St Thomas Methodist Church, Cowick Street, Exeter
Sunday morning worship at 10.30am
tea/coffee will be served in the Foyer every week after worship
06 July Rev Donna Leigh, with Holy Communion
13 July 90th Anniversary Celebration we welcome Rev Dr Robert and
Mrs Teresa Ely to lead worship. Everyone is invited to stay after the service for a ‘bring and share’ lunch. Please sign up on the sheet in the Foyer if you can provide food or help on the day. Thank you
20 July Rev Brenda Mosedale
27 July Mrs Pamela Murphy
Our Fair Trade @ StThomas SHOP is open every week after worship.
Please browse the SHOP over coffee; if you have any enquiries, please ask.
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NEW! TUESDAY SOCIAL GROUP 2 – 4pm in the Church Foyer ‘… fancy some company and a chat over a cuppa? …’ Meeting on Tuesdays 08 and 22 July, and 05 August. Open to everyone; it would be great if you could join us and to hear of any activity ideas you have for future get-togethers.
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Charities Fair Saturday 12 July 10am – 12 noon Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served for Church Funds ** If you could spare half an hour to help on the Bric-a-brac stall which will raise money for Church Funds, please speak to Mary Bews ** |
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HOUSEGROUP will next meet on Monday 21 July at 2.30pm. |
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Craft4Others meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Church Lounge. NEXT MEETINGS – 10 and 24 July |
THANK YOU!
… to EVERYONE who supported the Footsteps for Change event on Saturday 07 June. Special thanks to Jake Smith (and Boys’ Brigade) and Ruth Goodwin for the organisation. It was a wonderful occasion and an amazing (at least) £1800 has been raised for Action for Children!
Coming up …!
GIFT MONTH 2025
As we should all by now know, our CHURCH BUILDING is 90 YEARS OLD and, consequently, it needs some TLC. The Leadership Team has agreed to launch a GIFT MONTH - during AUGUST - to raise funds to meet the cost for the final repairs to the parapets of the church. [That is, the low wall around the roof, in the area above the Children’s Corner.]
We are most grateful for everyone’s generosity through weekly offerings, but we are unable to meet this expense from our funds. We hope you will understand and, if you are able to, be willing to make an additional gift on one of the Sundays during August.
Further information will be provided with next month’s Notices.
Forthcoming Circuit Services
20 July Farewell Service for Rev Ben Haslam at Wonford – 4.30pm
31 August Farewell Service for Paul Collings at Topsham – 4pm
07 September Circuit Service to celebrate our 90th Anniversary.
tea and cakes from 5pm
celebration cake will be cut at 6pm and served with non-alcoholic fizz at 6.15pm
6.30pm Service led by Rev Dr Simon and Rev Donna Leigh
For your diary …
Our next 90th Anniversary Celebration Service is on 17 August, when we will welcome Rev Julian Albrow to lead morning worship. Everyone is invited to share fellowship over a ‘bring and share’ lunch after worship. The list to sign-up will be put up, as usual, towards the end of July.
Also, on 22nd August, as the actual anniversary of the opening, the Church will be open from 2-4pm for celebration and prayer for past, present and future. Everyone welcome.
Note the date!
21 September Harvest Thanksgiving.
10:30 All-age Worship and Parade Service, led by Rev Donna Leigh
3pm ‘Exeter Male Voice Praise Choir’ will lead a service of seasonal music, to be
followed by a finger buffet
Keep in touch …
Rev Donna Leigh [01392 207785 / revddonna1@outlook.com] Day Off: Friday
Mary Bews [01392 256927 / bmjayb@gmail.com] Senior Church Steward
Janet Lee [jaylee.church@outlook.com / 07990 039361] Pastoral Co-ordinator