Community

The Great Birmingham Run takes place this Sunday 13th October 2018 and there will be a number of road closures around our building. Please bear this in mind when making your journey to church and leave plenty of time. Full details on the route below:

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 this and every Sunday in September at 9.30, 11am & 5pm as we delve into God’s Wonderful World with our new sermon series “God’s Wonderful World”

This will also continue in our lunchtime services on Tuesdays and Thursday’s at 12.30pm.

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 on the human body, Christianity, and the physical, psychological, and spiritual effects of leprosy. Philip’s latest book, Fearfully and Wonderfully, brings together the publications he co-wrote with Dr Paul Brand, with new insights and
updated material.

The Leprosy Mission

Today, many people believe that leprosy no longer exists. Yet millions still live with permanent disabilities due to the disease, and 250,000 new diagnoses are made each year. Worse still, people affected by the disease
remain stigmatised, being shunned by their loved ones and discriminated against. The Leprosy Mission, inspired by Jesus’s commandment to heal people with leprosy, works to see leprosy defeated and lives transformed.

This will be a hugely popular event so if you are interested in attending please book your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fearfully-and-wonderfully-the-philip-yancey-tour-birmingham-tickets-64223316669

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