Parishes of Brewood and Bishops Wood

Organathon - 14th August

In support of the Brewood Pipe Organ Appeal, internationally acclaimed organist Jean Martyn is set to play the organ continuously for 12 hours from 10 am to 10 pm.

For details see next page.                              

Clive Burgess Leaving

Our vicar, Clive Burgess, and his family are moving in August to a new parish in Yorkshire. Clive's farewell service will be a joint one in Brewood on August 17th when Bishops Wood church will be closed.   There will be a joint lunch in the Jubilee Hall for everyone immediately after the service - please "bring a plate"'   As we head towards this time of vacancy (or interregnum) and as we begin the procedure of finding a successor for Clive, please remember that if anyone has any questions or concerns over this process, they should contact the Church Wardens - Ken Ebbrell in Brewood (01902 850309) or Mike Nattrass in Bishops Wood (01952 850309) pandm.natts@uwclub.net

Hope 08

IHope Churches Together Youth Event was held on 20th June and was a great success.

New prayer walks will take place on July 5th and August 7th with our visitors from South Africa.

For more details of both events see next page -  Hope 08

Open Gardens in Bishops Wood - July 12th

This raised £1076 for St John's church. Thanks to everyone who opened their gardens and all who supported the event.

Christians Together in Brewood and Bishops Wood 

 Do you know of anyone in our community who might appreciate a visit - perhaps because they are lonely, bereaved, housebound, suffering from serious illness, new to the area or have special needs? 

 Our group seeks to widen the help we, as Christians, can give pastorally to those in need in our community. 

 We act with the support of the four churches and visit on behalf of the priests and ministers. We listen and observe strict confidentiality. 

 If you know of some one in need please pass the details to Celia Haes (01785 840624)or to your own church priest or minister.

Bishops Wood School

May Ball has produced a photograph of the school in 1946/47 when it was still at the old school house on the far side of the rectory. She has attempted to identify the pupils, but if you can supply more information please email me mailto:info@brewoodchurch.org.uk

Photo is on next page  Bishops Wood School

So you think you can sing.

Please give some thought to joining Brewood Choir. Rehearsals are at 6:15 pm on Wednesdays at Church House. You will be made most welcome, young people especially--- age 9 and above. Contact Jean Martyn - Director of Music for more details.

Confirmation - Sun 6th April

See photos in "Pictures" section.

Youth Club "Inside Out"

This is Christian Youth Group for children aged 11 upwards and will be held every two weeks on Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 pm in Brewood Youth Hut in Four Ashes Road. Contact Penny Hunt on 01902 850902 for details.

Rainbows (young guides)

A new Rainbows group is running on Thursdays from 6:15 to 7:15 pm at the Scout Hut, Deansfield Road, Brewood. Tel 850068 for details.

Kneeler group

A group has been formed to make new church kneelers from cross stitch on canvas for both Brewood and Bishops Wood churches. If you would like to help or donate, please contact Pauline Duthie.

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