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Christ Church Yardley Wood Pewslip
1st February (Presentation of Christ in the Temple)
8th February (Second Sunday before Lent)
Year B (Mark)
‘Christ Church Yardley Wood is here as a small active church community offering a warm welcome to all ages’
Monday 2nd February at 10am, Mourning Cuppa, Join us for a cuppa and cake.
Over 50’s will meet on Thursday 5th February 2pm.
Jack Brenchley’s Funeral is at Christ Church on Monday 9th Feb at 12.30 followed by Redditch Crematorium.
Phil Marson’s Funeral is at Christ Church on Tuesday 17th Feb at 10.30am.
Pancake Party with Crafts Tuesday 17the February 4-6pm, joins us for some craft activities and games followed by pancakes at 5pm.
After the Party a chance to watch the film ‘The Man who Knew Infinity’ in preparation for our Lent Course.
Ash Wednesday Services 18th February 10am & 7pm.
It’s that time of the year where we start asking for suggestions for our Lent Giving Appeal. If you know a local charity you would like us to support, please speak to Rev Lydia
Lent course begins Sunday 22nd February after the evening service or Wednesday 25th Feb at 11.00.
Friends of Christ Church Rev Lydia will be spending an hour, maintaining the churchyard 10.30am on Saturdays, 2pm on Sundays, all are welcome to join her.
Walsingham Pilgrimage has been booked for:
Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July. The accommodation requires a non-returnable deposit of £40.00 per person, which we need to pay by Sunday, 8th March. Julie will also be in contact with all those who registered their interest.
Sunday
1st February
10am Service
Eucharistic Prayer: B
President
Revd Julie Heathcote
Preacher
Revd. Linda Granner
Hymns:
177 – For all the saints
605 – Sing we of the blessed Mother
375 – King of glory, King of peace
157 – Faithful vigil ended
582 – Restore O Lord,
Sunday
8th February
10am Service
Eucharistic Prayer: B
President & Preacher:
Revd. Lydia Gaston
Hymns:
314 – Immortal, Invisible
323 – In heav’nly love abiding
392 – Let us with a gladsome mind
45 – As the deer pants over the water
590 – Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Special Dates to Celebrate
Happy Birthday Sarah and all celebrating birthdays in February.
Happy Anniversary Duncan & Rachel and all celebrating Anniversaries in February.
Contact information:
Vicar: Revd Lydia Gaston: 07779006178 (day off Friday)
Church Office: 07534 305384
Church Administrator: Odilla Kesterton
Church Email: christchurchyw@outlook.com
Curate: Rev. Julie Heathcote: 07817562104
(Julie’s working days: Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Email: revjeheathcote@gmail.com
Website: www.christchurchyw.com
Facebook & Instagram: Christ Church Yardley Wood
Churchwardens: Joy Evans & Angella Henry
Weekly Services
Sundays 10am - Holy Eucharist
Mondays 9am - Morning Prayer
Wednesdays 10am - Holy Eucharist
Reminders
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Lych Gate Restoration we are working towards restoring the lych gate. Don’t forget to bring in your 5ps to add to our collection.
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Our AGM takes place after our morning service on Sunday 22nd March at 11.00am. Please could we get all reports by 2nd March AGM reports for 2026 (Curate, Wardens, Treasurer, Deanery Synod, Flowers & Servers) and sending through to Odilla ASAP.
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If you would like to Support our Church by joining one of our rotas for refreshments, serving, reading or leading our intercessions, speak to Joy or Angella.
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100 Club Registration is now due to buy your number for the year 2026, just £12 and you might get the chance of winning £25.
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Yardley Wood Food Pantry We continue to support Yardley Wood Food Pantry. Please bring food donations into church and these are delivered to Yardley Wood Baptist Church.
We pray:
As a church we are grieving the loss of some wonderful gentlemen. We pray with their families and all who are bereaved. May we know the hope of heaven and the Lord’s power to sustain us in our sadness. Amen.
Pancake Party with Crafts
Tuesday 17 February 4-6pm,
join us for some craft activities and games followed by pancakes at 5pm.
After the Party a chance to
watch the film
‘The Man who Knew Infinity’
in preparation for our
Lent Course.
Lent course
Begins Sunday 22nd February
after the evening service
or Wednesday 25th February at 11.00.
