Author: Georgina Arnold

This is our eleventh update.
The arrangements for Sunday services in February are:
4th February: Holy Communion, including J.A.M. Club led by Revd Guy Donegan-Cross
11th February: 10 am Eco Service led by our Eco Warriors, Peter and John
18th February: 10 am Holy Communion, including J.A.M. Club led by Revd. Jayne Crooks
25th February: 10 am Holy Communion, including J.A.M. Club led by Revd. John Barnett.
Revd. Jayne Crooks will lead a Holy Communion service on Thursday 1st February at 10:30 am in St Francis Chapel.
We were unable to book a vicar to lead an Ash Wednesday service. However we have been invited to services at churches near us. So far we know that there will be a midday service and a 7:30 pm service at St Nicolas, Kings Norton and that St. Bartholomew’s will be holding a service at 7 pm at Holloway Hall. We hope that members of the congregation will be able to attend one of these services.
Georgina is currently booking vicars to lead our services during May, June, July and August.
Georgina is still waiting for an update from the Diocese about what we need to do to gain permission to go ahead with our plans for installing a new heating system in the George Goodger Hall.
On Tuesday 9th January Georgina and Janet met with Revd. Phelim O’Hare, Area Dean, and the two church wardens from St. Laurence Church Northfield. They discussed the next stages of seeking a new vicar for the two churches. Phelim was given a copy of our Parish Statement which had been written by the PCC. This document will be provided to people who are interested in applying for the job of Rector of St Laurence and vicar of St Anne.
We are currently writing a maintenance plan for 2024 including issues identified when we had the Quinquennial Inspection. This document will be presented at the February PCC meeting.
We are currently in the process of completing the ‘Statistics for Mission’ form for 2023 which has to be submitted by the end of January.
The Church Leaders Team, the Pastoral Team and the Standing Committee continue to meet once a month. These meetings help us ensure that we are well organised during the interregnum.
Georgina is continuing to update the church website.
We hope that the combination of weekly notice sheets, PCC minutes and Warden Updates are keeping everyone well informed about what is happening at St. Anne’s.
If you have any questions, ideas or concerns about the interregnum please speak to Georgina or Janet.
Thank you for your ongoing support, Georgina Arnold and Janet Bradley 28th January 2024

St Anne’s Church, West Heath
Church Wardens’ Update February 2024