Readings for Sunday 26 Septmeber
James 5.13-20 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save […]
Engine Room meets weekly on Sundays
Engine Room brings together Christian young people so that they can make new friends, grow in their gifts, and be inspired to be culture-changers in their communities. Run in conjunction with The Door as part of illuminateStroud, Engine Room is designed for those in school years 7-13 who don’t necessarily have regular access to a […]
Loved and Liked
‘Loved & Liked’ – a 6 session course running in Stroud starting Thursday, September 30th and then on the following 5 weeks. The first session we will meet face to face and then use Zoom for the remaining sessions – it works really well on this course. Joanne from Slad and Peter will run the […]
Team Service Sunday 29 August
Do join us on Sunday at 11am at St Laurence’s for a special joint Stroud Team Celebration: Holy Communion for Creationtide – ‘One Planet, One Species, One Destiny’ with Rev Simon presiding. Inclusive of music led by Rebecca Coleman and Jon Trim, and an excerpt from, and Christian reflection upon, the film ‘Overview’ – a […]
Readings and questions for Sunday 29 August
James 1.17–27 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfilment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of […]
Bereavement Ministry
Many people from across the Stroud Parishes show care and compassion to those who have been bereaved. Some of us thought it would be helpful to draw people together who want to develop this ministry. The idea is that we could support one another, learn from one another and learn together from resources that are […]
Reading for Sunday 22 August
John 6:56-69 Good News Translation Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood live in me, and I live in them. The living Father sent me, and because of him I live also. In the same way whoever eats me will live because of me. This, then, is the bread that came down from […]
Party in the Park
The Door running a brand new event for 2021 – Party in the Park See all the details on their website here.
Readings and questions for 15 August
Ephesians 5.15–20 Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the […]
Weekly News for 5 August
Graham and I enjoyed a wonderful holiday in Scotland and want to say thank you for all your blessings and kindness for our anniversary. The rest of the team are off on holiday this coming week which does mean that things will take a little more time to get to, and some things will not […]