Is that competition we can smell, or just fresh orange chips?
Join us for our much loved Quiz n Chips evening, hosted by eminent Quiz Captain Clare Soar!
Entry is £3 per head - you can pay this on the night, but please register at bit.ly/quiznchips2 so we have an idea of numbers!
We're looking forward to welcoming Bishop Hugh, the new Bishop of Worcester, this Sunday at 4pm!
We had a wonderful time at our Carols by Candlelight service yesterday.
The music, the candlelight, the chance to be together - and at the heart of it all, the story of Jesus, light in the darkness and hope for the world.
Thank you to everyone who came, your presence made the evening truly special.
One day to go - join us tomorrow from 11am-2pm!
It wouldn't be a fair without facepainting!
There's a bumper crop of gift stalls available this year, from delicious cakes to cute crocheted teddies, jewellery, cards, decorations, and more!
Members of the Northern Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Change Ringing Association will be ringing some festive peals to get us in the Christmas spirit!
Our wonderful choir have a busy Saturday ahead, kicking off the celebrations in Dudley Market Place at 11.30am - but you can also catch them for a sing-along at the Christmast Fair at 1pm!
The countdown is on to our annual Christmas Fair on Saturday!
Santa 🎅✅
Stalls 🧁✅
Carols 🎼✅
Bells 🔔✅
Crafts 🎨✅
Hot chocolate ☕️✅
Come on up the high street from 11am-2pm!
This Saturday - Heritage Open Day at Top Church!
1.30-3.30pm
Ever wondered how our church came to be? Join us for Heritage Open Day and uncover the architectural story behind one of Dudley’s most iconic buildings.
Including our Family Trail, LEGO challenge, and Digital Tour.
Sonia Kumar MP will be holding another surgery at Top Church in the coming weeks - if you have an issue you'd like her support with, contact her office to book an appointment - sonia.kumar.mp@parliament.uk
This week, @churchofengland.org's online service comes from @topchurchdudley.bsky.social.
Be sure to tune in and be part of this community of faith, connecting Christians across England and beyond.
Watch here on Sunday at 9am: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb98...
This Sunday, Gordon Birks, Tower Captain from Christ Church Coseley will be leading some local ringers in a session with our bells, from 6.30pm.
Happy #BlackCountryDay, and thank you to everyone who came to our event on Saturday!
Next up - some Summer Fun for the family coming your way on July 26th! Join us from 11am-2pm!
are you ready to roll?
join us tomorrow, 1.30-3.30pm, for some Monopol-ish, fresh cobs, and fantastic stalls to browse!
This Saturday, 1.30-3.30!
Coming up on 12th July! It's not Monopoly, but it is Monopol-ish...
#blackcountryday #blackcountryfestival #dudley
What's on at Top Church this year?
Here are some dates for your diaries!
Come and explore, create and connect!
May 17 - Spring Open Day, 1.30-2.30pm
July 12 - Black Country Festival, 1.30-2.30pm
July 26 - Summer Fun Day, 11am-2pm
September 13 - Heritage Open Day, 1.30-2.30pm
He is Risen! What a Glorious Easter Sunday!
A huge congratulations to the 4 members of Top Church who were baptised today! What a joy it is to witness God at work in their lives!
Please join us praying for these four amazing individuals as they begin this new chapter in their walk with Christ.
Marking Palm Sunday with a parade and a donkey hunt! Hosanna!
If you have an issue you'd like to discuss with Sonia Kumar MP, she will be at Top Church on 16th April, 4.30-6.30pm.
Constituents must book in advance, email Sonia.kumar.mp@parliament.uk or call 07464034041
Do you have a memory of Top Church?
We’d love to hear it! Help us build our archive by sharing your stories.
Add your memory here and be part of preserving history!
Scroll down to find the comments box at the bottom of the page.
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Next Sunday, 30th March, our family of Anglican Churches: St John's, St Francis, and St Augustine's together with us at Top Church to celebrate God's goodness!
This means there will be no 4pm on 30th - we would love for you to join us in the morning instead!
Looking for a long-lost relative?
Many ask if their ancestors found their final resting place in our graveyard.
Our interactive map has all the information we have—take a look and see what you can find!
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How well do you know Luke Booker?
He had four wives and many children—but do you know who they were and what became of them?
Dive into the details and uncover their stories here!
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Hidden history uncovered!
The upper echelons of Dudley society may be memorialized on our walls, but others left their mark too!
While reordering, we found some surprising names from the past. See what we discovered!
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A special piece of history, now digitized!
A rare VHS recording of the vestry being built in the 1990s has been donated and added to our archive.
Take a trip down memory lane and watch it now!
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Step inside Top Church and hear its stories!
Our oral history collection captures the voices and memories of familiar faces from Top Church.
Listen to their stories and experience history in their own words. 🎧
topchurchheritage.co.uk/listen-to-ou...
Discover Dudley’s Hidden History!
We’re sharing our rich heritage resource this week—packed with fascinating stories about Top Church and Dudley’s past.
Did you know you can take a tour from home? Check it out and let us know what surprises you the most! topchurchheritage.co.uk/welcome-to-o...
Father Mahmoud Abusada at the lectern
Father Abusada at the front of the lady chapel in the Cathedral with people sitting in pews listening to him
Former Archdeacon, Robert Jones, Father Abusada and the Dean, Stephen Edwards
Supporters of Friends of the Holy Land, gathered in the Cathedral to hear from Fr Mahmoud Abusada, Director of the School of Joy in Bethlehem. He spoke about the current situation in Bethlehem and the increased need for the school since the war in Gaza. www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/bethleh...
