Easter Services at St John's Church Wolverley

You are invited to...

Good Friday at 4.30pm - thinking about the cross. 50 minute service (approx) where we will remember Jesus' journey to the cross. Hot cross buns and drinks afterwards. Not suitable for very young children. I'd say fine for 8 years +

Easter Sunday at 11am - come and celebrate Jesus' resurrection. It's mainly an adult service but if children come there will be an Easter egg hunt during the sermon. Please bring books and crayons + paper.

For further information ring me, Jan the vicar;

Kidderminster area code + seven four one three eight one

Where was God? Loitering Within Lent

Last Monday, whilst waiting for hubbie having a treatment at Russells Hall Hospital, I loitered in the cafe near the entrance. I was warmed by the lady operating the till. She was so kind to the visitors. I hope I've captured this in the poem I've written. Where was God? Operating the till!!

8.30am to 9.30 am - Russells Hall Hospital

It’s a city of busyness

wide corridors

shrink in the rush.

The cafe is busy

serving hot drinks

and breakfast. 

The till operative 

manages the queue.

She’s balancing:

the staff fidget urgent

to pay and go

but visitors

want to tell

their news:

he might be 

coming home

tomorrow;

she’s had

a restless night

still poorly. 

She listens: 

this seems

a regular meeting.

She smiles, slows down

the giving of change 

and receipts

and gives a second

or two of warmth,

as hands touch. 

I’m glad there’s one

in all this busyness, 

who’s making time 

to care.

More Loitering Within Lent - This time as a poem

Reasonably Upmarket Gastro-pub , lunchtime in March

There may be music but

the sounds are people together. 

The food is just an excuse; 

allowing time together.

A noisier corner, an older woman,

younger women and one man,

A early Mother’s Day duty?

There’s lots of bottles of wine.

In the centre two women 

sharing work, families.

They laugh and listen.

They listen and talk.  

Another corner, quieter, 

two young serious women,

sometimes they come closer

and voices are sad, subdued.

Around us two waitress 

efficiently attend. They bring 

and check and clear and wipe

and aim to be forgettable.

No smiles, no contact,

instructions are to leave

personalities on the doorstep. 

They’re paid to do not to be.