toys (e.g. polar bears/penguins), fake snow,
etc. please pass them on to any member of the holiday club team
Thank you
Sponsored Walk
Saturday 15th August
The Warley Male Choir’s annual charity for 2015 is the Meningitis
Now Society. Ken Tivey and other members of the choir will be
walking from Kidderminster to Kinver along the canal path.
Any church members who would like to sponsor Ken please put your names on the
list in the foyer
NEXT WEEK: Sunday 19 July
Morning Worship led by Mr Andrew Robinson
10.30am
Church Stewards Dilys Ward & Maureen Jeavons
Technical
Louisa Upcott
Door Stewards
Chris Webb, Margaret Raxster, Marie & Bill Austin
Setting out, etc
Sheila Williams
Crèche
Caroline Hanna & Pam Cummings
Counting
Margaret Parton & Sylvia Smith
Fundraising for Hasbury - PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
If you already ‘shop on-line’ or may do so in the future, please consider using this
link to get to your ‘on-line shop’: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/hasburymethodist/
There is access to over 2000 retailers with many household names and major
brands.
Using this link will enable the church to earn a % of what you spend.
We might not get huge sums but as the saying goes, “Every little helps.” You can
even register to ‘Gift Aid’ what is in effect ‘your donation’.
Please speak to Bill Austin or Alan Cummings if you want more information
Pause for Thought
Please give thanks for our Church Stewards; over the past few days they will have
been busy ensuring that everything was ready for this morning’s service and arrived
at church by at least 9.30am. They also consider it their duty to ensure that the
building and car park are secure before they leave after Sunday morning worship.
So if you want to linger longer after the service to catch up with friends, please let
the steward know and make sure that at least one of you has a key to lock up when
you leave.
Notices
Please advise Sylvia or John Smith, or e-mail ([email protected]) before
6pm Tuesday with any items to be included in next week’s notices