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Our Church Magazine was first published c1870. It has been in its present form 1976 and initially was called 'Spearhead'. It was renamed 'Ploughshare' at the end of 1992. Find out here about the history of the magazine and the logos on the covers. The magazine is published bi-monthly in Feburary, April, June, August, October and December. We also publish 'Spotlight' (previously called Mustard Seed) at Easter and Christmas which is distributed free throughout the parish. Past years' editions of the magazine. Each complete magazine can be viewed or the articles can be viewed by topic/subject listed below. 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 Rector's Letter from the magazine. 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 (No Rector's Letter in the 1979, 1978 or 1977 editions of the magazine) Clergy 1977-2008 Our Archbishops, Bishops, Rectors and Curates, Non Stipendary Ministers and their families. Clergy 2008 onwards Rector and family, Non Stipendary Minister, Archdeacon, Curate, The Speaker's Chaplain, Andy and Tina Broom Lay Readers and Church Army Members Our Lay Readers and Church Army Members and their families. Church Wardens and Deputies Our Church Wardens and Deputy Wardens. Church Staff Our Administrators, Pastoral Worker and Children and Youth Work Co-ordinators, Worship and Parish Assistant. Mission and Ministry Teams Leadership at and running of St Thomas' is via 'Mission and Ministry teams which are accountable to the Parochial Church Council. The teams are: Worship and Teaching, Caring and Sharing, Mission and Ministry, Children and Youth, Finance and Fabric, Communication and Co-ordination. Articles written by the team leaders. Volunteers People carrying out roles on a voluntary basis. In Remembrance People we remember. About People up to 1991 Up to the 1991 editions. People who have connections with our parish and churches. About People 1992-1996 From the 1992-1996 editions. People who have connections with our parish and churches. About People 1997-1999 From the 1997-1999 editions. People who have connections with our parish and churches. About People 2000-2009 From the 2000-2009 editions. People who have connections with our parish and churches. About People 2009-onwards From the 2009-onwards editions. People who have connections with our parish and churches. Visitors Visitors to our parish. People and Jesus 1 Interviews with Church members to find out more about how Jesus impacts on their their daily lives. People and Jesus 2 Interviews with Church members to find out more about how Jesus impacts on their their daily lives. Favourite Bible Bits Church members write about their favourite Bible verse or passage. Readers' Bible Thoughts Our Lay Readers write about particular parts of the Bible they have thought about. From St Peter's Articles particularly about St Peter's and Holymoorside people and events. From St John's Walton Articles particularly about St John's, Walton people and events. St John's was a daughter church of St Thomas' until 2000. From the Parish Articles particularly about our Parish From Chesterfield and Derby Diocese Events in our town including HOPE 2008, Queen distributes Maundy Money The Vacancy 2002-2003 Change of Rectors, Christopher Frith leaves and David Mouncer arrives. Services Confirmation, Remembrance, 9.09, Easter Sunrise, Petra Owen's Ordination, David Mouncer's Induction and observations about services, Furnace, Scouts at Pentecost, Community, Children's Talks. Children's Events and Activities Summer Club, Beach Party, Lighthouse Party, Parents and Tots, After School Club and Totzone. Youth Events and Activities For Pathfinders and CYFA, (secondary age children). Includes weekends away and local, diocese and other events. Adult Events and Activities Confirmation Course, Drama, Agape, Bread with Nowt Taken Out, Day of Prayer and Fasting, Study Group, Lunch plus, Communion and Cuppa, Men's Breakfast, Rendezvous, the 18-25 Group, Pampered Chef and Beer Festival. All Age Events and Activities Church Teas, Blue Peter Appeal, Millennium Events, Fetes and The Big Draw, Celebrating St Thomas' Day, Community, Christmas 2008, The Treat, 3Fs Walks, Christmas 2009. Church Family Days and Weekends Away The church has been away as a family a number of times. Venues have included Cliffe College, Blackpool, York, Willersley Castle, Scarborough, Scargill House and Birchover. Spring Harvest, Greenbelt and Soul Survivor Reports from people who have been. CYFA and Pathfinder Camps Christian holidays for our young people at Blaithwaite, Gaines, Sparkford, and St Anne's on Sea Marches, Rallies and Stadium events Including Billy Graham' Mission, Champion of the World, March for Jesus, Anti Nuclear Weapons. Reports from people who have taken part. Meetings and Seminars Womens' World Day of Prayer, reports, reflexions and comments on meetings and seminars that people have attended. Lent Courses, Holy Week, Drama, Easter etc Happeneings during Lent, Holy Week Easter. PCC, Strategy and Administration 'Administry', ‘Initiative in Giving 1990’, PCC Away Days, Five Year Plan and Child Protection Matters, Annual Church and Parish Meetings. St Thomas' Re-ordering and Organ Overhaul St Thomas' was re-ordered and the Garden of Rememberance made in the 1990's and the organ overhauled in 2001. St Thomas' Development Project -'Living Stones' Updates on the progress of our Development Project and at St Thomas' including Fun'd raising. Outreach Outreach through The Decade of Evangelism, Millennium events, Alpha, Easter Eggs and to the elderly, Year of Mission, Hospitality, CVM Partnership, Mission Giving. About Mission Work Articles about the mission work, Mission Prayer Weekend Mission Activities up to 1991 Mission activities of some of our Church members. Mission Activities 1992-2000 Mission activities of some of our Church members. Mission Activities 2000-2004 Mission activities of some of our Church members. Mission Activities 2005 onwards Mission activities of some of our Church members. Link Missionary: Alison Hawksley Alison was our link missionary in Peru until 2004. Link Missionaries: Andy and Mandy Lines working for SAMS Andy and Mandy Lines were our link missionaries in Paraguay until 2000. Link Missionaries: Paul and Sarah Tester working for SAMS Paul and Sarah Tester are our link missionaries preparing to go to Peru. Link Missionaries: Johnny and Ann McClean working for OMF Johnny and Ann and family are our link missionaries in Thailand from 2006. Novimost One of the mission organiastions that St Thomas' supports. Tear Fund One of the mission organiastions that St Thomas' supports. Samaritan's Purse/Operation Christmas Child A mission organiastion that people of the parish and the wider community support. Hope for Life Ministries A mission organiastion that St Thomas' supported. (Includes Hope for Eastern Europe.) Touchstone and Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery An organisation started at St Thomas' which provides work opportunities for enemployed people in Chesterfield and nursery facilities in Staveley. Charities Update Various Charities, both home and abroad that members of our churches have an interest in. Holidays, Journeys and Retreats Articles about holidays oportunities, journeys and Retreats. Bible Study and Theology 1989-2000 Bible studies from our Church members in the 1991-2000 editions. Bible Study, Theology and Sermons and 'Musings' 2001 Onwards Bible studies from our Church members in the 2001 onwards editions. Book and Film Reviews Church members review selected books and films. Biographies Biographies published in the magazine. Prayer and Reflection Articles on prayer and reflection, People @ Prayer, 1000 Days of Prayer, Grateful Heart Challenge Letters and Replies To the Editor. Topical Issues Redundancy, The New Age Movement, Industry's Pursuit of Money, Keep Sunday Special, General Election Forum, Christian Healing, the Family, the Ordination of Women and Legacies, the Date of Easter, Mental Health Awareness, Lambeth Conference, Decline in the number of men in church, God in Parliament. Sport Reports on church cricket and football matches. Art, Music, Tapestry and Flower Arranging Paintings by Ray Hearn and Peter Rolfe. Music by The Aardvarks Banner by Karen Herrick The Church of England Flower Arrangers’ Association Green and Sustainability Issues Christian attitudes to theses issues. Recipes Provided by our Church members. History History of our Town, Parish and 50 years of Scouting in Brampton. |