Wednesday, March 29, 2017

COMING UP SUNDAY- APR. 2

This is the 5th Sunday in Lent. This Sunday, we will have 3 people confirmed and 2 people received into the Church when The Rt. Rev. Nicholas Knisely visits at the 9 am service.  He will preside and preach.  Following the service, there will be a special coffee hour reception to honor the confirmands and the Bishop.
On Saturday, April 8,  the members of St. Thomas will supply free coffee and baked goods to the fishing community gathered at the Meadow Brook Pond Parking Area for the Opening Day of fishing.  We will have a table there from 7-8:30 am.  Stop by and say hello!!
Palm Sunday is April 9.  The schedule for Holy Week can be found by clicking on the tab, In the Coming Weeks.

Thursday, March 23, 2017

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAR. 26

This is the 4th Sunday in Lent, also known as Refreshment Sunday.  Read about it in the column on the right.  There will be Simnel Cake served at coffee hour.  Church School will meet and the Confirmation Class will meet after worship.
This Saturday, March 25, there will be a gathering at the church from 10-11am for prayer and spiritual discussion.  All are welcome.
On Sun., April 2, The Rt. Rev. Nicholas Knisely will preside and preach at the 9am service.  There will be 3 people confirmed and 3 people received into the Episcopal Church.
The schedule for Holy Week can be found by clicking on the link, "In the Coming Weeks."

Thursday, March 16, 2017

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAR. 19

This is the 3rd Sunday in Lent.  Church School will meet.  The WARM meal will be prepared by the Confirmation class after church.
The sermon this week is a continuation of the Confirmation series.  The topic for Sunday will be "The Catechism of the Church."
A parish luncheon will be held on Monday, Mar. 20 at the Richmond Country Club at 12 noon.  All are invited and everyone pays for his/her own lunch.  There will be a St. Patrick's Day theme!
For other events, check out the tab, "In the Coming Weeks," located at the top of the page.


Wednesday, March 8, 2017

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAR. 12

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent.  Church School will meet and there will be a Vestry meeting after the service this week.
The sermon this week is a continuation of the Confirmation series and the topic will be: Sacraments and Sacramental Rites.
As a way of fulfilling the 2017 parish goals, St. Thomas has set up a monthly challenge.  The challenge for February was to collect 100 cans of tuna for RICAN.  The goal was passed with 150 cans coming in!  There are photos posted on the church's Facebook page- there is a link to it on the lower right side of this page.
As part of the March goal, parishioners are encouraged to Keep a Holy Lent by engaging in prayer, study, worship and acts of compassion.
For a complete list of activities, click on the tab at the top of the page, "In the Coming Weeks."