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Here is a photo from Barbara’s ‘do’ after the morning service last Sunday outside on the church grounds (wonderful sunshine) as we celebrated all that God has given to St Thomas’ and the community through Barbara and pray for the new season in her walk with God, looking forward to her being ordained and going to serve as a curate at St Stephen’s, Preston. Thank you to everyone who made this such a special occasion – to all the hospitality team, the team that ‘waited on’ tables, the furniture shifters, the worship team – the celebration included a song written especially for Barbara by Glyn and sung to an appreciative crowd enjoying cakes, scones and a brew. Revd Dave did the presentation before the Peace in the service, which included a floral gift and the church’s monetary gift to Barbara.
The service schedule for the rest of June and beginning of July:
Sunday 13th June 2nd Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am New service pilot – Holy Communion. Theme: Introduction to the Bible Reading: Luke 24 v 13 – 25 D O’B/ES 6pm Prayer Gathering VB/A O’B |
Wednesday 16th June | 11am BCP Communion – readings 1 John 3 v 13 – end; Luke 14 v 16 – 24 D O’B/ES |
Sunday 20th June 3rd Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am New service pilot – Holy Communion. Theme: Origins and Meaning Reading: Genesis 1 v 26 – 28 D O’B/ES 6pm Prayer Gathering D O’B/GC |
Wednesday 23rd June | 11am BCP Communion – readings 1 Peter 5 v 5 – 11; Luke 15 v 1 – 10 ES/VB |
Sunday 27th June 4th Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am New service pilot – Holy Communion. Theme: Exodus and Freedom Reading: Exodus 14 v 5 – 14 D O’B/ES 6pm Prayer Gathering VB/YB |
Wednesday 30th June | 11am BCP Communion – readings Romans 8 v 18 – 23; Luke 6 v 36 – 42 D O’B/ES |
Sunday 4th July 5th Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am New service pilot – Service of the Word. Theme: Exile and Peace Reading: Jeremiah 29 v 1 – 14 D O’B/ES 6pm Prayer Gathering/Breaking of Bread SH/VB |
Key to the abbreviations: D O’B – Revd Dave O’Brien; ES – Revd Emma Swarbrick; SH – Revd Steve Haskett; GC – Glenys Cole; YB – Yvonne Blazey; VB – Vicky Bentley.
Please note that as of this Sunday the 10.30am service is no longer live-streamed.
Please also note that there is no longer any need to book a seat for church services. Please feel free to come to church for us to worship together.
Our morning and evening readings for the coming week:
| Morning Readings | Evening Readings |
Monday 14thJune Richard Baxter, puritan divine, 1691 | Psalm 44; Job 19; Romans 9 v 1 – 18 | Psalm 47; Judges 2; Luke 13 v 1 - 9 |
Tuesday15th June Evelyn Underhill, spiritual writer, 1941 | Psalm 48; Job 21; Romans 9 v 19 – end | Psalm 50; Judges 4 v 1 – 23; Luke 13 v 10 - 21 |
Wednesday 16th June Richard, bishop, 1253 Joseph Butler, bishop, philosopher, 1752 | Psalm 119 v 57 – 80 Job 22; Romans 10 v 1 – 10 | Psalm 59; Judges 5; Luke 13 v 22 - end |
Thursday 17th June Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, social reformers, 1913 and 1936 | Psalm 57; Job 23; Romans 10 v 11 – end | Psalm 62; Judges 6 v 1 – 24; Luke 14 v 1 - 11 |
Friday 18th June Bernard Mizeki, martyr, 1896 | Psalm 51; Job 24; Romans 11 v 1 – 12 | Psalm 38; Judges 6 v 25 – end; Luke 14 v 12 - 24 |
Saturday 19th June Sundar Singh, sadhu (holy man), evangelist, teacher of the faith, 1929 | Psalm 68; Job 25 – 26; Romans 11 v 13 – 24 | Psalm 66; Judges 7; Luke 14 v 25 -end |
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord makes His face to shine on you and be gracious to you;
The Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace. Amen.
(Numbers 6: 24 – 27)
If you need anything please call Revd David: 392544 or Vicky: 01253 694412 or 07796342147
