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As part of our centenary celebrations, the Craft Group have mounted a display in the main hall. The display consists of ten boards, each one celebrating a decade in Beckminster's history. In addition to key facts related to Beckminster each board highlights key events from history which occurred during each decade. Julie Tonks Ann Holt Sue Lloyd Liz Dean Maggie Marriot Wendy Ashwood The original idea for the display came from Julie Tonks and members of the group took responsi

Rachel is the third of our visiting preachers invited to mark our centenary. It is entirely appropriate that she led our worship on International Women's Day and treated us to a thought provoking, challenging us all to be "the water of life". Dr Rachel Starr

A group of interested members met at Beck on Thursday 5th March at 10.00am to hear a presentation by Nova IT consultants about a possible new AV system for the church. The old system is dated and no longer fit for purpose and it is hoped it can be replaced with a more modern system in the near future, one that will better meet our needs. Watching the Nova presentation

A new banner was installed at Beck this week. The new banner. Thanks to Wendy and John Ashwood who worked with Prontaprint, Wolverhampton to design and produce the banner and to Sue and Graham Lloyd who did the work necessary to display the banner. John and Wendy Ashwood Sue and Graham Lloyd It is hoped that the banner will publicise our centenary celebrations to the local community

Next Sunday as part of our Centenary Year we welcome our own Rachel Starr to lead worship.   Rachel became part of Beckminster through Questors (1987-1992). Since returning to Wolverhampton at the end of 2008, she has enjoyed being part of various Advent and Lent groups and Bible Month.   She is a tutor at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, Birmingham (since 2010), teaching biblical studies and contextual theologies and supporting students in their j

Celebrations for our Centenary are in full swing and morning service on 22nd February 2026 was led by our second visiting preacher, Rev. Paul Timmis. Rev. Paul Timmis Along with many of our visiting preachers, Paul grew up at Beckminster before going into the ministry and told us that his earliest memory was of being allowed by Mrs. George to feed any bread left over from Communion to the birds out on the lawn. As he got older he graduated to playing football on the lawn af

With both our regular organists being unavailable for our morning service on 22nd February 2026, we are very grateful to Rob Smith who stepped in at very short notice to accompany the service on the piano. Rob Smith

On Sunday February 22nd returning into the main Church for Holy Communion we welcome the first of our visiting Ministers of the Centenary Year. Rev Paul Timmis is a Superintendent Minister in the Wimbledon Circuit based at Worcester Park. Paul was born into the Timmis family in Wolverhampton to Doug and Sue, who having met in Questors, were involved in various activities at Beckminster particularly with Junior Church at the time. Paul was christened here at Beck and progresse

David and Christine Pedley have donated 50 greetings card showing a picture of Beckminster Methodist Church shortly after it opened in 1926. Beckminster Methodist Church Each card measures 22cm x 13cm and is blank inside. It comes complete with an envelope. Each card costs £2.00 and all money raised will go the the Beckminster Centenary Fund. Cards will be available from the church office and at all of our centenary events. As there are only 50 copies available, they are sur

Brenda Shuttleworth It was a delight to welcome Brenda to Beckminster on Sunday 8th February 2026 to be the first of our visiting Centenary Preachers. We would like to say a huge thank you to Brenda for leading us in worship. Photographs courtesy of John Holt.

During our Centenary Year we will be welcoming back previous members of the Congregation who have gone on to serve in the ministry of the Church. On Sunday February 8 th  we welcome Brenda Shuttleworth as the first preacher to lead worship and help us celebrate our centenary. Brenda joined Questors in 1968, for four fun-filled, thought-provoking years which gave her a firm foundation for her Christian faith. Returning to Wolverhampton in 1977 she joined Young Beck, a group in

The commissioning of our Pastoral Visitors took place during morning service on Sunday 25th January 2026. Pastoral Visitors play an important role in maintaining contact with our wider congregation and in particular, those who are no longer able to get to Beck on a regular basis. Pastoral Visitors Images courtesy of John Holt.

Of the 200 copies of the Beckminster Centenary Book which were printed, 140 have now sold! If you want a copy for yourself or a friend speak to Sue in the church office as they are obviously going fast. The book is a bargain at £10 payable upon collection.

With the colder weather, morning services during January and February will take place in the church hall. The church hall is a much smaller space and easier to heat! Unfortunately, there is no facility for the services to be live streamed. The congregation gathering before the first service in the church hall on Sunday 4th January 2026. As it was the first service of the New Year, our minister, Paul was struck by the fellowship, friendship and camaraderie as we all greeted e

On Friday 19th December 2025, Beckminster held its very popular Community Carol Concert with our friends from Gateway and others. The Gateway Choir in full voice. The Recorder Group Soloist Marilyn Bose accompanied by Amelia Kelly Photograph by Johnny Pearson.

A large congregation enjoyed Beckminster's Annual Carol Service on Sunday evening. Each of the soloist sang a verse of O come, O come, Immanuel. Marilyn Bose, Peter Prescott, Barbara Smith and Keith Cheetham. Diane van der Does, Sue Reed, Ann Holt, Peter Prescott, John Ashwood and John Bate delivered the Gospel and other readings. Marilyn Bose and Amelia Kelly sang a duet of In the Bleak Midwinter. The Recorder group played a selection of pieces during the Offertory. Johnny

This year, carol singing with Churches Together in Graiseley & Penn Fields took place on Monday 15th December from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Tesco in Marston Road raising funds for Action for Children. A second evening took place at Sainsburys, St Marks on Thursday 18th December from 6.30pm to 7.30pm raising funds for The Good Shepherd Ministry. The final session took place on Saturday 20th December at Tesco in Marston Road from 12.00noon to 1.00pm raising funds for The Wolves Foun

Sunday Club presented their Nativity Sketch during the service on 14th December. It was quite a shock to many of the congregation as, if you were handed a Post It note as you came into church, you found yourself at the heart of the action! It was an excellent re-telling of the Christmas Story and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone there. Sunday Club Performers The Narrators Shepherds Angels Mary & Joseph with the Donkey and the Three Kings in the background At the Stable Congratu

Sunday 14th December. 10.30am Morning Service including Nativity Sketch by Sunday Club. Friday 19th December. 7.00pm Community Carol Service with Gateway and Others followed by mince pies and refreshments. Sunday 21st December. No morning service but at 4.00pm there will be a traditional Carol Service. Wednesday 24th December. 4.00pm Christingle Service. 9.00pm Christmas Eve Communion Service. Thursday 25 December. Christmas Day. 10.00am Joint Service to be held at Cranm

Sunday 7th December was Gift Sunday, this year in support of the Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary project. Donations of men's toiletries were particularly asked for as there is a particular focus this year on supporting young men. Some of the donations of men's toiletries made in support of Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary.