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All services are now in St Thomas.
[Peter] took [Tabitha] by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord. (Acts 9:41-42, NIV)
The apostle Peter arrives in the town of Joppa, and heals a man names Aeneas and brings Tabitha back to life. Except that it isn't Peter doing it, but Jesus. The living Jesus is still active and at work in the world! What is the purpose of Jesus' miracles? They are the same as they always have been - for people to believe in the Lord Jesus, to know him, and to be saved by him. Why not join us on Sunday morning and find out more?
You would be very welcome at our 10:30am service in St Thomas, Northaw or at 9am for a service of Holy Communion in St Thomas, Northaw, this Sunday.
With our move to St Thomas, we haven't been able to get our streaming set up working. The internet available to use isn't good enough to stream from the church. We are still looking at solutions and, if we are able to put it in place, we will do so.
Children’s Church
Our children’s church meets this Sunday morning in Northaw School. Children are welcome from 10:20, and will join us in St Thomas towards the end of the service.
Musical Concert
Our musical concert, raising funds towards the new heating system at St Andrew, is on Saturday 17 May at 7pm in St Thomas. Tickets are £10 (£5 children), and are available from Lesley (07768 903025)
Annual Meetings
Our Annual Meetings this year are scheduled to take place on Sunday 25 May, after the 10:30 service. At the meetings, we will elect churchwardens and PCC members, as well as hear reports from the previous year.
As part of the preparations for the meetings, a new Electoral Roll has been prepared. Forms are available in the 'Belonging' booklet, available at the back of St Thomas, however new applications will be processed after the annual meetings.
More details are available on our website. This page will be kept up to date with all the information and forms needed.
Gala Day
The timing of the works in St Andrew’s has meant that we have decided to postpone the planned Gala Day from 21 June to 20 September. We will be combining it with the planned Flower Festival.
Food Bank
The next foodbank collection will be Wednesday 21st: May. You’re welcome to bring donations to St Thomas at our Sunday service, or to be in touch with Gill Hall.
Organ Faculty
We have applied for a faculty to replace the organ at St Andrew. Details are on the church website.
Heating work at St Andrew’s
The work at St Andrew’s has begun. The first stage has been to clear the area and start to lay the new floor. You can follow the progress of the work online.
60 Years of St Andrew’s
The current St Andrew’s building was consecrated on 30th November, 1965. To mark and celebrate 60 years of the building, we are planning a range of events during the year, culminating in a service on 30th November 2025.
Bible Reading Resources
There are a lot of resources available online to help with Bible reading. A few of them are here, in case they are helpful for you.
Home Communion
If you’re not able to join us on Sundays, and would appreciate a visit with Holy Communion, please be in touch with Chris.
Rotas
We’re currently using self-signup for the various rotas: blank rotas will be pinned up at the back of St Thomas. If you are one of our regular welcomers, readers, pray-ers, communion assistants, or refreshment helpers, please do sign up where you are able to.
Rotas for services in May and June are now available.
If you don’t already help, and this would be something you would like to do, please talk to Chris.
Wednesday Morning prayer
You would be very welcome to join us for a short service of Morning Prayer in Cuffley Hall at 10:00am on Wednesday morning.
Coffee Shop
Our weekly Coffee Shop will be taking place this Wednesday from 10:30 in Cuffley Hall, you are very welcome to join us.