Remembrance Sunday 2018
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13
#LestWeForget
Samaritans Christmas Carols 2018
It’s time for the annual Christmas Carol Service organised and in aid of the Samaritans. Hogie’r Berfeddwlad (Male Choir) will be performing with Kate Griffiths as a soloist and Catherine Watkin as Conductor. Come and join this wonderful event, all for a great cause. The Carol Service is free to attend however there will be a collection for the Samaritans.
Shoebox Sunday – Two weeks to go!
*** TWO WEEKS TO GO UNTIL SHOEBOX SUNDAY ***
The big box at the back of Church still needs lots of items for packing into the shoeboxes so please help as much as you can. Items must be new and we especially need toys, hygiene items, school supplies and some items of clothing.
For full details of what can, and what cannot, go in the shoeboxes please visit our website: http://st-thomas-denbigh.co.uk/operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes-2018/
Shoeboxes will be packed on the morning of Sunday 18th November and Church will be open for pre-packed shoebox deliveries from the community between 10am-12noon (via Post Office Lane Car Park entrance).
Thank you for all your support.
Harvest 2018
We had wonderful Harvest services today plus the opportunity to have a church lunch together. The displays were great with all donated food going to Save The Family charity. Special thanks to Sandbank Bakery – Denbigh for the kind donation of the Wheat-sheaf Loaf.
Harvest Services 2018
Join us at St Thomas’s Church for our annual Harvest services led by our Minister, Rev Gareth Roberts, tomorrow (Sunday 28th October) at 10:30am and 6pm. #ComeYeThankfulPeopleCome 🍎🥕🌽🥦💐
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes 2018
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes 2018
It is that time of year again where we collect items and fill shoeboxes to be sent to children in need across the world.
A small shoebox can have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child.
The collection box for gifts is now in the foyer at Church and ready to be filled with your kind donations. For safety reasons there are strict rules on what can, and what unfortunately cannot, go into the shoeboxes.
Gift suggestions
Toys: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls or stuffed toys (with CE label), toy trucks, harmonica, yo-yo, skipping rope, ball, small puzzles etc.
School Supplies: Pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons or felt pens, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or notebooks & paper, solar calculators, colouring & picture books etc.
Hygiene Items: Toothbrush and toothpaste, bars of wrapped soap, comb or hairbrush, flannel. Please note: 2018 will be the last year that toothpaste can be included, due to increasing customs regulations.
Other Items: Hat, cap, gloves or scarf, sunglasses, hair accessories, jewellery set, wind up torch, wrapped sweets (best-before-date must be at least March of the following year). Please note: 2018 will be the last year that sweets can be included, due to increasing customs regulations.
Do Not Include: Used or damaged items, war related items such as toy guns, play soldiers or knives; chocolate or other food items; liquids or lotions of any type including bubbles; medicines; hand-made or knitted stuffed toys; anything of a political, racial or religious nature; sharp objects; glass containers, mirrors or fragile items; playing cards of the 4-suit variety; clothing other than as listed above.
Operation Christmas Child ask for a suggested donation of £5 for each shoebox. This goes towards collection costs, processing, shipping and distribution to countries all across the world. Donations can be handed to Andy & Sandra Smith or alternatively donations can be made online (Operation Christmas Child) where you print off a barcode, insert it into your packed shoebox and then track your shoebox on it’s travels!
Shoeboxes will be packed during the morning service on Sunday 18th November 2018 in our Church Hall.
*** NEW FOR 2018 *** Operation Christmas Child will be collecting all the shoeboxes from St Thomas’s Church so we are not limited to how many shoeboxes we can pack or receive. If you want to pre-pack a shoebox we are open for receiving them between 10am – 12noon on Sunday 18th November 2018. If you would like to drop off your shoeboxes at an alternative time (but no later than 18/11/18) then please Contact Us.
Let’s make 2018 our best year yet and send as many gifts of joy to children all across the world this Christmas!
Holiday Fun Club – October 2018
Following on from the success of the summer Holiday Fun Club we are repeating the club over this coming half term!
There will be two sessions: Monday 29th and Wednesday 31st October 2018 – 9:30am to 1pm.
Available for children aged between 5-11 years old. Breakfast and lunch is provided and is completely free of charge!
For more information and to book a place please phone 01745 612462.
Holiday Fun Club – THANK YOU
Thank you everybody who supported the Holiday Fun Club held at St. Thomas’s during August. 70 children and 40 adults attended and enjoyed the activities and meals. Thank you to the people who came to arrange activities – Denbigh Drama Workshop, the Karate School, Home Start (crafts and food preparation), First Responders, North Wales Police, the Ferret Handlers, Mind (crafts) and the Beekeepers. We’re looking forward to the next sessions on October 29th and 31st.
