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Gathering to Prayer for Birmingham Friday 8th September 2023 6.00pm Birmingham Council House Bishop Dr. Desmond Jaddoo MBE is arranging prayers this Friday following the news that Birmingham is in a state of bankruptcy. ‘It is time for us as people of faith to show leadership as we are the custodians of Birmingham. … Read more
Date and time Friday 21 July 2023, 7.00pm Ticket price From £5 Description Birmingham’s very own Choir with No Name, now bigger than ever, is delighted to welcome their sister choirs from Cardiff and Coventry to entertain you with an evening of high energy and vibrant music. Back by popular demaind, Birmingham, Cardiff and Coventry … Read more
In response to the Government’s ‘Illegal Migration Bill,’ the Department for International Affairs of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has released a new publication, ‘Love the stranger.’ In 2023, the people who make the dangerous journey across the English Channel to reach the UK are called by various names: ‘refugees’, ‘asylum seekers’, … Read more
Catherine Bridgwood, Restore’s Befriending Co-ordinator writes: As a Restore staff team, we recently started our week reflecting on Matthew 6:34 ‘Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.’ It was helpful as a team to step back and consider how as … Read more
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing-stream Amos 5:24 Racial Justice Sunday On Sunday 12th February we are encouraged to mark Racial Justice Sunday, in the resource provided by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland we are reminded that Racial Justice Sunday started 2 years after the murder of … Read more
One million adults took up playing an instrument during the first lockdown and UK sales of musical instruments increased by a whopping 80%. Despite this rise in the number of instruments, many still have to wait till Sunday (at church) before they can enjoy an uplifting worship experience! What could be the reason? An estimated … Read more
Sunday 1 January 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of the first congregational singing of the well-known and well-loved hymn, ‘Amazing Grace.’ The hymn was written by the Revd John Newton in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1772 to accompany the sermon that he was to preach at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Olney (Buckinghamshire) on New Year’s Day, Friday 1 January 1773. … Read more
St Philips Cathedral, Birmingham This beautiful service in the days just before Christmas tells the story of God’s encounter with humanity, through Bible readings and carols. The music for this service includes some carols sung by Birmingham Cathedral Choir, and some sung by all. Nine Lessons and Carols (Boys and Lower Voices) – Birmingham Cathedral
In collaboration with the Birmingham PlayCare Network, the Edgbaston Foundation, the Birmingham Mail, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Birmingham Live, Thrive Together Birmingham is once again collecting new (or good-as-new) toys, crafts and books to help children aged 0 – 16 in Birmingham. Toys4Birmingham aims to reach every child in temporary accommodation in Birmingham, many … Read more