Pewsheet

Parishes of Hagley and Clent

St John the Baptist, St Saviour’s, and St Leonard’s

Parish Office: Tel: 01562 886363. Email: admin@hagleycofe.co.uk

  Websites:  www.hagleycofe.co.uk  www.clent- worcs.co.uk 

TODAY

10.30 am            Holy Communion and Sunday Club at St Saviour’s

10.30 am           Holy Communion at St Leonard’s

      This week, please pray for:

• those who are acting as peacemakers, working towards a permanent end to violence in the world, and for respect and dignity for everyone.  Please remember all who have been injured or who are bereaved.
• all godparents, asking God to bless them with wisdom, patience, and joy as they fulfill their role. We also pray for godchildren, that they may grow in faith and experience God’s love throughout their lives
• the Protestant Hospice in the city of Stendal, for the new building and the relocation, as well as for the staff and their director, the Revd. Ulrich Paulsen.
• Teddy Broad who is to be baptised next Sunday at St John’s, his parents and godparents.
• those who are unwell: Mel Nixon, Sharni Marks, Darren Young, Anthony Bradbury, Theo Mayfield, Anne Harvey, Janet Steele, Tim Ellsmore.
• those who have recently died and their families: George Inverarity, Mussa Aly, Suzanne (cleaner at St Saviour’s), Doreen Poole.
• those who live in Brake Lane, Hagley, and Rumbow Lane, Clent.

             Next Week:   20 July  – Fifth Sunday after Trinity

10.30 am            Holy Communion at St John’s

10.30 am           Family Service – Café Church at St Saviour’s

12.30 pm           Baptism at St John’s

Readings

Genesis 18.1-10; Psalm 15; Colossians 1.15-28; Luke 10.38-42

The Parish Office is open: Monday, Thursday 9am -1 pm. Closed Fri 18

Fr Tom email: vicar@hagleycofe.co.uk  07383 920702.

Rev Kim email: kimbotopham@outlook.com  07952 162373

This week’s Diary

Tue 15   10 am -12 noon      Hagley Hub St Saviour’s Church Hall

Thu 17     10.30 am              Holy Communion at St Saviour’s

Thu 17       2 pm                 Mothers Union visit to St John’s

Thu 17       6.30 pm            Clent School leavers service at St Leonard’s

Fri 18        7pm -9pm          Discipleship Group meet at the Rectory

Clergy Availability During Summer Holidays

As the academic term concludes and the summer holidays commence, please be advised that Father Tom's working hours will become more flexible to accommodate his childcare responsibilities. Consequently, his availability for meetings during regular daytime hours may be reduced. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

The PCCs of Hagley and Clent met this week to discuss the advert and interview process for our new Children, Youth and Family worker. Please continue to pray for this process as we take this big step in our shared church life. 

The Friends of St John’s AGM today, Sunday 20 July after the morning Service. This will be held in the Wychbury Room at about 12.15 pm.

Flower Demonstration by Andrew's Flowers:  St John's at 6:30pm for 7:00pm on Thursday 7th August, cost is £10 to include Wine/Canapes. Tickets now on sale from the Parish Office or Gill Richards (07768 082977) or after Sunday service from Kate Aldridge or Sue Wiseman. All proceeds to church funds.

Flowers at St Saviour’s: We are still looking for a volunteer to take the lead with arranging the flowers in church at St Saviour’s. Please contact Sue at the Parish Office if you may be interested.

Foodbank:. This week the focus will be ‘Breakfast Cereals’. Donations can be left at the back of all 3 churches and at the Clent Connect Shop.

Social Committee Table Top Sale at Hagley Hub a few weeks ago raised £81 for church funds. Thank you to those who ran the stall and also those who bought!

The Chosen Discipleship Group are meeting this Friday. Following on from this they will be taking a summer break and will start again in September. You are most welcome to join them.