The monthly information sheet from the church to you – brought to you from your Priest in Charge! August 2010

Church on Fire: Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to the Diocese:

THE Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams will make an extended visit to the Lichfield Diocese 5^th- 8^th November. During the four-day visit there will be a range of events taking place throughout the diocese under the banner of ‘Church on Fire’.

• Fire Works (Fri 5^th November) – Question Time for Archbishop Rowan at Walsall Football Club’s Stadium Suite. As well as coming under fire from the evening’s host (yet to be named), he will be taking questions from the audience.
• Burning Issues (Sat 6^th November) – Archbishop Rowan will not duck the hard issues when he delivers a lecture to church leaders on the subject of heresy – What is heresy in a 21^st Century Church? And how should Christians respond?
• Fired Up (Sat 6^th November) – the keynote event of the visit will be a worship celebration. It is hoped that every church and parish will take their place in the diocesan family to join together with the Archbishop to worship God and celebrate. Both Saturday events are at Telford International Centre.
• Ignite (Sun 7^th November) – After preaching at Lichfield Cathedral in the morning and presiding at Evensong at St Mary’s Church, Stafford, the Archbishop will take part in a youth event in the town’s Rising Brook Baptist Church – featuring bands and a prayer labyrinth.

On Monday 8^th November, the Archbishop will hold a breakfast meeting with leading personnel from local government, the armed forces and emergency services, education and business, before visiting a school in the Stoke on Trent area. More details and how to apply for tickets to get to these events will be published as soon as we have the information.

Some PCC News following their meeting on the 19^th of July:

Collections: There was a recommendation from the Standing Committee that two collection plates be put at the back of the church, one adjacent to each exit, instead of taking a collection during the service and that there should be a trial period for four months from October to January. Approved.

Finance: The deficit so far was £1,606 which was slightly better than anticipated. Energy costs were £93 below budget.

Pastoral Care: Local shops would be asked if they would have Prayer Boxes for people to put requests for intercessions into. Approved.

Next Meetings: PCC Standing Committee: 8^th of Sept & PCC Meeting: 18^th of Oct

Parish News:

· We record that the Carnival made a net profit of £5,043. A huge note of thanks to Bob Winfield and all on the Carnival Committee.

· Your prayers for all those young people taking part and all adult leaders involved in this year’s summer holiday club.

· Please note that the November church social has been changed from the 6^th of November to that of the 13^th of November – fish & chip and beetle drive.