tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35792024134211324312024-03-15T21:12:16.989-04:00St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Alton RISt. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.comBlogger742125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-45039803189113103772024-03-14T07:03:00.004-04:002024-03-14T07:03:31.584-04:00COMING UP SUNDAY-MARCH 17<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">This is the </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">5th Sunday in Lent</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">.</span></b></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> 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!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Next Sunday is <b>Palm Sunday</b>. The schedule for Holy Week can be found </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B6QKlnU3M_IrBTGtw41ZOOXbo9Id2J5UIJxh1vO5vRE/edit?usp=sharing">here.</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Compline </b>will meet on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BH5XDW1rTT3v4VNVKtWtN8NNjqo33ARYFnvgdRpMIWA/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>here</b>.</a> The Zoom link is <b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676416848?pwd=aVZxU2Fucit5ck5jaGxhT3ErZFpyQT09" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-34497841037377334482024-03-06T06:43:00.004-05:002024-03-06T06:43:28.241-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-MAR. 10<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">This is the </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">4th Sunday in Lent</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">.</span></b></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> It is also known as Rose Sunday or Mid-Lent Sunday Read about in the tab labelled ALL ABOUT LENT. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> Coffee hour follows the service and there will be a special treat of Simnel Cake.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be a vestry meeting following the service this week.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Compline </b>will meet on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BH5XDW1rTT3v4VNVKtWtN8NNjqo33ARYFnvgdRpMIWA/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>here</b>.</a> The Zoom link is <b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676416848?pwd=aVZxU2Fucit5ck5jaGxhT3ErZFpyQT09" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-63680452155276943672024-02-28T06:45:00.001-05:002024-02-28T06:45:26.429-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY- MAR. 3<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">This is the </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #a64d79;"><b>3rd Sunday in Lent.</b></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"> During Lent, the liturgical color is <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">purple</span></b> and the Sunday litrurgy has some changes. Read about it in the tab above.</span><br /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">On Sunday, March 3, there will be a video presentation and coffee hour discussion called, <b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i>How Pets Connect us with God.</i></span></b> All are welcome!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are many events at St. Thomas' during Lent this year. You can read about them all on the attached sheet <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiDa5--FuNHyLUwSTCLUBtQEJzKpBlvxfJ4-zkpwG2I/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a></b>. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Compline </b>will meet on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BH5XDW1rTT3v4VNVKtWtN8NNjqo33ARYFnvgdRpMIWA/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>here</b>.</a> The Zoom link is <b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676416848?pwd=aVZxU2Fucit5ck5jaGxhT3ErZFpyQT09" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span><br /></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-33561097591556617462024-02-22T06:59:00.002-05:002024-02-22T08:17:28.585-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 25<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">This is the </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79; font-size: 16px;"><b>2nd Sunday in Lent.</b></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> During Lent, the liturgical color is <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">purple</span></b> and the Sunday litrurgy has some changes. Read about it in the tab above.<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">There are many events at St. Thomas' during Lent this year. You can read about them all on the attached sheet <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiDa5--FuNHyLUwSTCLUBtQEJzKpBlvxfJ4-zkpwG2I/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a></b>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><b>Compline </b>will meet on Thursdays in Lent. The handout is <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BH5XDW1rTT3v4VNVKtWtN8NNjqo33ARYFnvgdRpMIWA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>here</b>.</a> The Zoom link is <b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676416848?pwd=aVZxU2Fucit5ck5jaGxhT3ErZFpyQT09" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br /></span></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">On Sunday, March 3, there will be a video presentation and coffee hour discussion called, <b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i>How Pets Connect us with God.</i></span></b> All are welcome!</span></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-90965913244013288902024-02-15T07:02:00.000-05:002024-02-15T07:02:00.930-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB.18<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> This is the <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>1st Sunday in Lent.</b></span> <span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> During Lent, the liturgical color is <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">purple</span></b> and the Sunday litrurgy has some changes. Read about it in the tab above.<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">Thank you to all who donated to the <b><i>Souper Bowl of Caring</i></b>. Our church collected $84 and 23 food items that were given to RICAN.<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">There are many events at St. Thomas' during Lent this year. You can read about them all on the attached sheet <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiDa5--FuNHyLUwSTCLUBtQEJzKpBlvxfJ4-zkpwG2I/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a></b>. Compline will meet on Thursdays in Lent. Find the link in the post to the right.<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">On Sunday, March 3, there will be a video presentation and coffee hour discussion called, <b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i>How Pets Connect us with God.</i></span></b> All are welcome!</span></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-42931193206043550332024-02-08T06:49:00.004-05:002024-02-08T06:49:49.124-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 11<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Last Sunday after Epiphany</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">.</span> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This week is also the<span style="color: #674ea7;"> <b>Souper Bowl of Caring!</b></span> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">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. </span></div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Ash Wednesday</b> 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.</span><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Thanks to the youth of the Sugarland Riders 4-H Club who prepared the WARM meal this week. Check out some photos <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StThomasEpiscopalChurchAltonRI/">here.</a><br /></span><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-22724354464618638252024-02-01T06:47:00.001-05:002024-02-01T06:47:11.546-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 4<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is the </span><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1bb63a;">5th Sunday after Epiphany</span></b><span style="background-color: white;">. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> <br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>The Souper Bowl of Caring is February 11</b>.</span> </span><span style="background-color: white;">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. <br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Ash Wednesday</b> 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</span></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-55298677266983495812024-01-23T07:09:00.003-05:002024-01-23T07:09:26.048-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN.28<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #1bb63a;">4th Sunday after Epiphany</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The <b>annual parish meeting</b> will be held this week along with a potluck brunch following the service. All are welcome. Bring a dish to share.<br /></span><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ash Wednesday</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> 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</span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-33413675474285260162024-01-17T06:54:00.000-05:002024-01-17T06:54:02.694-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 21<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #1bb63a;">3rd Sunday after Epiphany</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. This season will last until Ash Wedensday which falls on Feb. 14 this year. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">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!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">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 </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://bodiesminds.org/news/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;">here.</a></b></div><p></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-50251561932370933922024-01-11T15:50:00.004-05:002024-01-11T15:50:46.316-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 14<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> This is the <b><span style="color: #1bb63a;">2nd Sunday after Epiphany</span></b>. This season will last until Ash Wedensday which falls on Feb. 14 this year. <span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> Coffee hour follows the service.<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">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!<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">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. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">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 <b><a href="https://bodiesminds.org/news/">here.</a></b></span></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-27254120426224342672024-01-06T11:14:00.003-05:002024-01-06T11:21:14.082-05:00JANUARY 7-NO IN-PERSON SERVICE<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">IN-PERSON SERVICE CANCELED ON SUNDAY, JAN. 7</span></p><div data-block="true" data-editor="4orts" data-offset-key="8q3al-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c2b33; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8q3al-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="8q3al-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Due to the weather forecast, we will not meet in person. But a service of Morning Prayer will be held remotely at 9 am. </span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4orts" data-offset-key="cva8k-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c2b33; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="cva8k-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="cva8k-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">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 <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@st.thomasepiscopalchurchal1338/streams">here</a> </b></span></div></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-11929583829011971962024-01-04T06:50:00.003-05:002024-01-04T06:50:24.662-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 7<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is the <b>1st Sunday after Epiphany</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The feast of <b>Epiphany</b> 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<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">During the month of December, we collected 101 pairs of socks and 18 pieces of underwear for the guests at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheWarmCenter"><b>WARM Center</b>.</a> Thanks to everyone who donated!<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The annual parish meeting will be held on January 28 following the 9 am service. All are welcome!</span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-19067649705233209642023-12-27T07:34:00.000-05:002023-12-27T07:34:26.123-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC. 31<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is the <b>1st Sunday after Christmas</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Christmas Eve at St. Thomas' was wonderful! The church was full of people, light and love. You can view some photos <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StThomasEpiscopalChurchAltonRI/posts/pfbid0p6WnNTKTZp2HMD3ZKbdMAWJeoRcDesCC1qyNMxL8nY6X1EPocqy4AM6EKmCQkrfNl?notif_id=1703603709435998&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif">here</a></b>. There will be a special vestry meeting this Sunday following the service.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The annual parish meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28, following the service.</span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-50936699621365617272023-12-20T06:34:00.009-05:002023-12-20T06:37:37.066-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC. 24<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"> SUNDAY SERVICES ON DECEMBER 24</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> 9 am 4 Advent worship</div></span></b><div style="text-align: center;"><b> 5 pm Christmas Eve worship</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All are welcome! Join us for one or both services. If you can't be there in person, the services will be live streamed on YouTube <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_etL8nbiQu5AIPMy4Zm_oA">here.</a></b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-18118951199140214752023-12-13T06:37:00.004-05:002023-12-13T06:37:54.808-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC. 17<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #e06666;">3rd Sunday of Advent.</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> This is the week the rose color candle is lighted. You can learn all about Advent in the tab located on this page. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Thanks to some of the families who prepared the meal for the WARM Center last Sunday. There are some great pictures </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StThomasEpiscopalChurchAltonRI/posts/pfbid0AAU9wUfnSzEeX8wZGGi2eYN5rLiVRRa67zNFTDJXUQ6aYX2XScbTYB58fjmmRADYl?notif_id=1702294838490338&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif" target="_blank">here. </a></b></div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Each Thursday night in Advent, we will meet online for <b>"Compline and Cocoa." </b>It begins at 7 pm and lasts about 30 minutes. Message the church if you want the Zoom link. A list of all Advent activities at St. Thomas' can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/12TkkpTwJE-Il4WCPEaV0mdGJmVJt8OH61kbsdJ2ERU0/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>here</b>.<br /></a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Once again, we are collecting new socks and underwear for residents of the WARM Center. Bring them to the church before Dec. 30.</span><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The annual parish meeting will be held on January 28 following the worship service. Details to follow. </span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-11600258221750574732023-12-07T07:02:00.001-05:002023-12-07T07:02:11.150-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC. 10<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">This is the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">2nd Sunday of Advent.</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> You can learn all about Advent in the tab located on this page. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">There will be a vestry meeting this week after the service. In addition, the meal for the WARM Center will be prepared. <br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">Each Thursday night in Advent, we will meet online for <b>"Compline and Cocoa." </b>It begins at 7 pm and lasts about 30 minutes. Message the church if you want the Zoom link. A list of all Advent activities at St. Thomas' can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/12TkkpTwJE-Il4WCPEaV0mdGJmVJt8OH61kbsdJ2ERU0/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>here</b>.<br /></a></span>Once again, we are collecting new socks and underwear for residents of the WARM Center. Bring them to the church before Dec. 30.</span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-79508381733567710662023-11-29T06:52:00.004-05:002023-11-29T07:14:25.558-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC. 3<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is the </span><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">1st Sunday of Advent.</span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> You can learn all about Advent in the tab located on this page. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">he worship service is streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> Coffee hour follows the service.<br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">This week we will welcome Mr. Ed Biddle, the CFO of our diocese. He will join us for worship and for conversation during coffee hour. All are welcome!<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">The youth of the church will be making <span style="color: red;"><b>Christmas wreaths and centerpieces</b></span> this Sunday. They are asking for a donation of $15 and all the money raised will be sent to the builiding project at ECC. If you want to order one, send a message to the church by Dec. 1</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Each Thursday night in Advent, we will meet online for </span><b style="background-color: white;">"Compline and Cocoa." </b><span style="background-color: white;">It begins at </span><span style="background-color: white;">7 pm and lasts about 30 minutes. Message the church if you want the Zoom link. A list of all Advent activities at St. Thomas' can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/12TkkpTwJE-Il4WCPEaV0mdGJmVJt8OH61kbsdJ2ERU0/edit?usp=sharing"><b>here</b>.</a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is <b>stewardship season</b> in the church. Anyone is welcome to make a donation to St. Thomas' by using the <b>PayPal button </b>on this page<b> </b>or sending a check to the church. If you filled out a stewardship form, bring it to church this Sunday.</span></div><div><br /></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-63844957656930864132023-11-22T07:31:00.000-05:002023-11-22T07:31:24.420-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-NOV. 26<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><i>HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK TO ALL </i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><i>God is good and we are blessed!</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the <b>Last Sunday after Pentecost</b>-also known as <b>Christ the King Sunday</b>. <span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> Coffee hour follows the service.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">It is <b>Stewardship season</b> in the church. If you would like to read the letter that was sent out to parishioners, you can find it </span><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VHIxq-bRun3MttTcEFvRfobYDPeqojBmslUHSv8Idw0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a></b><span style="background-color: white;">. Anyone is welcome to make a donation to St. Thomas' by using </span><b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=v7XLLY-YnmfchsFBNNGA91GvE5Bi1rgUzvkcGYwMWmzKOA9_I8GvqsbYg6BNN1QJ1ToaXDafTbWq50dt" target="_blank">PayPal </a></b><span style="background-color: white;">or sending a check to the church. All offerings are appreciated!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Advent</span></b> begins on Dec. 3. You can find a list of Advent ideas and events at St. Thomas' by following <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/12TkkpTwJE-Il4WCPEaV0mdGJmVJt8OH61kbsdJ2ERU0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this link.</a></b> This year, the</span><span style="background-color: white;"> youth of the church will be making </span><span style="color: red;"><b>Christmas wreaths and centerpieces</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> on Dec. 3. If you would like to order one, send a message. They are asking for a donation of $15 and all the money raised will be sent to our diocesan camp at<b> </b></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EpiscopalConferenceCenter/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>ECC</b></a><b>.</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beginning on Dec. 3, the large felt stocking will be up in our parish hall to accept donations of new socks and underwear for WARM guests. </span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-90493258427607903862023-11-15T07:05:00.004-05:002023-11-15T07:05:34.716-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-NOV. 19<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">his is the<b> <span style="color: #3bc01d;">25th Sunday after Pentecost</span> </b>(Proper 28-Track 2 readings)<b>.</b> T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The vestry will meet after the worship service this week.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">The meal for the <b><a href="https://warmcenter.org/" target="_blank">WARM Center</a></b> will be prepared on Monday, Nov. 20<br /></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">This year, the</span> youth of the church will be making <span style="color: red;"><b>Christmas wreaths and centerpieces</b></span> on Dec. 3. If you would like to order one, send a message. They are asking for a donation of $15 and all the money raised will be sent to our diocesan camp at <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EpiscopalConferenceCenter/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">ECC</a>.</b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Beginning on Dec. 3, the large felt stocking will be up in our parish hall to accept donations of new socks and underwear for WARM guests. </div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-33681163660140698952023-11-08T06:54:00.001-05:002023-11-08T06:54:44.618-05:00COMING UP SUNDAY-NOV. 12<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">his is the<b> <span style="color: #3bc01d;">24th Sunday after Pentecost</span> </b>(Proper 27-Track 2 readings)<b>.</b> T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"> This week there is a special coffee hour reception in honor of <span style="color: red;"><b>Veterans Day!</b> </span> If you are a vet or active duty military person, please join us. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The vestry will meet on Nov. 19.<br /></span></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">This year, the</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> youth of the church will be making </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Christmas wreaths and centerpieces</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> on Dec. 3. If you would like to order one, send a message. They are asking for a donation of $15 and all the money raised will be sent to our diocesan camp at <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EpiscopalConferenceCenter/" target="_blank">ECC</a></b></span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-77993094148886307712023-11-04T06:40:00.000-04:002023-11-04T06:40:04.701-04:00COMING UP SUNDAY-NOV. 5<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">his is <b><span style="color: red;">All Saints' Sunday</span></b>! The feast of All Saints' falls on November 1, and the <i>Book of Common Prayer </i>allows for it to be celebrated on the Sunday after. The liturgy includes a remembrance of all of our loved ones who have died. T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">After the service this week, there will be a 10 am presentation during coffee hour on how to use Narcan.It will be led by Dan Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.wellbeingcollab.org/?fbclid=IwAR0T0libE-kglPoNAWGP3nmMI7L3FDm-oMT0NynrTlP6i7q5JoVtfBN4PgE" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;">Wellbeing Collaborative</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> (formally known as the Chariho Youth Task Force). The opioid epidemic continues to be a serious concern in our area. Learn how to use this life-saving medication and leave with a dose to take home. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">On November 12, there will be a Veterans Day Celebration at St. Thomas'. All vets and active duty military members are welcome to join us.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">And there is more! Check out the page titled, <i>In the Coming Weeks</i> for all the events. </span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-87380626569946028562023-10-26T08:14:00.000-04:002023-10-26T08:14:06.712-04:00COMING UP SUNDAY-OCT. 29<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">his is the<b> <span style="color: #3bc01d;">22st Sunday after Pentecost</span> </b>(Proper 25-Track 2 readings)<b>.</b> T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Did you know that </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Halloween</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">falls on the eve of All Saints' Day? Click on the tab at the top of the page. We will celebrate</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">All Saints' Sunday on November 5 at our 9 am service. </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It is one of the traditional dates in our church calendar for Bapitsm. If you would like to be baptized that day, contact the church.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">Also on November 5, there will be a 10 am presentation during coffee hour on how to use Narcan.It will be led by Dan Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the <b><a href="https://www.wellbeingcollab.org/?fbclid=IwAR0T0libE-kglPoNAWGP3nmMI7L3FDm-oMT0NynrTlP6i7q5JoVtfBN4PgE" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;">Wellbeing Collaborative</a></b> (formally known as the Chariho Youth Task Force). The opioid epidemic continues to be a serious concern in our area. Learn how to use this life-saving medication and leave with a dose to take home. And there is more! Check out the page titled, <i>In the Coming Weeks</i> for all the events. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">If you missed the <b>Blessing of the Animals </b>service last Sunday, check out some photos <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StThomasEpiscopalChurchAltonRI/posts/pfbid02QxHUFTMa7EcUcAGNuNUWzty36hryBh14ZMZnLFccqr8Mtrgx4gJdc1MUfGifq3P9l?notif_id=1698059718516098&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif">here</a></b>.</span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-48937881932143531962023-10-19T07:58:00.006-04:002023-10-19T07:58:42.504-04:00COMING UP SUNDAY-OCT. 22<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">his is the<b> <span style="color: #3bc01d;">21st Sunday after Pentecost</span> </b>(Proper 24-Track 2 readings)<b>.</b> T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <b>Blessing of the Animals</b> service at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064547025873" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Sugarland Stables</b></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> in Richmond will be help this SUnday Oct. 22. at 11 am. All animals and stuffed animals are welcome! Bring a pet food item to donate to RICAN. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">Did you know that <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Halloween</span></b> falls on the eve of All Saints' Day? Click on the tab at the top of the page. We will celebrate <b>All Saints' Sunday on November 5 at our 9 am service. </b>It is one of the traditional dates in our church calendar for Bapitsm. If you would like to be baptized that day, contact the church.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">Also on November 5, there will be a 10 am presentation during coffee hour on how to use Narcan.It will be led by Dan Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the <b><a href="https://www.wellbeingcollab.org/?fbclid=IwAR0T0libE-kglPoNAWGP3nmMI7L3FDm-oMT0NynrTlP6i7q5JoVtfBN4PgE">Wellbeing Collaborative</a></b> (formally known as the Chariho Youth Task Force). The opioid epidemic continues to be a serious concern in our area. Learn how to use this life-saving medication and leave with a dose to take home. And there is more! Check out the page titled, <i>In the Coming Weeks</i> for all the events. </span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-73146541067617513092023-10-11T06:52:00.001-04:002023-10-11T06:52:04.376-04:00COMING UP SUNDAY-OCT. 15<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;">his is the<b> <span style="color: #3bc01d;">20th Sunday after Pentecost</span> </b>(Proper 23-Track 2 readings)<b>.</b> T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The vestry will meet this Sunday after worship. It will be live streamed and on Zoom.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;">On Oct. 15, the youth will gather at the church to prepare the meal for the <b><a href="https://warmcenter.org/about-warm/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WARM Center</a></b>, There will be a Blessing of the Animals service at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064547025873" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Sugarland Stables</b></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"> in Richmond on Oct. 22. And there is more! Check out the page titled, <i>In the Coming Weeks</i> for all the events. </span></div>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579202413421132431.post-19682119872566609962023-10-05T07:05:00.008-04:002023-10-11T06:50:31.433-04:00COMING UP SUNDAY-OCT. 8<p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">his is the<b> <span style="color: #3bc01d;">19th Sunday after Pentecost</span> </b>(Proper 22-Track 2 readings)<b>.</b> T</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">he worship service is live streamed at 9 am and it can be viewed live on YouTube and later on Facebook. Find the links </span><a href="http://stthomasalton.blogspot.com/p/weekly-services.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">.</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Coffee hour follows the service.</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There will be a parish luncheon on Monday, Oct. 9 at the Haversham in Westerly. Kids eat free! Send us a messge if you want to come. On Oct. 15, the youth will gather at the church to prepare the meal for the <b><a href="https://warmcenter.org/about-warm/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WARM Center</a></b>, There will be a Blessing of the Animals service at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064547025873" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Sugarland Stables</b></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> in Richmond on Oct. 22. And there is more! Check out the page titled, <i>In the Coming Weeks</i> for all the events. </span></p>St. Thomas'http://www.blogger.com/profile/13773165938850769703noreply@blogger.com0