Lex Rex (Law is King) – Magazine July 2015

This year marks the 800th anniversary year of the signing of the ‘Magna Carta.’ It was the barons who rebelled in May 1215 and an army was gathered to confront the King. They forced King John to grant the ‘Magna Carta’ (Great Charter). The charter of liberties placed the King under the law. It was...

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Mr & Mrs McKnight!

  CONGRATULATIONS! Saturday 20th June 2015 saw a multi-national gathering at Christ Church to celebrate the marriage of our youth worker, Kieran McKnight, to Ashley Eastwood. With Kieran's Scottish roots, and Ashley from Eire, friends and relatives from both countries joined friends Stone and as far afield as Sweden and America! We wish them God's...

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TearFund Evening

On Thursday 25 th June, Karen Downard from Tearfund will be visiting us. After a Brings&Share supper (6:30 pm), she will tell us something of the work of Tearfund, and how we can be more involved. More about Tearfund below. We aim to help the people in the world who are in the greatest need,...

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Stafford Borough’s new deputy Mayor

Stafford’s new deputy Mayor Congratulations to Lynn Bakker-Collier who has been elected to be the deputy Mayor for Stafford Borough. This was formalised at the meeting held on Saturday16th May and a civic service that followed in St Mary’s Church, Stafford. Lynn has been part of our Benefice of churches for many years. We pray...

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On rights…. and responsibilities – June 2015 Magazine Leader

Christ Church Magazine – June 2015 Which is more important: our human rights or our human responsibilities? It’s a tricky call, for if we press too hard for our rights then cave into selfish desires or simply do not care for others. Jesus’ example and teaching enable us to do both. Many are familiar with...

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