Church is open 10am-3pm every day if anyone wants to come in to pray or leave a prayer request in our Prayer Book. The Archbishops in this country have condemned the attack on Ukraine as an act of evil and called for Sunday to be a Day of Prayer and Peace and the Anglican Diocese in Europe will have a live Prayer Gathering on their Youtube page for anyone to join on Tuesday at 6pm.This is the text of Archbishop of Canterbury's Thought for the Day broadcast on BBC Radio 4 a few hours after news broke of the invasion in Ukraine. We also pray for the situation in Ukraine with this prayer from 24-7 Prayer:Father God, King of all nations, we cry out to you now for the people of Ukraine. We ask you to rescue those who are vulnerable from the hands of their enemies that they may live without fear before you all their days [Luke 1:74-75]. Kyrie eleison – Lord have mercy.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Lord of lords and Prince of peace, our politicians are predicting the biggest war in Europe since 1945, and we simply cry out to you urgently to write another story in our time. Thwart the dark machinations of evil men. Give wisdom beyond human wisdom to peacemakers seeking an equitable and less violent way. May politicians exercise the wisdom from above, which is peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, and full of mercy [James 3:17].Kyrie eleison – Lord have mercy.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Can you support a special appeal which St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Kingswear, is taking part in to help local people with mental health needs? From 2nd March until 26th April (Lent and Easter) all five churches of the Brixham Mission Community (BMC) including Kingswear, will be raising money for the Lupton Trust with collections in church. Funds raised will help to employ support staff for local people with mental health issues.There will also be a fund-raising BMC Coffee Morning / Bring & Buy Sale at Lupton House on Monday March 7th (when Lupton House is otherwise closed to the public) to which everyone is invited, bringing as many friends and neighbours as possible! Cakes, plants and Bring & Buy can be delivered that morning after 9am. Lupton House, on Brixham Road, Churston Ferrers, was bought by the Trust, restored largely by volunteers, and exists for local people. It is a growing Health & Wellbeing centre where people seek help and support.Surprised By Generosity! Free Lent Course with LunchJoin informal chats about a short Bible passage & enjoy free home-made hot soup & bread from 12 noon-1pm on Wednesdays (9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th March & 6th April) at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Kinsgwear.We’ll use the 'Surprised By Generosity' Diocese of Exeter Lent course to explore how generous God is to us. Warm welcome for all. No booking or church experience required! No fee (voluntary donations for our Lent Appeal for the Lupton Trust welcome but optional). Tea and cake afterwards for anyone who wants to stay a little longer.
