Worship at St. Martin in the Bull Ring Every Sunday at 9.30am, 11am & 5pm. Every Tuesday at 12.30pm and Thursday at 12.30pm w/c Sunday 13 October Psalm 51 Create in me a clean heart w/c Sunday 20 October Psalm 137 By the rivers of Babylon w/c Sunday 27 October Psalm 119 Honey to my mouth Light to my feet w/c Sunday 3 November Psalm 84 Gatekeeper in the house of my God w/c Sunday 10 November Remembrance Sunday Psalm 20 In times of trouble w/c Sunday 17 November Psalm 98 Victory of God w/c Sunday 24 November Psalm 46 God is our Refuge

Join us for our 2nd Live @ The Tea Lounge on Friday 6th September 2019. More details can be found on Facebook on the @thetealounge page or on our Facebook page @inthebullring

Guided tours of St. Martin in the Bull Ring with explanations of the stained glass windows, including those by Burns-Jones and Craigie Aitchison; the Guild Chapel; Birmingham’s oldest monument; the contemporary font and prayer sculpture; and several quirky and unexpected features…. Thurs 12 September: at 11am , 2pm, 3pm Fri 13 September: at 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Sat 14 September: at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Sun 15 September: at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Visits to the Bell Ringing Chamber  including the history of bell ringing at St. Martin’s; an explanation of the ringing tradition; a demonstration of ringing; and an opportunity to participate with hand bells. Tours on the hour and half hour Thurs 12 September: between 11am and 3pm Fri 13 September: between 11am and 3pm Sat 14 September: between 1.30pm and 3pm Please note: the tour of the bell ringing chamber requires walking 50 uneven steps up a spiral, stone staircase. Appropriate footwear needs to be worn.

St. Martin’s has the very great privilege of hosting an evening with the highly acclaimed and award winning writer and speaker Philip Yancey. During an evening that honours the legacy of famous leprosy surgeon Dr Paul Brand, Philip will reflect on how their friendship became the single greatest influence in his life and career, and consider what can be done to shine a light on leprosy today. Philip Yancey and Dr. Paul Brand Philip Yancey’s life was profoundly affected by his time with the renowned Leprosy Mission surgeon Dr Paul Brand, who pioneered the tendon-transfer techniques that make it possible for people affected by leprosy to once again use their hands and feet. Philip cites Dr Brand’s faith as a milestone in his own spiritual journey. Observing the self-sacrificial work of Dr Brand, Philip was amazed that his life and experiences were not shared about more widely. Taking the initiative, the two of them embarked on what turned into three co-written books, offering reflections

Many apologies but the church will be closed to the public from Monday 8th – Wednesday 10th July due to a private event we are hosting. We will open as usual on Thursday 11th July. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Our usual Cuppa and Chat will take place on Monday 8th July from 10am – 12noon in the Tea Lounge and our Tea Lounge will be open all from 10am – 3pm on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July as usual. If you have any queries please contact the church office on 0121 600 60120, option 1 or email office@bullring.org

Join us for the Cadbury Lectures with renowned theologian Miroslav Volf from 28 – 30 May 2019. The Edward Cadbury centre and Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham would like to warmly invite you to the upcoming Edward Cadbury Lectures with Professor Miroslav Volf tiltled The World as God’s Home. The event is free of charge and from 6pm—7.30pm here at St Martin’s followed by refreshments from 7.30pm—8.30pm. Register at this link: http://bit.ly/2Jh4Fwx

Smithfield Development at the Bullring is set to bring a new public square, leisure, shops, 2,000 homes and a vibrant market. CIGB Workplace Chaplaincy and St Martins in the Bullring have had Markets Chaplains for decades. Does development mark continuity for the Markets or something new? How affordable will new entrepreneurial opportunity and social capital be? Speakers include:  Bernice Ellis (previously outdoor Market Trader), Richard Cowell (Birmingham City Council Assistant Director for Development) and Janet Kidner (Lendlease, the Smithfield Developers). Monday 20th May 2019, 5.30—8.00pm St Martins in the Bullring B5 5BB Refreshments served from 5.30. AGM Business at 6.00 Speakers from 6.45 followed by a public discussion. All Welcome! Register with val.dalton@cigb.org.uk by Monday, 13th May

Join us as we launch Live@thetealounge on Friday 24th May 2019. A family friendly evening of Christian entertainment. An eclectic mix of music, poetry and comedy. To attend, please book by Eventbrite through our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thetealoungebham/with all the proceeds going to St Martin in the Bull Ring. If you’re interested in signing up to perform please contact us via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thetealoungebham/

Please note our church will also be closed from 2pm due to a private event. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We have recently added a new meeting room to hire – the Bryan Green Room. This room is ideal for small meetings as it accommodates up to 10 people. For more information and availability, including, prices, please contact us by email at booking@bullring.org or telephone 0121 600 6020. Click here to visit the Room Hire page.     Image by ario