In the United Benefice of Christ Church, Stone & Oulton with Moddershall Palm Sunday Service: Sun 5th April We remember Jesus being hailed as a King as he rode into Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. 9.15 a.m. Christ Church, Stone 11.00 a.m. Oulton and Moddershall Churches. Maundy Thursday: 9th April We remember Jesus’ instituting the...
On 16th December, 2019, a group of us from Christ Church went to sing carols at two different hospitals: County Hospital Stafford and the Royal Stoke University Hospital. I was amongst the group that visited the Royal Stoke University Hospital (as pictured), and what a joyful experience it was! We had Dave Rowlands leading us...
There are few emotions more powerful than hope. It’s a spark inside you that brings a smile to your lips; a light that shows on your face; a feeling that lifts your head and pulls you forward. Hope is what keeps us alive. But these days it hope often feels hard to come by. Yet real...
It was 7 years ago this month when I moved into Stone. It was a dark, drizzly December day and the forecasters were talking about the possibility of some light snow. As a newish widow, I was still struggling to feel any sense of excitement or Christmas cheer. Then the following day, while walking along...