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10:30am	Morning Worship
6:15pm	Evening Worship

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2020 Vision

Download the 2020 Vision Document.pdf

AV Link Available

For parents of under 1s - and anyone else needing some space during a service! Toys are now available in the upper church lounge (up the stairs) where an AV link provides continued access to the service.

Child Sponsorship

Our mission partners Glyn and Jane Davies have told us that they are short of sponsors for the children at Tumaini school, Mombasa. If this is something you could help with, please pick up an information leaflet and standing order form from the Welcome desk, or go online to www.educationforlife.net and donate via their Justgiving link. Many thanks from Mission Support.

Street Pastors

If you feel called to find out more about the role of the Street Pastors in Lancaster, contact Steve Bland via the office. Training will start in January.

Volunteering

If you are interested in joining the worship teams (PA, Audio/Visual, sign-language etc), please contact us.

Sports

There are many sports groups at St Thomas's, including Badminton, Cricket, Cycling, Football, Hill Walking, Running, Squash and Table Tennis.

See the Sports page for more information.

Toilet Twinning

Mission Support at St Thomas’s has recently sponsored two loos in Burundi, photographs of the two toilets are in the Church toilets. More information from: www.toilettwinning.org.

Messy Church

for children aged 2-8 and their families, a chance to worship together through craft, celebration and a meal. Usually the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 3:30-5:30pm. The next Messy Church is on Tuesday 21st February.

The Olive Branch

The Olive Branch (Faith in Action), is a Christian charity serving and helping the socially disadvantaged in Lancaster. the-olivebranch.org.uk

Musicians

Do you have a talent for playing a musical instrument or singing? Make yourselves known to Martin Walmsley our Sung-Worship Pastor. All ages welcome to audition. New/returning students especially welcome.

New Curate

We will be gaining a new curate on 30th June 2012 – his name is Craig Abbott.

You can read more about Craig in the bulletin

Parish Weekend

St Thomas's Church Parish Weekend away is Friday 13th - Sun 15th January 2012 at the Low Wood Hotel, Windermere. More information can be found in the brochure and booking form. This is now FULLY BOOKED with over 230 adults and children signed up. Further bookings can still be taken, but they will now be allocated to a waiting list. Booking forms can be found on the welcome desk.

Home Groups

Small groups / Home Groups are a key part of St Thomas's community.

Many members of the church are involved in Home Groups, and find them to be a great source of encouragement and personal spiritual development.

If you are not in a Home Group, and would be keen on joining one, please contact the church office.

Children & Youth

We are always looking for new volunteers. If you would like to be part of the team, please speak to Ian McGrath (Youth Pastor) or Sarah Evans (Children's & Families' Pastor).

Welcome to St Thomas's Church

St Thomas's is an encouraging community of Christians in Lancaster. We welcome enquirers and people who are just looking. We also respect the fact that not everyone may wish to stay, but we hope you will.

Our longing is to know Jesus Christ better, to see his kingdom reign and to see growth both here and in the links we have with other churches locally and overseas. We do hope to be able to welcome you into our large lively all-age congregation.

St Thomas's Events

20-30’s Bible Study

Monday, 30th January 7:30-9:30 pm in the Prayer room, in the Upstairs Church Centre, with a focus on Luke. For more information contact Alice Parry. All welcome.

NISCU

Tuesday 31st January Come along on to find out news, and pray for North Lancs team working in schools. 11:00 am for coffee, 11.30 am for prayer & noon for a light lunch. Venue Inglewood, Aldcliffe, Lancaster.

Walking Group

The next walk will be on Saturday 11th February leaving at 9.30am from the church car park to Coniston. The A party will climb Weatherlam, 6 miles and ascending 2300 feet and the B party will go to Tarn Hows, 7.5 miles and some up hill sections. Please bring boots, waterproofs, drinks and a packed lunch. For more details see Sally Pidd or email Sally Taylor especially if you will need a lift. Students very welcome.

The next amble will be around Hest Bank on Tuesday 14th February leaving church at 1.30pm, an easy, mainly level walk of 3-4 miles.

R4TW Interactive

Sunday February 12, 12:30 Bring a packed lunch and stay around after church and find out more about the projects we support locally and internationally through our run. Get your 2012 money box, a goodie bag and sign up for our extra early bird rate of only £8! Limited edition t-shirt available for those who sign up.

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1Step2Step Family portrait fund-raiser day with Karl R Dixon Photography

Saturday 18th February, 10am - 3pm downstairs centre lounge. Have a family, individual or couple portrait for £15. For £15 you will get a disc with two photographs on for you to take away and print out as many as you like. Half of the price will go to support the work of 1Step2Step. Please support us and get two lovely photographs. They would make lovely Mothers Day or Easter presents. Discs will be available for collection from church the following Sunday. Tea and coffee provided, cakes will also be available for sale on the day.

To book your photo slot time please see Emma Dixon or Amy Rowbotham. £5 deposit required to reserve your place.

Time to Talk seminar series

A group from St Ts is organising a 5-week seminar series on the Tuesdays of Lent, starting on February 28th. These will allow people to consider and discuss topics that can be difficult to deal with in sermons and house groups. The first three seminars will consider Doubt, Faith & Certainty; Authority & Leadership; Sexuality & Relationships. All are welcome, whether Christians or not. We plan to start at 8.00 pm and run through until 9.30. Most of each evening will be devoted to an organised discussion. More details next week. Mick Pidd.

Olympic Café

We will be opening St Tees up as a family-friendly sports café, (showing the Olympics on the big screens in church, with toys and play areas available for children) from Monday to Saturday daytimes, during the two weeks of the Olympics: 30th July–4th Aug & 6th-11th Aug.

Events Elsewhere

Christ Church Night Shelter

urgently need more volunteers to sleep over at their shelter for Homeless people. If you would like to get involved please contact Jeanette Wilson via the office.

Celebrate Recovery

The programme started on Tuesday 10th January 2012 from 7.30pm at Lancaster Free Methodist Church A weekly 12-step recovery programme that runs for 50 weeks of the year (but can be joined at any time) Seeking to help individuals overcome all sorts of difficulties including; overeating, grief, divorce, insecurity, gambling, control, abuse. At the heart of this is our belief that all things are possible through Jesus Christ and that real and lasting life changes are sustainable through Him.

New Wine North & East 2012

Newark 28th July–3rd August. Nearly 100 from church went in summer 2011, why not join us in 2012. See www.new-wine.org/summer for more.