1940-2010

Celebrating 70 years of worship, faith and life

and looking to the future

June-November 2010

Programme of Events

 

Dear friends of St Hilda’s

        This year marks the 70th anniversary of the foundation of a community of Christians on this site.

      There has been a St Hilda’s Church serving Warley Woods since 1907. The first church building was in Rathbone Road. Then, after many years of planning, in June 1940, the then congregation picked up their chairs and walked the half mile or so to their new home. This is the founding story of our church: that we moved home to be closer to the people of Warley as the population grew during the inter-war years.

               Our programme of events looks back at our history but also looks forward to our future together as St Hilda’s Church seeks to walk closer with God and be closer to the people.

                 As you will see there are seven key points of celebration planned between June and November. Some celebrate our roots and others reach out to the community we are called to serve. All are marked by a sense of joy and thanksgiving. We are also pleased to welcome back to our church previous Clergy and Readers who have had links with St Hilda’s.

       And we are especially grateful that Bishop Tom Butler, the retired Bishop of Southwark, and Bishop David Urquhart, the Bishop of Birmingham, will begin and end our celebrations.

                                  We look forward to seeing you through the year.

    Revd. Paul Hinton - Vicar of St Hilda’s

 

    SEVEN DATES TO REMEMBER

       June 27th 70th Anniversary Open Air Eucharist

                           We welcomed back a former member of St. Hilda’s, Rt Revd Tom Butler,

                          retired Bishop of Southwark,  who preached and presided at the Eucharist.

                                   This was followed by a family picnic in the church grounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

             

             

 

 

 

           PET SERVICE - JULY 11th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Aug 21st A Trip Down Memory Lane with Afternoon Tea

 

                                         2-4pm A grand afternoon for all ages in the Church Hall

                                                     with music and memories from the 1940s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                            Sept 19th A Celtic Evening Service                    

                      6.30pm An evening of worship exploring our Celtic roots with the help

                                           of alternative contemporary group Ritualitas.

 

 

 

 

 

         

                    Oct 8th-10th A Harvest of Creative Gifts                                      

From Friday to Sunday we will be celebrating the creative gifts of the community - children and adults from around Warley Woods will be invited to join in, culminating in a grand Harvest Festival Service on Sunday at 10.30am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

       Nov 19th A Celebration Eucharist to mark St Hilda’s Day   

7.30pm The Rt Revd David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham, will round off 70th Anniversary events with a special service followed by refreshments in the church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   Other Services during the year

             We are so pleased to be welcoming back seven former Clergy and Readers to the                                                    following main morning services at 10.30am

                           Mar 14th Mrs Rosemarie Dunk: Reader at St Hilda’s 1999-2008.

 

 

 

                           

 

 

                              May 16th Revd Charles Stallard: Vicar between 1974-1984.

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              July 18th Revd Michael Garland: Former chorister at St Hilda’s

                                and now Vicar of St Mary’s, Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                  

                                

 

                                    Sept 5th Revd Michael Dunk: Vicar between 1996-2008

                                    during the service a new Vicars Board will be dedicated.

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

                                  

 

                                Oct 3rd Revd Barbara Fletcher: Reader at St Hilda’s 1982-96

                                  and now Honorary Assistant Priest at Smethwick Old Church.

                             Oct 17th Revd Mary Stallard: Grew up at St Hilda’s and is now

                              Director of Ordinands at the Diocese of St Asaph, North Wales.

                                 Nov 7th Revd Adrian Leahy: Curate at St Hilda’s 1988-1991

                                        and now Vicar of All Saints, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Special Events

to start and finish our Anniversary

            Music and drama have always been important to St Hilda’s. The church is steeped in a rich choral tradition and has many gifted instrumentalists. In the recent past it also had a history of staging pantomimes and holding immensely enjoyable talent evenings. This year we are pleased to welcome two high quality groups of performers who bring to life and celebrate the transforming power of God through music and drama.

                      March 31st Riding Lights Theatre Company: ‘The Narrow Road’

     7.30pm This acclaimed Christian theatre company is performing a powerful production                      exploring the story of Jesus and his call to us to follow in his footsteps.

                                                              SEE EVENTS PAGE

           Nov 27th New English Orchestra and Singers: An Advent Vigil

       7.30pm We welcome for the first time this well-established group of Christian singers and       instrumentalists who perform from the heart. They will help crown this year of celebrations.

 

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