Check back each month to see what we have done to accomplish these goals
1. Develop a Creation Care ministry as we try to be good stewards of the planet that God has given us.
2. Encourage parishioners in their ministries and help them assume new leadership roles at St. Thomas'.
3. Continue to support our community and find new ways to be a living presence of God's love in the world.
1. Develop a Creation Care ministry as we try to be good stewards of the planet that God has given us.
- Church school class made posters about recycling
- Groups that use the church building are involved in recycling
- Observe Earth Day in Sunday liturgy
- Used paper bags instead of Styrofoam cups for Easter pansies
- Church school is doing a shoe recycle project- collected 97 pairs!
- Working with 4H (4 Ever Amigos) and Chariho Youth Taskforce to make church yard bird and pollinator friendly
- Reusing Sunday bulletin inserts with Scripture readings
2. Encourage parishioners in their ministries and help them assume new leadership roles at St. Thomas'.
- Stewardship forms reviewed for new ministries.
- Vestry members consider taking on coordination roles for ministry.
- Will pray for “One new member “and “One new member who can enrich our music.”
- Three members attended diocesan UTO Ingathering as parish representatives.
- Seven members went to the ECC Open House- most as first time visitors.
3. Continue to support our community and find new ways to be a living presence of God's love in the world.
- Collected $105 from Souper Bowl of Caring and 10 cans of
coffee that we given to Church Beyond theWalls
- Lenten mite boxes collected $266 designated for Episcopal Church UTO grants
- Collected over 200 personal care items for Shower to Empower as part of the Deacon’s Lenten project.
- Parishioners who are part of a 4H club visited Church Beyond the Walls and distributed 50 blessing bags.
- Working with Chariho Youth Taskforce to educate about opioid and substance abuse issues in our region.
- Sharing hearts with the congregation to remind us of God’s love.
- Welcomed Richmond Historical Society to use the parish hall for its meetings.
