Our online services are below, look out for a new one each Sunday and Wednesday!
Some people might prefer to watch them on our YouTube Channel St Mary’s Wythall Tech. If your TV has a YouTube option this is a good way to watch. Search ‘St Mary’s Wythall’ in the YouTube search box and then select St Mary’s Wythall Tech.
Sunday 18th April
Today’s theme is Journeying Out… it’s the last in our current series on journeying. Andy leads and Jude speaks to us from Acts 16.
Thursday 15th April
Wednesday 14th April
In the first of our new Wednesday series, Rev Amanda speaks to us from her favourite passage in the Bible.
Sunday 11th April
Today’s service is led by Rev Manda, with a talk from Dave D’Arcy on the theme ‘Journeying On’, as we look at part of Luke 24. The service was recorded before the sad news of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, however an addition has been made at the end which provides an opportunity to join in praying for the Queen and Royal family.
Thursday 8th April
Easter Sunday 4th April 2021
Join us as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection! We read and reflect on the Easter story, and we ask members of St Mary’s, from children to seniors, What does Easter mean to you?
Thursday 1st April
Wednesday 31st March
Our service is led by Rev Manda, with a talk from Pam Miller; the last in our series reflecting on the hymn ‘Take my life and let me be ever, only, all for thee.’
Palm Sunday, 28th March
Our all age service is led by our Youth, Children and Families Minister Ria Taylor, with help from many of our children and young people, as we reflect on Jesus’ Journey into Jerusalem. You might like to have a pen and paper ready for an activity during this service; also have your palm cross with you, if you have one.
Thursday 25th March
Wednesday 24th March
Rev Manda speaks to us from Deuteronomy as we continue our Lent theme ‘Take my heart; it is thine own…’
Sunday 21st March
Our theme today is Journeying through Difficulty. We are led by Dave D’Arcy with with a talk from Adam Parker. Our online services started a year ago, and Rev Manda speaks to a family who have been key in making them happen!
This evening at 7.30pm we have a worship evening on Zoom with the theme ‘Worshipping through the storm’ – contact the church office for more details.
Thursday 18th March
Wednesday 17th March
The next in our midweek series reflecting on the words of the hymn ‘Take my life and let it be…’ Today the service is led by Rev Manda and Robert Watson speaks to us.
Sunday 14th March
It’s the 4th Sunday of Lent, and also Mothering Sunday! Today’s theme is ‘Journeying Home’. We hope you cam join us!
Thursday 11th March
Wednesday 10th March
The next in our midweek series reflecting on the words of the hymn ‘Take my life and let it be…’ Today we look at part of 2 Corinthians 9. The service is led by Rev Manda and Val Harris speaks to us.
Sunday 7th March – Hope in the Community
The second of our Hope in the Community services, this month with a focus on Health. We’re thinking about our GPs and pharmacies in Wythall and Hollywood, as well as those in the congregation working in health-related areas. And we continue our Journey through Lent, reflecting on a Journey to Healing and Wholeness. Hope you can join us (below!)
For 3-14s Ria has set you a challenge as a separate video this week – you can find it here:
Thursday 4th March
Wednesday 3rd March
The second in our midweek series reflecting on the words of the hymn ‘Take my life and let it be…’ Today we look at Psalm 30. The service is led by Rev Manda and Andy Harris speaks to us.
Sunday 28th February
The second in our theme: Journeying through Lent, this week’s service is led by Val Harris with a talk from Rev Manda on ‘Journeying to Freedom’
Thursday 25th February
Wednesday 24th February
This week we start a new theme for Lent: Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
The words for the prayers will appear on the screen; if you’d like your own copy they can be found by clicking here.
Sunday 21st February
Rev Manda leads our service as we start our theme: On a Journey through Lent. The talk is from Andy Harris.
Thursday 18th February
Ash Wednesday, 17th February
A service to mark the start of Lent. If you’d like a copy of the words for this service they can be found in the St Mary’s Wythall Lent Pack or you can download a copy here.
Sunday 14th February
Our service is led by Judith Emery, with a talk by Val Harris as we look at Mark 9v2-9. There is news of what is coming up as we start our journey through Lent this coming week.
Thursday 11th February
Wednesday 10th February
Today’s midweek service is led by Rev Manda, with a talk from Reader Val Harris, entitled ‘Keep it clean!’ from Mark 7.
Sunday 7th February
This morning’s online service, below, is the first on the theme of Hope in the Community. Watch with us at 10.30am or catch up at a time to suit you.
Our focus today is on schools – we hear from two local head teachers and we pray for our local schools.
The service is led by our ordinand Marcus Pagnam, and the short talk is from Rev Manda.
Thursday 4th February
Wednesday 3rd February
Watch online and join with us as we read the Bible and worship together. Today’s talk is from Pam Miller, as we look at Mark 6. The words for the prayers will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Sunday 31st January
Today’s service is led by Dave D’Arcy, with a talk from Rev Amanda. There are also contributions from some of the younger members of St Mary’s. We hope you can watch and worship with us!
Thursday 28th January
Wednesday 27th January
Watch online and join with us as we read the Bible and worship together. Today’s talk is from Judith Emery, looking at The Parable of the Sower. The words for the prayers will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Sunday 24th January
Our Sunday online service looks at Jesus’ first miracle. Reader Val Harris leads our service, with a talk by Judith Emery. There is worship from our team of musicians and we have two short videos by members of the congregation illustrating “turning water into wine”
Thursday 21st January
Wednesday 20th January
Watch online and join with us as we read the Bible and worship together. Today’s talk is from Rev Manda, entitled ‘Guard your heart’. The words for the prayers will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Sunday 17th January
Join with us as we watch online this morning. Today’s service is led by Adam Parker, with Rev Manda talking on ‘A Word in our Time’.
Wednesday 13th January
Watch online and join with us as we read the Bible and worship together. Today’s talk is from Val Harris. The words for the prayers will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Sunday 10th January
Our online service is led by Rev Manda, with a talk from Val Harris, as we look at the Baptism of Jesus.
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Watch online and join with us as we read the Bible and worship together. Today’s talk is from Andy Harris. The words for the prayers will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Sunday 3rd January 2021
Happy New Year! In today’s service we reflect on Epiphany, the visit of the wise men to see Jesus.
Sunday 27th December
There will not be a service from St Mary’s on Sunday 27th December; however all churches in Birmingham have been invited to join online with the service at Birmingham Cathedral at 11am. This will be streamed at 11am on their YouTube channel; click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFlhnCfkd76gILhG_ZQtlLQ
Christmas Day Service
Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, separately but together.
Christmas Eve, 24th December
It’s Christmas Eve! Our Nativity Story is retold by members of St Mary’s with the help of children from The Coppice Primary School. It’s a lovely way to start Christmas with this special, fun-filled story.
Sunday 20th December
Join us for our Carol Service, with carols from St Mary’s band members and with guest speaker Tim Hughes.
Thursday 17th December
Wednesday 16th December
Today’s theme is ‘Characters around the Cradle: the Shepherds’, with a talk from Robert Watson. The words for the prayers will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Please note that our next Wednesday service will be on Wednesday 6th January.
Sunday 13th December
This Sunday’s service will be live streamed from church, as Bishop David joins us for a service of Confirmation. If you’d like a copy of the order of service click here and for song words click here
The service will be able to be viewed live at 10.30am on Sunday 13th. It will also be available later as a recording. Click below to watch from 10.30am. You may need to refresh the page, depending on your device, once the service has started.
Thursday 10th December
Wednesday 9th December
Today’s theme is ‘Characters around the Cradle: Caesar Augustus’, with a talk from Rev Amanda. The words for the prayers will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Sunday 6th December – Christingle
Today’s service is our Christingle service. If you’d like to, you can make a Christingle as you watch, using an orange, a candle, red ribbon, cocktails sticks, foil and sweets or raisins! This service is for all ages, both children and adults.
Wednesday 2nd December
This Wednesday we are using a new set of words – these will appear on the screen or if you prefer you can download them here.
Today’s theme is ‘Characters around the Cradle: Joseph’, and our service is led by Rev Manda with a talk by Andy Harris.
Sunday 29th November
It’s Advent Sunday! Rev Manda leads our service, Dave D’Arcy speaks to us and we light the first candle of an Advent wreath. Join us as we start our journey through Advent.
Thursday 26th November
Wednesday 25th November
Our midweek service includes a talk by Val Harris on ‘Characters around the Cradle: Mary’, as well as a lovely reflective song about Mary’s role as mother.
Sunday 22nd November
Today we celebrate Christ the King! Our service is suitable for all ages, adults and children, and is led by Ria Taylor and Lucy Bridgens with the help of several others! There will be an activity during the service – you might like to have a piece of A4 paper, a pen and some sticky tape ready (coloured pens and stickers too if you wish!) We hope you can join us as we worship together.
Thursday 19th November
Wednesday 18th November
In today’s service, Judith Emery looks at the character Elizabeth from Luke chapter 1.
Sunday 15th November
Today’s service is led by Reader Judith Emery, with a guest speaker, from our congregation, Trevor Howfield. The theme is ‘A Word in our Time’.
Thursday 12th November
Wednesday 11th November
Sunday 8th November
Today we have TWO online services. For the Remembrance Day service with the Wythall Royal British Legion please go to www.wythallchurch.net/remembrance
Our weekly online service today is led by Rev Manda, on the theme ‘God with us in difficult times’. This service is below.
Thursday 5th November
Wednesday 4th November
Our service is led by Ren Manda with a talk by Andy Harris on Isaiah 61. The words will appear on the screen and can also be found here: A Service in the Middle of the Week, Autumn 2020
Sunday 1st November
Our online service for All Saints Day is led by Andy Harris with a talk from Judith Emery from Matthew 5v1-12.
Thursday 29th October
Wednesday 28th October
This week’s Wednesday service is led by Rev Manda with a talk by Pam Miller, as we continue to look at prophecies about Jesus.
Sunday 25th October
Today’s service is led by Val Harris and the talk is from Marcus Pagnam, on the theme ‘We are all called.’ The activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here:
Thursday 22nd October
Wednesday 21st October
Our talk today, from Judith Emery, is the first in a short series on the theme ‘Prophecies about Jesus’.
Sunday 18th October
This Sunday is our Annual Meeting, which will include our morning worship. The meeting will take place on Zoom. If you are a member of St Mary’s and haven’t had the information on how to join the Zoom meeting please check your junk email! If it’s not there please email the church office and we will send it to you.
Thursday 15th October
Wednesday 14th October
Our midweek service continues our theme looking at the Prayers of Paul. The words will appear on the screen and can also be found here: A Service in the Middle of the Week, Autumn 2020
Sunday 11th October
Today’s online service has the theme: A Word in our Time. We hope you can join us! Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 8th October
Wednesday 7th October
Our midweek service continues our theme looking at the Prayers of Paul. The words will appear on the screen and can also be found here: A Service in the Middle of the Week, Autumn 2020
Sunday 4th October
It’s Harvest! Today’s online service considers God’s world and how we care for it. The service is led by Rev Manda and we’re delighted to welcome back Rev Michelle Parton as our guest speaker. There will be contributions too from members of St Mary’s and an activity sheet for 3-14s
Thursday 1st October
Wednesday 30th September
Our midweek service continues our theme looking at the Prayers of Paul. The words will appear on the screen and can also be found here: A Service in the Middle of the Week, Autumn 2020
Sunday 27th September
Today’s online service has the theme: Keeping God at the Centre. We hope you can join us! Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 24th September
Wednesday 23rd September
Our Wednesday service today continues our theme looking at the Prayers of Paul. The words will appear on the screen and can also be found here: A Service in the Middle of the Week, Autumn 2020
Sunday 20th September
Andy Harris leads our service, with Rev Manda giving today’s talk, as we look at Nehemiah 12: ‘Giving and Worship’. Join us watching at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 17th September
Wednesday 16th September
Our Wednesday service today is the first in a new theme looking at the Prayers of Paul. We are using a new set of words for our prayers, these will appear on the screen and can also be found here: A Service in the Middle of the Week, Autumn 2020
Sunday 13th September
Adam Parker leads today’s service, with Judith Emery giving today’s talk, as we look at Nehemiah 11: ‘Community’. Marcus Pagnam, who will be with us on placement for two years while he trains as a Vicar, is also with us for the first time today. Join us watching at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 10th September
Wednesday 9th September
Our service is led by Rev Manda, and today’s talk from Andy Harris is the last in our series about the Fruit of the Spirit. The words will appear on the screen, or you can download them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 6th September
Val Harris leads today’s service, with Andy Harris giving today’s talk, as we look at Nehemiah 9: ‘God’s faithfulness and our confession’ . Join us watching at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 3rd September
Wednesday 2nd September
We continue our series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today Pam Miller talks to us about the fruit of Gentleness from the book of 1 Peter. The words will appear on the screen, or you can download them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 30th August
Rev Manda leads today’s service, Ria Taylor updates us on the story of Nehemiah and Val Harris speaks to us as we look at Nehemiah 8 . Join us watching at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
The Story of Nehemiah
Told by Ria Taylor, with a few props!
Thursday 27th August
Wednesday 26th August
We continue our series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today Judith Emery talks to us about the fruit of Faithfulness from the book of 3 John. The words will appear on the screen, or you can download them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 23rd August
Andy Harris leads today’s service and Dave D’Arcy speaks to us as we look at Nehemiah 4, read by Ewan and Asher. Join us watching today’s service online, at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 20th August
Wednesday 19th August
We continue our series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today Val Harris talks to us about the fruit of Goodness from 2 Peter 1. The words will appear on the screen, or you can download them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 16th August
Val Harris leads today’s service and Rev Manda speaks to us as we look at Nehemiah 3. There will also be the winning entry in our video challenge ‘Building a Great Wall’ and news on the reopening of our church building! We’d love you to join us watching today’s service online, at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 13th August
Wednesday 12th August
We continue our series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today Rev Manda talks to us about the fruit of Kindness. The words will appear on the screen, or you can download them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 9th August
We continue our series, looking at the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament, with the theme ‘Building the future together’. We’d love you to join us, at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 6th August
Wednesday 5th August
We continue our series, looking at the Fruit of the Spirit. Today Robert Watson talks to us about the fruit of Patience/Forbearance. The words will appear on the screen, but if you prefer to download them in advance you can find them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 2nd August
This Sunday we start a new sermon series, looking at the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament with the theme ‘Building the future together’. We’d love you to join us, at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 30th July
Wednesday 29th July
We continue our series, looking at the Fruit of the Spirit. Today Andy Harris talks to us about the fruit of Peace. The words will appear on the screen, but if you prefer to download them in advance you can find them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 26th July – Celebration Service!
Today’s online service has a special focus on our children and young people. The service is for all of the church family, young and old.
There isn’t a separate children’s sheet this week, but there is an activity during the service which we hope all ages will all join in with. If possible, please have a piece of A4 paper, some scissors and a pencil ready! (Colouring pens or pencils are an optional extra!)
Thursday 23rd July
Thought on Thursday – Stress.
Wednesday 22nd July
We continue our series, looking at the Fruit of the Spirit. Today Judith Emery talks to us about the fruit of Joy. Our reading is from 1 Chronicles 16, and Rev Manda leads our prayers. The words will appear on the screen, but if you prefer to download them in advance you can find them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 19th July
Today’s online service has the theme: ‘But God’s Word remains’. We’d love you to join us, at 10.30 or any time that works for you. Click below to watch our service. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 16th July
This week’s short thought from Rev Manda – Direction and Guidance
Wednesday 15th July
Today we start a new series, looking at the Fruit of the Spirit. Val Harris talks to us, from 1 John 4, about the first fruit, love, and Rev Manda leads our service. We are using a new liturgy (the words for our prayers) this week. The words will appear on the screen, but if you prefer to download them in advance you can find them here: Midweek Service Prayer and Responses
Sunday 12th July
Today’s online service is led by Rev Manda, and Val Harris speaks to us as we continue our sermon series ‘…but God…’, looking at how God can transform things and make a difference to individuals. Click below to watch our service. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 9th July
This week’s short thought from Rev Manda – Haircuts & Hearts!
Wednesday 8th July
Our speaker today is Rev Manda. Some of the words will appear on the screen, and are also available here: A Service in the Middle of the Week
Sunday 5th July
Today’s online service is led by Rev Manda, and Judith Emery speaks to us as we continue our sermon series ‘…but God…’, looking at how God can transform things and make a difference to individuals. We will also see the winning video in the Taskmaster challenge: depicting part of the life of Jonah! There’s also a Lockdown Testimony from a member of our 9am congregation. Click below to watch our service. Our activity sheet for 3-14s can be found here.
Thursday 2nd July
This week’s short thought from Rev Manda – Salty Conversations!
Wednesday 1st July
Our speaker today is Judith Emery; the reading is from Psalm 50. Some of the words will appear on the screen, and are also available here: A Service in the Middle of the Week
For recordings between January & June 2020 please visit our archive here
For recordings during 2018 & 2019 please go to our archive page here