Is their a giant in your life? Something which means you feel fearful, something you have to battle? Illness, the prospect of redundancy, poverty, relationship breakdown.On Sunday 10th February we looked at Who or what is your Goliath? a chance to think about these things.We were delighted to welcome children from West House and Norfolk House Schools who joined our choir to sing for the servcies and instrumentalists from Camp Hill. The picture shows David overcoming Goliath
On 23rd January we prayed together for the marginalised in our community and for inclusion in the churches.We had a series of Prayer Stations which we set in the context of a quiet reflective service. The order of service an be downloaded below.The stations wereSheltering under the wings of God, reflecting words to Ruth in the Old Testament (Ruth 2.11-13) and Jesus' own words in the New (Luke 13.31-35)Using our thumbprints to remind us of the uniqueness of each one of us.Writing names on pebbles and placing them in a bowl of water as a reminder that we are all included in God's love.Placing pins in a map to mark places and people for whom we are concerned.Writing prayers and lighting candlesThese prayer stations are still in place and will be able to be used over the next few days. All are welcome to come and have a look.
Around the week of prayer for Christian Unity, 18th-25th January, the Churches in Harborne are praying for the local community .At St Faith and St Laurence we will have prayer stations with the theme of Inclusion of the Marginalised during the day and then in the evening a reflective service, with a chance to continue to engage at 7.30pm. All are welcome.Churches open Mon – Fri for personal prayerSt Mary’s 07.00 - 16.00 | St Faith & St Laurence 08.15 - 16.00 | St John’s 09.00 - 16.00Mon 21 Jan | Oasis Church, South Street10.00 - 16.00 & 19.30 - 21.00 / Prayer Stations for Public Services, Salvation and Social ActionTue 22 Jan | Harborne Baptist Church, Harborne Park Road12.00 - 14.00 / All are welcome, with prayer stations19.30 - 21.00 / Praying for Older People and International StudentsWed 23 Jan | St Faith & St Laurence Church, Balden Road08.15 - 16.00 / Prayer Stations19.30 / Northumbrian Prayer for InclusionThur 24 Jan | St Peter’s Church, Old Church Road12.00 - 16.30 / Post It Prayers19.30 / Prayers for Health and LeisureFri 25 Jan | St Peter’s Church09.00 / Morning Prayer& St Mary’s Church, Vivian Road07.00 - 16.00 / What can Harborne do for the World?19.30 / Prayer for Environmental IssuesSat 26 Jan | St John’s Harborne, High Street15.00 - 16.00 / Prayer Event for Businesses, Schools, Children & Youth16.00 / Bring and Share UNITY TEA17.00 / Service of Thanksgiving
The Magi visit Jesus and bring Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. They are outsiders "from the East" but find Jesus and worship him.Jesus is for everyone. All people can find acceptance in and with him
