Thursday, February 28, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAR. 3

This is the 3rd Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet.  Choir rehearsal will begin at 8:15am.  After church we will continue our discussion of the book, Unabashedly Episcopalian.  We will talk about chapters 8-11.  All are welcome to join in, even if you have not read the book.
To learn about events that are coming up in the near future, click the tab at the top of this page.
March and April are the months that we participate in the Feinstein $1million Food Challenge.  Last year we collected a total  of 313 food items in those months and we hope to exceed that this year.  Read the column to the left for more information.
Can you help us?  The Tuesday Tutoring program is thriving and we have decided to continue the program into the 2013-14 school year.  But we need to find some new sources of funding.  The program costs about $6000 to run for the school year- with most of that being paid as compensation to the tutors.  If anyone has an idea about places that might be interested in funding this program  (wholly or partially), please contact the vicar.


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 24

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent.   Last week was another snowy Sunday in Rhode Island and we had an intimate crowd of 6 people.
Church school will meet this Sunday.  After church we will have a discussion about the book, Unabashedly Episcopalian, chapters 1-7.  Even if  you have not read the book, you are welcome to sit in on the discussion.  We will talk about chpaters 8-11 on March 3.
Choir rehearsal for Easter begins this week.  Please arrive by 8:20 for rehearsal.
Click on the tab at the top of the page for upcoming events at St. Thomas'.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY-Feb. 17

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent.  Church school will not meet because it is school vacation week.  The WARM meal will be prepared.   There are mite boxes available at the church for those who would like to use them as part of their Lenten discipline.  To learn about the season of Lent, click on the tab at the top of this page.
Next Sunday we begin our 2 part discussion of the book, Unabashedly Episcopalian.  Chapters 1-7 will be discussed on 24 February and chapters 8-11 on 3 March.  Contact the vicar if you would like a copy of the book.

Monday, February 11, 2013

ASH WEDNESDAY- FEB. 13

Ash Wednesday is February 13.  This marks the beginning of the season of Lent in the church calendar.  To learn about Ash Wednesday and Lent, click the  "Lent" tab at the top of this page.
There will be a service at St. Thomas' at 7 pm with the impostion of ashes and Holy Eucharist.  The Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown will have a service at 12 noon.
And...... you can check out photos of the church after the Blizzard.  Go to the Facebook link on the right of this page (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view the photos).  The church was without power for 2 days.  Thanks to all who shoveled and checked in on the building!!!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 10

This is the Last Sunday after Epiphany.  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb.13.  For infomation about our Ash Wednesday service, click on the tab at the top of the page titled, "In the Coming Weeks."
Church school will meet and there will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church. 
Last week we collected $44 in our soup pot for Souper Bowl Sunday.  That money has been given to the food pantry at Wood River Health Services.