NEWS AND NOTICES
Sunday 21st February (First Sunday of Lent)

CHILD FRIENDLY CHURCH AWARD - did you know that St Thomas The Martyr won the coveted Child Friendly Church Award from the Diocese of Liverpool in 2007? Click here to find out all about it.

Thanks to all who donated to the Haiti Appeal over the last few weeks. £595.86 raised.

Annual Reports to the clergy asap please.

Childrens' Society collection boxes are now due in. Please bring in to church and hand to Diane Lewis.

Pantomime - a big thanks to all those involved with the panto, whether you performed, helped behind or in front of the scenes, or attended and parted with your cash forsome wonderful entertainment. It will all start again this October...Aladdin for 2011!

SMT Meeting - Tuesday 23rd Feb, 7.45pm at The Rectory.

Churches Together In Up Holland - Penitential service on the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Sunday 28th Feb 6pm at Up Holland Methodist Church, Alma Hill. All welcome.

Womens World Day of Prayer - Fri 5th March. Service at St Teresa's at 1.30pm. All welcome.

Christ The Servant 40th Anniversary Year - CTS was dedicated on Saturday 20th June 1970. To celebrate this, there are a variety of events and visiting speakers happening throughout 2010. Click here to visit their website and have a look at what's going on.

Up Holland Library is celebrating 50 years of serving the community this February. They would love photos for displaying if you can spare some. Contact the library for more information.

Youth Pizza and Praise Party - by young people for young people! Great music and atmosphere, modern technology, interactive prayers and reflections...and don't forget the pizza! Sat 13th March 7pm at Christ The Servant. Leaflets at the back of church for more details or contact the clergy.

Next Parish Walk - Sat 20th March. Watch this space for details.

UP HOLLAND PAGEANT AND FESTIVAL - SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2009
A gallery of photos from last summer's big event is now online - click here to have a look.

Wholeness and Healing Service - this happens on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.15pm, and focuses on the need for wholeness and healing of ourselves and the World (although healing is not the miracle cure!). Those who have attended and still attend have found it to be a lifeline. All welcome.

SERVICES

Sundays

8am Holy Communion

10am Parish Communion

11.30am Holy Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays only)

Tuesdays

6-7pm Office Hour (for baptism and weddings)

7.15pm Holy Communion

Thursdays

10am Holy Communion

See the News page for additional and special services and events

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11.30am Sunday Services in February

7th February

21st February

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Epistle Readings for February 2010

7th Feb: Revelation 4 (2nd Sunday before Lent)

14th Feb: 2 Corinthians 3 v12 - 4 v2 (Sunday before Lent)

21st Feb: Romans 10 v8-13 (First Sunday of Lent)

28th Feb: Philippians 3 v17 - 4 v1 (2nd Sunday of Lent)