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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.

After the tree was brought into church, the team of decorators got to work! I'm sure we can all agree that the tree looks beautiful. The 2025 Chrismon Tree. If you want to know more about the meaning behind the symbols on the Chrismon Tree you could buy a copy of the Beckminster Centenary Book which has a whole section dedicated to explaining their meaning.

A very successful Christmas Social Evening was held at Beckminster on Saturday 6th December. The large audience, which included friends from other Crossways churches, shared excellent food, great entertainment and enjoyable company. The entertainment was provided by members of the Sandpipers Folk group. Dinner is served! The Catering Team with a selection of tempting desserts. The Sandpipers The sandpipers did have a special guest artiste for one of their songs!

The Chrismon Tree was brought into church on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 and put in place ready for the decorating team to start adding the symbols. Thanks to Phil, Roy, Steve and Graham for putting the tree in position ready for decorating.

Coffee Mates held their final meeting of 2025 at the Inn at Shipley on Monday 1st December. It was well attended and a great time was had by all. Coffee Mates enjoying some good conversation and time together. The Coffee Mates Programme for 2026 is now available. Thanks must go to June Sutton for all her hard work in organising these very popular sessions. Meetings take place on the first Monday of the month at the venues shown above. Everyone is welcome and you are guarant

As we enter the season of Advent and follow Mary and Joseph on the road to Bethlehem the first Advent candle was lit during the service on Sunday 30th November 2025. Phil Shuttleworth lighting the first Advent candle.

Spring cleaning started early this week at Beckminster! A group of volunteers met on Tuesday morning, 25th November 2025 to fill a skip with unwanted items and general rubbish amassed in and around the church over time. The volunteers.

Following the very successful Christmas Market at Beckminster on Saturday 15th December 2025, Fair Trade donated £260 to the Beckminster Centenary Fund.

Following the sale of handcrafted goods and the raffle of the knitted blanket at the Beckminster Christmas Market held yesterday, the Craft Group raised a total of £437 which will be donated towards the Beckminster Centenary Fund. A huge WELL DONE to all the members of the Craft Group.

A very successful and well attended Christmas Market took place at Beckminster on Saturday 15th November 2025. In addition to the wide range of Fair Trade goods on sale, the Craft Group also had a stall selling their handcrafted items and copies of the Beckminster Centenary Book were also on sale. The Fair Trade Team set up and ready to go. The Craft Group Stall selling a wide range of handcrafted items The catering team provided tea and coffee throughout the day and also a

Beckminster held its annual Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 9th November 2025. A large congregation and representatives of the uniformed organisations came together to remember all those who fought and those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedom that we have today. The Scouts, Cubs and Beavers paraded the flags at the start of the service. Rev Paul built a chain of hope with the young people during the service. Val Pollard who served with Queen Al

Advance notice - the Fairtrade Christmas Market is on Saturday 15th November 2025 in the Main Hall at Beckminster Methodist Church. It starts at 10.30am and runs until 2.00pm . Christmas gifts, cards, crafts and food will be available. The Craft Group will also have a stall selling hand made gifts. Coffee will be available throughout the morning and there is also a light lunch.

As you are aware, Beckminster will be celebrating 100 years of Ministry in Penn Fields and beyond during 2026. Many people over that time have gained inspiration to serve in different ways. Several have grown up at, or spent time at Beckminster, and then gone on into the Ministry of the Church. These current or retired Ministers or Local Preachers have been approached and, without hesitation, all accepted the invitation to travel to Beckminster from various parts to lead us

Following the launch of the Beckminster Centenary Fund back in September this year, our Treasurer George Tonks that the Fund is currently standing at £7,958.95 when donations, sales of the Centenary Book and gift aid are taken into account. That's a magnificent start and can only serve to spur us on to lift the total even higher. The Fund will be used to support Centenary projects and improvements to the community facilities at the church.

Copies of the Centenary Book are selling fast! Of the 200 copies printed, 127 have already been sold! To avoid disappointment you can get your copy from Sue Lorimer in the Church Office at a cost of £10.