Wylde Green United Reformed Church

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• Mailshot 30^th July 2026

  This week has been a week of trying new things. On Sunday night, we trialled a new type of 6pm session where we had a simple meal together and there were a series of discussion questions. It went so well that I couldn’t get rid of people! It was so successful that we’ll be doing it again next month.  

  I spent my day off teaching Pepper to use the door flap. It has been a bit of a process. Until she trusted me enough to take food out of my hand, it wasn’t going to happen. And for a skittish, visually impaired dog, going through a narrow opening was always going to be a big ask. I’m happy to report she is happily going in and out of the opening with the flap taped up.  It’s amazing what food bribery will do! Once she’s used to it, we’ll try getting her to use it with the flap down. Her rather goofy personality is starting to shine through.  

  I’m really looking forward to the holiday from home that’s coming up. It’s incredibly rewarding to see something this innovative happening. Bev and the team behind it have been dreaming up many interesting things for the week. I was in a queue to come into a concert at church the other day and I heard people discussing what a great idea it was and whether they could get their mother there. It was an incredibly proud moment.  

  As I said on Sunday, how we announce the Kingdom of God is about what we do and not by what we say. Works are an outcome of faith, not instead of it. There is so much we are doing; I invite everyone to help out. Being missional is about doing! 

   I am also asking if you can invite people to the community feast on August 16. After the pet service, we have organised a local Indian restaurant to serve a buffet for 100 (paid for by a grant). I’ve also ordered 154 meringues to make individual pavlovas for both the Holiday from Home and feast. We need hungry people, or we’ll be eating a lot of leftovers! 

  Anyway, have a great week and stay cool! 

   Chris 

  ED LYNE MINISTER ORDINATION

  Our Ed is due to be ordained on Saturday 26th September 2.30pm at Wigton Moor URC in Leeds.

  If anyone would like to come along, could you please let Bev/Chris know by 16th August so we can advise for catering in Leeds and also to arrange some transport if there are enough of us.  Many thanks Proud Mum Bev!

  *Please see invitation attachment from Synod

   

  Team Service Sunday 30^th August

  This will be at Sutton URC at 10.30.

  We will have church lunch afterwards, a roast dinner followed by a pudding, with a vegan/vegetarian option. The cost will be £10 (any profit goes to our church project).

  Please let Helen or Bev know if you are staying for lunch by 23^rd August.

   

  Sunday 2^nd August

  11am Morning Worship led by Barbara McDowell from Sutton URC

  6pm  Reflective Space: Modern Evensong in the Church Sanctuary

   

  Coming Up…

  Saturday 1^st August    (See Attached Poster!)

  Church Walk around Edgbaston Reservoir

  Meet in Church Car Park at 10.30am

  Contact Mike: 07415 834514

   

  Holiday At Home Week

  Tuesday 4^th August – Friday 7^th August

  10.30am – 3.30pm

  Created for the over 50’s come and join us as we enjoy a cruise ship experience in Highbridge Hall!

  We have a range of activities and fun to be had!

  Lunch and refreshments available each day

  This is a free event please invite anyone you feel would benefit from some fun and fellowship on the good ship Wylde Green! 

   

  Summer Activities

  Join us for our summer workshops which are focussed on nature and creativity held in the sanctuary of our Community Garden

  Friday 7^th August Adult Session

  Join us for a relaxing painting session

  6.30pm – 8pm

  £5 per person

   

   

  Saturday 8^th August Family Session

  A family friendly session exploring nature through scavenger hunts, potting seeds and more!

  2pm-3.30pm

  £2 per child

   

   

  Sunday 16^th August

  11am Pet Blessing Service

  Church Field

  Followed by a Free Community Picnic

  Food prepared for us by Barsana Restaurant

  Please invite family and friends

  and our local community too!

  Let’s join together in love and fellowship as we share hospitality

   

    This Week Coming…  

  Thursday 30^th  July                                                         

  6pm No online prayers this evening 

  7pm Bible Explore - Isaiah      Hybrid on Zoom and in person in vestry                                       

  6pm True Colours Group                                                        

  7pm True Colours Group 

   

  Friday 31^st  July

  9.00am Online Prayers

    

   

  Saturday 1^st August

  10am -12noon Britwell Fair Trade & Eco Shop

  10.30am Church Walk - Edgbaston Reservoir meet in church car park

  2pm Community Garden

           

     Sunday 2^nd August                                                                               

  11am Morning Worship  led by Barbara McDowell                                                                    

  6pm  Modern Evensong in the Church Sanctuary

   

  Monday 3^rd August                                                        

  2pm Gentle Chair Exercise                                                 

  2pm Community Garden

   

  Tuesday 4^th August

  10.30am-3.30pm   Ahoy There! Holiday At Home Fun and Frolics!

  6pm Online Prayers

   

   

  Wednesday 5^th August 

  9am Online Prayers

   10.30am-3.30pm   Ahoy There! Holiday At Home Fun and Frolics!                                   

  12.30pm Prayer Lunch                                                            

  2pm Community Garden                                                      

  BFTES Shop is closed during August                                                                                                                 

   

     Online Prayers Please contact the church for the Zoom Login

  Tuesday & Thursday 6pm     

  Wednesday & Friday 9am