Wednesday, April 24, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-APR. 28

This is the 5th Sunday of Easter.  The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service. 
Ascension Day is Thursday, May 9. There will be a 6 pm service followed by a hotdog, potluck dinner. We will watch bubbles ascend to heaven!  It is a great event for families and you will be home by 7:30.
During the Easter Season, some parishioners are reading through the Book of Psalms. For details, click here.
Baptisms will be held on Sunday, June 2 at the 9 am service. If you would like to be baptised, or if you want more information, send the church a message.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY APR. 21

This is the 4th Sunday of Easter.  It is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday. The Gospel reading appointed for this is the portion is from John and includes the passage where Jesus calls himself the good sheperd. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service. 
Ascension Day is Thursday, May 9. There will be a 6 pm service followed by a hotdog, potluck dinner. We will watch bubbles ascend to heaven!  It is a great event for families and you will be home by 7:30.
During the Easter Season, some parishioners are reading through the Book of Psalms. For details, click here.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-APR. 14

This is the 3rd Sunday of Easter. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service. 
There will be a vestry meeting following the service.
During the Easter Season, some parishioners are reading through the Book of Psalms. For details, click here.
There will be an open house at Bettine's home next Sunday.  If you would like to come, send the church an email at stthomasalton@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-APR. 7

This is the 2nd Sunday of Easter. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service. 
The Audit Committee will meet after worship.
We had a wonderful Easter service last Sunday. View some pictures here. Thanks to everyone who brought flowers, cleaned the church and celebrated the Risen Lord.
During the Easter Season, some parishioners are reading through the Book of Psalms. For details, click here.

Saturday, March 30, 2024

COMING UP-EASTER-MARCH 31

This is  Easter Sunday.  The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. A guest soloist, Ms. Kateryna Diachenko, will join us.  The service will be followed by coffee hour and an Easter egg hunt for the children. All are welcome!

Thursday, March 21, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-MARCH 24

This is the Palm Sunday.  The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service. 
If you would like to have some palms, but cannot make it to worship, send us a message and we will get some to you.
To learn about the importance of Palm Sunday and the other days in Holy Week, look at the schedule here.  There will be service on Good Friday at 12 noon. The Easter Sunday service is at 9am. A guest soloist, Ms. Kateryna Diachenko, will join us.  The service will be followed by coffee hour and an Easter egg hunt for the children. All are welcome.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-MARCH 17

This is the 5th Sunday in Lent.  The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service. This is St. Patrick's Day. It is not a major feast day in the Episcopal Church-but there will be some green treats at coffee hour!
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. The schedule for Holy Week can be found here. 
Compline will meet  on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is here.  The Zoom link is here.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-MAR. 10

This is the 4th Sunday in Lent.  It is also known as Rose Sunday or Mid-Lent Sunday Read about in the tab labelled ALL ABOUT LENT. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service and there will be a special treat of Simnel Cake.
There will be a vestry meeting following the service this week.
Compline will meet  on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is here.  The Zoom link is here.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAR. 3

This is the 3rd Sunday in Lent. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. During Lent, the liturgical color is purple and the Sunday litrurgy has some changes. Read about it in the tab above.
On Sunday, March 3, there will be a video presentation and coffee hour discussion called, How Pets Connect us with God. All are welcome!
There are many events at St. Thomas' during Lent this year. You can read about them all on the attached sheet here
Compline will meet  on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is here.  The Zoom link is here.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 25

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. During Lent, the liturgical color is purple and the Sunday litrurgy has some changes. Read about it in the tab above.
There are many events at St. Thomas' during Lent this year. You can read about them all on the attached sheet here
Compline will meet  on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is here.  The Zoom link is here.
On Sunday, March 3, there will be a video presentation and coffee hour discussion called, How Pets Connect us with God. All are welcome!

Thursday, February 15, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB.18

 This is the 1st Sunday in Lent. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. During Lent, the liturgical color is purple and the Sunday litrurgy has some changes. Read about it in the tab above.
Thank you to all who donated to the Souper Bowl of Caring. Our church collected $84 and 23 food items that were given to RICAN.
There are many events at St. Thomas' during Lent this year. You can read about them all on the attached sheet here. Compline will meet  on Thursdays in Lent. Find the link in the post to the right.
On Sunday, March 3, there will be a video presentation and coffee hour discussion called, How Pets Connect us with God. All are welcome!

Thursday, February 8, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 11

This is the Last Sunday after Epiphany. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. 
This week is also the Souper Bowl of Caring!  On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans spend over $15 million on food and drinks. Help us support those who are hungry year round by bringin $1 or 1 food item to church that day. Our donations will go to  RICAN. 
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14.There will be a service at St. Thomas' at 12 noon. If you cannot come to church, but would like to receive ashes that day, send us a message.
Thanks to the youth of the Sugarland Riders 4-H Club who prepared the WARM meal this week. Check out some photos here.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 4

This is the 5th Sunday after EpiphanyThe worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. 
The Souper Bowl of Caring is February 11.  On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans spend over $15 million on food and drinks. Help us support those who are hungry year round by bringin $1 or 1 food item to church that day. Our donations will go to  RICAN. 
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14.There will be a service at St. Thomas' at 12 noon. If you cannot come to church, but would like to receive ashes that day, send us a message

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN.28

This is the 4th Sunday after EpiphanyThe worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. 
The annual parish meeting will be held this week along with a potluck brunch following the service. All are welcome. Bring a dish to share.
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14.There will be a service at St. Thomas' at 12 noon. If you cannot come to church, but would like to receive ashes that day, send us a message

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 21

This is the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. This season will last until Ash Wedensday which falls on Feb. 14 this year. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service.

The annual parish meeting will be held next Sunday, Jan. 28 following the 9 am worship service. There will be a potluck brunch. All are welome!
The Washington County HEZ, known as Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, is conducting a survey to understand the needs of our community. If you live in this county, please take the survey. All answers are anonymous. Learn more about it here.


Thursday, January 11, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 14

 This is the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. This season will last until Ash Wedensday which falls on Feb. 14 this year. The worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service.
The annual parish meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28 following the 9 am worship service. There will be a potluck brunch. All are welome!
During this calendar year, we are hoping that people can sign up to prepare and deliver a monthly meal for the WARM Center.  The church supplies the ingredients-you put it together and drop it off at the Center. 
The Washington County HEZ, known as Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, is conducting a survey to understand the needs of our community. If you live in this county, please take the survey. All answers are anonymous. Learn more about it here.

Saturday, January 6, 2024

JANUARY 7-NO IN-PERSON SERVICE

 IN-PERSON SERVICE CANCELED ON SUNDAY, JAN. 7

Due to the weather forecast, we will not meet in person. But a service of Morning Prayer will be held remotely at 9 am.
We can't post the live stream on Facebook, but it will be posted there later on Sunday. Watch it live on our YouTube channel here

Thursday, January 4, 2024

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 7

This is the 1st Sunday after EpiphanyThe worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links here. Coffee hour follows the service.
The feast of Epiphany is on January 6. There will not be a service at St. Thomas' that day, but you can read all about this holiday on the tab on this page
During the month of December, we collected 101 pairs of socks and 18 pieces of underwear for the guests at the WARM Center.  Thanks to everyone who donated!
The annual parish meeting will be held on January 28 following the 9 am service. All are welcome!