The Well

To all of you who generously support The Well - Thank you. Just to show how appreciative our recipients are, these messages were received last week - 'thank you for the delivery, sorry I had an interview today so I couldn't collect it off you in person. I really appreciate this, it will go a very long way and really, really helps me. Thank you to the food bank I think it's so generous of everyone involved. It really does help me’. Also received from one of the volunteers, 'I had a lovely lady this morning, she is a full time carer for her elderly mother who has dementia...she burst into tears and was so grateful'. Every contribution is valued and used, our supplies are running out, but whatever you can donate will help - 'it is in giving we receive.' Kay Stokes

http://thewellwolverhampton.co.uk

Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary Thank you all so much for your donations which are always appreciated and much needed. Always needed are kitchen and household items, children's clothes, toiletries and sanitary products. Special requests this week please for shoes (all sizes), especially trainers, irons, t.v’s, toys for children of all ages for the school holidays.

Please do not deliver to Church.  Please contact Annette Souter on Tel: 07952 777998 or annette_souter@hotmail.com   Thank you very much for your ongoing support.

Wulfruna Ladies Choir are performing a concert on Saturday September 16th 7.30pm in church and are being joined by Stoke Male Voice Choir. Tickets are £5 and will include light refreshments - profits will go to the charities we are supporting this year -  Di's Kitchen and The Kingswood Trust, both locally based charities. Please contact Kay Stokes on 

(07527 268445) if you would like to buy a ticket otherwise they can be bought at the door.

Mothers’ Union Holy Communion 

will be held in Church on Wednesday 9th August at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome.

Earlier this year St Bart’s were successful in achieving the bronze level Eco Church Award. This is awarded by the A Rocha UK foundation, who seek to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God's earth. The award is achieved for meeting commitments to environmental standards across five different areas.

WORSHIP AND TEACHING, reflected in praying for environmental issues and the junior church re-using plastic bottles to make musical instruments.

BUILDINGS, reflected by installing a new efficient gas boiler and the use of LED light bulbs.

LAND, reflected in the re-wilding of part of the churchyard to promote native wildflowers and encouraging birds, bees and butterflies and promoting the use of church land for leisure and prayer.

COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, reflecting in meeting local councillors about the St Bart's conservation area, and supporting charities which promote sustainable development and the environment.

LIFESTYLE, reflected in having communal Christmas cards, and ensuring that churches funds are ethically invested.

The challenge now is to further develop our commitment to environment  standards in line with God's teaching.

Paul Beeston

Transforming Communities Champion.

As part of St Bart's commitment to tithing to help local, national  and international charities, the following  donations  have been approved this year.

From our 2022 tithing

DEC Turkiye/Syria Earthquake appeal £1000                 

From our 2023 tithing 

Children's Society    £1800

Christian Aid             £1200

DEC Flood appeal for Ukraine £1,000 

Open Doors            £500

Damascus Trust   £500

Mercy Ships          £500

Promise Dreams £500

Salvation Army my    £600

Compton Care      £600

Wolverhampton Samaritans £500

Mission Without Borders £600

Solar Aid.               £500

Scripture Union          £500

Practical Action          £500

Tear Fund                    £500

The Haven                   £500

  The Mothers’ Union have organised a coach trip to Lichfield on Tuesday 15th August 2023. 

There are still a few places available on the coach. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Anne Edwards on 01902 337478 or Jackie Evans on 07432 574061 as soon as possible The cost is £15.00 for the coach only or £25 if you wish to go on the guided tour round Lichfield Cathedral. The coach will leave St Bart's at 10.00am and the tour around the Cathedral is booked for 2.00pm and we will return at approximately 4.00pm. This event must be pre-booked.

Opportunities to pray with others

Daily Morning Prayer This regular short service (about 20 mins) of prayers and bible readings takes place in the Lady Chapel at 9am every day except Sunday. On Wednesday it is a communion service.  A lovely way to start the day by focusing on God in the company of others.

Friday Prayers This group meets fortnightly in the Lady Chapel 4-5pm on Fridays, and will start again on 8th September, after the summer break. It is an opportunity for quiet prayer, for the requests on the prayer board, and other issues known to us, to support the ongoing ministry of the church and the needs of our community. You will not be expected to pray out loud (unless you want to). Each session is gently guided by a group member. Drop in when you are able.

WhatsApp Prayer Group The group members share prayer requests which they are aware of, via their mobile phones, and pray in their own time. The group enables immediate prayer in emergencies, and ongoing support for situations of concern. It allows people who may not find it easy to meet in person, to share in the prayer ministry of the church. 

If you would like to know more about any of these, please speak to Janet Shackleton or one of the clergy. We would love you to join us.