Services and Events (Stanley)

March 2025

Sunday March 9

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday March 10

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday March 11

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday March 12

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter

Thursday March 13

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

Saturday March 15

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Women of Substance

A monthly bible group for women from the benefice churches, looking at women of the Bible, with bible study, lunch, craft and chat. Lunch will be provided – contact Lynn Fowley on 07989 0589907 or ldfowley@live.co.uk if you would like to attend, or for more information, dietary requirements etc

Sunday March 16

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday March 17

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday March 18

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday March 19

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Parish Church Council Meeting

Those elected to help manage this Church usually meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of each month to discuss and vote on issues relating to the Mission and Ministry of our church.

Thursday March 20

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
MAPPs Mens Group

An informal group of men from our churches, other congregations, or none who usually meet once a month over a drink at the Kirklands Hotel where we hear from a speaker or take part in interesting activities on all sorts of topics. – Not usually religious!!
Regular or occasional visitors welcome!
More details from Stuart Millington

Sunday March 23

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday March 24

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday March 25

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday March 26

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter

Thursday March 27

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

Saturday March 29

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lifeboat Prayer group

Sharing, listening, teaching, learning, praying, asking questions about the benefice churches.
More details from David Payne.

Sunday March 30

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday March 31

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

April 2025

Tuesday April 1

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday April 2

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter

Thursday April 3

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

Sunday April 6

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday April 7

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday April 8

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday April 9

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter

Thursday April 10

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

Saturday April 12

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Coffee Morning and Councillors Surgery

These are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month and are a great place to enjoy a chat and some lovely refreshments including bacon sandwiches. We also have a raffle, tombola, and more. Local councillors are also available from 10.00 am for anyone who would like to chat and raise any local issues.

Sunday April 13

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday April 14

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday April 15

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday April 16

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Parish Church Council Meeting

Those elected to help manage this Church usually meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of each month to discuss and vote on issues relating to the Mission and Ministry of our church.

Thursday April 17

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
MAPPs Mens Group

An informal group of men from our churches, other congregations, or none who usually meet once a month over a drink at the Kirklands Hotel where we hear from a speaker or take part in interesting activities on all sorts of topics. – Not usually religious!!
Regular or occasional visitors welcome!
More details from Stuart Millington

Saturday April 19

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Women of Substance

A monthly bible group for women from the benefice churches, looking at women of the Bible, with bible study, lunch, craft and chat. Lunch will be provided – contact Lynn Fowley on 07989 0589907 or ldfowley@live.co.uk if you would like to attend, or for more information, dietary requirements etc

Sunday April 20

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday April 21

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday April 22

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday April 23

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter

Thursday April 24

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

Saturday April 26

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lifeboat Prayer group

Sharing, listening, teaching, learning, praying, asking questions about the benefice churches.
More details from David Payne.

Sunday April 27

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday April 28

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday April 29

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday April 30

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter

May 2025

Thursday May 1

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Children's Ark

Baby and toddler group with toys, play, singing, and snacks.

Sunday May 4

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Family Communion

An informal service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday of the month is often a little different. Maybe cafe church or non-eucharistic service. Suitable for all ages and always a lot of fun.

Monday May 5

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning prayers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Stanley Community Choir

New members welcome, no audition! Make friends and enjoy a sing-along.
(Term time only)

Tuesday May 6

10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday Lunch Club

For older people with games, quizzes, talks, films, crafts and a hot lunch – £6.00

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Benefice Housegroup

Weekly meeting including bible study, prayer, discussion and refreshments! Contact Libby Gates for more details.

Wednesday May 7

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lighthouse Cafe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Knit and Natter