Smethwick Old Church

07/09/2026

Week in the life of the vicar: Monday

Today began with driving one of my teenagers to sixth form. Being a mum is part of my ministry, and we have our best chats in the car. The homeward bound journey was accompanied by audio Morning Prayer, maybe slightly reducing rush hour stress!

The early part of the morning was preparing a slow cooker chilli for the week, finishing plans for some training I'm leading tomorrow for curates and answering emails. I also popped in to The Dorothy Parkes Centre to do some copying and have a quick catch up before a Home Communion with one of our congregation.

Home for a zoom funeral call, a reflective chat with one of our congregation on Scripture and vocation, and a planning meeting with our churchwardens and deputy wardens, with prayer in each different conversation.

Lots of people today but the photos are all of things to represent those people.

07/09/2026

What does the vicar do all week? Find out this week - Revd Sara will be sharing some of what her average week looks like at Smethwick Old Church.

06/09/2026

We're working with the The Dorothy Parkes Centre again this autumn to bring you a Macmillan Coffee Morning. Pop in to the Centre on Friday 25th September between 10am and 12noon for tasty cake, hot drinks and company.

If you'd like to bake or donate a cake, we'd be delighted to receive any donations!

02/09/2026

The bag tags are ready for Sunday's Family Communion, when we'll be blessing bags for the start of a new academic year. Bring your school, nursery, work, college or other bag along to Old Church on Sunday 6th at 10.15am to join in.

02/09/2026

Don't forget to pop by after Thursday's school run for Pause and Pray - all are welcome.

As term begins for children and staff, Old Church will be open to welcome you in. Whether you'd like a cuppa in peace, the chance to light a candle, to say a prayer for your little one or simply enjoy our beautiful space, you are welcome - Thursday 3rd September, 8.30-9.30am. See you there!

Uplands Manor Primary School

02/09/2026

Praying for our schools and nurseries today as term begins 🙏🏻

A prayer for students as the new school year begins. 🙏

28/08/2026

There's lots happening in September! We're looking forward to Junior Church restarting, to gathering for worship and learning, and to continued work in the churchyard and supporting Macmillan. There's a place for everyone at Old Church: come and see!

28/08/2026

As term begins for children and staff, Old Church will be open to welcome you in. Whether you'd like a cuppa in peace, the chance to light a candle, to say a prayer for your little one or simply enjoy our beautiful space, you are welcome - Thursday 3rd September, 8.30-9.30am. See you there!

Uplands Manor Primary School

27/08/2026

Friends, the Community Fridge at the Dorothy Parkes Centre is very well stocked this week! Please do pop by on Friday and share some of the surplus good, helping to feed bellies not bins.

25/08/2026

Today is our final Family Summer Space - pop in between 1 and 3 for activities and refreshments in the beautiful space of Old Church. See you there!

We're delighted that Old Church will be open for some special Family Summer Spaces during the school holidays - a chance for all ages to come into our beautiful building for some simple things to make and do, stories, and hot or cold refreshments. It's all free - we'd love to welcome you.