Author Archives: ianlucraft

For years one of our members, Larissa, has been collecting for JMA, and in her last years before going to college she collected over £800.  She and we wanted to find a way to continue this astonishing work. We had … Continue reading →

I was asked on Sunday to make a copy of my sermon.  I am sometimes asked this, and while I have resisted before, I have now decided to upload a selection of some of the sermons I have preached at … Continue reading →

We welcome this month another team member, Sarah Knightley, who will lead our work on the Social Cafe. Sarah has a part time post funded with us for three years, to lead the group of volunteers who are already planning … Continue reading →

It’s not often a family bring three children together for baptism, but Charlene and Scott did just that recently. The three children were all dressed in pink, (so that the minister would know which children to baptise someone said!) And … Continue reading →

Cameron and Gemma asked if they could have a naming ceremony for their two children.  We were happy to do this, one sunny Sunday morning recently.  We created a set of promises, based on the work of the Church of … Continue reading →

We published two more photos of the ribbon cutting. They are both on their own page under the Developments tab, but here is one of them. We are so thrilled that some more parents and children are sharing Sunday mornings … Continue reading →

At long last we are beginning to see the end of this mammoth task. Here is a picture of the new hall, showing how it fits alongside the existing building. We are now fitting soap dispensers, waiting for the floor … Continue reading →

Stocksbridge Arts Society, who hold a weekly informal art class at Christ Church every Tuesday morning at 9.45, have now got a welcome page on our website.  Here is a copy of the page which appears under the ‘Community’ tab … Continue reading →

Our new partners in developing the Lunch Club, Methodist Homes for the Aged (MHA), are promoting their arrival with us in Stocksbridge by holding a cream tea at Christ Church. It will from 1.30-3.30 on the afternoon of the 16th … Continue reading →

We’re delighted to welcome to our team Wendy Law, as the new Lunch Club Co-ordinator. Wendy is a local Stocksbridge woman, who is thrilled to be taking up this opportunity to lead a team of committed volunteers to develop and … Continue reading →