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We will be celebrating our Harvest Service on Sunday, 4 October 2026. This year has been a difficult year for our farmers who have suffered from extremes of weather conditions. We still enjoy a huge variety of foods that are readily available on a daily basis and we have so much to be thankful for. We need to remember all those who live in areas where food is scarce and be generous in our giving to help those with "less" compared with our "more".. Our donations will go to the

In another highlight of our Centenary celebrations, the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Paul Singh, came to Beckminster on 25th September 2026 to attend the Macmillan Coffee Evening organised by the Gateway group which is one of the community groups that use our premises. Gateway is a club for learning disabled adults and has been in existence for over 50 years as part of Mencap Wolverhampton. Their leader is Trudy O'Hara who is supported by a large group of volunteers. T

On Sunday 11th October we welcome back the Rev Bryan Coates as the final returning member of Beckminster to preach as part of the Centenary year. Bryan has preached before several times from our pulpit but this will be the first time in quite a while, so whilst familiar to his contemporaries in Questors he will be new to many others. After 40 years of Ministry - 5 appointments including the United Church of Zambia through MMS, he retired in 2007, but throughout his retireme

On Sunday 20th September 2026, we were able to welcome Rev Nigel Collinson and his daughters, Suzi and Fiona back to Beckminster when they came to share in morning worship with us. Nigel was minster at Beckminster between 1972 and 1980. It was a delight to see them and an opportunity to renew old friendships. Rev Nigel Collinson and his daughters Suzi and Fiona. Photograph courtesy of Hazel Graham

The grounds at Beckminster are very well maintained by a group of willing volunteers under the direction of Phill Healey. After a challenging summer with a prolonged drought and hosepipe ban the bedding plants planted out in the spring suffered very badly. With the return of some rain, planting for autumn and winter colour is taking place and the grounds are starting to recover their traditional glory. The church was approached by members of the Weight Watchers group which us

It was a real delight to welcome Rev Emma Kendall to our pulpit on Sunday 20th September 2026 as part of our programme of visiting preachers for our Centenary celebrations. Emma's mother Margaret was also in the congregation and it was an opportunity to catch up with many old friends. Rev Emma Kendall with her mother, Margaret Sergeant. In a thought provoking sermon, Emma asked us to relect on our position in the kingdom of God given Jesus's clear statement that the first wil

On Sunday 20th September 2026 we welcome Rev Emma Kendall nee Sergeant to preach at Beckminster as part of our programme of visiting preachers for the Centenary Celebrations. Emma is Vicar of Dinas, Newport and Nevern in the St David's Diocese of the Church in Wales . Christened at Beckminster, she became a member of Junior Church and then Questors. She was confirmed at Beckminster and was also a young leader in the Primary Department of Junior Church during her late teens. E

It was a great pleasure to have Rev Roger Leslie lead our worship and Beckminster on Sunday 13th September 2026. Rev Roger Leslie Roger was back at Beck as part of the programme of visiting preachers organised to help us celebrate our Centenary. Photograph courtecy of John Holt.

Saturday evening, 12th September 2026, saw one of the last special events organised to celebrate our Centenary. A Walking Treasure Hunt was organised around Beckminster and the local area followed by a Fish and Chip Supper and fellowship in the Church Hall. A great time was had by all. Photographs courtecy of John Holt

As part of our programme of visiting preachers for our Centenary, we look forward to welcoming Rev Roger Leslie to lead our worship on Sunday 9th September 2026. Roger is a Supernumerary in the Central Sussex United Area (CSUA) and leads services each quarter in the local Methodist Church. He arrived at Beckminster back in 1978, candidated for the ministry and went to Queen's College, Birmingham in 1980. He recalls enjoying the fellowship of the group which met at Liz and Ke

As part of our programme of visiting preachers for our Centenary Celebrations, it was a real joy to have Rev Peggy Heim lead our service of Holy Communion on Sunday 9th August 2026. Rev Peggy Heim Photograph courtesy of John Holt.

As part of our Centenary we are pleased to be welcoming our very own Rev. Peggy Heim to preach on Sunday 9th August. Peggy needs little introduction to most of us having come to Beckminster initially as a Probationer, following her Master of Divinity course in Ohio, back in 1996. Welcomed as she was by the Church family here back then she found it an easy decision, upon 'sit down' in 2019, to return to Wolverhampton. The impact made here during that short time must have been

On Sunday 12th July 2026, Rev Eleanor Reddington came back to Beck to lead our morning worship. Rev Eleanor Reddington Eleanor asked us to reflect on our faith and our mission to share what Jesus has done in our lives with others.

On Sunday 29th June 2026 it was a real joy to have Rev Iris Evans-Bjorno preaching at Beckminster. Rev Iris Evans- Bjorno Photograph courtesy of John Holt Rev Iris lives and works in Norway and we are very grateful she was able to make the journey back to Beckminster for our Centenary.

On Sunday,12th August, as part of our Centenary Celebrations, we welcome Rev. Eleanor Reddington to Beckminster to lead Morning Worship. She is a Supernumerary Minister living in Rhos-on-Sea, near Llandudno. As Eleanor Stoyle, she moved to Wolverhampton back in November 1975 and started work at the YWCA on Penn Road. Immediately she started to attend Beckminster and became part of a group who met for coffee on a Sunday evening at Liz and Keith Berry's home. Eleanor candidate

On Saturday 20th June 2026 Dr Jonathan Clarke gave an organ recital entitled "From Handel to Hollywood". Dr Jonathan Clarke Dr Clarke playing our Bishop Organ In a packed programme, Dr Clarhe performed a wide range of works including the Overture from "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini, Handel's "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from Solomon, "633 Squadron" by Ron Goodwin and "The Star Wars Suite" by John Williams. The audience had a thorougly enjoyable evening, refreshment

On Sunday, June 28th we welcome back our dear friend Iris Evans-Bjorno to lead worship and this time as part of our Centenary Year celebrations. Iris attended Beckminster from when she was about 4 years old in the fifties. She hardly missed a Sunday as a youngster and was in Questors later on. She taught in Sunday School and began training to be a Local Preacher. She is now a Lay Reader in the Anglican Church in Bergen Norway.

This weekend was chosen for the Centenary celebrations being the nearest to the 10th June which is actually Centenary Day. Sunday 7th June 2026 A service of celebration for our Centenary was held in the church followed by a hot lunch in the main hall. A packed congregation sharing in the Centenary celebration. During the service Paul reflected on the number of people who had been baptised at Beckminster over 100 years, the number of marriages and the number of funeral servic

To celebrate our Centenary, Hazel Graham has created a Cross Stitch picture of the interior of our church. The Cross Stitch was unveiled during the Centenary Celebration Service on Sunday 7th June 2026. Hazel with the completed Cross Stitch. The Completed Cross Stitch Picture Can you guess how many individual stitches go to make up the finished picture?

As part of our Centenary Celebrations, on Sunday 28 June 2026 we welcome back our dear friend Iris Evans-Bjorno to lead worship. Iris attended Beckminster from when she was about 4 years old in the fifties. She hardly missed a Sunday as a youngster and was in Questors later on. She taught in Sunday School and began training to be a Local Preacher. She is now a Lay Reader in the Anglican Church in Bergen, Norway.