St. Mary's saw its first wedding of 2021 congratulations to Daniel Evenson and Charlotte Carey who tied the knot under the new ammendment to the Marriage Act . We wish the happy couple every happiness for their future together .Read about the latest community event to be held in Yarnfield on Saturday 14 th August, details in the newsletter.
Catch up on events coming up in the next few weeks plus church family and community news. Also read the comments made by Nigel Harris the CEO of Tearfund- a charity that supprts communities to escape poverty and disaster , as the Governments cuts spending on foreign aid.Our message this week is written by Chris Stokes and is based on John 6:1-14. We all have issues at some time or another that we dont know what to do with writes Chris. Just as the disciples didn't know how to be able to feed 5,000 people with only 5 loaves and two fish but they knew that Jesus would , just as Jesus knows how to help us in our difficulties if we would just allow him to.
Rev. Dr. Megan Smith has been appointed as the new Archdeacon of Stoke on Trent . Read about her wealth of experience and professionalism that she brings to her new appointment. This week Rev. Noreen Russell reflects on baptism as a rite of passage as three families in the benefice seek baptism over the next month. In the bible Jesus sent his disciples out to teach and baptise and Noreen writes about the symbolism of baptism.
