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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.

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. The Decorating Team - Pat Thrift, Lynn Hawkins, Loraine Harris, Hazel Graham and Peggy Heim. I think we can all agree that they did a great job!

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.