Sundays at St Thomas’

Three services - for you!

  • 9am

    You are very welcome to our contemplative, traditional 9am service. We enjoy traditional-style sung worship and a short talk about the Bible.

    Children and youth start in their groups in The Centre (the large building behind church) then join us near the end.

    Communion second and fourth Sunday of the month

  • 11am

    You are very welcome to our family-friendly 11am service! We have contemporary sung worship, and a practical talk on the Bible, before responding through prayer.

    Children and youth start with us in the service, then head over to The Centre for their groups.

    Communion third ad fifth Sunday of the month

  • 7pm

    And you are very welcome to our contemporary-style, informal 7pm service. We value worship through singing, word through a Bible talk, and waiting through listening prayer.

    There are no children or youth groups at this service.

    Communion first Sunday of the month

Children, Youth & Students

  • We love having children in Church! There are children’s groups at both morning services.

    At the 9am, we have groups for ages 1 to Year 5 (Year 6 are in youth). Bring your child to the Centre before the service to be signed in. They’ll then join you in the final section of the service.

    At the 11am, there are groups for ages 1-Year 6. Children start in the service before joining their groups in the Centre. If you are unsure where to go, just ask someone with a blue lanyard.

    You can find out more about Sundays and midweeks here.

    Our team are all DBS-checked.

  • Young people are welcome at all 3 services! At the 9 & 11 services we run groups for 11-18 year olds.

    At the 9am is ‘Venture’ for Years 6+; we meet at 9am in the youth lounge on the Centre’s top floor.

    At the 11am is ‘Sunday STYLE’, for Years 7-13. Youth start in the 11am service and exit to the Centre together.

    The 7pm has a monthly ‘STYLE @ the 7’ in the youth lounge after the service to chill and reflect. Otherwise, they are encouraged to enjoy the service independently.

    For more about our youth, click here.

  • Students: you are welcome to all services! Many students - but not all - attend the 7pm.

    Before the 7 there is ‘student tea’ from 5ish; this is a free cooked meal with good conversation, while after the service it’s common to go to the pub for a drink. Contact us on social media (links at top), email the office here, or talk to your CU for more.

    Lancaster students: there are often lifts available from Lancaster Uni for the 7pm, but the 1, 1A, 4 & 100 buses will all also bring you direct to St Tees from campus.

    See you soon!

    P.S. find out more about being a student at St Thomas’ here.

FAQs

  • All our services are on every week in St Thomas’ Church (Marton St.)

    Our service times are:

    • 9-10am

    • 11am-12:30pm

    • 7-8:30pm

    And there are refreshments afterwards in the Centre!

  • Our services all involve some singing together (lyrics are displayed) - a short talk about part of the Bible, and an opportunity to reflect or pray.

  • At St Tees, we get a mix at every service! Most senior folk attend the 9am, while most families go to the 11am, and most students & young adults the 7pm. But we suggest trying each and making your own decision.

  • There’s no dress code for any of our services. Please just wear whatever you feel comfortable in.

  • Nothing! We don’t expect or assume any Bible or church knowledge. You are welcome as you are.

  • No. Everything involving our ‘congregation’ (that’s you!) is voluntary. This includes standing to sing songs, passing the collection around, communion, and praying. We understand everyone’s experience of Church is different.

  • For more about our services, you can contact us on Facebook or Instagram, or email the clergy responsible for each service:

    • 9am: [position vacant - email admin@st.tees.org.uk]

    • 11am: Angie Letchford - a.letchford@st.tees.org.uk

    • 7pm: admin@st.tees.org.uk