St. Bartholomew's. Church Of England

St. Bartholomew's is located at the very heart of the Penn community, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

From the Pen of Ben in Penn.
A Letter to the Parish. (JulyAugust)

People keep telling me that our church is ‘on fire’ at the moment. Fret not, there is no need to call 999 for the fire brigade! They mean there is an excitement around. People are coming to faith and growing in faith. As we are in the season of Pentecost when we remember the Holy Spirit coming on the disciples in tongues of fire the analogy is a fitting one...

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Painting in Penn Weekend
Friday 3rd September 2010 8.00 – 9.30pm
Formal Opening by The Reverend Clive Gregory -
Bishop of Wolverhampton
Private Previewing of the Exhibition for the Sponsors and Guests 

Saturday 4th September
Art Exhibition In The Oak Room 9.30am – 4.30pm
Demonstration in the Church Hall
11.00am – 1.00pm Geoffrey Hunt - Landscape Painting in Watercolour
And
2.00 – 4.00pm Sara Hayward - Still Life Painting
 
The Church Lounge - Workshop
2.00- 4.00pm Bob Elcock - Landscape Painting using Pastel Pencils
 
Workshops on the Green
Children Painting and Colouring Scenes of Penn
11.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00 – 4.00pm
 
Sunday 5th September
9.30am – 4.30pm
Art Exhibition In The Oak Room
Demonstration in the Church Hall
11.00am – 1.00pm Ian Riseley - Animals in Pastel
and
2.00 – 4.00pm Claire Starmer - Abstract Subjects in Acrylic
 
Workshops on the Green
Children Painting and Colouring Scenes of Penn
10.00am - 11.00am And 2.00 – 4.00pm
 
Monday 6th September
Art Exhibition in the Oak Room 9.30am – 3.30pm

 

 

Freedom in Christ

STARTS Thurs 9th Sept 7:30
in the Oak Room

Freedom in christ is a 12 week discipleship course, with an away day. It is designed to help Christians take hold of the truth of who they are in Christ, and equip them to live in the freedom that Jesus brings.

 Each session includes a simple time of worship, some teaching material, and opportunities to pause for thought as individuals, and in small groups, in a safe, no pressure, environment.

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24-7 Prayer Room
19th of September none stop through the night to the 26th of September!

Sign up Sheets for an hour or more are in the folder in St Barts Church Porch.

“Wow, Wow, Wow, prayer room was amazing!!!”

“I just wish I could have been there for more of the time.”

“I had a brilliant amazing time."

" Just fab! Everyone needs to try this!”

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INFORMAL SERVICE...
26th September
7:40 to start at 8pm
 
 

A Celebration of Work

 

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PEC Meetings 2010

21st Sept – Springdale

7.30 pm

The Northern Women's Convention- 9th Oct 2010

The Complete Woman.

This year’s conference is being held in Manchester. It is organized by an inter-denominational group of evangelical women and this year is a study on Colossians, plus workshops on the challenges of being a woman and a Christian (and often a mother) in modern society. The ladies from St. Luke’s who go every year say what an inspiring day they have.

If anyone is interested in making up a party please contact Alison Storer (01902 330662) or Val Plant (07792 658752) or visit www.christianconventions.org.uk who also run events aimed at men.

 

The Methodist Circuit ‘Just Fayre’
is at
Darlington Street Methodist Church on Saturday October 16th from 11am to 3pm and will include a Fairtrade Fashion Show, Fairtrade Crafts, Jewellery,  Foodstuffs and Stationery from several suppliers. There will also be refreshments served all day and activities for all ages. Profits will be split between Traidcraft Exchange and the Wolverhampton Pioneer Ministry.

 

 

Robert and Teresa Ely are holding a two day Traidcraft Open House at home, 34 Bellencroft Gardens, on Friday October 29th from 10am - 5pm and 7-9pm and on Saturday October 30th from 10am to 5pm. A wide range of Traidcraft goods will be on sale and available to order.

Light refreshments will be available all day (and evening!)

Worshipping together
How much does it matter to you?
United Services
When & where are you involved?
How would YOU like us to share in worship together?

Some questions for the Open Meeting will be suggested in a discussion paper coming out in September.

Please think & pray about this topic discuss it in your churches and come along with your comments and ideas on
Thursday 18th November at 7.30 at Penn URC