We are not back to ‘normal’, But:Our church is set out so all of us are safe. We are also asked not to sing or shout out, so our worship will be unfamiliar.However, it will not be unfriendly. I am proposing to give time for all of us to reflect on the last few months – what has happened and what we have learnt about. What have we learnt about ourselves, our neighbours, our world and about God?We will have music – both organ playing and worship music for reflection, and to join in through simple sign language.We will pray and Jenny is leading our prayers.We will hear from Scripture.We will be together and we will connect.We ask parents to bring books and colouring so that children have something to do.We might be 45 minutes.Future public worship may be more familiar and structured, but this time we need to meet and hear one another.Phil Groves<span style="font-size: 1rem;">Associate Rector in the Wychert Vale Benefice</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Phone 01296 748 390</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Vicar@stonedintonhartwell.com</span>
Following on from the Goverments updates and the Church of England's advice,St John the Baptist Church, Stone, will be open for private prayer and meditation on Sundays,9.30am - 11.30am starting Sunday 21st June. Social distancing and hygiene measures will be in place. Visitors will need to provide their own Bible / prayer book if required. There will not be any form of lead prayers or worship.
The Church is now closed for the duration of Covid-19, but we are streaming prayers every day.Visit our website for more information.www.stonedintonhartwell.com
