Immanuel Parish Church
Highters Heath Birmingham, UK
Light Party: Immanuel, 31st October 4.30pm - 6pm
All are welcome to join us for fun and adventure, hot chocolate and marshmallows, around an open fire at 4.30pm – 6pm on Saturday 31st October. Free entry, but donations are welcome.
If you are able to help on the day, setting up from 2.30pm or clearing away after 6pm, supervising the firepit or a craft table, serving the hotdogs or hot chocolate, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.
New to Immanuel
Food for Mind, Body and Soul
Wednesdays, 6.30pm – 8pm
Starting on Wednesday 4th November, you are invited to the Vicarage every Wednesday evening, 6.30pm - 8pm. We will begin by enjoying a home-cooked hot meal together.
As we enjoy our food, we'll be getting to know each other better before exploring the Bible together. You can drop in for a one-off, or commit to monthly, fortnightly or every week, whatever best suits you. All ages are welcome, (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult), no Bible knowledge or experience is needed or assumed.
For catering purposes, please contact Revd Sheri by the Monday if you would like to join in. Please share any dietary needs with her. Please bring your Bible with you or let Revd Sheri know if you need one providing.
Food for Mind, Body and Soul will be offered on a trial basis, so please do be brave and give it a go if you like the sound of it.
All crafters and none crafters welcome.
Every Wednesday 11am until 1pm during term time.
Bring your on-going craft projects or try new ones.
Meet new friends. Refreshments available
Coffee & Chat at Immanuel
The church is open to the community on the third Friday of each month. This is an opportunity to meet friends, old and new. Refreshments will be available and there may be a quiz or craft activity too. Everyone is welcome. The next Coffee and Chat is Friday 20th November 2:00pm.
Welcome, Revd Sheri Gidney
We are delighted to announce that the Bishop has appointed Revd Sheri Gidney as priest-in-charge of Immanuel Highters Heath and Holy Cross Billesley. Sheri was Licensed at Immanuel Church on 6th October 2026.
Revd Sheri was previously the vicar of Lickey with Blackwell. She and her husband, Dave, are very familiar with the area around Immanuel, and are looking forward to getting to know us all.
Inclusive Church – at Immanuel
https://www.inclusive-church.org/
Building on Immanuel’s reputation as a friendly (and dementia-friendly) church, the PCC has agreed to join Inclusive Church.
This charity is an ecumenical network of churches dedicated to:
• welcoming all people as equal before God
• challenging discrimination wherever it is found.
Click on the logo above to see the Inclusive Church Poster which gives more details.
To see Immanuel Church's entry see:
Immanuel Church Highters Heath, Birmingham – Inclusive Church
Little Dots Play Village is at Immanuel Church on Monday mornings.
See Little Dots Village Facebook Page for details facebook.com/littledotsplayvillage
or book here: bookwhen.com/littledotsplayvillage
Voices Together – Community Choir
The Voices Together Community Choir continues to meet at Immanuel on Tuesday evenings during term time. They have grown in number with around 30 – 35 attending regularly. If you love singing, come and join us, we are open to everyone. For more information see Ann Rose, or just turn up, Tuesday Nights, term time only, 7:30 - 9:00pm.
Everyone welcome.
Gift Sunday, 15th November
Every Christmas Birmingham City Mission provides gifts to around 3,000 children in our city. These children would otherwise not receive Christmas presents. Could you help by giving a gift for a child aged 0-15 years?
Just bring your gift along to church on Sunday 15th November. All gifts should be new and unwrapped. Suggestions for gifts can be found in the poster. Click on the image for the poster and more details.
Arise Africa Petition – can you help?
On average, 12 Christians are killed for their faith every day in sub-Saharan Africa. Open Doors (a registered charity) is calling on everyone interested in justice for all to sign the petition online at Arise Africa petition - Open Doors UK & Ireland. It calls for Protection (from violent attacks), Justice (through fair
prosecution of the attackers), and Restoration (bringing healing and restoration to all afflicted communities). They are aiming for 1,000,000 signatures. Give some thought to whether your signature should be one of them. You can also sign the petition on the sheet at the back of church.
The Petition ends on 1st November.
