Wednesday, February 25, 2015

COMING UP SUNDAY- MARCH 1

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent.  This week, the Rt. Rev. Nicholas Knisely will be at St. Thomas' to preside at a service of baptism, confirmation and eucharist.  There will be 1 baptism and 7 confirmations!!  A special coffee hour reception will follow the service.
There are mite boxes and booklets at the church for those who are interested in a Lenten discipline.  Click on the tab at the top of the page to learn about Lent.
One of our parish goals for 2015 is to find new ways to engage youth and families into church life. Check out the column on the right to read about the importance of bringing children to church.


Wednesday, February 18, 2015

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 22

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet.  The Confirmation class will meet after church. To learn about the season of Lent, click on the tab at the top of this page.
Next Sunday, Bishop Knisely will be at St. Thomas' to baptize one child and confirm 7 people. The service will be followed by a special coffee hour reception.  All are welcome!!
During the season of Lent, we will be reading about St. Therese of Lisieux.  There are 2 books to consider:Shirt of Flame: A Year with St. Therese of Lisieux by Heather King is a book for adults and Bringing Lent Home with St. Therese of Lisieux by D. Cooper-O'Boyle, is a book for families and children.  Sign up at the church if you would like to order one. 
Our Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser planned for March 7 has been postponed. The weather has made it difficult to get organized.  It will be rescheduled in the Spring. 

Saturday, February 14, 2015

NO SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 15

Service is cancelled due to the blizzard.
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday, Feb. 18.  A 10am service will be held at St. Elizabeth's in Hope Valley and a 7pm service at St. Thomas'.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 15

This is the Last Sunday after Epiphany. Church school will meet and the Bishop's Committee will meet after church. The meal for the WARM Center will also be prepared. 
Valentine's Day is February 14.  Learn all about it by reading the column on the left.
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18 and this marks the beginning of the Lenten season There will be a 10am service at St. Elizabeth's in Hope Valley and a 7pm service at St. Thomas'.  You can learn about Ash Wednesday and Lent by clicking on the tab at the top of this page.
There are many things coming up in the next few weeks.  Click on the tab at the top for more details.
Last Sunday we had 8 Boy Scouts and leaders in church for Boy Scout Sunday.  There are pictures posted on our Facebook page (see the link on the right side of this page).
One of our parish goals for 2015 is to find new ways to engage youth and families into church life. Check out the column on the right to read about the importance of bringing children to church. 

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 8

This is the 5th Sunday after Epiphany.  Church school will meet and there will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
This week is Boy Scout Sunday.  All boy scouts and cub scouts are welcome to join us and there will be a special coffee hour reception.  Scouts should wear their uniforms!
At the Annual Parish Meeting last week, new goals for 2015 were established.  They can be found on a tap at the top of this page.  We are already in the process of achieving some of them!
Last Sunday there was $43 collected in the soup pot for the Souper Bowl of Caring.  This money will be donated to St. Mary's Home for Children.
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18.  There will be a 10am service at St. Elizabeth's in Hope Valley and a 7pm service at St. Thomas'.
There are many things coming up in the next few weeks.  Click on the tab at the top for more details.