This Fortnight @ ST. TOMS

Sunday 9.30am Morning Service in church building 12th June 10.00 Coffee at Wyvern College 10.30 Short Family Service at Wyvern College 1-3pm Queen’s Birthday picnic in the Square 7pm Deeper in church building

Monday 10-3 Monday Seniors’ Club Lunch NO The Mess at Wyvern 3pm NO Drop-In Youth Cafe in The Loft

Tuesday 9.30am Teddy Bear Club

Wednesday 9am Fountain Cafe in Wyvern Windows 9.45am Oasis at The Fountain in Wyvern Windows 10am Midweek Communion in church building 2pm Wednesday Home Church in extension 7.30pm Alpha Course - Evelyn’s Tea Rooms

Thursday 7pm Thursdays @ The Loft

Friday 6pm 24 hour Prayer Zone for HOPE 2016 12noon Friday Seniors’ Lunch Club 7pm Friday Night Project

Sunday 9.30am Morning Service in church building 19th June 10.00 Coffee at Wyvern College Fathers Day 10.30 Fathers’ Day All age Worship at Wyvern 7pm Deeper in church building

Monday 10-3 Monday Seniors’ Club lunch The Mess at Wyvern

3pm Drop-In Youth Cafe in The Loft

Tuesday 9.30am Teddy Bear Club - Special Fun Day

Wednesday 9am Fountain Cafe in Wyvern Windows

9.45am Oasis at The Fountain in Wyvern Windows 10am Midweek Communion in church building 2pm Wednesday Home Church in extension 7.30pm Alpha Course - Evelyn’s Tea Rooms

Thursday 8am-10pm Church open for EU Referendum prayer 7pm Thursdays @ The Loft

Friday 12noon Friday Seniors’ Lunch Club 7pm Friday Night Project in The Loft

Saturday 1.30pm Fair Oak Carnival

Sunday 9.30am Morning Service in church building 26th June 10.00 Coffee at Wyvern College Gift Day 10.30 Family Service at Wyvern College 7pm Deeper in church building

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June 12th 9.30am Morning Communion - Church Building 10.00am Family Service - Wyvern College 1pm –3pm Queen’s Birthday Street Party bring a picnic to Fair Oak Square 7.00pm Deeper Service - church building

June 19th - Fathers Day 9.30am Morning Communion - Church Building 10.00am Family Service - Wyvern College 7.00pm Deeper Service - church building

Welcome to St. Thomas’ Church where our aim is

“To know Jesus better

and to make Him

better known.”

Gift Day – Sunday 26th June Our annual Gift Day is approaching. As you may remember, it is hoped that the gifts which are given can be used to support a Youth Worker. If you have any questions, please speak with Ali or Dave Alford. Many, many thanks for the generous gifts already pledged for this ministry.

Big Top - Sunday 10th July St Tom’s have an opportunity to be part of the Wyvern Arts Festival and we have use of the Big Top venue on the Wyvern campus on Sunday 10th July. The afternoon will be used to run a series of workshops offering the church community to explore music, singing, art, drama and dance. Following this will be a worship event early evening. Refreshments will be on sale as well. Hopefully we can enjoy a lovely summer’s day with a wide variety of expressions of worship for all ages.

Youth Network Sign-Up We are trying to update the Youth Network news information. If you would like to receive information related to Youth Network, please let Sam Scott have your email details sam@sttoms.co.uk The Mess and Café Next Monday (13th June) The Mess and Café will not be running next Monday (13th June). However, Thursday and Friday night youth clubs will run as usual. The Mess and Café will be back the following Monday (20th June).

Teddies Fun Day - 21st June Teddy Bear Club Summer Fun Day Tuesday 21st June 9.30-11am. There will be face painting, crafts and a special surprise for all to enjoy!

Hope 2016 24hour Prayer Zone 6pm Friday 17th June - 6pm Saturday 18th June St Peter’s Church Boyatt Wood Register for a slot at https://www.24-7prayer.com/signup/4724c7 More information at www.hopeeastleigh.uk

Lectionary Readings 12th June 1 Samuel 12:1-10

Romans 12:1-8

Mark 12:28-34

19th June Isaiah 65:1-9

Fathers Day Galatians 3:23-end

Luke 8:26-39

26th June Malachi 3:6-12

Gift Day Acts 5: 1-11

Luke 16: 1-15

EU Referendum The church building will be open for prayer on the day of the EU Referendum, June 23rd. Please feel free to come and pray at this significant time for our country.

Our Wyvern 10.30am Family Service

will NOT be meeting on: Sunday July 3rd – we are encouraged to attend the Hope 2016 service at the Eastleigh Rec. Sunday July 10th – Wyvern 10k in the morning but there is the St Tom’s afternoon in the Big Top in the afternoon.

Live The Mission Winchester Diocese have produced a newsletter shar-ing news from across the Diocese, reflecting the many ways Christians are living out their faith. A few copies are available in the back of the church building or from http://www.winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DoW-newsletter-single-pages.pdf

PCC Meeting on 26th May Hot on the heels of the previous meeting, the PCC met again on Thursday 26th May. After Ali read from Psalm 150 and prayed for the meeting, the following was discussed:

Simon Goddard from The Goddard Partnership updated the PCC on the Quinquennial inspection and then explained the pros and cons of having the church 'listed' and the possible funding this may release. It was agreed that the way forward on both listing and funding would be discussed further at a future PCC meeting and church members would be consulted. Bob Carkeet advised that construction of the shed base had begun and a couple of quotes will be obtained for building the new shed. Dave Alford reported that significant and gener-ous pledges have been received towards the finances towards the Youth Worker and after considerable dis-cussion, it was suggested that we look to advertising the post with the addition of Sam Scott covering the Autumn term through a temporary contract, offering a handover period whilst the appointment was in process. Ali indicated that he will be looking to shape things in a new way, moving forward. The PCC Vision Day on June 11th will offer a time to look at this and other issues more fully. Any member of the Electoral Roll can view the full minutes from this meeting once they have been agreed at the forthcoming meeting on Thursday 14th July.

Band of Brothers Following on from the recent ladies Cherish confer-ence, here are some events for the men in our church family:

Weekend in Brecon Glynmeddig Barn in Brecon Beacons National Park 16-18 September 2016 £75 for accommodation It’s a great place where we will enjoy good food, fellowship, worship and relax as a group.

XCEL MEN’S CONFERENCE 2016 FRIDAY 18TH & SATURDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2016 WITH BRIAN HOUSTON & TIM TIMMONS, HOSTED BY STEVE GAMBILL Book in and join us for Xcel 2016 where we come together as sons, brothers, fathers and men of God to grow in our faith and freedom so we can become the force God wants us to be for our families, communi-ties and nations! Make Xcel Conference a priority. Invest in yourself by joining us for this 24 hour power-packed event. You will leave stronger, wiser and better equipped. 19th Dec until 30th of June: £30 1st of July onwards: £35 More details from Ben, Neal or Geoff at bandofbrothers@sttoms.co.uk

Ceri is off to Moldova! My name is Ceri and I am going to Moldova 1st-14th July with Operation Mobilisation to help with children and youth camps. Please pray for safe travels, for the team, for all the children and young people coming on the camps, especially those from troubled back-grounds, and for the work God is already doing in Moldova. If you would like to support me financially please visit gofundme.com/lovemoldova2016 or find me at a Wyvern service - thanks to everyone who has already donated!

St Thomas’ Directory Ali is looking to compile a Family Directory for use by members of St Thomas’ church family. If you do NOT wish your details to be included in this resource, please contact the church office. If you have any questions at all, please speak to Ali, Pam or Jane.

Please pray for:

Our Clergy: Ali Mepham, Bob Nicholls,

Our Readers: Dave Owens, Nick Price, Danny Stupple,

Bruce White

Healing:

Please contact the church office if you would like

someone to be added to our prayer list.

Angela Alford, Jane Ashman, Don and Irene Bowles,

Sarah Cann, Toby Chambers, Ian Dawes,

Hannah Faulkner, Keith Gaskell, Ken Hibberd,

Eric Kimber, David Luff, Stephen May, Pat Miller,

Charlene, Julie Pratt, Christine Pratt, Ben Rabbits,

Franz and Trish Seabrook, Angie Stone, Gary Stupple,

Mike Ward, Benjamin, Sandie, Kydon

For bereaved families of:

Tony Sizmur, John Trotter, Lorna Ballam, William Morley