All Saints Church
Lower and Upper Stondon.
Rev Jane Wheatley retired on 29th February 2012.
For all enquiries please contact the churchwardens;
Di Thomas - 850609
Sandra Weedon - 850558
Services
1st Sunday of the Month - Family Communion - 11am
2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the Month - Holy Communion with Sunday School - 11am
5th Sunday of the Month - Churches in Stondon Service - see notice board for details
Refreshements are served after all services.
About the Church
Whether you have lived in the area for a while or are new to the village we would be delighted to welcome you to any of our services or events.
You will be joining a congregation which has worshipped on this site since at least the twelfth century – the present church building was consecrated on March 19 1857, replacing the Norman Building of c1150.
Much of the old materials were incorporated into the new structure – the inner doorway of the tower dates from about 1250. Other remains from the Norman building are the font – a stone Alter Slab – a granite Piscina – and an Image Bracket.
There are some fine stain-glass windows – all memorials to the Long and Lines families. The brass Lectern was presented in 1910 in memory of the Revd Hull and the brass Candelabra and Alter Pieces were presented by past Rectors.
Much restoration work has been done to the church over the years, in 1971-72-made possible by the generosity of Miss Hull (daughter of Revd Hull who was Rector from 1844 - 1890). More work was carried out between 1993-94 to extend the Vestry and last year extensive work was carried out including installing opening windows and ventilation drains to try to resolve a damp issue.
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All Saints Lower and Upper Stondon
Mission Action Plan
1. Church Building
Short Term Action – Commence next phase of works to reduce damp problem
Long Term Action – Integrate a WC into the church building
2. Churchyard
Prepare the newly consecrated churchyard to be ready for use
3. Prayer
Develop and carry out an Intercession Rota
4. Sunday School
In order to promote the child’s independence and nurture the parent spiritual needs
– encourage parents to leave children in Sunday School so that they may attend the
service
Expand the number of leaders of Sunday School
Continue to work with the lower school to encourage children to come to Sunday School
5. Community
Ensure that All Saints is actively involved in the village celebrations for the Diamond
Jubilee
Make a greater effort to promote our church on the newer estates in Stondon and on
the Mobile Home Parks
6. Ministry
Support the Churchwardens through interregnum
Successfully source a new vicar by the end of the year
Encourage new members to join our congregation and seek confirmation.
