Ride and Stride 2021
It is Ride and Stride day, where we are encouraged to walk/ride/run between churches to raise money for Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust. 50% of the money raised comes back to us and 50% is set aside for grants across the county. Graham is planning to cycle and I am planning to run to each of […]
Can you offer a bed to a pilgrim?
A small group (10 to 20) of pilgrims on the ‘Western Camino’ route to COP26 in Glasgow, will be passing through Stroud and stopping for two nights, 11th and 12th September, Sunday 12th being their weekly rest day. They are starting in Bristol joining with the ‘Eastern Camino’ starting in London (Welcome!) when they all […]
Readings and Questions for 8 August
Ephesians 4.25-5.2 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbours, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing; rather let […]
Weekly News 15 July
I hope that you have had a good week and that you are looking forward to some time off, or at least a different pace of life over the next few weeks. It has been an incredibly challenging year, and it is worth noticing just how much energy all the changes and uncertainties take out […]
Rectors APCM Report 2021
Jesus says; ‘I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.’ John 15:5 Tweet Introduction This year has been dominated by one thing – Covid. The impact that the virus would have was beyond anything we […]
Life giving small groups
These are the groups available at the moment. You may know of more? If you do, please let Jodie know and we will update our information. [table id=4 /] Image by Ohmydearlife from Pixabay
Team holidays over the summer 2021
Below shows when various members of the team are on holiday over the summer. Our wonderful voluntary clergy and readers will also be taking well-earned holidays over this period too. [table id=3 /] Image by DanaTentis from Pixabay
Reading and Questions for this coming Sunday 18 July
Ephesians 2.11-22 So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called ‘the uncircumcision’ by those who are called ‘the circumcision’—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, […]
Weekly News 10 July 2021
Welcome to this weekly news bulletin from Stroud Churches. Something new: Judy Howard has offered to set up a group for sharing the wisdom and practice of the contemplative tradition. She writes ‘Many of us are drawn to silence at the heart of our prayer. The 1st gathering will be on Saturday July 10th at […]
Be part of something wonderful
Do you long to see people of all ages in your worshipping community? Do you want to reach out to those on the edges of our churches? If the answer is yes, why not consider joining our Baptism Ministry Team? Watch this short video to find out more.