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Service Times

10:30am	Morning Worship
6:15pm	Evening Worship
8:15pm	After Hours*

Other services...

* Note that After Hours meets in the downstairs lounge in the church centre not in the main church.

Latest News

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Volunteering

If you would like to become a website editor so that you can keep your bit of the site up to date, why not get in touch with us?

Sports

Following on from the success of the weekly football group, we are keen to widen the Sports Ministry at St Thomas's. There are now Badminton, Cricket, Cycling, Football, Hill Walking, Running, Squash and Table Tennis groups.

See the Sports page for more information.

Messy Church

for children aged 2-8 and their families, a chance to worship together through craft, celebration and a meal. 3rd Tuesday of the month, 3:30-5:30pm, starting 21st September.

Craft Aid Shop

The shop will only be open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturdays in the school holidays; from 24th July to 4th September, and will re-open at the usual time from 7th September.

House Groups

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

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

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

Children and 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 (Assistant Youth Pastor [Children, Families & Events]).

History of St Thomas's

We've had a suggestion that there should be a "history of St Thomas's" page on the site. If you have any photos, stories or other stuff that might be useful for such a page, get in contact.

Welcome

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.

Revd. Saju Muthalaly
Curate-in-Charge

This is Helen and Jon Scamman. Jon is due to become St Thomas's Priest-in-Charge in September. Here's a bit from him:

... My wife Helen and I have been believing for some time that God has been preparing us for a real adventure in faith, and it has been wonderful to find Him opening the door for us to join you in Lancaster. I am currently the Associate Vicar at St Barnabas, Cambridge, where I have been leading the church through an inter-regnum. Previous to that, I shared my curacy in Christ Church Winchester with Helen, who is also ordained. We will be moving to Lancaster over the summer, in time for our older two children (we have four little ones!) to start in primary schools in September. We have been greatly blessed already by messages of support from members of the congregation, and look forward to getting to know you personally, as we share our lives with you over the years to come. See you soon, and God bless!

Thanks, Jon

Praying Together

Future prayer meeting dates: Tues 17th August, Thurs 16th September, Tues 12th October, Wed 10th November, Thurs 9th December. If a date falls on a house group evening, please consider meeting as a group with the church community. If you are unable to make any of those dates, do pray as triplets, or individuals in your own home. Please put the dates in your diary!

Calling Everyone to Come and Pray

Diary dates: prayer and sharing of vision for Lancaster Prayer Conference.

Saturday 21st August 9:30 am - 12:00 noon here at St Thomas's
Saturday 18th September 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Lancashire Prayer Conference, University of Cumbria, Lancaster

Marriage Course

We will be running the Marriage Course on Thursday evenings in the Autumn Term. This is a chance to build a stronger marriage, no matter how long you've been together. DVDs provide a starting point for you to talk as a couple about issues like communication, resolving conflict etc.

Licensing of Jon Scamman

The licensing of Jon Scamman as Priest in Charge at St Thomas's will be on Sunday 12th September 2010 at 7pm with Bishop Geoff.