Sedgley Community Church (formally Sedgley Full Gospel Church) are delighted to welcome you to the opening weekend celebrations of their new building,April 29th - May 2nd.

Official opening and tea 4 pm Saturday 29th April, followed by celebration meeting at 6.30 pm speaker Pastor Calvin Young (AOG regional superintendant), Family Fun Day 10.30 am Monday 1st May, evening celebration Tuesday 2 May 7.30 pm, speaker Pastor John Price..............For more information 01384 242124.

DUDLEY SONGS OF PRAISE

 

Formerly known as Dudley Castle Songs of Praise

Organised by Churches Together and the Organising Committee

Dear Friend,

On behalf of the committee and Churches Together I should like to invite you and your fellowship to Songs of Praise in the Grounds of Himley Hall on Sunday 18th June at 7.00pm.

The last time we staged this event at Dudley Castle it was attended by over 3000 people drawn from Churches, schools and youth organisations. The main focus of the worship is the singing of well known hymns and worship songs by the whole congregation. If you have attended this event in the last eight years you will know that it is always spiritually uplifting and a wonderful act of witness. This year, once again, invitations have gone out to organisations in the boroughs which surround Dudley and many significant figures in religious organisations in the area are expected to attend, as well as local M.P.s and M.E.P.s and the Mayors and Mayoresses from each of the boroughs.

If your group intends to come, I would like you to complete a form which can be obtained by calling the number below. This form should be returned to my address before April 1st, or as soon as possible thereafter. Over 1000 organisations have been invited to attend, so it is essential that we have some approximate idea of the numbers at this stage. There is no limit to the numbers who join us for the worship, except for the choir and musicians. Since music books need to be produced we need a more accurate figure for those leading the music. Also, for safety and insurance reasons, there is a limit to the number of people who can be accommodated on the stage.

Finally, for those intending to sing with the choir, it will not be possible for “would-be” members of the choir just to “turn up and sing”. We are asking choir members to commit themselves to one rehearsal as well as the event itself. I hope that you agree this is an essential step as the singers will have to practise a large range of music. At this stage the rehearsal is booked for the evening of Monday 12th June at 7.30pm. The location will be supplied nearer the date for those taking part. This date needs to be entered into diaries along with the practice at 4.30pm on the day itself.

I look forward to your reply,

Yours sincerely

J. Smith
Chairman                                                                                                                             

Mrs Joyce Smith                                                                                                               
Vice Chairman                                                                                                                    

Rev’d Roger Hides                                                                                                     
TO REGISTER....call Mrs J. Smith on 01902 673958.

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Crusaders are running the finals of a major football tournament in Walsall on Sat 22 April.  They expect to have around 45 teams and some 350 to 400 young people involved.They need help in running this year's Tournament. Many of the regular referees are unable to help and currently they need to find 10 more referees to enable the event to run.

I wondered if the Net might have any contact with qualified referees or people with experience of refereeing youth football matches.If you know of someone that could help, please would you (or they!) get in touch with
Ray Allison rallison@crusaders.org.uk 01582 589850.It’s always a great day (especially when the sun shines!)

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 Anyone got a Marquee?? (request from Chawn Hill Church)

May 26-28 is a church weekend away camping that we call “Chawnstock”, and the increasing popularity of this weekend means we are now desperate for a sturdy marquee or similarly big tent to use for youth activities and meetings. Can anyone out there be of assistance? If you have a marquee you would be willing to let us borrow (or hire), or know of someone else locally that does, please please do contact me. Go on, I’ll be your best mate….

 Dave Bowen, Chawn Hill Church, Chawn Hill, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 7JD

admin@chawnhillchurch.org

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