David Smith chair of St. James' DCC has won a Lifetime Acheivement Award for an incredible 44 years of service at Stafford Samaritans ! Well done David such an acheivement !Further afield Archbishop Justin Welby has been spotted as an undercover Big Issue vendor read what his thoughts were about doing this and how buying a copy from a vendor can change society. Our bible passge this Sunday is from Mark 5:21-43 and is the story of Jesus who heals a woman and Jairus's daughter.June Steed has written this weeks sermon and tells us that both people have an urgent need of Jesus in what they dealing with. Both, says June have a faith in Jesus and beleive that he can help them in their need. What is true faith and where can we find it ? June offers her thoughts on this question read on to find out.
It's thank you all round as we get ready for the National Thank You Day on 4 th July read inside about what St.Mary's is planning to do to celebrate on this special day of thanking those who have helped us during the pandemic.Our grateful and heartfelt thanks also goes to our church family member Heather Eyre who has tended the flower beds in our churchyard for many years . Thank you Heather! Jesus calms the storm is our bible passage from Mark's gospel today and Nicky Beasley asks who do you believe Jesus to be ? Just an ordinary man or God who has authority over the laws of nature ? Read what knowing who you believe him to be can help you today. This weeks intercessions have been written by Nesta Williams.
Read the update on our vacancy for Rector , news about Messy Church and details of our new bible study entitled 'How to pray'.#Thank you Day a national day of saying thank you is planned on 4 th July ...... read more about what it is all about and what St. Mary's is planning.
Exciting news as 1 st Swynnerton BBS Scout Group will be re opening on 8th June for the Wolf cubs and 10 th June for Scout Troop.Could you be a car buddy ? Would anyone be able to give an occasonal lift to a one of our church family members who is now no longer able to come to our services independently ? Praying for climate change ahead of the G7 Summit next week read about Tearfund s prayer initiative for this important meeting of the world leaders to address our world's climate problems.
