Our final Baptism Preparation course of 2025 will take place from 10.30 - 12pm on Saturday 1st November.Drop-ins for initial Baptism and Wedding enquiries with the vicar will continue to be held on the last Friday of the month between January and October at 6- 6.30pmBaptism Prep, Wedding Prep and Drop-ins are all held at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Mount Road, Etching Hill.
Sing for Joy, sing for fun!We meet every Monday afternoon 1 – 3pm.at St John the Baptist Church meeting room,£2.00 per session including refreshments.Any age, any ability most welcome.We would really like to expand our gentlemen’ssection, to enable us to widen our repertoire.Contact: Lynne Tandy 07743 052065
Place of Welcome - Every Tuesday between 11am – 1pm, company and refreshments for all! Dog friendly.Garden Party - Wednesday 23rd July 2pm - 4pm £4 entry (incl. tea/coffee & cake)Cannock Chase Mental Health Hub - Tuesday 12th August - visiting Place of Welcome 11am - 1pmQuiz Night - Saturday 16th August details to followCraft Supplies Sale - Saturday 13th September 10amRide & Stride - Saturday 13th September 10am - 4pm - refreshments at both these eventsHarvest Supper - Saturday October 4th details to followMacMillan Coffee Morning - Tuesday 7th October - at Place of Welcome 11am - 1pmCraft Fair - Saturday 8th November 10am - 2pm refreshments all day and light lunchChristmas Concert with Sing Out For Joy Choir - Wednesday 17th December - 7pm - bring & share supper/mince pies & mulled wineRegular EventsPraise & Worship - every last Friday of the month between 7-8pmChanging Room Counselling Service -A FREE Professional Counselling Service providing assistance to anyone over 18who is struggling with grief and/or other emotional, psychological and chronic problems. CALL OR TEXT 07566768228to arrange an appointment. Appointments must be booked in advance. Face-to-face sessions take place at Church of the Holy Spirit on Tuesday and Friday mornings. We offer online and ‘phone sessions for people who are housebound or unable to attend in person.
We support our local schools, people suffering with poor mental health and isolated and vulnerable adults and many other groups. We do not receive funding from government or the Church of England. All costs of keeping the churches open and accessible to local people are met by members of the different congregations. DonateTo St Augustine’s Church, RugeleySort Code: 30-91-58; Account No. 01360986To St Michael’s Church, BreretonSort Code 30-99-08; Account No. 22925168To Church of the Holy Spirit, Etching Hill, RugeleySort Code 09-01-53; Account No: 35784488To St John’s Church, Slitting MillSort code 40 39 12; Account no 31077996To The Church of the Good Shepherd, Pear Tree, RugeleySort Code 40 39 12; Account no 01014110To St John the Baptist, Armitage - account name PCC No1Sort Code: 30 91 58; Account No: 01293731Planned GivingOnce people become settled as part of one of our local congregations they are encouraged to join the planned giving scheme for that congregation. Giving financially is a demonstration of commitment to the work of the church, to supporting the common good and to our discipleship. By giving in a planned way helps the churches to budget more efficiently. You can set up a Standing Order from your bank to the bank account of which ever church you would like to support very easily.
