Welcome.

St Thomas’ Church is part of a group of 4 churches served by our Rector and a small team of clergy. Each church has one or more church wardens, together with a group of volunteers who work within the church and the wider community. We also have a youth congregation which meets on Thursday evenings in the Rectory.

We invite you to share in our worship, friendship and  activities. We believe that people of all ages can join in and benefit from the opportunities for Christian discipleship and fellowship made possible in this parish.

If you are not a church-goer, or if you haven't been to church for some time, come and try it for yourself, you may be pleasantly surprised. You will certainly be joining people who feel that church gives enrichment to their lives. We assure you of a warm welcome.

Sundays in June 2025

 

Welcome to our services in June. The Deanery is gathering together at 3pm on 8th June in Worthen Village Hall to celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the church – it promises to be a special service – all are welcome. On the fifth Sunday, 29th June we shall have a Holy Communion Messy Church Style in Pulverbatch Village Hall. There will be craft activities to engage with during the service and we shall finish with a meal. We hope that members of our Messy Churches will join us – do come along to have fellowship together. On Saturday 5th July at 10.30am we celebrate the ordination to Priest of Revd Tracy Jones in Hereford Cathedral. Support Tracy in prayer and if you can come it would be lovely to see you at Hereford. Do then come at 11am on Sunday 6thJuly at Hanwood to offer your congratulations and to support Tracy in her first presiding at Holy Communion followed by a meal in the Cock Inn, Hanwood.

Thy Kingdom Come 2025 - 29th May - 8th June

Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus.

Since it began in May 2016,  God has grown TKC from a dream of possibility into a movement which unites more than a million Christians in prayer, in nearly 90% of countries worldwide, across 85 different denominations and traditions- so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ.

Every person, household and church are encouraged to pray during the 11 days in their own way.

It is our hope & prayer, that those who have not yet heard the Good News of Jesus Christ and His love for the world, will hear it for themselves and respond and follow Him.

Find out more about TKC here

Upcoming events

Saturday 7th June
9:00am - 9:00pm -
Shropshire Worship Gathering, on the Wrekin.
Sunday 8th June
11:00am -
Holy Communion
3:00pm -
Pentecost Deanery Celebration
Thursday 12th June
10:00am -
Holy Communion at Longden



On the third Sunday at Hanwood at 4.30pm we celebrate with a service of Songs of Praise. We usually meet in Vine Close Community Centre. This is an informal service in which people are asked to choose their favourite hymn and say why they have chosen it.
We also have reading(s) from the Bible, a short reflection and prayers. The service lasts about 45 minutes. Refreshments are provided after the service.

Do come and sing along with us. If you'd like to sing a particular hymn, please get in touch with our curate Freddie Strong who'd love to hear from you. revfreddiestrong@gmail.com

Verse of the Day

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
Psalm 90:2,4
07/06/2025
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