The new Vale of Stour Preaching Plan for the new December 2025 to February 2026 quarter
can be found on the Preaching Plans page here.
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New Superintendent for the Vale of Stour Circuit
We are delighted to welcome Rev Jem Hawkins and his wife Wendy, who has joined us as our new Superintendent Minister. We are thrilled to begin this new chapter and look forward to sharing in his ministry among us. Rev Jem now has a page on this site where you can read all about him.
Please keep Luke Denley in your prayers. He is unwell and needs time and space for recovery.
Please also pray for his family, especially Jo and the children. All enquiries to be made through Elaine. - Rev Jem
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Circuit Services
Evening Reflective Service - Stourbridge Methodist Church (Gig Mill) - Sunday 1st February at 6pm.
Circuit Ash Wednesday Service - Wollaston Methodist Church - Sunday 18th February at 7pm. (Change of venue)
Circuit Palm Praise - Kingswinford Methodist Church - Sunday 29th March - 6pm. (Change of venue)
Circuit Pentecost Praise - Kinver Methodist Church - Sunday 24th May - 6pm. (Change of venue)
Community Tea
Stourbridge Methodist Church (Gig Mill) continue their Community Tea initiative, Time For Tea - on Tuesday 3rd February from 2:30pm – 4pm and monthly thereafter on the first Tuesday of the month. A poster is attached.
Walk of Witness – Date for your diary – Wednesday 1st April – led by Rev Michael Payne. More details to follow.
'Anchored' Kinver Youth Group
Kingswinford Methodist Church have begun a new Youth Group – "Anchored" – for secondary school aged young people. Friday evenings, from 5:30pm - 7pm – See the attached flyer.
Toddler Group at Stourbridge Methodist Church (Gig Mill)
Stourbridge Methodist Church (Gig Mill) - all Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Guardians, you are all welcome to pop in with babies and toddlers to a new Toddler group ! The group is held weekly on Fridays, from 9:30am to 11:30am.
We look forward to welcoming you. A poster is here.
Foodbank Collections
Amblecote Wordsley Methodist Church are now holding Foodbank Collections – Tuesdays from 1:30pm till 4pm.
Activities at The United Church Lye
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First Tuesday of the month - 2-3 pm Tuesday Club, informal gathering with different activities each month. Cost is £2 : contact Jacqueline Hill for details 0780 1030844 or Elizabeth Long 07928 808772.
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Third Tuesday - Discussion Group 7-8pm (very informal, Bible based) contact Revd Chris on 07708 750142
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The Luncheon Club now meets each Friday at 11am, 3 course meal plus friendship all for £5. Contact Margaret Mullett on 07904 514764.
Events are open to all.
VOS Virtual Platform
Please Make Use of the Circuit Online Meeting Space - It's free, funded by the circuit...
Alongside VoSWorship, the Circuit Platform has been undergoing an update thanks to the CTC team and I encourage churches to use this FREE resource - funded by the circuit for online gatherings such as Bible Study, Prayer, Games Nights etc. It's a fantastic and easy to use environment and there are many folk already trained across the circuit who can open a room for you to host your event / meeting.
God bless you all and may you know the sustaining presence of God in your lives.
Full Text Service
For anyone unable to attend or watch any services in person, this week's full Order of Service is here.
Coffee and a Chat
If you are interested in online coffee on a Sunday, please talk to any of the circuit staff and let us know what time would work for you and we can look at a time that would suit the majority of people.
Thanks to all those working in the background.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we continue to pray for our communities, the church and ourselves.
God bless
Rev Jem and the Team