What's On: Activities and Notices
For the details of upcoming services, check out the list on our home page.
Notices
Women’s bible study
The women’s bible study is underway but it is not too late to join in for session 4 on Monday 18th May at 10 am in the church lounge.
The next dates will be 1st and 8th of June. We would love to see you.
Allotment Growing Group
Would you be interested in growing and sharing food with others? We have some opportunities coming up to do this - let Tim in the office know if you are interested.
Kendal Prayer Meeting
The 'John 17 Prayer Group' will be meeting in the Narthex at STK on Monday 25th May 7-8 (Bank Holiday Monday). This is an opportunity to pray with Christians from other Kendal churches to see God's kingdom come across the region and the world.
Revelation podcast: View from a Different Place
All ten podcasts in this series of bible studies are now published on Spotify and YouTube. To find them, simply go to one of those websites and search for ‘View from a Different Place’.
We have tried to avoid speculation on ‘end-time’ theories and instead concentrated on what the text would have meant to the first readers, then applying this to our own lives, churches and situations.
Each episode is in the format of a discussion between David Parsons and a guest, with questions for group discussion or personal reflection.
Group Leaders Notes are available for groups or individuals: contact David Parsons at kendalbiblebloggers@btinternet.com
The Shopping Bus, Help needed
As part of our outreach the Church runs a Shopping Bus once a week for those living in the parish who would otherwise struggle to get to a supermarket. We are very short of helpers, affectionately known as "clippies" Your job involves being host to the passengers, collecting the fairs and carrying their shopping; if you have a Wednesday morning free do you think this is for you? if so speak to Helen Whittaker or leave a message with the office
Thy Kingdom Come, is back.
This annual prayer initiative begins on 14-24th May. Most countries around the world are joining in to pray for people they know who do not yet know the Lord. Use the Thy Kingdom Come App to guide prayer and encourage you, if you need a paper copy please ask the church office.
New to STK?
If you have joined us in the last 18months-ish, we would love for you to join us for afternoon tea on Sunday 24th May, 3 - 4.30pm. Please sign up on the stkweb.org.uk/whatson, Church Suite, or speak to the office.
5th Sunday Special - 31 May 2026
We will be having one service for everyone on this day at 11am. Our focus will be on the national Christian children's charity Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) that helps churches to bring hope and a future to struggling children in the UK. One of their schemes is “Make Lunch” which we are getting involved with.
After the service, we’ll be having a bring-and-share lunch together. So, if you like to follow a theme, how about making and bringing something you enjoyed eating as a child (cottage pie, blancmange, and, yes, jam sandwiches are permissible!) or something children would love to eat today. Sign-up with Barbara this week.
St. Thomas’s Day Summer Fair Saturday 27th June 10-3
We still have a few spaces left if you’d like to have a stall at our summer fair. So, if you’re an artist, crafter or artisan, or you’d like to raise some money for your charity get in touch soon. We will also be having a plant stall run by Nick & Kath Gray. So please remember this if you’re splitting perennials or potting up any spare seedlings. Maybe put some spare bedding plants in a hanging basket or patio pot for the stall? And we’ll be having a cake stall run by Stephen Coleman – so get your recipes ready. A pop-up pizza stall will also providing fresh pizzas for lunch and there’ll be more cakes, cookies and drinks.
This time the charity we’re raising money for is Mercy Ships - a faith-based international development organisation that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world, delivering vital, free healthcare to people in desperate need.
Contact Barbara Handley (barb@computers-and-things.co.uk) for further details.
Love God's Creation
Did you know…
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Most plastics for recycling in your blue bag will have a ♻ sign. But if ever in doubt, look on www.recyclenow.com
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You can now recycle ‘cartons’ (often referred to as Tetrapak) in your blue recycling bag
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You can recycle soft plastics (bags, wrappers, film) at supermarket collection points, such as Morrisons and Asda in Kendal.
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You can recycle empty medicine blister packs through the Recycle at Boots scheme located in the town centre store
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.
Questions for Life Groups or personal reflection based on Sunday 10th May:
If the weather and time allows, you may want to consider going outside for some of this study, or taking a short walk in nature together before you start!
1) Watch this video of 'Creation Calls' by Brian Doerksen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28sqs5H5hao. You can also find it by searching 'Creations Call HD with Lyrics' on Google. Share your personal memories of moments in nature that have brought you closer to God.
2) Read Psalm 104. Which verses stand out as particularly significant or relevant to you personally?
3) If you'd like, have a brief look at some of the other creation-inspired Psalms, e.g. Psalm 8, 65, 148, or others that you like. What themes do they share, and where do they differ?
4) How is your regular prayer life enhanced by creation around you? How could you use God's creation to further enrich your prayer habits?
5) How do you respond to the call to stewards God's creation? Where in your personal life do you do this well, and where could you improve? Where as a church family do we do this well, and where could we improve?
6) Pray together. Praise God for his majesty expressed through creation, and ask for his guidance in helping us become better stewards of the Earth.
Office Hours are Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wed & Thurs 10am-2pm
Prayer & Pastoral Support
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.
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.