Some big news for us as Sue Cooke our Vicar will be moving on for this exciting new role in January! Southwark Diocese The Church of England

Want to join our team? Love children and families? Want to live in a lovely 3 bedroom maisonette in Balham? Then take a look at our current vacancy, we would love to hear from you. Southwark Diocese Youthscape The Church of England stwss.org.uk/kids-minister-…

Very grateful to all those who didn't leaf it to others and who came and helped with the big tidy up after church. 20 large sacks of leaves were filled and ready to be next year's compost. #church #community #tidyup

Such a great Sunday yesterday, we baptised two of our young people (one by immersion and one not), admitted seven to communion and then one of them won our Advent Bake Off(Sweet Category)!! #lovetheyoungpeople

We have lots going on at St Thomas' on Telford Avenue this Christmas and we would love to invite you to any and all of our celebrations #Christmas #celebrate #youarewelcome Balham Newsie

Thanks to the legend that is PJ Kirby KC for cooking a Christmas lunch for all our youth yesterday #wellfed #delicious

Bring your children and come and join the fun this Sunday at St Thomas'. Crafts and activities from 2:15pm - 3:30pm followed by a short service. It's going to be a lot of fun and we really hope to see you...

We have had a fabulous time making wreaths in The Hive. Over three sessions led by the amazing Sophie Vening 35 people made beautiful wreaths to adorn their front doors.

Thought I would create a necklace to rival the ones Prue Leith wears on British Bake Off for the Christmas Cracker STwSS Church this afternoon #church #community #Christmas

“Santa, I know him!” I love Elf the movie and our STwSS Church churchwarden PJ Kirby KC who is always willing to get stuck in!

We had lots of fun at our Christmas Cracker event yesterday afternoon. Thank you to all who joined us and we hope you really enjoyed it too! Southwark Diocese The Church of England

It's very nearly Christmas and we would love for you to come and join us on Sunday at 7pm to our candlelit carol service followed by mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls. A warm and joyful welcome awaits you!

We said a sad farewell to our fabulous ordinand Judith this morning. We loved having her with us for the last 18 months & are so grateful for all she has contributed to STwSS. We bought her a home communion set and ministry essentials including a hoodie ready for post ordination

We have plenty of Christingles to go round, come and join us at 4pm on Christmas Eve for our special service #youarewelcome

A busy service this afternoon at our Christingle for the The Children's Society

Really great to have Tim Sledge, Director of Fundraising from XLP with us this morning telling us about the incredible work our donation has helped to fund this year #youthworkmatters

We are recruiting for a new Children and Families Minister, please do look at the post and consider whether God is calling you to Balham - the post comes with great accommodation too! Southwark Diocese The Church of England Kidscape stwss.org.uk/kids-minister-…

Great service this morning STwSS Church to say thank you and goodbye to our wonderful vicar Sue Cooke followed by brunch - having cooked bacon, sausages, halloumi etc for 150 time for an afternoon of watching the footie

A chapter comes to an end, my final service STwSS Church Grateful for friends I made & all the times of joy & laughter & especially for the children - my favourite moments today were their poem, being prayed for by them & the slideshow put together by the fantastic Sarah Cornick