In light of the Government guidance around non-essential contact, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued advice that public worship is suspended until further notice. As a result of this statement please note the following actions for the churches in our Benefice: · You can access previous services through www.christchurchstone.org. Go to menu, select “Church life” and then “Listen Again”. · We...
Cancelled events. Empty entertainment centres. Stockpiling. Social distancing. Illness. Death. Economic disruption. Lock down. Who would have thought this would be the stark memories of 2020? These things make us think again. Thank God for being able to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. The one who is stronger even than death provides us with genuine hope. His...
But, brothers, when we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did again and again—but Satan stopped us. For what is our hope, our joy, or the...
Flygskam– pronounced “fleeg-skahm” is the feeling of shame that people now experience when they fly. This Lent, perhaps we should give up flying. Skiing in Kitzbühel this Easter? Google will help you get there without climbing as high as the ski-lift. Just 14 hours 19 minutes from Stone, though the cost may be significant– anything...
The P.C.C. met on 22nd January 2020 and the following matters were reported: Rev Kingman expressed enormous thanks on behalf of the PCC to Helen Bowes and the team for all the hard work in organising and running the Advent Windows event.Rev Kingman reported that Christ Church and Oulton First schools were graded good in...