Events 2010
We have wonderful events lined up for you this year.
The World Famous Edgbaston Old Church Barbecue!
Friday 2nd July 2010
This will be held in the church grounds on the evening of Friday 2nd July 2010. Watch this space for more details. In accordance with tradition, the chaps will be in charge of the hunting and comestible delights.
Autumn Quiz Night
Friday 24th September 2010
Sharpen your brains! We shall be holding a Quiz Night (with refreshments) on the evening of Friday 24th September 2010, at the Walker Memorial Hall in Ampton Road. All proceeds to support the Organ Restoration Appeal. More details to follow.
Day of Prayer and Gifts
Saturday 2nd October 2010
This will be a very special day in our church’s calendar this year. We are inviting all congregation members, electoral roll members, friends of the church, and everyone living in the parish who would like to come along, to join us for a special day of thanksgiving and celebration.
The church will be open from 9.00 am until 5.00 pm to receive visitors, and light refreshments and tours of the church will be available. (A detailed programme will be published nearer the time).
It will be an opportunity for all of us, on the same day, to pray for the ministry and mission of our church and its future, and to light candles in recognition of the good gifts that are ours by God’s grace. Also, it will be a chance for people to come and enjoy the stillness and tranquillity of our beautiful and historic building, and to give thanks for the work and witness of our church over the centuries.
There will also be an opportunity for those of us who love and support our church to make a special financial offering on this day, in addition to our usual giving, to help sustain its work at a time when we face unprecedented challenges to our finances, and much essential work to the fabric of the church needs to be funded.
Do, please, put this date in your diary, and look out for further details!
Community Lunches
On the first Sunday of every month, we normally hold a ‘bring and share’ lunch after our main Sunday service, for any who would like to come. Contact the Priest-in-Charge for more information. (This event seems to work on the ‘Loaves and Fishes’ principle: the more people turn up, the more food we appear to have left over at the end!)
News!
Congratulations!
Warmest good wishes to Dr Anthea Harris, who has been licensed by the Bishop of Birmingham as Assistant Anglican Chaplain to the University of Birmingham. Fortunately, we shall continue to enjoy her valued presence in our midst on Sunday mornings!
A Taste of Edgbaston:
50 Favourite Recipes from Edgbaston Old Church
It’s here! This long-awaited culinary publication is now available, at the astonishingly reasonable price of £5 (and given that the more astute of you will spot that it in fact contains fifty-nine recipes, you get nine of these absolutely free!). The book contains a wonderful range of recipes, for all occasions, including some donated by one of our excellent local restaurants. (If you have always wondered what on earth to do with all that left-over squid ink, there is a recipe from Buonissimo in Harborne High Street that will provide you with the answer. Just don’t wear a white shirt when you do it!). All proceeds are to support our Organ Restoration Fund. Buy while stocks last!