St Thomas Blog
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Craft Display
Tuesday 27th October 2020
During Lockdown, lots of us started craft projects as a way of creating something positive out of challenging times. Come and see the results at a free display this Sunday, 1st November from 12-2 in St Thomas Parish Hall (behind the church).
Trinity 18, 11 October. Philippians 4.1-9
Friday 16th October 2020
Read what Alison had to say here about these verses from St Paul's letter to the Philippians.
Ribbons of Remembrance
Saturday 10th October 2020
As the weather changes, the ribbons outside St Thomas Parish Church are being taken indoors. On Saturday 17th October from 10-11.30 anyone who tied a ribbon is invited to carry it into church and light a candle. The ribbons will be made into an artwork which will be placed in the St Thomas Chapel during November.
Harvest talk, 4th October
Monday 5th October 2020
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
Harvest is a time for being thankful to God for all he has given to us and done for us, through the year. Read Ian's talk here
Trinity 16 Sept 26th Sermon
Monday 28th September 2020
Fr Terry
Jesus is confronted by the Chief Priests and Elders in the Temple when he counters their question about his authority with a question they cannot answer. Read Fr Terry's talk here
Trinity 15 September 20th Sermon
Sunday 20th September 2020
Phil Baker
Phil explains how Jesus's parable of the vineyard workers shows that worldly values are transcended by those of the Kingdom of Heaven. Read his talk here
Holy Cross Day
Sunday 13th September 2020
Rev. Sarah argues that 'the shame and suffering of the cross was the only possible means of bringing salvation through reconciliation with God'. Read her talk here
Karen William’s Exeter ‘Coronavirus Community Diaries’ 2020
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Thanks very much to Karen, who has shared a further edition of her Coronavirus diaries here, about coming out of lockdown (scrummy looking cake Karen) and some thoughts about Firsts since February, arranged around the letter of Covid.
Trinity 13 September 6th Sermon
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Jesus has some advice about how to deal with conflict in church: does it really work? Here is the text of the talk given at the Zoom worship.