Wednesday, March 26, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- MARCH 30

This is the 4th Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet. This is also known as mid-Lent Sunday or Mothering Sunday. Read the column on the left to learn about this.
This Sunday there will be a baby shower coffee hour to celebrate the arrival and soon to be arrival of 3 new babies in our parish.  A great way to celebrate Mothering Sunday!
Next Sunday there will be an 80th birthday party coffee hour.  That is also the day of the WARM bowl-a-thon.  St. Thomas'  has 2 teams taking party in this fundraiser.  Visit the link to make a contribution.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- MARCH 23

This is the 3rd Sunday in Lent. (To learn about Lent, go to the tab at the top of this page) Church School will meet.  After worship, there will be a discussion of the book Grace Sticks-The Bumper Sticker Gospel that several people have been reading during Lent.  There are several of the sample bumper sticker slogans posted around the parish hall.  Come join the discussion even if you haven't read the book.
March and April are the months of the Feinstein Food Challenge (see the column on the left).  The food pile in the narthex is growing!
Next Sunday (March 30) there will be a baby shower coffee hour to celebrate the 3 new babies joining the St. Thomas' family this spring.
There are 2 teams of the St. Thomas' Tom Katz bowling in the WARM bowl-a-thon on April 6.  If you would like to sponsor the team, you can do it online at this website- FirstGiving.com
There are lots of events happening in March and April at St. Thomas'. Click on the tab at the top of the page to learn more.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- MARCH 16

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet.  The WARM meal will be prepared.  Since it will be served on March 17, the church is preparing a special St. Patrick's Day meal.
The Diocesan Council of the Episcopal Diocese of RI will meet at St. Thomas' on March 20 at 6pm.
There are now enough people for 2 teams from our parish to participate in the WARM bowl-a-thon on April 6 at Alley Katz lanes in Westerly.
St Thomas' will be sending an Easter care package to a young man serving his fifth tour of duty in Afghanistan. Toiletries and snack foods will be collected until April 6.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- MARCH 9

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet and there will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.  During March and April we will participate in the Feinstein Food Challenge (read the column on the left).
There are several Lenten meditation books and posters at the church to help families keep a Lenten discipline.  If you want to learn more about Lent, click on the tab at the top of this page.
There several many parish activities coming up in the next few months.  They are listed under the tab, "In the Coming Weeks."