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Daily Hope prayer line is available now 24 hours a day ***0800 804 8044***, offering music, prayers and reflections as well as full, worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.
We recommended the following online resources for home devotions: "Oikodomeo" and "LECTIO365"
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way: a voice of one calling in the wilderness,'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him'
And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptised by him in the Jordan River. John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And this was his message: "After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptise you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit." Mark 1, 1-8
HERE is the latest September 2023 Newsletter from Andy and Kati Walsh our CMS partners in Brazil
Click to see a video update from Andy Walsh Click for a video of Prison baptim from Andy Walsh 
Click HERE for Durham Diocese advice on how you can help in supporting refugees from Ukraine Stranton Church has registered with the Home Office as a Faith organisation willing to provide both accommodation and practical help - If you wish to become involved as part of our co-ordinated response, please email to register your interest to
refugeesupport@stranton-church.org.uk
Occasional services - Weddings Funerals and Baptismsare now very welcome in Church. Please telephone the *Church office* for further information.
Events & groups at St Matthews Community Centre - The Centre management committee is open to new bookings: - for Community Centre bookings and queries please text or call 07305 550009.
Here are the videos from our prayer course for you to catch up if you missed them
*Week 1 HERE*
*Week 2 HERE*
*Week 3 HERE*
*Week 4 HERE*
*Week 5 HERE*
*Week 6 HERE*
*Week 7 HERE*
*Week 8 HERE*
In the Name of the Father
And of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit
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