Monday, July 29, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY- AUGUST 4

This is the 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13).  We will use a third alternative Eucharist for the month of August.
This is the final week for our Summer Sunday Fun-day program. 
Last Saturday, members of St. Thomas' gathered with parishioners of St. Elizabeth's and Church of the Holy Spirit for a barbecue at Church of the Holy Spirit.  The food was great-lots of barbecued meats, great salads made with fresh greens and about 20 different desserts! View the photos by clicking on the Facebook link to the right.
Thanks to the SPLASH program sponsored by the Jonnycake Center of Westerly, there is free food available for distribution every Tuesday at the church from 9:30-10:30 am.
Every Friday St. Thomas' is at the Charlestown Farmer's Market selling items made by 1000 Jobs Haiti.  It is a a fabulous market with many different types of things for sale.  Come for a visit between 9:30-12 noon.
School supplies will be distributed at St. Thomas' on Sunday, Aug 25 at 10am

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY- JULY 28

This is the 10th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12).  We will continue using an alternative Eucharistic rite this month.  Summer Sunday Fun-day will meet.
Last Sunday St. Thomas' hosted a blood drive sponsored by the RI Blood Bank.  There were only 4 donors  who were able to give.  The blood bank had hoped for more.  However, 4 pints of blood can help 12 people!  Donors are needed all year- but especially in the summer.  Visit their website to give blood at another site in our region.
On Saturday, July 27, members of St. Thomas' will join with parishioners of St. Elizabeth's and Church of the Holy Spirit for a barbecue at Church of the Holy Spirit.  Another great way of bringing Episcopalians together in the Chariho region.
Thanks to the SPLASH program sponsored by the Jonnycake Center of Westerly, there is free food available for distribution every Tuesday at the church from 9:30-10:30 am.
Every Friday St. Thomas' is at the Charlestown Farmer's Market selling items made by 1000 Jobs Haiti.  It is a a fabulous market with many different types of things for sale.  Come for a visit between 9:30-12 noon.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY- JULY 21

This is the 9th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11).  This month we are using an alternative Eucharistic prayer.  Last Sunday there was an informal discussion about these prayers.  In general, the congregation is accepting of these alternate rites.  The inclusive language is a favorable change.  We will be using these new prayers through the end of August.
Summer Sunday Fun-day continues this Sunday at 9am.
 The Blood Drive is this Saturday at St. Thomas'.  There is always a need for blood.  You can donate at the church between 11am-2pm.  For more information visit the RI Blood Center.
The free food distribution is at St. Thomas' every Tuesday between 9:30-10:30 am.
You can find us at the Charlestown Farmer's Market every Friday between 9:30am-1pm selling goods for 1000 Jobs Haiti.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY- JULY 14

This is the 8th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10).  Summer Sunday Fun-day will meet at 9am for all children.  The WARM meal will be prepared this week.
During coffee hour on Sunday, there will be an informal discussion of the alternative Eucharistic rites that we have been using this summer.
St. Thomas' is distributing free food to families with school age children thanks to the SPLASH program sponsored by the Jonnycake Center of Westerly.  Food will be distributed on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30.  For more information, call the Jonnycake Center at 401-377-8069.
The Blood Drive at St. Thomas' will be  held on July 20.  The details are listed on the left column.
Come to the Charlestown Farmer's Market every Friday from 9:30-1:00 and see the items for sale for 1000Jobs Haiti.  Last Friday we sold over $100 worth of items.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

COMING UP SUNDAY-JULY 7

This is the 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9).
Our Summer Sunday Fun-Day Program will meet at 9am.  The liturgy this Sunday will be an alternative Eucharistic rite.  The one used in July will be different than the one used in June.
Once again this summer, St.Thomas' is selling goods for 1000Jobs Haiti at the Charlestown Farmers Market.  The Farmer's Market is open Fridays from 9:30-1 on the grounds of Church of the Holy Spirit at 4150 Old Post Road.
We are excited to take part in a new program sponsored by the Jonnycake Center of Westerly.  This summer we will have bags of free food available for families with school age children.  Each family will receive a bag of packaged food and a bag of refrigerated food.  Come to the church between 9:30 and 10:30 am on Tuesdays to get your bags of food.  For more information, contact the Jonnycake Center at 377-8069.
The Rhode Island Blood Center will host a blood drive at St. Thomas' on Sat. July 20.  To make an appointment, visit their website at ribcdonor.org