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St Thomas' Church Notices
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,

Thursday
7.00pm Drench
In the lounge
Refreshments
Available after the 9.00am and 10.30am services, and after the 7.00pm service. 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

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 Breakfast09.00,  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 Breakfast09.00 - 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 Prayer7.30 - 8.30pm,  15 March 2010
Praying for "Mothers" here, there and everywhere. Please join us.

Cookathon10.00am - 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 Justice7.30pm,  18 March 2010
Kendal Town Hall. The title is "Trail 'em, Nail 'em, Jail 'em. Is this the only way?"

Romania6.00pm,  22 March 2010
Supporting the poor and oppressed in Romania - Regional Meeting of the Smiles Foundation. Skelsmergh Village Hall, off A6, Kendal. Guest speaker: Kevin Hoy CEO + key Romanian staff. Details: Vic Brown 01524 781397

The Arty Fellowship 26 March 2010
encouraging-befriending-celebrating A group for all creative people. We’d love you to join us, if you come along bring something to do or you’re welcome just to come and chat. Barbara Handley 733466 barb@computers-and-things.co.uk or Dave Lock 721655 palmydays@btinternet.com

It Happened One Friday7.00pm,  26 March 2010
Stricklandgate Methodist Church. Presented by Jasperian Theatre Company, London. Tickets £6. See poster for more details.

Concert for Ethiopia7.30 - 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.