12th September 2021

The Parish Churches of

St Michael & St Wulfad, Stone, with

St Saviour Aston by Stone

SERVICE SHEETS, BOOKS AND HYMNBOOKS. We do wish to be careful about this and will ask you to return them to a table at the rear of Church, rather than sidespeople putting them away immediately.

REFUGEE DONATIONSA donation point has been set up on Stone High Street for people wishing to donate items to Afghan refugees arriving in the UK. 6 Stone High St, ST15 8AW – The collection point is located on the intersection with Stafford Street at the bottom of the High Street. Donations can be made Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm, please contact Steve Walley by email to drop off donations outside the normal opening hours: steve.walley@stonetowncouncil.gov.uk

These donations will go to the Afghan Community & Welfare Centre but if any other local centres need help, please let Steve know by email.

WHAT IS NEEDED:  Clothes, Shoes, Blankets, Toys, Rice, Lentils, Beans, Dried Food, Cutlery and other household essentials.

HARVEST SUPPER Aston Village Hall on October 2^nd.  This will be a “bring and share” event – more details still to come, but save the date.  The Speaker will be the Rev’d Jim Cartlidge

This Sundaywe say our farewells to Rev’d Alison Hudson, as we give thanks for her Ministry here over the last 3 years. Alison will be inducted as Rector of the villages including Gnosall on October 6^th – more of that to come

This Sunday afternoon we celebrate with her at Afternoon Tea in St Michael’s Hall, with an opportunity to say hello properly, also, to the Rev’d Jim Cartlidge. Make sure you have your place booked with Nichola Abbott on 814134

Once more we thank God for all he has given to us all

Ian Cardinal

Hymns for today

                        Aston                          Stone

            219                              219

            464                              464

                        321                              321

506/246                       506/246

188                              188

Please pray for the sick in the benefice:

Elsie Richardson, Vera Tomkinson, Pat Wynne, Gary Kelsall, John Richardson, Peter Bowler, Catherine Ritchie, Miles Brain, John & Ann Shuttleworth, Margaret Wright, Molly Wright, Norman Latham, Gillian Wright, John Hargreaves, Val Morris, June Stringer, Jim Hammersley, Alison Holmes, Pam Miles, Kath Franks, Lewis Hubbard, Jean Gulliver, Margaret Tomlinson, Dave McGlynn, Sue Kenchington, Elsie Woodcock, Lindsey Knowles, Carl Hartley

For the recently departed, remembering their families and friends:

Thomas Babb, John Simkin, Karen Hanmer, Hugh Jones

Remembering their families and friends at this time

This week:

Thursday 16^th 10.30am Holy Communion – St M&W

LADIES GROUP RECOMMENCESWednesday 22^nd September. For this first “outing” this is planned to be an “afternoon tea” – take away in St Michael’s Community Hall, at the cost of £15 per person. Obviously we are still going to do our best to keep people safe.  If you would like to book your place, please see Steph or ring her on 01785 812747

ST. MICHAEL & ST. WULFAD'S HERITAGE DAY - 2nd October from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. We are again holding the above event in aid of much needed church funds. Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors, show them around or help with refreshments.

We would also welcome cakes, jams etc for a stall and also cakes for the refreshments. If you are able to help with any of these please sign the list at the back of church. Thanks.