South Aston United Reformed Church
John Purchase
It is with the utmost sadness that we have to announce the death of our lifelong Organist, Church member and above all, dearest friend, John Purchase. John passed away on Wednesday morning (03/08/22) at City Hospital, Birmingham. He would have celebrated his 80th Birthday at the end of this month.
John's funeral will be held at this Church at 11.00 am on Tuesday 30th August and then at Perry Barr Crematorium at 12.30 pm. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with with Lynn, John's wife and all the members of his family.
This photo of John and Lynn was taken at a meeting of the Wednesday Welcome Group which they supported with great enthusiasm and enjoyment.
It is with the utmost sadness that we have to announce the death of our lifelong Organist, Church member and above all, dearest friend, John Purchase. John passed away on Wednesday morning (03/08/22) at City Hospital, Birmingham. He would have celebrated his 80th Birthday at the end of this month.
John's funeral will be held at this Church at 11.00 am on Tuesday 30th August and then at Perry Barr Crematorium at 12.30 pm. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with with Lynn, John's wife and all the members of his family.
This photo of John and Lynn was taken at a meeting of the Wednesday Welcome Group which they supported with great enthusiasm and enjoyment.
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Latest News
The Minister's Letter for August (click)
Plant a Tree Certificate (click)
'Your Local Pantry' at South Aston (click) Updated 14th July 2022.
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Welcome to South Aston United Reformed Church's
website. Its purpose is to share with you all the things that we are doing in the community of South Aston, Birmingham, in Jesus's name. To bring you news of special events and to inform you of preachers, who will be taking our Sunday morning services. You will be extended a warm welcome anytime you care to join us, either for worship or social events.
Because of the impact of Covid - 19 some aspects of our church services and our outreach in the community will have undergone permament change. However, rest assured we are here for you and ready to serve as best as we are able, in God's name and following the teaching's of his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
If you need to get in touch click here - Contact Page
Worship at Wilton Road URC, Handsworth -
Services are held every sunday at 11am (when Peter is not there services are taken by lay preachers).
2nd sunday in month Communion 11 am taken by Rev. Peter Little.
On the 4th Sunday every month there is a Communion Service led by Rev. Peter Little.
A prayer group is held every Monday and Thursday 10-11 am via a telephone conference.
A Womens Fellowship meeting is held every Monday from 2.30 pm. to 4.00 pm.
Bible study takes place from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Ark 4 Dominion Apostolic Church Services are held every Sunday 1.30 pm -3.30 pm.
Bishop Latimer URC LEP with C of E.
Services are held every sunday at 10.30 am (when Peter is not present services are led by lay preachers).
Communion service U.R.C 10.30 am 4th Sunday in the month led by Rev Peter Little.
Monday Bible Study 10-11am Chris Milton [lay preacher].
Monday play and stay group [term time only] 1.00 pm to 2.45 pm [Loraine Milton]
Tuesday 10-11am service in members houses [led by Helen Wheeler, a retired Anglician minister]
Friday Boys Brigade 5.00 pm. -6.30 pm.
Sunday 1.30-3.30 pm Chalom [French speaking African Church]
Here is the list of preachers for forthcoming services at South Aston -
August
7th - Revd. Peter Little
14th - Barbara McDowell
21st - Revd. Peter Little
28th - Ann Tempest
September
4th - Revd. Peter Little
11th - Bob Trotman
18th - Revd. Peter Little
25th - Ann Tempest
October
2nd - Revd. Peter Little
9th - Colin Hale
16th - Revd. Peter Little
23rd - Margaret Marshall
30th - Rev. Peter Little
Services begin at 11.00 am unless otherwise stated.
Activities -
Wednesday Welcome - find out more (click)
Other links which may be of interest -
URC Daily Devotions - Click on the link -
devotions.urc.org.uk/
Are you looking for inspiration in "Walking the Way"?
You may well find it here -
https://www.urcwestmidlands.org.uk/synod-video-stories.html
The Christianity.org.uk website
Following receipt of an email that Nick Stanyon, the West Midlands URC Synod Evangalist, has sent to all churches in the Synod (21/04/20) our Minister has requested that this link should be added to the website -
christianity.org.uk/
Christianity.org.uk run by the Christian Enquiry Agency, is now an independent agency, but has long been part of Churches Together In England. Visitors to the site can read a number of well written articles or watch short video that may answer their questions, or at least peak their interest. Currently one lead article is about the coronavirus, and another about ‘what is a Christian?’ There are many more. It’s worth a browse for yourself. Visitors can then ask questions, request a free copy of Luke’s Gospel, or find a church from the site.
Safeguarding
South Aston Church is committed to following Government Legislation and the United Reformed Church's 'Policy & Good Practice Guidelines' on safeguarding people of all ages. We work to a formal Safeguarding Policy and it can be seen on request.
A Prayer for Aston
O God, Creator of all things, thank you for Aston.
Thank you for our homes, our people, our shops, our schools, our amenities, our factories, our offices.
May this always be a place of peace and Godliness.
Keep evil and violence from our homes and streets.
Bring relief to those who suffer loneliness, ill health, rejection or any other kind of distress.
Prosper everything that promotes neighbourliness, friendship and goodwill.
Watch over all who live and work here.
Strengthen family life and bring blessings on young and old alike.
We pray this through Jesus Christ.
Amen.
_______________________________________
Covid
For the latest Guidance click here -
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
The Minister's Letter for August (click)
Plant a Tree Certificate (click)
'Your Local Pantry' at South Aston (click) Updated 14th July 2022.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to South Aston United Reformed Church's
website. Its purpose is to share with you all the things that we are doing in the community of South Aston, Birmingham, in Jesus's name. To bring you news of special events and to inform you of preachers, who will be taking our Sunday morning services. You will be extended a warm welcome anytime you care to join us, either for worship or social events.
Because of the impact of Covid - 19 some aspects of our church services and our outreach in the community will have undergone permament change. However, rest assured we are here for you and ready to serve as best as we are able, in God's name and following the teaching's of his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
If you need to get in touch click here - Contact Page
Worship at Wilton Road URC, Handsworth -
Services are held every sunday at 11am (when Peter is not there services are taken by lay preachers).
2nd sunday in month Communion 11 am taken by Rev. Peter Little.
On the 4th Sunday every month there is a Communion Service led by Rev. Peter Little.
A prayer group is held every Monday and Thursday 10-11 am via a telephone conference.
A Womens Fellowship meeting is held every Monday from 2.30 pm. to 4.00 pm.
Bible study takes place from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Ark 4 Dominion Apostolic Church Services are held every Sunday 1.30 pm -3.30 pm.
Bishop Latimer URC LEP with C of E.
Services are held every sunday at 10.30 am (when Peter is not present services are led by lay preachers).
Communion service U.R.C 10.30 am 4th Sunday in the month led by Rev Peter Little.
Monday Bible Study 10-11am Chris Milton [lay preacher].
Monday play and stay group [term time only] 1.00 pm to 2.45 pm [Loraine Milton]
Tuesday 10-11am service in members houses [led by Helen Wheeler, a retired Anglician minister]
Friday Boys Brigade 5.00 pm. -6.30 pm.
Sunday 1.30-3.30 pm Chalom [French speaking African Church]
Here is the list of preachers for forthcoming services at South Aston -
August
7th - Revd. Peter Little
14th - Barbara McDowell
21st - Revd. Peter Little
28th - Ann Tempest
September
4th - Revd. Peter Little
11th - Bob Trotman
18th - Revd. Peter Little
25th - Ann Tempest
October
2nd - Revd. Peter Little
9th - Colin Hale
16th - Revd. Peter Little
23rd - Margaret Marshall
30th - Rev. Peter Little
Services begin at 11.00 am unless otherwise stated.
Activities -
Wednesday Welcome - find out more (click)
Other links which may be of interest -
URC Daily Devotions - Click on the link -
devotions.urc.org.uk/
Are you looking for inspiration in "Walking the Way"?
You may well find it here -
https://www.urcwestmidlands.org.uk/synod-video-stories.html
The Christianity.org.uk website
Following receipt of an email that Nick Stanyon, the West Midlands URC Synod Evangalist, has sent to all churches in the Synod (21/04/20) our Minister has requested that this link should be added to the website -
christianity.org.uk/
Christianity.org.uk run by the Christian Enquiry Agency, is now an independent agency, but has long been part of Churches Together In England. Visitors to the site can read a number of well written articles or watch short video that may answer their questions, or at least peak their interest. Currently one lead article is about the coronavirus, and another about ‘what is a Christian?’ There are many more. It’s worth a browse for yourself. Visitors can then ask questions, request a free copy of Luke’s Gospel, or find a church from the site.
Safeguarding
South Aston Church is committed to following Government Legislation and the United Reformed Church's 'Policy & Good Practice Guidelines' on safeguarding people of all ages. We work to a formal Safeguarding Policy and it can be seen on request.
A Prayer for Aston
O God, Creator of all things, thank you for Aston.
Thank you for our homes, our people, our shops, our schools, our amenities, our factories, our offices.
May this always be a place of peace and Godliness.
Keep evil and violence from our homes and streets.
Bring relief to those who suffer loneliness, ill health, rejection or any other kind of distress.
Prosper everything that promotes neighbourliness, friendship and goodwill.
Watch over all who live and work here.
Strengthen family life and bring blessings on young and old alike.
We pray this through Jesus Christ.
Amen.
_______________________________________
Covid
For the latest Guidance click here -
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
