Welcome to St Thomas' Church

Drop In -It’s Good to Talk

Space for a brew and chat

Research shows that talking helps, the first step is hardest so let’shelp each other be brave and start talking about subjects such as depression,anxiety, stress, loss, grief, bereavement and loneliness.

You are welcome to join us:

Mondays 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm in the church lounge

Service schedule 

A message from

Revd Dave 

 Useful Information 

  The service schedule for the coming weeks:

A man was pushing a car up the hill by himself. This was pre-Covid, and a group of youths ran over to him asking “do you want some help”? “Oh yes”! said the man. So the youths crowded together at the front of the car and as a group began to push it whilst the man steered. On reaching the petrol station the youths commented “Now you can get some fuel”. “Thank you so much” said the man “but I don’t need any fuel. I always just push the car around”. Puzzled the youths walked off muttering amongst themselves “why would you push a car around that’s full of fuel when all you have to do is start the engine? Perhaps no one had ever told him that’s what you need to do” they reasoned.

We can go through life as well-meaning people, trying to do the best we can to make life better for ourselves, families and friends. Christians can be the most well-meaning and good intentioned people in the world trying to do God’s work, but everyone has limited capacity. It begs the question, why would we do it ourselves, using our own energy when we’re not supposed to?

Jesus commissions the church to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28.16-20). This cannot be done with human strength alone. Our lives can only be changed by being born again by the working of the Holy Spirit (John 3. 5-8). Like the car we may look the part and have everything we think we need but nothing will happen until we turn the spiritual key and start the engine. This happens when we invite the Holy Spirit to change us and fill us. Then we will be moved along by the power of God like the vehicle is moved along by the power of the engine.

Jesus said: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you” (Acts 1.8). This happened to them on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2. 1-41). The disciples were never the same again. Neither was the world. Neither will we be!

Pentecost isn’t just a special Sunday in the life of the church it is an experience for everyday Christian living and necessary for doing the work of God at St Thomas’ and for reaching our community.

Pentecost Blessings to you,

Revd Dave O’Brien

If you want to connect with others and reduce your anxiety and improve your mental well being, why not join Alison O'Brien's (Ashar Bringing Hope) Drop In Click on this Download for the flyer.

For virtual courses to explore your spiritual and emotional well being check out this link 

For more information about Alison and Ashar Bringing Hope click on this link

The church is now open for worship on a Sunday Morning for service at 10.30 am.  There is no longer any restrictions on numbers.

Church of England guidance says people can now attend public worship in church as part of a group of 6 (as well as alone or as part of a household group).  

The Book of Common Prayer Communion takes place each Wednesday at 11.00am in church.

There will be an evening prayer gathering each Sunday at 6.00 pm in church.

Prayer requests - remember you can send prayer requests to : davidobrienvicar@gmail.com

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