The current Parish Electoral Roll was compiled in 2019 and has been regularly maintained and updated, with total numbers reported, as required, on an annual basis.
The Church Representation Rules require a completely new Roll to be compiled every 6 years and all persons who wish to have their names entered on the new Roll, whether their names appear on the present Roll or not, will be requested to apply for enrolment. Our objective is to complete the new Roll by 31st March 2025 in order that required details can be displayed for a specified period prior to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) scheduled for 11th May 2025.
The formal announcement will be posted on noticeboards in January 2025 and Application Forms will be available in churches in January 2025, and on-line, and copies will be included with the January Newsletters.
You may have watched the funeral service for Queen Elizabeth, we want you to know that C of E funeral services are available for everyone. Absolutely everyone, whatever their lives have brought to them.
You don’t have to be a churchgoer!
Traditional service in church? We can help you.
Split service in Church and at the Crematorium? We can help you
Service at the crem? We can help you.
Memorial after a direct cremation? We can help you.
The content of any service for your loved one will be carefully tailored to suit your family and your loved one. Traditional elements, modern elements, personal words shared with you and for you.
We aren’t just there for a service or event, we’re there for for you during your period of mourning and afterwards too. Church is a community of support and hope. We understand that grief is a journey and can help you find your way through with prayer, conversation and special services to remember your loved one down the years.
It’s not expensive to have a funeral or memorial in church, or to have a minister lead your service at the crematorium. If we don’t know you we will get to know you, listen to you and help you say goodbye.
Check the latest Newsletter for full details of all forthcoming events….
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LADIES GUILD Ladies’ Guild meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Church Hall. Maureen Briggs writes, “The ladies are a very lively, happy bunch who enjoy each others’ company and are keen to keep meeting. They would welcome any ladies who would like to join them.”
Our next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 16 April when Ben East, a First Responder and a member of St Chad’s Wishaw, will be giving a demonstration on how to use a defibrillator. Ben has suggested that we open this demonstration to anyone who would like to attend, which we are more than happy to do. We start our meeting at 1.45 pm and would suggest that visitors arrive at 2.15 pm in order for Ben to set up. I understand there is a defibrillator in Curdworth and an opportunity for a demonstration may prove invaluable. A donation towards Ben’s charity would be appreciated. We look forward to seeing some visitors. Sue Jefferson
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Easter Lilies
EASTER LILIES As Easter approaches we bring to mind those members of our families and friends who are no longer with us. In previous years we have filled the Churches with Easter Lilies and will do so this year. If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one for the lilies it would be most appreciated. Please put your donation in an envelope with the name/s of those to be remembered and hand to either Sue Jefferson or Anne Rimmer for Curdworth and Margaret Allen for Wishaw. If you would prefer to make a payment by bank transfer details of names will be required. Bank details can be found in this Newsletter.
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Talent Scheme 2024-25 See Newsletter for latest update
Children’s Choir has started! Practices are on Wednesdays 6.00pm-7.00pm at Curdworth Church Hall. There are still places available. Children are welcome to come along for a ‘taster session’. Text Margaret on 07778 458 789 to register interest or for further details.
It can be accessed via the link on the page. We are testing this new version and hope that you will be able to access it without difficulty. Let us know if you encounter any problems.
