In our Community

Open the book

Each week during term time a group of volunteers from the local churches (including Himley Road) visit three local primary schools to lead a weekly school assembly. Open the book is a national programme to help local churches to help schools to fulfil their legal requirements in proving a daily act of worship.

As one person reads the story from the Lion Storyteller Book, a group normally act it out and include the children along the way. Anything can happen! The assemblies are enjoyed by children and teachers alike. New volunteers are always welcome subject to a DBS safeguarding check which is a requirement for all. For more information you can contact Carole Donnison - caroledonnison@gmail.com

School Chaplaincy

Himley Road is pleased to be part of an ecumenical chaplaincy at lunchtime at Ellowes Hall Sports College. The chaplains are on the school premises to chat about anything that may be concerning students or staff. The chaplaincy has been in place for many years now and is well established. The Chaplains are local church members who are in school on a rota basis.
Chaplains sometimes lead School Assemblies - often to coincide with and highlighting the major Christian festivals.

Christmas Journey & Easter Journey

At these times of Celebration we invite school parties to the church for a visual and dramatic presentation of the events surrounding Christmas and Easter. Further details are available from Carole Donnison - caroledonnison@gmail.com

Counselling

Sometimes life throws unexpected and horrible things our way. It can take a lot of courage to begin to talk to someone about life’s difficulties, but deciding to engage in counselling can often be a step which offers renewed hope. Hope Counselling Service is based at Himley Road Church.

Food bank

We collect non-perishable food throughout the year to support the Black Country food bank via our distribution point at Upper Gornal Methodist Church. Also the proceeds of our Harvest festival are donated to this cause. The Black Country Foodbank helps vulnerable individuals and families in crisis through the provision of 3 days emergency food supplies while a longer-term solution is developed. The services it provides have an enormous impact on the people who use them, giving them an important breathing space at a time of great need.

Tithes

We give 10% (tithe) of the Sunday offerings of the church to other good local, National and International causes. In the past we have provided support for:

Richard Welch - Albania mission
Josh Raybould - All Nations Evangelist
Margaret Gill - St. Stephens Mission
Evangellical Alliance
Black Country Churches together
MWiB formerley Womens Network
Methodist World Missions
Barnabus Fund
LWPT - Local Preachers