Events this coming week

Notices for week beginning 11.03.24.

Monday         

Tuesday    

2.00pm LENT STUDY GROUP 2024 week 3
This years Lent group will start on Tuesday 20th February. Running for 5 weeks we will
be following the York Course ‘The gift of Christ’.
Meetings will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 2:00pm in the vestry.
All are very welcome. Rev George Heinz

Wednesday     10.00 – 12.00 Babies & Toddlers meet in the church hall
                        2.30 – 4.00 pm Cuppa and Chat in the church hall. All welcome.

Thursday                                                                                                              

Friday

Saturday   

Sunday           10.30. Service of Holy Communion. Preacher Revd. George Heinz  Please join us after the service in the church hall for refreshments and conversation.

We have to pause from collecting blister packs for recycling (our place for taking them is overloaded) but please still bring in your washed and flattened tetra packs.

Stretton Foodbank Update We were very busy this week, with new clients coming too. Thanks to everyone who donated food. After such a busy week our shelves are quite bare, so we need your help with the following.Rice (dried) ,Any non-perishable items are gratefully received and this week we particularly need:

  1. Pasta (dried)
  2. Pasta sauce
  3. Tinned soup
  4. Baked beans
  5. Cooking oil
  6. Honey
  7. Small bags of sugar

Food donations can be left in the baskets at the Coop or at the Mayfair Centre.

Each week we also have to buy a substantial amount of food. This is funded by donations. To help us financially, the easiest way to donate money is by using this link to make a payment. https://tinyurl.com/SFBgive

Thank you Stretton.

Eco Church.  Our church is an Eco Church, having gained the silver award. Eco Church is an award scheme for churches operated by A Rocha. It believes that caring for God’s earth is a necessary and joyful part of Christian worship and discipleship. We have had to pause in our collecting of blister packs to recycle, BUT tetra packs are still being collected.

Our church is involved in local ecumenical activities, including; Churches Together in the Strettons, Stretton Traidcraft, Christian Aid, The Bible Society and The United Nations Association.   A major refurbishment of our church has provided greater flexibility to reflect the need for a variety of worship styles in the 21st century and provide full disabled access to all areas. The pews have gone and we have comfortable upholstered chairs. There is a new worship area with movable pulpit and communion rail. This flexibility provides for a variety of community uses of the church, making it more suitable for meetings, concerts etc. The worship platform has disabled access and an induction loop facility is available for those with hearing impairment in both the church and the hall. The church area, hall and vestry are available for use by the community. Please contact the lettings secretary for details. Mrs. Carole Coles Tel: 01694 724377

History of the Church Our book on the history of Methodism in Church Stretton and our church over the last 100 years. Copies are available in the church – £3.00 Contact Jon Cooke Tel: 01694-720353 for further details.

Our church has “accreditation” from the Fair Trade Organisation and is recognised as a Fair Trade Church. Church Stretton is a Fair Trade Town.