: The Elland & Ryburn Circuit 

Stones

The present Stones Methodist Church building was erected in 1902, replacing the 1804 chapel that had become inadequate for the needs of the time and in disrepair. Major modifications since 1995 have greatly enhanced facilities for worship and for outreach. A £400,000 refurbishment in 2004 beneath the worship area has provided ultra-modern Sunday School, crèche and community rooms (see pictures). Please see Bookable Facilities section below. Hilltops Playcentre, run by Church members on-site for the past 20 years, provides valuable links with families in the neighbourhood.

People

Our Minister is Rev Stephen Barnett, Bankfield House, 31 Quarry Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3BQ.
Tel: 01422 831109

The stewards are Jean Slim, Craig Brown and Steven Parratt.

There are 82 members.

Programme and Opportunities

Worship and Study

Morning Worship at 10.30am. Family services are held monthly. Otherwise the children and young people generally leave the service at 11am to attend crèche or Sunday School. Coffee is served after morning worship.

Bible Study on pre-arranged dates (please contact the stewards for details)

Alpha Course to commence in September 2008 – please contact Rev Stephen on 01422-831109 or Ros Denton on 01422-822165 for details.

Special Services

Sunday School Anniversary - June 15th at 10.30am and 6.30pm - led by John Froud of Shipley

Serving and Meeting People

Hilltops Playcentre – Monday to Thursday during term time (please contact Caroline Smith Tel: 01422-825596 between 9am and 3pm Mon-Thurs)

Baby and Toddler group meets weekly at 9.30am on Fridays (please contact Ros Denton on 01422-822165)

Monthly Friday Get-together at 2.30pm – activity or speaker followed by afternoon tea
Dates for  2008:
Aug 29 Russell Eastham 'The Seaman's Mission'
Sept 26 Jackie Nobbs 'Surprised by Poetry'
Oct 31 Kenneth Highley 'The Finest Walk in the World'
Nov 28 Mo Wilkinson 'Stroke Awareness'
Please contact Joan Cross for future dates or to arrange transport. Tel: 01422-822720

Luncheon Club meets periodically on a Friday at 12 noon and serves the local community (please contact Caroline Smith Tel: 01422-823988 to make reservations)
Dates for 2007: 14 December; 2008: 7 March, 6 June, 24 October, 12 December

Fitness for Life sessions most Wednesdays (keep-fit, aerobics, discussions on health issues) at 7.30pm (please contact Irene Wilkinson Tel: 01422-823514 for details)

Dance Classes (privately run) - tap, ballet, modern, street dancing etc for children and adults on-site throughout the week (please contact Abigail Warburton on 07921 656652).

Special Events 2008

27 September 7.30pm Harvest Dinner

11 October 7.30pm Paul Whitaker 'Music and the Deaf' Evening

8 November 11am-2pm Autumn Fayre

12 November 7.30pm Quiz Night

6 December 7.30pm Alison Pryce-Jones Noel Singers/Young Persons Choir

Special Events 2009

17 January 7.30pm Mastersingers in Concert

For details or to book tickets please contact Jean Little by e-mail Jeanlittle68@aol.com or Tel: 01422-311799

Christian and Community Involvement

Stones joins with Anglican friends from St Bartholomew’s Church, Ripponden, Christ Church, Barkisland and St John’s Church, Rishworth in Christian Aid activities, Lent and Advent meetings.

Bookable Facilities

Modern, multi-purpose, high quality, refurbished rooms (see pictures) are available for hire at reasonable cost. These rooms are eminently suitable for functions, meetings, conferences, concerts/performances, leisure activities and self-help groups. The Church facilities can be booked through the Bookings Secretary. Please contact Joan Cross by e-mail or Tel: 01422-822720.

How to find us:

Vestry telephone (unmanned): 01422 825596

Here is a map of Ripponden. Stones Methodist Church is on Rochdale Road between Dyson Lane (which is not easy to find!) and Stones Drive.
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Last modified: 21st May 2008
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