Remembrance Sunday in Birmingham

Most years I miss Remembrance Sunday at St. Oswald’s, as I return to my family home and church in Birmingham to remember those who gave their lives in wartime service. It has a special poignancy as my father was a veteran of the Normandy campaign and of subsequent action across northern Europe in the later…

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All Age Worship – Sunday 17th July

We based our Eucharist around the story of Mary and Martha – our symbols were a mobile phone (representing our busyness and distraction) , a washing up bowl and dishmop (representing Martha’s busyness and distraction and a pair of feet (reminding us that, like Mary, we need to sit at Jesus’ feet and be with…

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Our Messy Sermon group made a beautiful poster

At St Oswald’s we have an All-Age Messy Sermon activity (instead of listening to the Sermon or having a Sunday School just for the kids). I love the way adults and children can learn together and produce such lovely things! This poster was begun last week when we were thinking about St Thomas. And who…

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