Wednesday, December 31, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 4

This is the 2nd Sunday after Christmas.  Church school will not meet this week.  Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Christmas service.  There are photos posted on the church Facebook page.  Click the link on the right of this post.
Next Sunday, Jan. 11, is the Feast of Jesus' Baptism and baptisms will be celebrated at the 9am service.  Contact the vicar if you are interested in being baptized.
The annual parish meeting will be on Feb. 1.  There are lots of activities coming up in early 2015.  Check out the tab at the top titled, "In the Coming Weeks."

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- DEC. 21

This is the 4th Sunday of Advent and it is also the Feast of St. Thomas.  At the Sunday liturgy this week, there will be a combined celebration of these two.   Church school will meet.  The sermon will address the life of St. Thomas.   Coffee hour will include traditional foods historically eaten on this day.  And there will be a sharing of customs surrounding the feast-such as why you might be a  Thomas Donkey.  Unmarried, young women can find out how to find a husband on this day.  Come join us for sacraments, fellowship and fun!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- DEC. 14

This is the 3rd Sunday of Advent (also known as Rose Sunday- come to church and find out why it is called this!!!).  Church school will meet.  There will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.  The WARM meal will be prepared after church as well.
The parishioners at St. Thomas' are collecting new, warm socks for the residents of the WARM Center.  If you would like to make a contribution, put the socks in the big Christmas stocking located at the church.
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, there will be a discussion group at the church to talk about a selection of works from the poet Rainer Rilke.  The group will meet from 7-8pm.  All are welcome.
On Sunday, Dec. 21, St. Thomas' will celebrate the feast day of St. Thomas' the Apostle.  There will be special foods and sharing of some fun facts about this saint.   All are welcome!!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- DEC. 7

This is the 2nd Sunday of Advent.  Church school will meet and the Confirmation class will meet after church.   There will be a parish luncheon at the Brick Oven Restaurant on Monday, Dec, 15 at 12 noon.  Everyone is welcome (each person pays for his/her own lunch).
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, there will be a discussion group at the church to talk about the collection of poems by Rainer Rilke entitled, Love Poems to God.  The discussion will last from 7-8pm.  All are welcome.