Alongside our monthly Family service, Stokers met as usual in the hall. They started to look at the story of Moses, with a film and popcorn! The children also created models based on the story, using lego and playdoh. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held after the service and was well attended. Reports are available to read in the Church.The morning culminated in a delicious bring and share lunch.Thank you to everyone who set up the lunch, set the tables, arranged flowers and provided food.
This morning, our Church was filled with the joy of Easter celebrations. Our communion service included a renewal of Baptismal vows as is traditional at Easter, reaffirming our faith in God and our commitment to Jesus. The Church is resplendent with flowers and many thanks to the volunteers who created the arrangements, also, thank you to the lovely team who cleaned and made the brass sparkle in the Spring sunshine. Our church is open every day, do pop in and see the lovely arrangements, including the Lilies of Remembrance, donated by villagers in remembrance of those loved ones who have died. We wish you all a very Happy Easter!
🔥Stokers had a super morning!Our story today was from the 'Sermon on the Mount' and we talked about what Jesus meant when he said we should be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. (Did you know that in Jesus' time, salt was more valuable than gold?)We made colourful salt jars and glowing lanterns to remind us to be the salt and the light by doing good deeds and speaking kind words.
“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” Matthew 7:24-27. The children were given the task of making a Lego house that could withstand a storm. The houses were then subjected to a Hurricane, an Earthquake, Quicksand and even a Tsunami! Do pop in to Church to see our Lego houses and photos of what they endured. We talked about how, if we work hard, try our best and follow Jesus’ teaching, we are like the wise man, building our lives on a sure foundation. If you are interested in knowing more about Stokers, please email us on sundaystokers@gmail.com, find us on facebook.com/StokeStMichaelChurch
