Author: Dorothee Möller

If so, or if you have questions, please let Revd Jules know as soon as possible, and sign up on the list to the left of the main door in the church building (please now write your name on the list, even if we have had an earlier conversation. Thank you!)

There is no age limit when it comes to confirmation, so this is an invitation for adults as well as the more usual teenagers.

Once the group has been formed, there will be a course of preparation over the next months (times arranged to fit). Bishop Robert will visit us for the final service of Confirmation, on Sunday 17th November, 2024. During the classes we learn more about our faith, liturgy, the Bible, God, Anglicanism and other things too. The sessions are interesting and enjoyable, so if you think you might be ready to take this next step forward in your faith, please get in touch. 

This year the Christian women of Palestine have prepared the material and offer the cultural context.

You are once again invited to take part in an English-language ZOOM Workshop (Saturday 10th Feb, 13.00 – 15.00, advance registration required) and WDP service, followed by refreshments, in Bethanian, Martinistr. 49 (Saturday 24th Feb, 15.00 – 17.00).

Co-ordinators, Revd Jules, Pastorin Uta Gerstner and Mary Frances Ludolph.

There will be background information about the women’s home context in Palestine, and prayers for peace. The headline text is from Ephesians 4: ‘I beg you – Bear with one another, in love’ and the programme calls us to do just that – to bear with each other in Christian love, despite all difficulties and oppression. 

For the workshop (10th), please register in advance by email to this address: wgt@Kirche-Hamburg-Ost.de Or, speak to Revd Jules. For the service (24th), just turn up on the day. We look forward to seeing you!

Special services and events, all in English language.

Everyone is welcome – Please invite your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours!

You can download a PDF version of the below flyer HERE.

If you think you might be interested, please get in touch. JC is held during each Sunday morning service, and we are very keen to recruit and train additional helpers so that we can keep this important ministry going for our children of primary school age. 

(Currently, we only have three regular helpers, and this is simply not enough to cover each week!)

So, please have a think about it, and if you have any questions talk to Nissi Marapatla, our JC leader. You will be supported, and can choose the weeks when you are on duty to assist. 

Thank you!

Yes, just over one month left until the annual STB Bazaar (Saturday 18th of November, 11.00-17.00)!

You can download the flyer HERE.

All your favourite stalls, delicious food from around the world, and a couple of surprises too! Plus, a big push to ‘go green’ – using paper and wooden items on the food stalls instead of plastic (and if you want to join the initiative, bring your own plate, mug and cutlery with you from home, or re-usable containers for take-aways. Thank you.) 

If you have time on your hands, we still need your help with the preparation: just contact Eric Lord (in case you don’t have Eric’s email address, please send a note to communications@anglican-church-hamburg.de and we will get you in touch with him). The more the merrier!

Baking for the cake stall and café is always needed; plus items for the British produce stall. And, if you want a free work-out on the day, please stay on for 15 minutes after the bazaar closes, to help us put all the furniture back into position for the next morning. The ‘pew moving team’ is lead by churchwarden Christian Nweze.

The Bazaar Team ’23 looks forward to hearing from you.

A short thirty-five minute session each week, 15.15 – 15.50, looking ahead at the lectionary readings for the coming Sunday morning’s service. The Bible study will take place in Zeughausmarkt, so you can attend in person. Alternatively, you are welcome to join on Zoom simultaneously if you wish.

You can find the Zoom link in the July edition of the STB eNews. Alternatively, you can request it by contacting Revd. Jules at chaplain@anglican-church-hamburg.de.

The church building will once again be open each Thursday during the three summer months of July, August and September between 11.00 and 14.00.

Pop in for a cup of tea, a chat, to visit the English bookstall, or to show your friends around St. Thomas.

Each Thursday someone from St. Thomas is also needed to be officially ‘on duty’ (along with the Chaplain), welcoming those who come in, brewing up as required, giving information, and generally keeping a watching brief. The sign up list for this (very pleasant!) duty is in church, or you can write to the Chaplain instead, if you would like to extend a welcome on one or more of the ‘Open Thursdays’.