Go Kidz Programme – May to July 2011

30 April 2011

Go Kidz Sunday School sessions are run based on the resource “ On The Way” which includes a lesson plan and craft templates. We welcome your feedback as to what the children think of the sessions. Remember, the third Sunday of each month is Family Worship. Also, some advance warning, there will be no Go [...]

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Good Friday Easter Craft Morning 2011

7 April 2011

St Matthew’s Church, Stretton will be running an Easter Craft Activity morning for primary age children on Goods Friday (22nd April 2011). Time: 9.30am – 12pm Cost: £3 Venue: St Matthew’s Church Hall Includes craft activities & mid morning snack break Booking needs to be in advance please and no later than Wednesday 20th April [...]

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A Day To Celebrate – Elaine’s 10th Anniversary

6 March 2011

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of Elaine’s Induction as Vicar of our Parish, so on Sunday 20th March 2011 we will celebrate the occassion: during Family Service at 10:30am during Evensong at 6.30pm There will also be an Afternoon Tea Party in St Matthew’s School Hall at 4pm. Cakes & other food donations for [...]

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Putting Jesus Back Into Easter

23 January 2011

Did you know that a whopping 80 million Chocolate Easter Eggs are bought each year? Did you know that not one of them mentions Jesus on the box?  Until now that is… The Real Easter Egg is the first and only fairtrade Easter Egg to explain the Christian understanding of Easter on the pack. It [...]

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Go Kidz Programme – January & February 2011

6 January 2011

We are attempting to run Go Kidz most Sundays including during school holidays. If anyone would like to offer to run an occassional session it would be appreciated.  Please contact Catherine / 01925 211982 for further details. Remember, the third Sunday of each month is Family Worship. Also, some advance warning, there will be no [...]

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The 2010 Christmas Tree Festival Winning Trees

13 December 2010

The organisers of the St Matthew’s Church Stretton Christmas Tree Festival were once again delighted by the high standard of entries from local businesses and organisations. Children who attend St Matthew’s Sunday School sessions known as ‘Joy’ and ‘Go Kidz’ which take place during the morning service each Sunday (apart from the family service) took [...]

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St Matthew’s 2010 Christmas Tree Festival

5 November 2010

The 2010 Christmas Tree Fesitval Theme is ‘Jesus Light of the World’ Every year, the St Matthew’s local community join together for a fabulous Christmas Tree Festival in the Church. Local businesses sponsor a 3ft Christmas Tree & delight us with their innovative designs.  So far, we are expecting 22 trees this year, so there [...]

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