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Harvest Festival 3 October 2021
Sunday 3rd October 2021
Blessings for Harvest Here is the Order of Service we shall use tonight for our Zoom service at 5pm, and here is the text for Fr. David's talk.
Zoom talk, 13th Sunday after Trinity (29th August 2021)
Tuesday 31st August 2021
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
Ian considers the differing views on keeping God's law in todays readings. You can read it here.
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday 15th August 2021
Read here Fr David's talk at the 10.30 Eucharist, which attempts to respond to the recent tragic events in Plymouth and the unfolidng catastrophe in Afghanistan within the context of Marian imagery. Revd Alison spoke about Mary's Magnificat at our Zoom Evening Worship the same day - read her talk here for an interesting contrast. [Photo by DDP on Unsplash]
Zoom talk, the Transfiguration
Monday 9th August 2021
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
Ian contrasts the glory seen at the Transfiguration with the life Jesus lived as a humble servant. Read it here
Festival of St James
Monday 26th July 2021
Revd Sarah wonders why we tell such unflattering stories about the saints, and draws upon St Paul's imagery that we are clay jars shining with the light of God. You can read her talk here.
New service times for July & August 2021
Friday 23rd July 2021
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
From Sunday 25th July our service times are changing. You are very welcome to join us in our worship of the Lord at our new services. Our main Sunday worship will be a service of Holy Communion, held in the church building and starting at 10:30. There will singing of at least one hymn and in other parts of the liturgy. Our online zoom service of worship will be continuing weekly until at least the end of August, but will now begin at 6pm (still on Sundays). Zoom codes for access can be found on the latest Pew Sheet (available on this website under the "Pew Sheet" tab), as can the telephone numbers for phone access. From the 4th of August we will…
Trinity 6 Sermon
Monday 12th July 2021
Revd. Alison Whiting
Read Revd Alison's Zoom talk about the beheading of John the Baptist here
Uniform Swap dates announced!
Monday 5th July 2021
After our successful uniform swap last year, there have been requests to hold this event again. If you have clean, unwanted uniform for local schools, please drop it into the church tower between 10 and 12 on Tuesday 13th or 20th of July. You can also donate at the church hall between 1 and 2pm on Thursday 22nd of July. The uniform can then be picked up between 2.30 and 4pm on Thursday 22nd of July. We will comply with the current Covid regulations.
Patronal Festival St Thomas 4 July 2021
Thursday 1st July 2021
We are celebrating our Patronal Festival for St Thomas on Sunday 4 July to encourage more people to take part. Please see our pewsheet for more details. Revd Sarah shares her thoughts about our understanding of God. Read it here. [Picture credit: Pixaby]