What's On: Activities and Notices
For the details of upcoming services, check out the list on our home page.
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​Notices
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Electoral Roll 2026
The Church Electoral Roll is open for revision until the 5th April.
If you consider yourself a member of this church, you are invited to join the official church roll which is the membership list recognised by the Church of England for this parish in the Carlisle Diocese. Being on the Electoral Roll does NOT make you a “member” of the Church; simply regarding St. Thomas’s as your spiritual home does that.
However, joining the Electoral Roll allows you to vote on church matters at the APCM and stand for the PCC. You can see if you’re already on the roll by checking the list on the PCC notice board. There is also a map of St. Thomas’s Parish.
Barbara Handley (Church Electoral Roll Officer) will be at the door with forms for you to fill in. All completed forms should go to Barbara.
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Decorating Church for Easter
Saturday 4th April, 10am
Come and help decorate the church ready for Easter Day! Please bring any daffodils and blossom! See Pauline Kelly for more information.
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Moyra Lee is running a 6 week Bible study looking at Paul's letter to the Philippians starting on Monday 20th April at church. Running approx 1 and half hours from 10am. This is an invitation to come and discover how this letter is relevant to us and an opportunity to encourage each other as we try to live in our modern culture. Please sign up through Church Suite or the church office.
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New Wine
A group are heading to New Wine this year New Wine Festival 2026 - New Wine which is 28 July - 2 August. If you would like to go and camp together, then message Samara Earl via the office admin@stkmail.org.uk.
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Foodbank update
Still needed:- tins of beans, ham, corned beef, tuna or fruit, packs of noodles, rice or pasta sauce.
Items may be left in the box in the Narthex or at collection points in Supermarkets.
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Application of the sermon for Life Groups
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To begin – why not share what you love or appreciate most about this time of year. Or perhaps what is most difficult.
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In what ways do you see God at work through these joys (and sorrows)?
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In our family service the reading was taken from the Jesus Story Book Bible which blends various passages from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24 and John 20. The official reading for today is John 20:1-18. In your group have bibles to hand and ask different people to read each of four resurrection accounts.
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Discuss the apparent similarities and differences.
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Who encounters Jesus first after the resurrection and why might this be significant?
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Outside the tomb Mary mistakes the risen Jesus for a Gardener. We sometime refer to Jesus as the Good Shepherd. In what ways could you describe Jesus as the Good Gardener? Perhaps you could think of some instances where Jesus speaks about the Kingdom of God in relation to plants, crops, fruit and growth.
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Understandably Mary wanted to hold on to Jesus for her own sake but Jesus commissioned her as the first apostle (to go and tell). As you pray for one another ask the Holy Spirit to commission you to share Good News.
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Office Hours are Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wed & Thurs 10am-2pm​​​
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Prayer & Pastoral Support
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STK Pastoral Team - If you feel you need some support (or know others who do) please contact anyone on the team. All conversations and contacts will be confidential and held within the Pastoral Team. Details on how the team works and who to contact are here or by contact the church office at admin@stkmail.org.uk, or by contacting Pete Jorysz (Pastoral Coordinator) on 01539 730683.
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STK Prayer Ministry Team - Individual, confidential appointments available for a deeper time of listening and prayer ministry. Speak to Lorraine Gibbard for more details. For general prayer requests contact the church office at admin@stkmail.org.uk or phone 01539 730683. For more confidential prayer please contact Julie Barker at prayerconfidential@stkmail.org.uk.