St Thomas's Church, Garstang

24/04/2026

In just one month’s time, we’ll be gathering for our special Civic Sunday service on Sunday 24th May at 10:30am, as we welcome our new Mayor, Sandra Perkins.

Everyone in the community is warmly invited, but we’d especially love to see all our local Scouts and Girlguiding groups there for the flag parade and service – a great chance to be part of something special together.

After the service, stay for free cake and refreshments – a perfect time to celebrate as a community.

We hope to see you there!

03/04/2026

Easteringle 2026

Photos courtesy of Michael Coleran - Thank you very much!

31/03/2026

You’re welcome at our first ever Easteringle service!

A bit like the Christingle is to Christmas, at the Easteringle you can expect chocolate, marshmallows and mini-eggs as we retell the Easter story.

Why not share the invitation with a friend?

27/03/2026

St Thomas’ churchyard in Garstang is a place that means a great deal to many people — somewhere families come to remember loved ones and find a moment of peace.

Parts of the churchyard can become very wet, which can make visiting distressingly difficult at times. We want this to be a place that is cared for well and accessible to all who come.

Alongside the ongoing care and maintenance that already takes place, we are hoping to raise funds to carry out further work to improve drainage in the churchyard. To help make this possible, a fundraiser has been set up with a goal of raising £15,000.

We are especially grateful to Rebekah who has kindly established this fundraising effort on behalf of the community.

If you feel able to support this, any donation would be greatly appreciated. Sharing this appeal would also help spread the word within the community.

You can find out more or donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/renovate-stthomas-garstang-churchyard

Thank you for helping us care for this important place for our community.

Help Rebekah Binding raise money to support PCC OF GARSTANG ST THOMAS

17/03/2026

Join us for our Choir Church service, Tuesday 17th at 4:45 🎶

16/03/2026

Take your kids to church.

Even if they wiggle in the seat.
Even if they whisper too loud.
Even if you feel like everyone is looking at you.
Bring them anyway.

Because church isn’t about perfectly behaved kids.
It’s about raising kids who know where to run when life gets heavy.
It’s about teaching them that when they’re scared… they can pray.
When they’re hurting… they can turn to God.
When they feel lost… they know where to go.

And if you haven’t gone in a long time… that’s okay.
If it’s been years… that’s okay too.
If you’ve never taken them before… that’s okay.
You can start now.

Your kids don’t need a perfect parent leading them.
They just need a parent who’s willing.

Let them see you worship.
Let them see you pray.
Let them see you trust God even when you don’t have all the answers.

Because one Sunday can turn into a habit.
And a habit can turn into a foundation.
And that foundation might be the very thing that carries them through the hardest moments of their lives one day.

So if you’ve been feeling that little tug in your heart lately…
This might be your sign.

Take your kids to church.

God will meet you there 🙏

15/03/2026

Easter Services & Events

Palm Sunday (29th)
🌿 10:00am – Ecumenical Gathering on the grass by our car park (before the 10:30 service)
🫏 4:30pm – All-Age Worship with Donkey

Maundy Thursday (2nd)
⛪ 10:00am – Traditional Communion Service
🍽️ 6:30pm for 7:00pm – Bring & Share Meal in the Hall (Sign-up sheet in church)

Good Friday (3rd)
🕊️ 10:00am – Easteringle
✝️ 2:00pm – Hour at the Cross

Easter Day (5th)
🎉 10:30am – Easter Celebration (with Easter eggs and bubbly)

❗ There will be no 4:30pm service on Easter Day.

12/03/2026

Introducing… The Easteringle!

You’ve heard of the Christingle… but have you heard of the Easteringle?

This Good Friday (3rd April at 10am) at St Thomas' Church we’re hosting a family-friendly service where children can build their own edible Easter scene while exploring the story of the first Easter.

Using sweets and chocolate, we’ll think about the meaning of Golgotha, the cross, the garden, and the joy of resurrection in a fun and memorable way.

Then on Easter Sunday (5th April at 10:30am), children will receive a chocolate “tomb” egg to complete their Easteringle and celebrate that Jesus is risen!

It’s designed especially with children and families in mind, but everyone is very welcome.

📅 Good Friday – 3rd April
⏰ 10:00am
📍 St Thomas’ Church, Garstang

Then on Easter Sunday (5th April at 10:30; no 4:30 service on Easter day) children will receive a choclate “tom” egg to complete their Easteringle and celebrate that Jesus is risen!

We’d love to see you there!

https://stthomasgarstang.org/easter/

24/12/2025

Carol Service 2025

23/12/2025

Well done to all our wee entrants to our Angel competition! Fantastic job!

There will be a wee selection box making its way chez toi in the near future 🙌

21/12/2025

I’m delighted to announce that Alistair Barry will be joining us at St Thomas as our Assistant Curate from Sunday 28th June.

Alistair is currently completing his training at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and will be ordained deacon at Blackburn Cathedral.

He is married to Elodie and together they have two young children: Ophelia and Gabriel.

Please pray for them as they prepare to move to Garstang 🙏