Discerning Direction Worship at St. Martin in the Bull Ring for New Year and Epiphany Every Sunday@9.30  11.00    5.00 Every Tuesday and Thursday@12.30 w/c Sunday 5 January O Lord teach me your paths w/c Sunday 12 January A threefold vision w/c Sunday 19 January Hospitality and Welcome w/c Sunday 26 January A people and place of prayer w/c 2 February Candlemas

Strawberry Jam Summer evening ‘jam’ sessions of relaxing music in a variety of genres and styles from a range of talented musicians and vocalists to refresh the soul, inspire our prayer, accompanied by scones and jam, soft drinks etc and all in the beautiful setting of St. Martin in the Bull Ring 5pm 4 August – Shu Jiang and friends Chinese zithers (zheng and qin) 5pm 11 August – Kevin Jones accoustic guitar, piano & vocals 5pm 18 August – Paul Raybould clarinet 5pm 25 August – John Gerighty classical guitar St. Martin in the Bull Ring, Edgbaston St B5 2BB

Worship at St. Martin in the Bull Ring Every Sunday at 9.30am and 11am Every Tuesday at 12.30pm and Thursday at 12.30pm Great Women of the Bible w/c 28 July Mary and Martha – soul sisters w/c 4 August Ruth – faithful to family w/c 11 August Hannah – persevering in prayer w/c 18 August Abigail – savvy survivor w/c 25 August Esther – courageous queen For details of our Sunday 5pm services during August please see separate publicity

It is time to not just sit back and watch! For two thousand years there has been a  church in Syria. But now its very survival is threatened by violence, conflict  and persecution. The church is on its knees. Open Doors has been active in Syria since  before the war. We are helping the church in Syria to care for thousands of  families in desperate need. “I believe the Lord has been preparing the church  for this day,” says Pastor Edward in Damascus. “Who else can give hope and  really spread peace other than our Lord?” The church in Syria is asking for your help. Please join us to speak out, provide emergency relief and pray for our brothers and sisters in Syria. Please visit www.opendoorsuk.org and sign the petition that will be taken to meetings with the UK government, the EU and the UN over the next few months. We urge, on behalf of the Christians of Syria, that all those with  influence and power do everything possible to: Protect the lives, livelihoods and