Churches Together in Burntwood

13/10/2025

**Service of Light Hosted by Burntwood Churches Together**

Burntwood Churches Together are pleased to invite you to our Service of Light, celebrating all that is good. Join us on October 31st at 7 PM at St Joseph's Church, Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BB. All are welcome as we gather on 'All Hallows' Eve.'

Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated over 2,000 years ago. This festival marked the end of summer and the harvest, heralding the start of winter and a new year. During Samhain, it was believed that the boundary separating the spirit world from the living world blurred, allowing spirits to return to Earth for one night. This ancient tradition paved the way for the Christian festival of All Saints' Day, celebrated on November 1st. The vigil held on the eve of this day became known as "All Hallows' Eve" or Halloween.

Our Service of Light will feature homemade cakes, sweets for the children, light-themed coloring sheets, and decorated jars with candles. Refreshments will also be available. We invite you to join us for a meaningful alternative to traditional Halloween celebrations.

26/09/2025

🎉 Are you seeking a wonderful alternative to Halloween this year? Join Burntwood Churches Together for a meaningful Service of Light at St Joseph's Church on October 31st at 7 PM! ✨

This beautiful gathering is a perfect opportunity to celebrate all that is good and connect with your community. Plus, we'll have refreshments available for everyone.

Don’t miss out on this uplifting event! Be sure to follow us on social media for updates and more exciting information. We can't wait to see you there! 🌟

23/07/2025

Another Fantastic Community Event!!

Play in the Parks is back for the summer! ☀️

Starting off this Monday at Chase Terrace Park, please come along and join us for FREE fun and activities in your local park. 🌳🛝⛹️‍♀️🤸‍♂️

🍔 There will be a free BBQ and craft activities kindly provided by St John's Community Church
⚽️ Sports activities with Active Lichfield
🏰 An inflatable
✨ Face glitter
🍦 Ice cream van

See you there, and tell your friends!

11/07/2025

So grateful to be apart of this Amazing Event....

🌞 8 days to go until the Burntwood Wakes Festival! 🌞

The Wakes is all about bringing the community together, so having fantastic charities and community groups to showcase what they do is an essential part of the event.

We're looking forward to welcoming lots of charity and community stall holders who will be running a variety of activities, including:

Army Cadet Force for Brownhills
Bethany Children's Home
Burntwood Be A Friend
Burntwood Breast Care
Churches Together in Burntwood
Burntwood Family History Group
Burntwood Foodbank
Burntwood Lions Club CIO
Burntwood Library
Burntwood YFC
Burton and District Mind
British Red Cross
Chasetown Women's Guild
Citizens Advice South East Staffordshire
Everyone Health - Staffordshire
Fun Club Hub CIO Charity
Ridez & Vibez Ltd
Let's Get A Pump Track Built in Burntwood
Liberty Jamboree
Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
Lichfield District Community Safety Partnership
Royal Naval Association - Lichfield Branch
MHA Communities South Staffordshire
Navy Cadet Force
Pathway Project
Platinum Community Care Ltd
RSPCA Stafford, Wolverhampton & District
Spark - Burntwood
Voices4Cats
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group
..and more!

With huge thanks to our sponsors Lichfield District Council, M Core, The Noel Sweeney Foundation, Roadtech Cutting Services Ltd, Crown Highways and The Drill Inn for supporting the Wakes this year.

08/07/2025

For Those That Need To Be Encouraged Today:

“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”‍

Deuteronomy 31:6

04/07/2025

Come Along And See Us At Burntwood Wakes Festival . Feel Free To Grab A Free Donut And Give Us Your Prayer Requests...

01/07/2025

"May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance."

2 Thessalonians 3:5

Welcome we believe where there is unity, there is blessing.

18/06/2025

Air India plane crash.
To some, just another breaking news story.
To me, it was a soul-stirring reminder of how fragile and unpredictable life really is.

Four lives. Four stories. Four powerful lessons that changed how I see time, purpose, and the grace of each moment.

First: A family who had waited years to fulfill their dream of migrating to the UK.
Life kept getting in the way, responsibilities, delays, decisions.
They finally made it onto the plane… but never reached their destination

And I realized:
We carry so many plans for “someday.” But if we keep waiting, someday becomes never.

Second: A woman who was supposed to be on that flight. She arrived late. Missed the check-in. Pleaded to get on board but was denied. She was frustrated, angry, defeated. Only to later realize: that delay was divine protection.

We don’t always get what we want, because God sees what we cannot.
Sometimes, His “no” is what keeps us alive.

Third: A man who survived.
The plane split in half and he happened to be in the section that didn’t catch fire.
He walked away, dazed and alive, from something no one thought survivable.

It wasn’t luck. It was purpose. And I was reminded of the verse: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1

It simply wasn’t his time.

Fourth: And then those who didn’t make it. People with dreams. People with families. People with unfinished stories.
They kissed someone goodbye that morning… not knowing it was the last time.

Their lives remind us that time is not guaranteed. We’re not promised old age. We’re not promised later. What we have is now. A breath. A heartbeat. A chance.

So while you still have today..
While you’re still breathing, still strong, still able, don’t waste it. Don’t wait for the “perfect” moment.

Love now. Apologize now. Forgive now. Dream now. Speak now.

Because life doesn’t always come with warnings. And sometimes… “next time” never comes.

13/06/2025

I am writing to inform you about an important Call to Prayer tomorrow, Saturday, June 14th, at 10:30 am at St Anne's Church, Chasetown.

Given the current global events, including the Indian Air Crash, and the situations in Israel and Ukraine, the Churches together committee will be meeting to pray for these worldwide issues as well as for our own community here in Burntwood.

If you are a Christian and feel called to join our committee in prayer, we would be very glad to welcome you.

I understand this is a late notification, but as the bible commands us in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 to "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus," I felt it was important to share this invitation.

We hope to see you there.