ChadNet – no 336

ChadNet – no 336 – Sunday 30th August 2026

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

Jill Parker

What we sing shapes what we believe and how we live. Does singing hymns strengthen and help our understanding of theology and strengthen our relationship with God? What do you think?

Often in a service hymns are chosen around a theme but in different styles. Some are slow, some are sung at speed, some are traditional, reawakening memories of when they were previously sung, but others are completely new and challenging. A common theme used is “Love”. Amongst hymns that spring to mind, “Love divine all loves excelling”, “Lord the light of your love is shining”, “Lift high the cross”. I’m sure we all have our favourites. All different but on the same theme. 

Each of these hymns reflects the love of God in Jesus Christ and help us understand the theology and the breadth and depth of God’s love. 

Singing also boosts your mood by releasing endorphins, improves lung function, lowers stress by reducing tension, enhances memory and brain activity as well as uniting people. Ephesians 5:19 “Sing to one another psalms, hymns and songs from your spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord”.

Here, in our services at St Chad’s, we are blessed to have Martin Fox as our Organist and Choirmaster, Cath and her flute, Peter and his guitar, as well as the talented young people in the Youth Group, leading and inspiring us. 

Come and join us for a Service and for Hymns and Pimm’s on Saturday 5th September.

Jill Parker

(As always this View is the personal view of the author.)

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

The Vicar’s post is half time so Merry will not be working every day. Her usual working days are Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday but this is subject to change. Her phone number is 07486 066065 and her email address is  When she is not working she will not normally answer the phone, listen to messages or respond to emails. 

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.

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Sunday 30th August – Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

At 10 am there will be a Communion of Folk Service, led by the Vicar, in church. It is a creative communion service set to traditional British folk tunes. Bring your instruments if you have one – tune sheets are available. Musicians are welcome to attend 30 minutes before the start for practice. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Westbeech Road, College Farm Close, Patshull Road.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
St Aidan, Penn Fields.

This week

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

On Tuesday the Prayers for Peace Group meets in church at 6 pm. Please do join us and if you would like more information please contact Mary Hayward ().

On Wednesday at 10.00 am there will be a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by the Vicar, 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.

At 6 pm on Wednesday the Pattingham Shower Singers meet in church. This is the first session after the summer break. If you haven’t yet ventured in but would like to, why not give it a try?  No charge, no commitment, just lots of fun.If you need more information contact Alix at .

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

On Friday at 11.00 am the funeral of Ronald John Wright takes place in church.

On Saturday at 4.00 pm Hymns and Pimm’s takes place in church. An opportunity to praise the Lord by singing your favourite hymns whilst enjoying a glass of Pimm’s (or non alcoholic alternative). All ages, 0 – 100+, are welcome. There is no charge but donations to the church and to cover costs are welcome.

Sunday 6th September – Creation in Christ

At 10 am there will be a Family Service, led by Philip Sims, in church. It will be followed by a short service of Holy Communion, led by the Vicar. 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 the Vicar, in church.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Patshull Park, Farm Road, Rushey Lane, Patshull Gardens, Patshull Lane.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Schools and Young People in the Deanery.

Harvest Thanksgiving

As usual Harvest Thanksgiving is on the last Sunday of September – the 27th.

Harvest Supper

There will be a Harvest Supper in the Village Hall on Friday 25th September at 7.00 pm. Those who wish to attend should put their names on the list at the back of the church.

Harvest Services – Sunday 27th September

At 10 am there will be an All Age Communion service led by the Vicar.

At 6.30 pm there will be an Evening Service for Harvest, also led by the Vicar.

Those attending either service are encouraged to bring harvest gifts
which will be presented for blessing during the service and will then
be donated to The Well foodbank.

Ukraine Refugee Centre

Mary Hayward sent the following message after her latest visit taking the donations to the Ukraine Refugee Centre.

I have just returned from the Ukraine Centre after delivering 8 large bags of donations consisting of:

  • Small electrical appliances 
  • Kitchen equipment 
  • New tea towels
  • Household linen
  • Blankets 
  • China
  • Toiletries 
  • New shoes
  • Ladies clothing new and nearly new
  • Children’s toys
  • Cushions
  • Children’s clothes
  • CDs

Your kindness and generosity is overwhelming!

Greg and his volunteers are so appreciative.

I was told this morning they are now accepting out of date medication to send to Ukraine. If you are able to help please give any items directly to me either in Church or at home – 3 Hall End Lane.

Please continue to support this very special charity as you are able.

My next visit to the Centre will be 25th September.

Thank you again
God Bless
Mary Hayward

If you have anything you wish to donate please contact Mary at or in Church.

The Well – the Wolverhampton Food Bank

The Well

Harvest Festival Shopping List

Please choose one or more items from this list to donate to the Well.

  • UHT milk
  • Cereal
  • Tea or coffee
  • Sugar
  • Jam or spreads
  • UHT squash or fruit juice
  • Tinned meat or fish
  • Dried pasta, rice or noodles
  • Pulses or couscous
  • Tinned soup
  • Tinned vegetables
  • Jars of pasta or cooking sauce
  • Tinned fruit, puddings or custard
  • Fruit (tinned)/puddings/custard
  • Snacks or biscuits
  • Nappies – sealed packets, sizes 4, 5 or 6
  • Baby wipes or toiletries
  • Baby food with a long use-by date
  • Women’s and men’s toiletries
  • Household cleaning products

Please note: We can only receive food that is within its use-by or best-before date.

Thank you for supporting The Well.

<www.thewellwolverhampton.co.uk>

Dementia Friendly Church

Weekly Prayer 

Becoming Dementia Friendly Church

Friend of the Friendless

When I look around me, I see friends and acquaintances with dementia. It is tempting to look away and tell myself it is somebody else`s problem.
Shepherding Christ, you went out of your way to find the lonely and the lost. Grant me compassion and insight to feel what it is like for someone who is losing their memory, increasingly adrift in a once familiar world. Let me be the one to hold out a hand that can anchor them to the life and friendships they knew.
Grant me the wisdom to see how I can help their carer and the will and energy to act on that knowledge. Let me not make excuses. Save me from being the one who passes by on the other side of the road.
Lord, you were always ready to speak out for those in need. Guide me to find out more about dementia. Give me commitment to be a Dementia Friend and to advocate greater understanding in the community.
May I have your courage not to back away from the unfamiliar, but to reach out the hand of love.
Amen

(Prayers for Dementia and how to live well with it. Fay Sampson)

If you would like to suggest (or write) a prayer for inclusion in this series please let Tracey Williams, our Dementia Friendly Church Co-ordinator, know.

From the Memorial Book

Those whose  anniversaries occur between 23rd August and 6th September.

Alice Mary Bramall – 23rd August 1976
Tina Jandrell Poston – 23rd August 2011
Ethel May Haden – 24th August 1979
Joseph Caddick – 28th August 1979
Norah Patricia Chaplin – 28th August 2017
Dorothy Winifred James – 29th August 2010
Ida Margaret Burton – 30th August 1980
Irene Painting – 31st August 2017
Gladys Thornton – 2nd September 1997
Brian Woolley – 2nd September 2023
Lance John Hebditch – 2nd September 2025
Susan Jayne Jarvis – 3rd September 2016
Elizabeth Ann Sampson – 5th September 2022
Margaret Mary Bartlett – 6th September 2004

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.

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“.

JustGiving

We have a JustGiving page to enable people to make one off donations. It’s at <https://www.justgiving.com/page/pattingham-church-jg>. 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.

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