Stroud Refugee Aid Choir on Sunday 19th October at 7.30pm at St Laurence Church

Stroud Refugee Aid Choir on Sunday 19th October at 7.30pm at St Laurence Church After a year with no performance, this year’s SRAC concert includes two wonderful works, Bach’s Magnificat and Vivaldi’s Gloria. This year we are supporting UNHCR, GARAS and Stroud Women’s Refuge. You can buy tickets by using the QR code on […]
Praise and Prayer – Churches Together in Stroud

Praise and Prayer – Churches Together in StroudJoin us for an afternoon of worship and fellowship at Rodborough Tabernacle on Sunday 28th September at 3pm.We’ll gather as Christians from across Stroud for lively worship, prayer, and encouragement from God’s Word.All are welcome – come ready to lift your voice and your heart in praise!
Praise and Prayer Evening 28th September

This gathering is a follow-up to our much-loved Praise in the Park events, and it would be wonderful to see as many of you as possible coming along.It’s a chance to come together with friends from churches right across Stroud for a time of praise and prayer in a relaxed and informal service. We’ll lift […]
Weekly Newsletter 7th August 2025

It’s still holiday season, but I have to confess — my thoughts are already wandering into the next season. Diaries are filling, autumn plans are stirring, and I catch myself rushing ahead. I wish I could just stay present a little more. Jesus, of course, was always in the moment. He never hurried past people. […]
Weekly Newsletter July 31st

As I sit down to write this week’s newsletter, the rain is falling steadily outside. After such a hot, dry summer, it feels like the earth is breathing a sigh of relief. The thirsty ground drinks it in, the crops are refreshed, and for many who have been praying for rain, this is an answer […]
You’re warmly invited to Café Church this Sunday (27th July) at 11am at Randwick Church.

You’re warmly invited to Café Church this Sunday (27th July) at 11am at Randwick Church. Join us for a relaxed and welcoming time of family-friendly worship, with music led by Alun Davies and his guitar. Whether you’re a regular or just curious, come as you are—there’ll be fresh coffee, good conversation, and space to connect […]
Stroud General Hospital – 150th Anniversary Service

A Celebration of Care and Community On Sunday July 6th , we gathered at Holy Trinity Church for a joyful and moving service to mark 150 years of Stroud General Hospital. The church was filled with hospital staff past and present, members of the local community, and special guests, including Bishop Rachel and Simon Opher […]
The Great St Paul’s Daisy Challenge!

Daisy Day Event at St Paul’s Church, Whiteshill on Saturday 12th July Maggie Booth who leads the fund-raising team at St. Paul’s writes: “A couple of years ago at St Paul’s we organised ‘The Big Hug’ at the Church. I was asked how many people would be needed to do that and would it work? Well, I […]
Weekly Newsletter 12th June 2025

A warm welcome to this week’s newsletter. This Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a day that invites us to wonder at the mystery of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, united in love and relationship. It’s also Father’s Day, a time to give thanks for fathers and all those who have shown us care and […]
Weekly Newsletter 29.5.25

A warm welcome to this week’s newsletter. Ascension Day can feel a bit overlooked — sandwiched between Easter joy and Pentecost fire. But it’s such a powerful moment: Jesus entrusting his mission to ordinary people, and promising the Spirit’s help. That’s still our calling today — to wait, to trust, and to witness. May we […]