A very warm welcome to
St Thomas’ Church, Kendal
THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday 15th January 2017
Welcome!
May you know God’s blessing today
as you draw near to Him.
Please introduce yourself
to anyone wearing a blue
STK lanyard who will be
We especially welcome you if
pleased to help you. If you
you are new or visiting,
would like someone to pray
with you for help, healing or
please do stay and
a blessing, please do talk
join us for coffee
following the service.
with someone wearing a
green lanyard.
More details: Pick up a flyer at info desk
or contact www.lancsandlakes.org.uk
St Thomas’ Church, Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4QG. 01539 730683
Vicar: George Briggs [email protected]
[email protected] www.STKweb.org.uk
Charity No. 1129872
St Thomas’ Church Services & Notices
For Sunday 15th January 2017
(correct as of 13th January 2017)
This Sunday 15th January
Reading: Acts 2:37-47
Theme: Revealing Jesus to the world. Title: Mission 2017
9.00am
Holy Communion
Preacher: George Briggs
10.30am
Morning Worship
Preacher: George Briggs
7.00pm
Evening Worship
Preacher: Tim Waddington
12.00noon WEDNESDAY
Midweek Communion followed by Soup and Roll lunch
Reading: Mark 3:1-6
This weeks service led by: David Parsons & Neil Carter
SUNDAY 22nd January
9.00am
Morning Worship
10.30am
Holy Communion
7.00pm
Evening Worship
Prayer for Healing and Wholeness is available at the end of every service.
Come for yourself or for someone else. Prayer team wear green lanyards.
Prayer at STK
General Prayer: For prayer requests please email [email protected]
or phone the office on 01539 730683.
Confidential Prayer: please email Julie Barker at [email protected] or
phone Julie on 01539 730425.
Pastoral Prayer Ministry: - Individual, confidential appointments available for a
deeper time of listening and prayer ministry. Speak to Lorraine Gibbard or contact
her at [email protected]
Monthly Prayer Meeting
Tuesday 7th February 7.30pm
Prayer meeting usually on the first Tuesday of each month for the whole church in
church. There are no cell/small group meetings on this day.
Monthly Prayer Meeting for Prisoners
Wednesday 1st February 7.30pm
Much to pray for as the situation in prisons is so tense and dangerous. At
4 Dockray Hall Road. Details contact Jenny Ottewell.
CTiKD Monthly prayer for Kendal
Monday 6th February 5.30-6pm
At Market Place Books to pray together for Kendal, our District and far beyond.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18-25th January
Pray and support any events planned, especially in other churches. See notice
board for details of exchange of pulpits.
PCC Secretary
We urgently need a new PCC secretary, if you take and produce minutes, please
consider doing this. Ask the office for more info.
Mission Aviation Fellowship
As was announced recently, David Parsons is now the church link for MAF and is in
direct contact with our link Mission Partners in Chad, Sam & Abby Baguma. There
is a need of concentrated prayer, details of which are on the yellow prayer sheet.
David would like to build up a list of interested supporters who will receive the
regular emailed prayer letters from Sam and Abby. If you would like to be added
to the list, please contact David by email [email protected]
Jumble Sale
Saturday 28th January 12noon
Janet Sullivan is organising a Jumble Sale which will be here in the church lounge
in aid of Rebuild Mexico. If you have any jumble please could you keep it for us
until the week of 23rd January and bring it to church between 9-5 Wednesday and
Thursday or 9-7 on Friday 27th January. Due to PAT testing regs we cannot
accept electrical goods. Thank you for your support.
Women’s Breakfast
February 11th 9.00am
All ladies welcome to this Saturday morning feast of a continental breakfast and
great fellowship in the church lounge. Our speaker in February is Jenny McIntyre.
Thursday Toddlers
Coffee Makers - more people needed to make coffee and toddler drinks. Could
you do it once a month 10-12pm. See Rachel McLellan.
Helpers - more helpers needed 9-12pm. Could you do it for a term? See Wendy
Young or Christine Burgess.
Can anyone help?
Would anyone be able to lend George a family sized car Sunday 22nd to Friday
27th January. If you can, please contact George or the office.
Needed
For daughter of church member.... washing machine, fridge and microwave.
Contact: Eric Whitehead 01539 729490 or [email protected]
Food Bank Request
After five years 'Lakeland' are no longer able to supply large, strong carrier bags
for the food bank to give out to their customers. If you have surplus strong bags,
plastic, linen, hessian, etc please leave at the collection point. Thank you.
Filling Station
Thursday 19th January 7pm
Two young missionaries from Kenya , Elliot Berry and his wife, Mety will talk about
the “miraculous transformations” they’ve seen in their work with youth. At The
Marchesi Centre, Holly Road, Windermere, LA23 2AF. Phone Judith 07584079607
Manna House Coffee morning
At the Town Hall. Support, and cakes for sale welcomed.
Saturday 28th January
Women at the well
Saturday 28th January 10-4pm
A time of worship, teaching and ministry for women. St Marys Church, Allithwaite
led by Jenny Campbell. More details on lounge notice board.
Hope Community
Saturday 18th February
Invitation from Jonny Gios to all, to celebrate the official launch of Hope
Community at Capernwray Hall, Carnforth. Guest speaker Roy Crowne, Executive
Director of Hope. More details on lounge notice board.
Study Notes
Ideas and questions relating to this week’s teaching helping you and
your small group further explore God’s word .
Acts 2.37-47
1. Can you imagine these scenes in Cumbria? What do you know about the God
for All strategy in Cumbria?
“By 2020 every person in Cumbria of all ages and backgrounds will have had an
opportunity to discover more of God and God’s purpose for their lives, so that
they will discover more of Jesus and the Good News and become followers of
Jesus within a Christian community.”
2. How did Peter come to be so transformed? What is your potential?
3. What are the marks of discipleship in this passage?
4. What is the fruit of discipleship in this passage?
5. What are your expectations of the power of the Gospel and how do verses 41
and 47 inspire you?
6. What are your opportunities to reach out in the year ahead and how can we
support and encourage each other?
If you wish to hear our Sunday talks again you can find them at
www.STKweb.org.uk and follow the link “latest talks”
We also produce CDs for those who are house bound or unable to get to church on a regular
basis. If you know of anyone who would be interested in receiving a weekly CD,
please let the office know.
If you are new to STK, please fill in this slip, tear it off and hand it to someone with a badge on.
We will be in touch soon to welcome you and invite you to our new comers evening , we would
love to find out how we can best help you to join the church family!
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