Immanuel Parish Church
Highters Heath Birmingham, UK
Coffee & Chat at Immanuel
The church is open to the community on the third Friday of each month. This is an opportunity to meet friends, old and new. Refreshments will be available and there may be a quiz or craft activity too. Everyone is welcome. The next Coffee and Chat is Friday 17th May 2:00pm
An invitation from Ascension church, Stirchley: ‘Please join us at Ascension, Stirchley, for our Ascension Day Celebrations led by Area Dean Phelim on Thursday 9th May, 7.30pm followed by refreshments in Church. We are in Pineapple Grove B30 2TJ. Looking forward to seeing you there.’
Garden Working Party Monday 6th May 12.30 – 2.30.
We hope to do some extra weeding, litter picking etc to keep our lovely church looking its best. If you can spare an hour or two, please let Val know. Bring gardening gloves and gardening tools if you can.
Sunday Sale – 19th May
There will be a Spring Sunday Sale on the 19th May at the back of church after the service. We will as ever be very grateful for any items you are able to donate. We’re sure as always that there will be plenty of lovely bargains for us all to enjoy.
People & Places has produced an animation which sets out the proposed next steps for its focus over the next two years, supporting the establishment of the Oversight Areas and the flourishing of all the clergy and lay leaders within them. This is a developing journey which we continue together, through discernment for all God is calling each of us to within our diverse contexts and within God’s purposes for us.
Follow this link to view the animation: https://bit.ly/44VGV7a
The congregations of the Oversight area of Holy Cross, Christ Church Yardley Wood and Immanuel Highters Heath will gather for a Bring and Share Supper Tuesday 30th April, at Christ Church, Yardley Wood, 7pm – 9pm. Parking is limited so do please share lifts where possible. Just bring a plate of food to share. Refreshments will provided by our hosts.
There will be an opportunity to meet the new Bishop of Birmingham, The Rt. Revd Dr Michael Volland, on the afternoon of Sunday 19th May at St David’s Church, Shenley Green.
Christian Aid Week 12th -18th May
Christian Aid Week 2024 will include reflecting back on the incredible efforts of schools who participated in the Creative for Climate Justice project last year.
For more information and details on how you can get involved in this year's activities read their newsletter via their website https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week
The Rt. Revd Anne Hollinghurst is announced as the New Principal of Queens
From September 2024, Bishop Anne will succeed Prof Clive Marsh, who is retiring, as Principal of The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Educational, Birmingham.
‘It has been the most enormous privilege to serve as Bishop of Aston, and recently as Acting Bishop of Birmingham. Even as I write this, I acknowledge what a huge wrench it will be to step aside from day-to-day pastoral care, ministry and mission amongst you as a “jobbing bishop”. I take up my new role in September, and there will be opportunity for leave-taking and farewells in relation to my current ministry in due course, but I do want to express now that my following of this call will not mean that I stop praying for you all, or caring about what you and God will be up to together as part of Church of England Birmingham!’
It was announced on 16th April that The Revd Phelim O’Hare has been appointed Archdeacon of Aston. Phelim currently ministers in the CofE Birmingham as the Area Dean of Kings Norton, Moseley & Shirley. We send best wishes to Phelim into this new role, details to follow.
Clergy cycle ride from Cardiff to Tenby in aid of the Safe Sleep Scheme - Saturday 11th May
Members of KNMS clergy are taking part in the ‘Carten 100’ cycle ride from Cardiff to Tenby to raise money for the Safe Sleep Scheme. This pilot scheme is to provide sleeping equipment to families with children under 5 who are living in crisis situations. The need was recognised through some conversations that Thrive hosted with parents of young families across Birmingham, including families in temporary accommodation, where we learnt that parents did not have access to Moses baskets and cots so had no option but to share their bed with their baby or toddler. If you would like to donate to this cause, please click on the link below. https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/25604#!/DonationDetails
Busy Bees Craft and Coffee Group
A new group has started at Immanuel. Busy Bees Craft and Coffee Group will be meeting in church each week on Tuesdays 11.30am – 2:30pm and Thursdays 6:30pm – 9pm. A friendly group meeting to knit, crochet and hand make Little Angel Gowns and other items for babies born sleeping in Birmingham. All you need is your needles or hooks and they provide the wool, patterns and refreshments. For more information please email – isabellagracesangels@gmail.com
Little Dots Play Village is at Immanuel Church on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
See Little Dots Village Facebook Page for details https://www.facebook.com/littledotsplayvillage
Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help people protect themselves from financial fraud. Fraudsters will use many tactics to obtain money or financial information from us. Be extremely wary of unsolicited phone calls claiming that there is an issue with your bank account or requesting assistance with an ongoing bank or police investigation.
Remember not to share your PIN, bank card, or withdraw money or buy items on behalf of a stranger, no matter who they say they are. For more information visit takefive-stopfraud.org.uk