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Sunday 19th April 2026
The 3rd Sunday of Easter
9.30am Worship
followed by
the Meeting of Parishioners and Annual (District) Church Meeting
6pm Sacred Space at the Fitzwilliams Centre/St Mary’s
To watch the livestreamed 10am service from St Mary’s, please click here
Prayer for Sunday
Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
and fill us with your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen
Readings during Sunday’s Service
Luke 9:57-10:4
Philippians 3:7-14
Isaiah 43:15-19
Prayers this week
For Amelie Pillar , Eugenia Connelly, Janet Lloyd, June Newman, Ian Rawlinson, Barbara Ferris, Jennifer Lewis and Frances Butler - we remember all who care for them.
For our church family members:
Peter, Michelle, Max & Millie Honiball and David, Lorraine & Stephanie Izzard
Mission this month: Newham Renewal
Please pray for
Those families who will find the school Easter holidays stressful, as they have to use their already stretched budgets to find entertainment for their children. Guide them to the Renewal Programme who have set up many extra activities for the holiday.
The RenewALL hub launch, especially Shashi, who set it up, which is their newly expanded FREE programme of services in Newham, co-created with the community, for the community.
Pray for the leaders of the programme as they navigate so many difficult situations daily.
Give thanks for the recognition via an award for its long-standing contribution to social justice at a special event marking 50 years of Law at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London (UEL).
Happy Birthday to Andrew Gallacher
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News
Due to the Annual Church Meeting, the Dove Café will open an hour later this Sunday, at 12.30pm.
Lloyd will be on annual leave from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th April.
Lighthouse 2026 - 10-14 August
Registrations are now open for Lighthouse Beaconsfield 2026. All help is greatly appreciated, the success of Lighthouse hinges on the wonderful teams of volunteers and they are always grateful for your support. Beaconsfield | Lighthouse Central
Donations are welcome too.
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Reminders & Events
Film Show with Tea & Cake
The next Film Show is this Saturday 18th April at 2.30pm. We will be serving tea/coffee and homemade cakes during the interval. We hope you are able to come along, make cakes or help.
Our Easter Candle this year is donated in loving memory of Brian Williams.
Prayer Groups this week
Tuesday at 9am and Thursday at 3pm, both in the Sanctuary
We need someone to take the minutes at the St Thomas trustee meeting (DCC) on Monday 27 April at 7pm, as our own secretary cannot be there. If you can help, please let Lloyd know.
Prayer Ministry Enabling: We want as many people as possible to feel confident in praying for others here at St Thomas's, so that we can grow the kingdom here in our church and in our neighbourhoods and communities. So, we'll be hosting "Prayer Ministry Enabling" sessions after worship every so often, led by Lloyd and Lorraine. We'll talk about best practice and what to expect when you pray for other people. The next scheduled sessions will be after the 9:30am Sunday Worship service on 3 May - and then we'll schedule in other dates every so often! Praying for others is a beautiful blessing to be able to offer, and you may be blessed, too, by seeing God at work in healing. So why not come along and be enabled for some kingdom living!
Save the Date
St Michael’s Plant Sale is on Saturday 23rd May, 10am - 12noon
Sharon's Retirement - Sunday 31st May
Sharon's final day in the parish before retirement is Sunday 31st May and she hopes as many people as possible from across the Team churches will be free to join her for refreshments in the St Michael's church hall, at any time from around 11.30 (and extending into the early afternoon). Sharon says this will be very informal so there is no need to RSVP, it would just be lovely to see everyone who can make it at some stage. If you can also come to her final service at St Michael's, at the usual time of 10am that day, that would be marvellous too. All are welcome!
Sharon will be at St Thomas’ on Sunday 17th May. If you would like to contribute towards St Thomas’ Leaving gift to Sharon you can either
make a bank transfer to: St Thomas D C C, 30-96-54, 00594967, reference ‘Sharon’ or
leave a cheque (payable to St Thomas D C C) or cash for attention of Christine with Lloyd or the church wardens. Thank you.
Team Diary for next week, please click here.
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Services, Team & Community Events
Office:
Christine Adali
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Assist. Church Wardens:
Ulrike Heyworth
Jenny Niven
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Hall Bookings:
Christine Adali
07517 151581
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