EVENTS CALENDAR
JulySunday 9th July at 6 .00pm.
Elmhurst Summer Praise We are all invited to share in the Elmhurst Summer Praise. 'Tea in the Garden' Sunday 16th July 2.30pm-4.30.pm. You are invited to Tea in the Garden at 5, Furnivall Crescent WS13 6DB, the home of Paul and Pauline Cox. Admission £3.00 on the day. The event organised by The Friends of St. Chad's Foundation Trust. Monday 17th July 5pm—St Chads School Leavers Service Thursday 20th July 10am—Rocklands School Leavers Service Friday 21st July 2.30pm—The marriage of Alan Hunt and Kerry Dolman. Mercia Prayer Gathering and Well Cottage Chapel On Friday 21st July there will be a gathering for prayer at St Chad’s from 10.00am till 3.00pm. This is the latest in a series of prayer events I have been involved in – praying around key spiritual sites from the ancient kingdom of Mercia and seeking the Lord’s direction for the future for our region. We will pray in the church and at the well. You are very welcome to join this ecumenical event – please let me know if you plan to come. Interestingly the 21st July is the 70th anniversary of the laying of the Well Cottage Foundation Stone. We are moving forward with the development of a prayer chapel in Well Cottage. Decorating is now virtually complete and we hope to open this chapel once we have sorted out some internal furnishings. We intend to dedicate the Chapel to St Mary – as this was the initial dedication of St Chad’s church. Rod Clark Our Mothers’ Union are going to Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood on Thursday 27th July, followed by a tea, display and service at All Saints Denstone in the afternoon. We have some spare seats on the coach. Please speak to Shirley or Val if you are interested in booking. The cost is £10.00 for the coach and £7.90 to enter the hall or museum at Sudbury (group rate), but free to National Trust members. Leaving 10.00am, returning about 6.00pm. Garden Party To celebrate Lisa Mitchell's and Josh Penduck's work at St Chad's we will hold a garden party at the Rectory on Sunday 30th July starting at 3.00pm. We hope many will want to join us and express their love, support and blessing in their new ventures. The aim is for a bring and share event - bring a chair, bring a gazebo (might rain), bring some food and drink, and bring yourselves. Please let us know what you can bring and if you are able to help with the practical arrangements. Rod and Linda. August
LICHFIELD INTER-FAITH FORUM
August is ‘FAITH MONTH’ at Lichfield’s Speakers’ Corner! Come along to Speakers’ Corner at 11.00am on the first three Saturday’s of August – 5th, 12th and 19th. Listen to presentations on three world faiths- Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Make your own comments and ask questions of the speakers. Saturday 5th August - ‘Christianity’ led by Martin Hill, Spiritual Care Coordinator at St Giles Hospice Saturday 12th August - ‘Islam’ led by Asad Saloo, Imam at the Lichfield Mosque Saturday 19th August - Buddhism’ led by Ajan Laow, Leader of the Thai Buddhist Temple at Kings Bromley All sessions at Speakers’ Corner begin at 11.00am. Everyone welcome. Listen, ask questions, have your say! |
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APRIL13th April, 7.30pm: Maundy Thursday Ecumenical Eucharist
14th April, 3pm: Good Friday Reflection 16th April, 9.30am: Easter Morning Family Eucharist MAY12th May, 3.30pm: Plant Fair
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