St. Paul’s Stonehouse
“Hail the incarnate Deity!”
Do you know which carol these words are from? They’re from “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.” They remind us that Christmas isn’t just the birthday of some religious founder, but the very birthday of God Himself – Jesus, the One who existed from eternity with the Father and Holy Spirit, the One by Whom and for Whom all things were created. And the birth of this God is good news of great joy that is for everyone. For He is not the “god” we imagine, not the “god” who is against us, not the “god” who lays burdens on us.
No… He is Immanuel – God with us and God for us; God who gave Himself to the world in a manger wrapped in swaddling cloth; God who came not to be served but to serve; God who is born precisely to die with arms outstretched on the cross for us; God who has risen again and defeated death for us; God who now holds the keys to life and death; God who continues to hold His strong loving arms out to you to welcome you! Who could have imagined how much the world was going to be shaken through this year – and we don’t know what is to come in 2021. However, we know who holds the future and He guides us with His hand. We pray that you know the glorious presence of the LORD Jesus Christ this Christmas time.
Have a very Happy Christmas and New Year! From all at St. Paul’s Stonehouse
St. Paul’s Church is based in Durnford Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth. We’re a community-based Anglican church that welcomes newcomers and supports more established members alike. Come and join us on a Sunday!
Sunday Services
Sunday services are at 11am each week and also livestreamed on Zoom. Email us for the link.
The church is also open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10:30am-1pm for private prayer. Do come along and say hello and use this time for quiet reflection and prayer.
If you can’t attend our services in person for any reason, you can also access the St. Andrew’s livestream on YouTube. See the website here for the link: https://www.standrewschurch.org.uk.
Leon Sim, our vicar, will also be sending out various updates and devotionals by email/WhatsApp/letters. If you’d like to receive them, please do get in touch.
Our priorities as a church during this time is to keep growing in our faith in Jesus, to pray for those caught up in this crisis, and to make sure we care caring for those in our church and the wider community. If you need help or support in any way, please, please do let us know, and we’ll do our best. We can’t help if we don’t know know what’s going on.
Email: st.paul.stonehouse@gmail.com
Church Mobile: 07553 213743
Latest guidance from the Church of England can be found here.am
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Some Helpful Sermons: A Church Devoted To...
Here are some sermons on what we endeavour to do as a church.
Acts 2:22-47 – The Charismatic Church
Speaker Leon Sim
Series A Church Devoted
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Acts 20:7-12 – Devoted to the Apostles’ Teachings
Passage Acts 20:7-12
Speaker Leon Sim
Series A Church Devoted
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Philemon – Devoted to Fellowship
Passage Philemon
Speaker Graham Cotter
Series A Church Devoted
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1 Corinthians 11 – Devoted to the Breaking of Bread
Passage 1 Corinthians 11
Speaker Leon Sim
Series A Church Devoted
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Acts 4:23-31 – Devoted to Prayer
Passage Acts 4:23-31
Speaker Leon Sim
Series A Church Devoted
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Acts 4:32-37 – Devoted to Sharing
Passage Acts 4:32-37
Speaker Georgie Meagher
Series A Church Devoted
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Acts 16:16-35 – Devoted to Worship
Passage Acts 16:16-35
Speaker Leon Sim
Series A Church Devoted
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Psalm 19 – Devoted to Christ Above All
Passage Psalm 19
Speaker Leon Sim
Series A Church Devoted
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Sunday Services
(under normal circsumstances but not right now - see top of page)
11:00am Church Family Worship
With lunch together after the service on the 1st Sunday of each month.
6:30pm Evening Service
Join us as we journey together through the whole of the Bible, reading and opening up larger chunks of Scripture each week.
We are a Church for Everybody
We are here to share God’s Love and bring hope
We believe in God’s Power to change lives
Upcoming Events
ALL EVENTS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Film Night:
Tuesdays 7-9:30pm
2020
10th March, 12th May, 14th July, 15th September, 13th October, 10th November.
Breakfasts
Men’s Breakfast – do come and join us for a delicious breakfast and time of fellowship together. From 9:00am in our church hall area.
Women’s breakfast – meeting the same day at 9:15am at Bistrot Pierre for a relaxed breakfast or pop by for a coffee anytime before 11am.
Next breakfasts:
Coffee & Cake Morning on Thursdays
We are really pleased to have started a new coffee and cake morning every Thursday at St Paul’s from 9:15-11:30am. You are very welcome to come along and bring friends or family members!
Lunches
We have a lunch together after church once a month – free to all in our church hall.
Next lunches:
Other Events at St Paul’s:
Church Hall Bookings
If you’d like to enquire about booking our church hall, please email us: stpaulsstonehouse@gmail.com
Wedding Enquiries
If you would like to enquire about getting married at St Paul’s, please ring the St Andrew’s church office on 01752 661414.
