St Thomas' - helping us pick hymns for services At St Thomas', we have a hymn committee (Alun Hughes, Ben Phillips, Jenny Boyd, Mary Plowman and Elizabeth Parkinson) who meet 3 times a year to plan hymn choices for services for the next 4 months. Our next meeting is on 7th May. If you have a favourite hymn you would like to see included, please let one of the hymn committee know or email Jill at the benefice office. Thank you
This week we are asked to pray:
Prayers for the week Thank you to Brenda for this week’s prayers. In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father. Holy and everlasting God, we give you thanks for the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. He brings us light and joy and hope. Jesus is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed – Alleluia! Thank you for King Charles and Queen Camilla as they celebrate their 20th Wedding Anniversary. We pray for our mission partners in Honduras, Steve and Lindsey Poulson, as they start family life with baby Elizabeth Milagro. May they be kept healthy and safe. Jesus is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed – Alleluia! We pray for peace in our world, and for all who work for peace. Let your peace begin in the hearts of all who turn to violence and reach out into the whole world. Jesus is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed – Alleluia! We pray for all who serve our local community – postmen, road sweepers, bus drivers, bin men and a whole host of other people. We pray for all who serve in Parliament. May they seek the common good and may they be ambassadors of goodwill, building friendships and cooperation. Jesus is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed – Alleluia! We ask your blessing on our homes and families, on our schools, children and young people. May our neighbourhoods be places of hospitality, peace and trust. We pray for older people in our community. We pray that you will keep them safe. May they be known, honoured and cherished. Jesus is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed – Alleluia! We commend to your care the sick and vulnerable and any who despair. May the joy of our celebration renew them in heart and mind. Jesus is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed – Alleluia! We pray for all who come to this place of prayer, whether in times of joy or sorrow, find it a place of healing and hope. Transform our lives by your grace, and as you have called us to your service, make us worthy of our calling. Jesus is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed – Alleluia! Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.