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Mon. 7 Sept. 7.30pm. Collation Service for St. Chad’s new vicar Rev’d Jonathan Nicholas.  Refreshments available.

meets at Falcon Lodge Chapel in Reddicap Heath Road on the 2nd Tuesday every month at 10.30am for coffee followed by prayers 10.45 – 12 noon.  Anyone interested in coming will be warmly welcome.  Next meeting will be on 11th August and subsequent dates for 2015 are: 8th Sept; 13 Oct; 10 Nov; 8 Dec.

The Bishop of Birmingham is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Vicar of St Chad’s Sutton Coldfield. Rev’d Jonathan Nicholas has been offered and accepted the post (subject to completion of a DBS form) which he will take up in or soon after September this year. Jonathan will bring wide experience before and…

I felt fantastic walking to church this morning and catching up with everyone’s news.  I sat in my usual row and soon started to feel the emissions from nearby phones.  Six people when approached were glad to turn them off, although some didn’t realise that the phone has to be turned completely off to stop it giving…

Sunday 31 May: due to traffic diversions for the Great Midlands Fun Run in central Sutton Coldfield, we expect very heavy traffic along Hollyfield Road.  Please allow extra journey time if driving to church on that day.

Click the link below to see the photos of a brilliant evening of Eurovision Song Contest songs, sung by St. Chad’s Singing Group.  The hall was packed out and £575 was raised for Church funds. However, a huge thank you should go to Brian Scotcher, the Singing Group, the men and women from the Monday…

This day saw Sutton Coldfield deanery’s turn to take part in the 300th anniversary celebrations of Birmingham Cathedral.  Pilgrim journeys of various sorts took place to culminate in sharing food and worship at the cathedral between 4:30-6:30 pm.  Click the link below to see the photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/13668983@N05/sets/72157652668193182/with/17368653699/

Some of you may be wondering why this request has been made on the service sheet.  Obviously it is distracting when people’s phones go off in the middle of a service but more importantly there are other arguments for doing it. Please read the links below to find out more.  Thank you. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing/11589857/Is-Wi-Fi-making-your-child-ill.html https://app.box.com/s/mwyx4355l1uc1kzogqwl ***

Please note that the date of Messy Church has changed to 13th June.  Click on the date and title above then on ‘Messy church Poster’ words when they appear. Messy church Poster

Click on the date and title then on the link below to see  the newsletter. http://birminghamchurchestogether.cmail1.com/t/ViewEmail/r/32673606858B1 CF52540EF23F30FEDED/E3286CB8C64E17F6DCCB6820C4466A74

Tues. 5 May 7.00pm to 9.30pm  SUTTON COLDFIELD HUSTINGS at Trinity Centre, Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF. Eco-Sutton, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, Equality West Midlands and Birmingham Jubilee Debt Campaign with Sutton Parliamentary candidates Richard Brighton-Knight (Liberal Democrat), Andrew Mitchell (Conservative), Robert Pocock (Labour), and David Ratcliff (Green), confirmed to be…

Thank you to all the people  who helped and supported the tea.  £420 was raised for church funds and Malawi orphans.  Click on the title above then when it appears click the link below to see the photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/13668983@N05/sets/72157651431839516/

Diocesan event: A Recipe for Life with Archbishop Justin Welby in Birmingham. Click on the date and title above to get the link, then click on that: http://www.cofebirmingham.com/events/view/a-recipe-for-life/

This link below is from Birmingham Diocese requesting support for the Malawi floods. http://www.cofebirmingham.com/news/2015/01/23/bishop-calls-us-pray-and-act-malawi-floods/ Fr. Joel said in January 2015 that a lot of people’s property has been destroyed because of this.  However, Grace the grandmother with 11 grandchildren to look after had her house rebuilt in September 2014 and was safe and well and…

The congregation were treated to a rendering of the Nativity story by the Sunday School children which was a delight to experience.  Great fun; thank you to the parents and Sunday School helpers for all their work.  Click the link below to  see more photos and video.  https://www.flickr.com/photos/13668983@N05/sets/72157649447754689/

Carols by Candlelight poster

This fund raising event was very successful.  Everyone seemed to enjoy the music and refreshments.  At the last count £350 was raised for the church and our charity the Malawi Orphans.  Thank you to the Vaughan Singers themselves who do so much for charity and all the volunteers’ work without which such events would not…

Luxury Xmas Hamper.   Tickets with a chance to win this hamper are on sale in church from Janet Scotcher .  Tickets are £2 each or 3 for  £5.  The draw will take place after the Carols by Candlelight Service on 21st Dec. at 4.30pm.

This was a huge success, probably because of good advertising of the event.  Also thank you very much to all the people who helped organise the event.  It was a great achievement. The latest count shows that £1535 were raised; one of the best Christmas Fairs in recent years.  Click the link below to see…

For more information click on this title above when the pointing finger icon shows; then again when the words below appear. MIDWEEK COMMUNION

CAROL SINGING on the WARDS at GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL This annual Christmas event is taking place on Wednesday 17 December. If you’re interested in joining in, please contact Angela Butts, Volunteer Adviser for Good Hope Hospital on 0121 424 7379 or email angela.j.butts@heartofengland.nhs.uk Singers will assemble and register in The Chapel at Good Hope at…

This was a very happy occasion at St. Chad’s on Thursday afternoon.  The ceremony was conducted by Rev’d John Routh.  Many of St. Chad’s congregation joined Richard and Angie and their family in the church hall to celebration. See more photos at the link below: https://www.facebook.com/StChadsChurchSuttonColdfield

Below is a link to photos and video of the barn dance at St. Chad’s church.  If you were there, you might be able to see yourself; if you weren’t there see what you were missing.  It was fantastic fun.   Thank you to the social committee who worked so hard to arrange the event. Click on…

This was a lovely, lively, well-attended service; a pleasure to have been a part of.  The church was beautifully decorated and abundant with harvest gifts. Click on the link below to see the photos.  https://www.flickr.com/photos/13668983@N05/sets/72157647753484670/ As part of the theme of gathering in the crops at harvest-time there was a story about a little known…

Edwina’s last service before she retires went very well indeed.  All at St. Chad’s wish Edwina and her husband Derek a long and happy time in retirement.  Click the date above then the link below to see the photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/13668983@N05/?saved=1 ***

Our newest member of St. Chad’s paid us a visit yesterday.  He is called ‘Arlo’ .  He was only born on Tuesday 26 August 2014 so had to be accompanied by his proud parents Olivia and Jonathan.  As you can see from the photo below that he was very cool about the whole thing, but…

The Table Top Sale occurred on Saturday 26th July without much advertising unfortunately, but it did raise £430.  The work of the members of St. Chad’s congregation who helped to set up in the morning, who organised the kitchen and all the other jobs associated with the event is hugely appreciated by the rest of…

The tea was lively and enjoyable.  All of the tables were full.  £432 was raised for church funds and Malawi orphans, our charity.  Click the link below to see the photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/13668983@N05/with/14642805351 ***

Sunday 6th July 2014. At Sunday School the children enjoyed being taught the song: Be Bold Be Strong.  All of the words can be found at the following website: http://worshipworkshop.org.uk/songs-and-hymns/hymns/be-bold,-be-strong/ A sung version can be heard at the following website: http://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=RGZHkm5Omgw Parents can stay with their children in the Sunday School, so you are welcome…