ChadNet – no 191

ChadNet – no 191 – Sunday 19th November 2023

ChadNet - the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull

Welcome to this week’s edition of ChadNet – the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.

In this week’s ChadNet:

View from the Pews

Tracey Williams

So a year has passed since my first “Safeguarding Sunday” View from the Pews.

Firstly, just a little update as to where we are as a PCC.  All members and volunteers that are required to have completed all necessary training modules relevant to their role. Dorothy and I have also completed the Safer Recruitment training. We now have a prominent notice board, together with posters throughout the church and literature at the rear of the church.  There are also full details on our website and this is all with regard to the Church of England Guidelines.  The safeguarding policy (at the rear of the church) was updated in January 2023. Risk assessments for various activities have also been completed or ongoing.  Any member is encouraged to partake of the Basic Training for their own information and enable more awareness. The link is <http://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org>. Please let me know if you do so I can update the database.

I would very much like to know if this has made a difference to your awareness to this important subject.

So this Sunday is “Safeguarding Sunday”  Yes it is an emotive subject and just bringing this up can be triggering and distressing for many people.  However, our beautiful church is an integral part of our community where anyone can come and feel welcomed.  It is important that everyone in church is aware of the part they can play with regard to safeguarding within it.  As a PCC we are committed to protecting vulnerable people and promoting safer cultures for all.

A Prayer for Safeguarding Sunday
Dear God,
Help us to be a church that:
Loves, welcomes, protects.
Listens, learns, serves.
Repents, restores, transforms.
Values, cares, believes.
God of Justice and compassion, hear our prayer.
Help us, heal us, guide us, we pray.
In Jesus name.
AMEN

“Safeguarding must never become synonymous with an obligatory bureaucratic tick box exercise.  Theology must never be perceived as a dusty irrelevant pastime.  If these unhelpful stereotypes are accepted, then a theology of safeguarding risks become detached from reality and irrelevant to our day-to-day lives.  Theology is as vital to the church as a compass is to sailors in a storm.  Safeguarding is the true north of all the helpful service the church has to offer” (Thirtyoneeight On behalf of the voiceless, A theology of Safeguarding. Dr Krish Kandiah with Justin Humphreys)

The Church of England acknowledges the historical issues and has often failed.  However, we at St Chad`s are focused on all the things we have in place to ensure it is a safe place for all.  We recognise it is integral to our faith and we take care of everyone.  Safeguarding is and remains everyone`s responsibility.

God Bless
Tracey Williams
St Chad`s Safeguarding Officer.

Would you like to write a View from the Pews?

We welcome contributions for View from the Pews from anyone who would like to write one. It does not need to be on any particular subject. If you would like to write one please send it to or contact Henry Ibberson ( / 01902 701136).

.Contacts

We do not have a Vicar at the moment. For matters which would normally be dealt with by the Vicar the churchwardens are the first point of contact. The Vicarage phone (01902 700257) is redirected to the churchwardens. When they are not available a message can be left on the voicemail and they will return the call when they are available. Emails to will be received by the churchwardens.

Contact details for church officers can be found on the Contacts page of the church website. You can use if you are nore sure who to contact and the churchwardens will be able to forward it to the correct person.

Notices, which should be received by Friday evening for inclusion in that week’s ChadNet, and other communications in relation to ChadNet should be sent to

Articles for the magazine should be sent to (note – this is different to the address used before November 2020 which no longer works).

Sunday 19th November – Second Sunday before Advent

At 10 am there will be a service led by the Youth Group in church.This will be followed by a short service of Holy Communion, led by Revd Sue Watson, to which you are all most welcome. Immediately after communion we will be serving refreshments, tea and coffee. After the service the wedding video of Stephen and Leanne Baldwin (from the Lychgate Coffee Shop) will be shown in church.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who are in residential care.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for: Our Bishops and Archdeacon.

This week

The church will be open every day. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch.

On Tuesday Prayers for Peace will be said in church at 6 pm. Please do join us and if you would like more information or are willing to lead a session, please contact Mary Hayward ().

On Tuesday evening there is a PCC meeting in church.

On Wednesday at 10.00 am there will be a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church which will be followed by tea, coffee and cake.

After the service the church will be open from 10.30 am until at least 11.00 am as a Place of Welcome when anyone who wants to will be welcome to share in the coffee, cake and chat, whether they have been to the service or not. Those attending will receive a warm welcome.

On Wednesday at 12 noon Who’s for Lunch? is held in the Village Hall.

Pattingham Shower Singers is not taking place this week as it’s half term. It will resume next week.

At 7 pm on Wednesday Choir Practice takes place in church. Anyone interested in joining the choir should contact any member of the choir.

Sunday 26th November – Christ the King

At 10 am there will be aservice of Holy Communion, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.

At 6.30 pm there will be a Service in the Iona style, led by Ken Scott, in church.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live or work in: Clive Road.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for: Christ Church, Tettenhall Wood.

Scarecrow Calendar

A reminder that the Pattingham Scarecrow Festival Calendar for 2024 is still available. The cost just £10 each with envelope.

Order forms are available from the church or by phoning Mike Coope on 01902 700426 or email  to or downloaded from <https://www.pattinghamscarecrowfestival.org/>

“Sleepers Wake” – reflections for Advent

In the first three weeks of December the Tettenhall Wood Team will be leading a series of reflections for Advent using music, art and scripture based on the book “Sleepers Wake – Getting Serious about Climate Change” by Bishop Nicholas Holkam. They will be held on Wednesday mornings at 11.00 am at St Chad’s Church, Patttingham and repeated on Thursday evenings at the Church at Perton. All are welcome.

  • Wednesday 6th December – The Writing on the wall
  • Wednesday 13th December – Being Human
  • Wednesday 20th December – What can I bring Him?

Century Club

A reminder that annual subscriptions are due on 1st December. The annual subscription is £60.

For new members a payment of £65 will cover the November draw as well as the twelve draws from December. If you would like to join the Century Club or for more details, please contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or or see the website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/information/century-club

Dementia Friendly Church

Weekly Prayer

Becoming Dementia Friendly Church 2023-24

TO KNOW MYSELF AS GOD KNOWS ME

Oh God, I am losing myself to this disease.  Slowly, but surely dementia eats away at me.  Little by little it takes away what makes me who I am.  But you merciful God, continue to know me fully.  Dementia cannot change who I am in your eyes.  To you I am the sum of all I have been and all I will be and so you celebrate all of me and all of my life.  You wrap all of who I am in love, acceptance and forgiveness.  So God, I ask you to help me step outside my moments of loss and help me know myself as you know me.  Help me see nothing of me is lost to you.  Help me celebrate with You.  Help me embrace your gifts of love, acceptance  and forgiveness.
You will always and forever know me fully and love me deeply.  For this I give you thanks and praise, God of my life.

AMEN

(UNKNOWN)

Donations for The Well

The need for the Food Bank continues and the box for donations for the Food Bank at The Well in Wolverhampton continues to be at the back of the church. The wishing well is also at the back of the church if you have any spare loose change. Donations, however small, go towards running costs. Don’t be shy, every little helps!

Reverse Advent Calendar

The Well’s annual Reverse Advent Calendar is back. The idea is really simple – put the item on the calendar into a box/bag each day in December leading up to Christmas, then donate it to the Well food bank. Please leave it at the back of the church or, if collection is required, contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518. 

The calendar showing which items are requested for each day is on the church website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/information/the-well-wolverhampton/>

There is also a shopping list of the following items which can be used instead.

  • UHT milk
  • Tinned Ham
  • Tinned Vegetables
  • Cooking/ Pasta Sauce
  • Tinned Fruit
  • Custard / Tinned Cream
  • Gravy Granules
  • Jam / Marmalade
  • Rice / Noodles
  • Christmas Pudding
  • Christmas Cake
  • Brandy Sauce / White Sauce
  • Special Biscuits
  • Non-alcoholic Sparkling Drink
  • Chocolates
  • Gift Toiletries
  • NB:We can only receive food within its Use By/BBE date.

From the Memorial Book

Those whose anniversaries occur between 12th and 26th November.

Stanley Charles Weaver – 12th November 1999
May Weaver – 15th November 1938
Elizabeth Wood – 16th November 1934
Eva Margaret Curtis  – 18th November 1981
Harry Nickholds – 18th November 1995
Trevor John Darlington – 18th November 2008
David William Burton – 19th November 2019
Glynne Charles Davis – 21st November 2004
Frank Davies – 21st November 2008
William Ernest Davis – 22nd November 1970
Marjorie Gwendoline Greenway – 22nd November 1996
Brenda Rose Pendrell – 23rd November 2015
David John Whittall – 25th November 2002
Vivienne Roper – 25th November 2009
Malcolm Alfred Sargeant – 26th November 2020

You can see all the pages of the Memorial Book on the Memorial Book Online page of the Church website.

Giving to the church

Details of the various ways in which you can give can be found on the Giving page of the website.

We have a JustGiving page to enable people to make one off donations. It’s at www.justgiving.com/pattingham-church. You will be asked if you want to make a contribution on top of your donation. If you do it will go to JustGiving and not to charity. If you do not want to make such a contribution select “other”. If you are a taxpayer please consider gift aiding your donation.

You can make a bank transfer to our bank account (Account name: Pattingham Parochial Church Council – Sort Code: 20-97-78 Account No: 50655023).

If you are paying by cheque please make the cheque payable to “Pattingham PCC” or “Pattingham Parochial Church Council“.

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