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.

Benefice Pilgrimage

Saturday 14th Benefice Pilgrimage – Ride and Stride - starting at Annscroft Church at 9.40am, arrive Hanwood at 11am, at The Rectory for lunch at 1.30pm, at Pulverbatch at 4pm. Join us for one or more legs, worship in each place. IF YOU CAN HELP WITH TRANSPORT PLEASE LET Graham Phillips know.

 

Sundays in September we continue bible series - Acts and the Early Church.

We have teamed up with St Georges Church, Pontesbury to do a monthly meditation service, at 7pm on the second Sunday of the month, alternating between St Georges and Hanwood church Extension. The first one will be at St Georges and The Revd Greg Smith will lead with an Ignatian style gathering of prayer, meditation and reflection lating one hour with a break for refreshments half way through. Do join us in our worship of God.

 

 

Veni Sancte Spiritus - Come Holy Spirit

  

 
Come, Holy Spirit;
send down from heaven’s height
your radiant light.

Come, lamp of every heart,
come, parent of the poor;
all gifts are yours.

Comforter beyond all comforting,
sweet unexpected guest,
sweetly refresh.

Rest in hard labour,
coolness in heavy heat,
hurt souls’ relief.

Refill the secret hearts
of your faithful,
O most blessed light.		  


Without your holy power
nothing can bear your light,
nothing is free from sin.

Wash all that is filthy,
water all that is parched,
heal what is hurt within.

Bend all that is rigid,
warm all that has frozen hard,
lead back the lost.

Give to your faithful ones,
who come in simple trust,
your sevenfold mystery.

Give virtue its reward,
give, in the end, salvation
and joy that has no end

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Upcoming events

Saturday 14th September
9:40am - 4:00pm -
Benefice Pilgramage/Ride & Stride
Sunday 22nd September
11:00am -
Holy Communion
Thursday 26th September
10:00am - 11:00am -
Holy Communion
Sunday 6th October
11:00am -
Holy Communion



On the third Sunday at Hanwood at 4.30pm we've introduced a new service – Songs of Praise. 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

Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4
12/09/2024
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