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Magazine of Erdington Methodist Church Station Road - Dec 2014 & Jan 2015 1

Contents Minister’s Letter Vision Events Away you Brummies!

Archbishop Romero Lecture 2014 A Christmas Carol I am Lost As I sit . . .

Methodist Summer Fellowship Bronze Chief Scout Awards Outline of Photography Competition 2015 Children’s Pages The Happy Prince We need your help Vision fund-raising events 2015 Women Bishops Christmas Activities 2014 At Christmas What would you like for Christmas?

Carolling in Frosty Air Christmas Charities December/January Regular Meetings Weekly Church Activities

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Minister’s Letter Dear friends With all the excitement of Christmas getting near, I encourage you not to overlook Advent. It’s a very special time of year!

That’s because as we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth at Christmas, Advent points us into the future and reminds us that Jesus is coming again. When he does it won’t be as a helpless and vulnerable child but as King of kings to reign in glory. At that time he will make all things new and the reign of God will come in all its fullness. The rebellion of heaven and earth will be finally overcome, and justice and peace will be established forever. Everything will be transformed and history will reach its ultimate goal!

Beamish is a ‘living museum’ near Durham, similar to Blists Hill at Ironbridge. You can visit shops, a school, a dentist and people’s homes and see what life was like a century ago. Everything is so different to the things we’re used to today - except the Methodist chapel, which is just like a typical Methodist chapel today!

Churches are often thought of as living in the past. Some view our job as keeping things as they are. You’ve only got to think of the arguments that break out if someone wants to change the carpet, or ‘rip out the pews’! (Thankfully, our church isn’t like that, but many are.) Others think change is always a bad thing: ‘things just go from bad to worse’, they say.

Advent tells us that won’t always be so. It reminds us that whatever happens in the world, God will have the last word.

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Whatever setbacks there may be along the way, there is a certain victory ahead. ‘Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us’, Paul says in Romans 8:18. Every page of the New Testament points us forward towards the goal. That’s why Christians have every reason to be hopeful and positive about change, because the greatest change lies ahead.

‘In keeping with God’s promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness is at home’, says Peter (2 Peter 3: 13).

This isn’t just to warm our hearts – it’s to change our lives now.

Whenever the Bible talks about God’s future Kingdom, it goes on to say, ‘because this is how things will be, this is how you are to be now….’ In other words, we’re to look to the future and live towards that future now. It’s a bit like knowing that you’re going to live in another country: you start to learn the language and the customs of the place, to find out what people wear and how they live, so that you’re prepared for life there. In the same way, our future hope of God’s Kingdom should shape our attitudes, our values, our behaviour, our confidence – everything!

So allow the Bible readings in Advent to remind you where we’re headed, and to excite, inspire and encourage you to prepare for that life here and now.

Your friend and minister Rev Paul

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Vision Events We are grateful to all who have supported Vision events and to the charities who have made grants to us. This means that we are able to plan to complete all we set out do do at the start. We still need another £20,000 to reach our target of £245,000; unsurprisingly we anticipate that the final costs will exceed this figure, as changes have been made and other items added. CCTV cameras is one of them, feeling this is a necessary extra. So we still need your generosity in whatever way you can help.

A calendar of main events is printed later in this Contact and there are handouts at church. Hopefully most of you now have one, but please take one for family and friends.

The first event of 2015 is a coffee morning on January 18th from 10.00 – 12.00. Come and have a last mince pie of Christmas, or the usual refreshments, and bring any new gifts that you cannot use.

Through the year we have planned three ongoing activities Photography Competition Sponsored Challenges Silent Auction The first two will start in the New Year with more details to come.

However, you can start thinking about what you – or your group could do for the sponsored challenge and make a start at any time.

The more original the better but here are a few suggestions:-

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Dieting, Running, Walking, Cycling, Swimming, Head shave or Dye your hair (a 70 yr friend of ours dyed his hair green and made over £2,000 in sponsorship for his church!) what else could you do?

Briefly, there will be several groups to enter for the photography competition with a small charge for each entry – this will include one for children – we will need 6 x 4 prints handed in at the end of August 2015.

Further photo details later in this Contact. More about the Silent Auction later in the year Hilary

Away you Brummies!

Fancy a choir from England - Birmingham even, going into deepest darkest Wales and winning the Male Voice category in a Choral Competition but that is what Canoldir did over the weekend of 8th/9th November.

At the North Wales Choir Festival (Gwyl Goral) held at Venue Cmru Lllandudno on Saturday morning (we were the first choir on at 10AM!!) Canoldir were judged to be clear winners and have the trophy to prove it (see below). We opened with ‘Hallelujah Amen’ from Judas Maccabaeus by Handel, a fanfare of sound. Then we went on to a much more delicate rendition of ‘A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square’ arranged by Michael Neaum of military wives fame. Oh, then the vocal gymnastics of ‘What shall we do with the drunken sailor’ arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw.

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We finished with the very powerful ‘Psalm 121’ which is music written for Canoldir by Eric Jones to the words of the psalm. James chose a music to include lots of changes in dynamic, texture and keys and is confident that the judges rewarded us for our execution of this quite demanding programme.

Our celebrations were a little muted on the Saturday because we had to perform at the Gala Concert in the evening. However, the 'afterglow' in the bar in the hotel did go on, in song, until very late (or early the next morning if you prefer accuracy). We also had a booking to sing at the St Agatha's church in Llanymynech on the way home on Sunday. A packed church gave us a standing ovation after our encore (Drunken Sailor) .

What a weekend! Sue and I crawled into bed just about midnight on Sunday.

Mike Turner

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Archbishop Romero Lecture 2014 RomeroTrust The Archbishop

Lord Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury)

will deliver the

2014 Archbishop Romero Memorial Lecture

‘A saint for the whole people of God: Romero and the ecumenical future’ Friday December 12th at 7.00pm St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham B4 6EU. Hosted by Archbishop Bernard Longley.

All welcome contact: romerotrust@btinternet.com website: www.romerotrust.org.uk

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Archbishop Romero Trust registered charity no:1110069

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A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens in 1843. The main focus of the story is one of the insatiable greed of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly, grouchy, bitter skinflint who learns a salutary lesson.

Marley, Scrooge’s dead, erstwhile working partner, appears before Scrooge as a terrifying ghost carrying hefty chains. His mission is to warn Scrooge of the imminent visits of three ghosts: Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. Each one of these ghosts has a specific mission – to show him the errors of living an utterly selfish life and to give him the chance to change his miserly ways.

Christmas Past – forces Scrooge to remember his life as a normal young man who falls in love with a young lady. She rejects him because of his obsession regarding the acquisition of wealth.

Christmas Present – a jolly spirit who reminds Scrooge of the joys of Christmas but who also issues a warning that he must change his ways and treat the less privileged with compassion.

Christmas Yet to Come – the most feared of all three ghosts who shows Scrooge his own death and also the death of Tiny Tim, his employee’s young child. He causes the old miser to realise he has led a loathsome life.

The Cratchit family are an important part of the novel. Tiny Tim is disabled. He is dearly loved and cared for by his desperately poor family. Scrooge employs Bob Crachit in his money lending 9

business and the wages he pays him are pitiful. The devoted Cratchit family represent the thousands of people who are destitute. Scrooge’s despicable attitude to such people is always the same - he objects strongly to anyone asking for donations to further the good work of any charitable concern. Such requests enrage the old miser.

The significant part of this story lies with the outcome following the ghosts’ visits. They offer him the opportunity to turn his life around and as we all know, he becomes a most lovable, charitable man. His emotions are reawakened as he learns to enjoy life again.

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He becomes warm hearted and shows great generosity towards the Cratchit family and many others who are equally poor and needy.

This is a complete transformation. Now the curmudgeonly Scrooge of yesteryear becomes a joyful, compassionate, kindly fellow who forever keeps Christmas. Those famous words uttered

by Tiny Tim, "God bless us, Every one!" are the words that Scrooge now honours. He understands all too well that greed has been his god for more years than he cares to remember. The error of his ways has struck home and he is deliriously happy as he begins his new life of self-worth, care and kind heartedness.

This story nudges our life priorities. As I see it, the commandment ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ encapsulates the very essence of A Christmas Carol. Its message is as relevant today as it was when Charles Dickens wrote it.

Barbara Rawson

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Recently one of Margaret Curzon’s grandsons, George, gained admission to the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Many congratulations to George and here is a copy of a poem he has written called 'As I sit...' for us to share.

As I sit As I sit under the dome . . .

I see the bumpy roof all wavy like the sea, Each hump just about to crash.

I see the smart altar like a general, Shouting orders out at the cathedral.

As I sit under the dome . . .

I see a dome of mystical pictures, As if they are ready to swallow anyone close enough.

I see chandeliers, like alien ships waiting to attack any passing tourist.

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As I sit under the dome . . .

I hear the low whispers of tourists, Like they are respecting the beautiful surroundings.

I see the great pillars holding up the dome, If one is to shake it might come down.

As I leave the cathedral . . .

I see bricks like huge lego blocks, Holding up the cathedral’s heavy walls.

I hear cars honk to wake me from my daze, And say on with you, on with your day.

George Kirby

Methodist Summer Fellowship: 1st - 7th August 2015, Swanwick The Methodist Summer Fellowship happens every two years at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire, providing a week of friendship, prayer, listening, reflection, conversation and fun. This holiday aims to provide the environment, support and stimulation for personal and spiritual refreshment and growth.

Next year it will run from 1st - 7th August, with community theologian Ann Morisy, Director of Citizens UK and campaigner for the Living Wage Neil Jameson, and journalist and Head of Media at the Evangelical Alliance Chine Mbubaegbu. Bible Studies will be led by the Revd Dr Calvin Samuel, Director of the Wesley Study Centre, Durham.

For more details Google the Methodist Summer Fellowship website.

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Bronze Chief Scout Awards On Sunday 14th September 2014 two Beavers, Malachy Hayes and Josh Howarth from the 177th Beaver Scouts, attended Blackwell Scout Adventure and were presented with their Bronze Chief Scout Awards from the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire and the County Commissioner Andrew Lloyd. After receiving their certificates the Beavers went on two activities which were Indoor Climbing and Crate Stacking and had a great time.

Lynn & Paul Turner - 177th Beavers Â

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Outline of Photography Competition 2015 This is a general idea of the competition mentioned earlier in this Contact, and some adjustments may be made as time goes on.

Meanwhile if you are interested in taking part, then start snapping now. Below are 6 categories to choose from. You can enter as many categories as you like, but please, only one photo per class. The cost will be 50p per entry – or £2.50 for all of them. Please submit your prints on 6 x 4 size photo paper.

You have till August 1st 2015 to hand your entry in to one of the Vision Group. Other details will be announced later.

Classes – Landscape Macro (close ups) Winter Buildings Animals Night pictures Children – 10 and under – own choice (max 2) and 10p entry for each one.

Any questions ask Jan or Hilary.

We are looking forward to seeing all the results.

Jan and Hilary

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THE HAPPY PRINCE of this wonderful story by Oscar Wilde

A Summary The Happy Prince is a beautiful statue that stands on a tall column overlooking a city. He is "gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold," his eyes are "two bright sapphires" and "a large red ruby" is fixed on his sword-hilt. A Swallow, who has delayed his migration to Egypt for the love of a reed, rests at the foot of the statue. He feels drops of rain falling on him but he quickly realises that the drops are teardrops falling from the eyes of the statue. The Prince is sad because he sees many people in the city living poor, miserable lives. The Prince asks the Swallow to remove the ruby from his sword, and take it to a poor seamstress with a sick child; the Swallow does so. Over the next few weeks the Swallow stays with the Prince, taking the jewels and gold from his statue and giving them to the poor people living in the city. Finally, when the Prince is stripped of all his beautiful jewels, the Swallow, knowing he is dying, kisses the Prince on the lips and falls down dead at the Prince's feet. At that moment a crack sounds inside the statue - the Prince's leaden heart breaks in two.

The next day, the Mayor of the city notices the statue looks very dull and shabby and orders it to be melted down. The Prince's heart, however, does not melt in the furnace, and it is thrown on to the same dust-heap where the Swallow's body is lying: "Bring me the two most precious things in the city," said God to one of His Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird. "You have rightly chosen," said God, "for in my garden of Paradise this little bird shall sing for evermore, and in my city of gold the Happy Prince shall praise me."

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Why does God call the Swallow and the Prince the two most precious things in the city?

1.Why did the Happy Prince cry in the story? a) He had no friend. b) He felt very cold. c) He felt sad for the poor people in the city.

2. The Happy Prince gave his valuable jewels to people who a) asked him for the jewels. b) were poor and needed help. c) bought them from him.

3.Why did the Swallow decide to stay with the Prince? a) He loved the Happy Prince and didn’t want to leave him. b) The Happy Prince gave him a lot of valuable jewels. c) The Happy Prince asked the Swallow to stay with him forever.

4.The Swallow died at the end of the story because a) the weather was too cold for him. b) he was too tired after flying around in the city. c) the Prince asked him to do too much work.

The Happy Price helped the poor people in the city. If you had to give away one thing that is important to you, what would it be? ___________________________________________ Why is it important to you? __________________________

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Why might you give it away to someone else? _____________ _______________________________________________ How do you think your gift would make that person feel? _______________________________________________ Now read the whole story yourself.

Submitted by Barbara Rawson

We need your help Unfortunately, due to illness and lack of availability, last year we were unable to assemble a choir to sing at our Christmas Carol Service. Sadly this was the first time in many years.

This year we would really like to assemble a small choir to add a little something to our Carol Service so if you are interested then please speak to Nick Riley. The chosen pieces may not be well known but they will be tuneful and simple to learn - so why not come and have a go.

Rehearsals will be at 8.00 pm on the following evenings: • Tuesday 2nd December • Thursday 11th December • Tuesday 16th December The Carol Service is on Sunday 21st December at 6.00 pm

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Vision fund-raising events 2015 January/February - Launch sponsored events & photography competition January 10th

Coffee Morning

March 14th

QUIZ with fish & chips

6.00 pm

April 18th

Concert Immanuel’s Ground

7.00 pm

May 9th

Coffee Morning & Gift Day

10.00 am

June 13th

Beetle Drive Supper

6.00 pm

July 4th

Safari Supper

August 12th

Vietnamese meal

August TBA

Complete sponsored activities

September 19th

Havest? & Silent Auction

October 17th

Coffee Morning & photo competition

December 5th

Pre Christmas variety

12.30 pm

Women Bishops Monday 17th November 2014 will, in future, be a symbolic day for the Anglican Church. It was the day when the Church of England formally adopted legislation, which opened the way for the first female bishops to be ordained. In detail the Canon Law now states “A man or a woman may be consecrated to the office of bishop.”

Peter Farley

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Christmas Activities 2014 DATE

ACTIVITY

TIME

Sunday 30th December

First Sunday in Advent when we light our Advent Candles.

10.30 am

Christingle Service followed by refreshments

4.00 pm

Saturday 13th December

Churches Together Open-air service outside Erdington Co-op

11.00 am

Friday 19th December

Uniformed Carol Service

6.00 pm

Saturday 20th December

Carol Singing outside church followed by soup

10.00 am to 12.00 pm

Sunday 21st December

Morning Worship - including drama called ‘Away with the Manger’

10.30 am

Christmas Carols by Candlelight followed by refreshments

6.00 pm

Wednesday 24th December

Christmas Eve Communion

11.30 pm

Thursday 25th December

Christmas Day Worship please bring one of your presents to show us.

10.00 am

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At Christmas Here is the final stanza of a poem called At Christmas by Edgar Guest.

Barbara Rawson

Man is ever in a struggle and he's oft misunderstood; There are days the worst that's in him is the master of the good, But at Christmas kindness rules him and he puts himself aside And his petty hates are vanquished and his heart is opened wide.

Oh, I don't know how to say it, but somehow it seems to me That at Christmas man is almost what God sent him here to be.

Edgar Guest

What would you like for Christmas?

A little girl went to visit Father Christmas in the local garden centre grotto. He welcomed her with a smile and the question of what she would like for Christmas. The little girl gasped, and stared up at him in horror. "Didn't you get my email?!"

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Canon David Winter considers the way in which carols proclaim the story…

Carolling in Frosty Air Christmas and carols go together. You can’t have one without the other. It would require a high degree of ingenuity for anyone to get through the Christmas season without hearing a carol - and probably singing one, too.

They’re on the speakers in the supermarket, they’re on the radio, carol singers come round the streets singing them, the brass band plays them in the market place - and, of course, there’s the church carol service, the crib service and the midnight communion. Most of us could name lots of them: Hark the Herald, Good King Wenceslas, In the Bleak Midwinter, Away in a Manger, Once in Royal David’s City . . . and so on.

Some of those carols are very old, some relatively modern. They’re perhaps the only Christian songs we actually know the words of but familiarity can breed if not contempt, then at least inattention.

Occasionally in those familiar lines we sing absolute nonsense: ‘In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron’ - in Bethlehem? ‘Little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes’ - so the baby Jesus wasn’t human after all? ‘ And io, io, io by priest and people sungen‘? No, not a bad case of the stutters, but a medieval carol-writer’s mischievous description of the mumbo-jumbo of incomprehensible Latin in church.

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We’ve been spared other bafflement by the work of editors. Charles Wesley’s first line was originally ‘Hark how all the welkin rings’ no ‘herald angels’. ‘Welkin’ comes from an Old English word meaning ‘heaven’ and has absolutely nothing to do with shell-fish.

But enough of problems. On the whole carols are wonderfully clear in their message and profoundly moving in a simple and touching way. The last verse of ’Once in Royal David’s City’ always moves me: Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, we shall see him; but in heaven, set at God‘s right hand on high.

Trust Mrs Alexander to get it exactly right. And Christina Rossetti’s last verse, tellingly quoted at the end of the Queen’s Christmas message last year, asks a question so searching that her meteorological musings fade into thin air: What shall I give him, poor as I am? if I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him - give my heart.

article from the Parish Pump website

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Christmas Charities ALL WE CAN We are collecting for ‘All We Can’ during our Carol Singing outside church on Saturday 20th December. The detail below is from the charity’s website and tells you a little about them: As part of a strategic review in 2013, we considered the organisation’s identity and the way we present ourselves. We had recognised for some time that the name we adopted nearly 30 years ago – the Methodist Relief and Development Fund, or MRDF – no longer accurately reflected the work we do. We have been much more than simply a fund for many years, and our name was not helping us in the challenging task of raising our profile and increasing support.

So on 8th April 2014, MRDF became All We Can, the Methodist relief and development partner. Our new name and strengthened identity reflects our future role and vision, as well as our Methodist roots and heritage – with its echoes of John Wesley.

“Do all the good you can.

By all the means you can.

In all the ways you can.

In all the places you can.

At all the times you can.

To all the people you can.

As long as ever you can.”

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It was decided upon after an open and extensive consultation process and thorough testing, involving supporters and other key stakeholders. It is an expression of our commitment to doing all we can to help people in the world’s poorest communities to become all they can.

TEARFUND - IRAQ CRISIS APPEAL We will receive a collection for the Iraq Crisis Appeal during our Christmas Carol Service on Sunday 21st December (6pm).

Since the start of 2014 more than 1.8 million Iraqis have left their homes because of fighting. Some 850,000 people, more than half of the total number, have been made homeless in the last two months.

In parts of Iraq minority groups, like Yazidis and Christians, are under threat of forced conversion, fines and even death. Many have fled their homes and towns with little or nothing to sustain them and their families. People are scared, vulnerable and in need.

TearFund are christians passionate about ending poverty. To quote their website: We're following Jesus where need is greatest, working through local churches to unlock people's potential and helping them to discover that the answer to poverty is within themselves. When disasters strike, we respond quickly. We won't stop until poverty stops.

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ACTION FOR CHILDREN Traditionally we have made a collection for Action for Children during our Christmas Day Service. This year is no exception.

In his own words Sean was a young carer with our Birmingham Young Carers project, and now he works there.

Action for Children changes lives.

Action for Children can meet the needs of all sorts of children and young people. The staff aim to find out the problems in a child or family’s life and eliminate them by working alongside them. They don’t judge families. They will take an individual approach to helping every family they meet.

Action for Children has helped me progress through life. To me, it’s family – the charity has supported me through personal issues that people would only normally tell friends or family members about.

Action for Children turned my weaknesses into strengths. I was a very shy boy at one stage, but now Action for Children has developed me to the point where I can to deliver speeches to large numbers of people. The staff have made me optimistic when I face problems, and helped me deal with them.

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Even now I’m staff, and no longer a service user, I know I can approach my previous peers for advice and support – they’re always there for me.

Sean's story When Sean first arrived at Action for Children’s Birmingham Young Carers project, he was lonely and shy. He was struggling to care for his mother and brother, and he was barely going to school.

Thankfully, Birmingham Young Carers was there to help.

When I was younger, I never really wanted to go to school. I was usually at home helping around the house, because my mum was really sick. She had suffered from cancer and then was diagnosed with brittle asthma, which made her quite bed-bound.

At the age of six, my main role was to help my mum, to get her medication ready and to look after my younger brother. When I was a bit older, I often just wanted to run away from home, because I felt so alone. I missed so much school that the school got in touch with social services, who put me forward to Action for Children.

I remember feeling quite overwhelmed. I used to always be at home – I never mixed with anyone outside of school. So when I first came to Birmingham Young Carers, I was quite shy. I had oneto-one sessions with my case worker, who was really nice. She took me out to eat and we just sat at the park near my house and she just listened to what I had to say.

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small things, like getting a taxi. I had never travelled in a black cab before. I then started making friends with people my own age, and we would go on different outings – to places like theme parks and museums.

Before Action for Children, I really didn’t feel normal, because I didn’t know many people. But once I became part of Birmingham Young Carers, I found there were other people out there who were going through the same stuff as me. I knew a girl at school who was going through the same thing, and I was shocked that there was actually someone else. It makes you feel like you’re not that different after all.

My life completely changed after attending Birmingham Young Carers. As time went on I became more mature, and with the support of Action for Children, I became more confident. Action for Children has given me so many options to choose from. I just want to thank Action for Children for all the help they have given to me.

Sean has gone from strength to strength since he gave this interview.

He’s travelled all around the UK to tell people about our work; he became a mentor; he volunteered at Birmingham Young Carers; and he is now a family support practitioner there, at the same project which helped him.

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December/January Regular Meetings Coffee Mornings Each Saturday 10.00 am to 12.00 noon

Tuesday Club Every 4th Tuesday in the month at 2.30 pm

Sunday Worship All worship starts at 10.30 am unless stated otherwise below.

Special Christmas services are listed earlier in this magazine. 
 December 7th HOLY COMMUNION - Rev Gerald Hainsworth 14th Peter Cashmore 21st ALL AGE WORSHIP - Bob Dauncey CAROL SERVICE - Rev Paul Dunstan - 6.00 pm 28th Rev Paul Dunstan January 2015 4th COVENANT SERVICE - Rev Alan Smithson 11th WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Rev Paul Dunstan 18th ALL AGE WORSHIP - Worship Group - David Hewitt 25th Gail Morgan Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service Churches Together in Erdington - Stockland Green - 4pm

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Weekly Church Activities Sunday

10.30 am

MORNING WORSHIP and Young Church

Tuesday

9.30 - 12.30 pm 2.00 pm

Pre-School : Karen Homer Tuesday Afternoon Meeting : Ann Tomes (4th)

Wednesday

9.30 - 11.30 am 9.30 - 12.30 pm 12.30 pm

Stay and Play Pre-School : Karen Homer Luncheon Club - (1st and 3rd)

Thursday

9.30 - 12.30 pm

Pre-School : Karen Homer

Friday

9.30 - 12.30 pm 5.00 - 6.15 pm 6.15 - 7.45 pm 7.45 - 9.15 pm 7.45 - 9.15 pm 5.30 - 6.30 pm 5.00 - 6.30 pm 7.30 - 9.00 pm

Pre-School : Karen Homer Beavers : Lynn Turner Cubs : Elizabeth Baizon Scouts : Lisa Porter Explorers : Lucy Porter Rainbows : Debbie Barnett Brownies : Lesley Carter Guides : Helen Rainsford

Saturday

10.00 - 12.00 noon 10.30 - 11.30 am

Coffee Morning : Lesley Morgan Church open for prayer : Margaret Curzon

Please hand any items for the February CONTACT to any of the Editorial Team (Peter Farley, Christine Rankin, Ann Tomes & Nick Riley) by 15th January 2014 at the latest please or alternatively email me: nickriley@blueyonder.co.uk with the word ‘CONTACT’ in the title.

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