Stepping into St. Edward’s in Stow-on-the-Wold provides an instant feeling of peace which comes from knowing that with all the district has seen in the last 2,000 years, Christ is still Sovereign, and still reigns supreme as our Lord.  There is comfort in having a continuity which reaches back into the days of the Roman Empire.

There has been a Christian Church in Stow-on-the-wold since the Romans introduced Christianity until they left in 410CE, and the conquering Saxons converted to Christianity in the early 600sCE.  The current church is located on the site of an original wooden Saxon Church.  The current limestone church started in the 11th Century, shortly after William The Conqueror defeated the Anglo Saxons in 1066 the church continued its growing/remodeling for the next 400 years reaching most of it’s current size in the 15th Century, with a remodel/renovation during the 17th Century.

Just to be able to rattle off nearly 1400 years of Christian history.  Walking through, living in and experiencing the depth which comes from have a past reaching back into time gives a distinct sense of peace.  One of our European guides told us that anything build after 1600 is considered new.

Located about 90 miles north west of London, Stow-on-the Wold is the typical Cotswold Market time.  During it’s heyday when western England wool was the most important fabric in the known world, as many as 20,000 sheep could be processed through the town market in a single day.  Between the 12th and 14th centuries The Cotswolds, because of the quality of the wool the sheep produced, became one of the richest areas in England, which in turn generated huge mansions and castles, and dynamic “wool” churches.

St. Edward’s is a perfect example of one of the Wool Churches, built with wool money.  And when other fabrics, such as cotton, became the rage the money dried up and the Cotswolds fell asleep.  They did not have the money to remodel, and the area remained Middle Ages, until it’s the quaintness was rediscovered in the last century.

Join us for pour September 8th Worship Service.

Gathering Music:                                                              Impromptu Choir

"Soul on Fire"

Announcements:                                                          Chris Buchanan

Call To Worship:                                        Pastor Bob Ramos

Songs of Praise:                                                              Praise Team

 "Refiner’s Fire"

"Change My Heart of God"

Testimony:                                      Melissa Patterson 

Congregational Prayer:                                    Pastor Bob

Scripture:                                       Pastor Ron Urzua

Luke 3:3-20

Message:                                                                          Pastor Ron

"Giving God and His Kingdom the Green Light"

Dedication of Offerings:                                                     Yvette Herrera

Doxology:                                                                   Praise Team

Closing Hymn:                                                                          Praise Team

"I Give You My Heart"

Blessing:                                                              Pastor Sean

Pastor Ron Urzua and Pastor Bob Ramos

Music Director: Steve Batstone

Accompanist: Donna Nelson

Photo:St Edward’s Stow-on-the-Wold

Side Door With Yew Trees- inspiration for Tolkien Durin Doors / Stained Glass Window Jesus in center Mark and Mathew on left John and Luke on right / church nave / carving of Jesus crucifixion