St Thomas' Church Services & Notices
For Sunday 14 March 2010  (correct as of 9th March, 2010)
Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion Theme: Minor Prophets Title: Haggai Readings: Haggai 1:12-2:9, 10.30am Family Service Theme: Encounters with Jesus Title: Children Readings: Mark 10:13-16, 7.00pm Baptism Theme: Title: Readings: John 3:1-21, Refreshments Available after the 9.00am, 10.30am and 7.00pm services. Also available at Drench. Prayer for Healing and Wholeness Available at the end of every service. Please come for yourself or for someone else. Next week: 21-03-2010 9.00am Morning Worship 10.30am HC + Teaching 7.00pm Evening Worship Monday 7.30-8.30pm Weekly Prayer for church, community, nation and beyond. Wednesday 12.00pm Holy Communion followed by soup and roll lunch. Thursday 7.00pm drench
Electoral Roll
This is being updated for the Annual Meeting so please check if your details are correct and if you are new fill out a card.
Midweek Walking Group
We are planning to launch a monthly midweek walking group. 3-6 miles of leisurely walking with a lunch or tea break included. Commencing mid April on either a Wednesday or Thursday. If you are interested contact John or Margaret Parker 015395-60417
Gift Aid
We have some donations via the Cumberland Building Society which we do not know the donors and so cannot claim Gift Aid. Could this be you, tell Rachel Stavert.
House on Collinfield to let.
Very reasonable rent. Contact Rachel McLellen or Rachel Stavert via office.
Manna House
Praise God, the lease has been signed. Now much to do, see Notice Board.
Levens Choir 'I Love my Love'	7.30pm,  09 March 2010
Keswick Literary Festival	12 March 2010
Michelle Guinness is speaking on Friday at Theatre on the Lake.
The Arty Fellowship	12 March 2010
encouraging-befriending-celebrating A group for all creative people. We’d love you to join us, Barbara Handley 733466 or Dave Lock 721655
Walking Group - St Sunday Crag	13 March 2010
Meet at 9.00am at St Thomas School. More details Judy Finlay (735036).
Men's Breakfast	09.00,  13 March 2010
Wetherspoon's Kendal. David Baker will be talking about 'The middle years'. Full breakfast £5.00 or £3.00 unwaged. Contact Paul Rodman if you can come.
Women's Breakfast	09.00 - 10.30am,  13 March 2010
In church. Alison Newcome will be sharing some of her experiences. Pay on the day but please get tickets in advance from Jane Neate or Maureen Stevens.
Family Service Crèche in church
For a trial period, starting on the Mothering Sunday 14th March there will be an area within the church with soft toys and books where parents/carers can go, and stay with their under 3’s, while still being in the service.
Connections Prayer	7.30 - 8.30pm,  15 March 2010
Praying for "Mothers" here, there and everywhere. Please join us.
Cookathon	10.00am - 3.00pm,  16 March 2010
St Thomas' school are taking part in a national cookathon competition. If you can give any time during the day contact Polly Cudby 723557.
Balancing the books!	7.30pm,  16 March 2010
Do you struggle sorting out your finances? Then come to an evening led by John Fleetwood in church. John has much experience talking about money.
Public Meeting for Restorative Justice	7.30pm,  18 March 2010
Kendal Town Hall. The title is "Trail 'em, Nail 'em, Jail 'em. Is this the only way?"
Concert for Ethiopia	7.30 - 10.30pm,  27 March 2010
All proceeds to Friends of Prison Fellowship, Ethiopia. See poster for details.
Ribby Hall photos
If anyone has photographs of Ribby Hall and would be happy to see them displayed, please leave at the office.
To find more visit the website:www.STKweb.org.uk St. Thomas' Church, Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QG 01539 730683 : admin@STKmail.org.uk