One of the things that made lockdown so hard was the necessity to restrict travel that meant visits to family and friends had to be postponed. I have family members in other areas of England, in Scotland, France, Germany and New Zealand, so meeting up can take some arranging and happens infrequently. My brother in … Read more
June, 2022 When we had some lovely, warm, sunny days in May, it reminded me of the old saying – ‘Never cast a clout till May be out’. It has always been a mystery as to whether this means when the month of May is over or the May blossom is out With global warming … Read more
June Services at Ansley Churches 5th June Pentecost St John’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 12th June Trinity St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 19th June Trinity 1 St John’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 26th June Trinity 2 St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship From the Registers Baptisms The Reverend James Martin conducted the … Read more
Ansley Jottings: June I am sure that many readers will remember the Queen’s coronation on 2nd June 1953, as do I. I had started school in February 1953 and remember that my first school photograph was taken against a background of coronation photos. Each of us school children were given a coronation mug, which I … Read more
As you will know by now, our advertisement for a new Minister was unsuccessful. The position has now been re-advertised. We ask that you will please pray as this new advert go’s live This is again for a fulltime minister for the two benefices of Fillongley with Corley and Ansley with Arley. Thank you. Hymn – … Read more
We didn’t go to many birthday parties when we were young as there were so many of us but when we did go to a couple of parties our Mam would say before we went “Know your manners (say please and thank you) and don’t speak unless you are spoken to. Then when you go … Read more
May Services at Ansley Churches 1st May Easter 3 St John’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 8th May Easter 4 St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 15th May Easter 5 St John’s 7.00 p.m. Morning Worship 22nd May Easter 6 St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 26th May Ascension Day St John’s 7.00 … Read more
As I was preparing to write this page, I began to reminisce about the experience of living in Ansley over the past 38 years. Having lived in Weddington and then just off Heath End Road, my route to the shops in Birmingham was via Ansley, Coleshill and Bordesley Green. I always liked the mix of … Read more
Hymn is – The Lord is risen indeed 1 The Lord is risen indeed! Now is his work performed; now is the mighty captive freed, and death’s strong castle stormed. 2 The Lord is risen indeed! Then hell has lost his prey; with him is risen the ransomed seed to reign in endless day. 3 … Read more
The Greeting Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and trie Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All: And also with you The Peace We are the body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Let us then pursue all that makes for peace and builds up our … Read more