Tuesday, February 18, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 23

This is the 7th Sunday after Pentecost.  Church school will meet.  After the service,  there will be a conversation during coffee hour to discuss funeral preparations.  This is often a difficult topic for family members to discuss.  During coffee hour we will have forms and resources available and we will talk about some of the things to consider when planning your own funeral.  Come join us!
On Monday, Feb. 24, we will take a field trip to RICAN.  This is the social service agency that accepts our weekly food donation.  They are located at the corner of routes 91 and 112 in Charlestown.  We will meet there at 1:30.  All are welcome to join us.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 16

This is the 6th Sunday after Epiphany.  Church school will not meet due to President's Day weekend.  The WARM meal will be prepared after church.
Following the service, we will have a special coffee hour reception/baby shower to celebrate the pending arrival of a new parishioner!
February and March will be busy at St. Thomas'.  Click on the tab at the top of this page to see what is happening In the Coming Weeks.
Next Sunday, February 23, we will have a session after church to talk about making your funeral arrangements.  This is often a difficult conversation, but one that every family should have.  Come join us and bring a friend!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 9

This is the 5th Sunday after Epiphany.  Church school will meet.  There will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church this week.
Last Sunday we celebrated Boy Scout Sunday and Souper Bowl Sunday.  There were 55 people in church, including 17 cub scouts, boy scouts and leaders.  They shared in worship and enjoyed a bountiful feast at coffee  hour!  We collected $75 in our Souper Bowl collection pot which was sent to RICAN in Charlestown.
During Lent, we will be reading the book, Grace Sticks by Kristina Robb-Dover.  If you would like the church to order you a book, the cost is $10.  Sign up at church.  It is also available in a Kindle version.  We will meet after church on Mar. 23 and Apr. 6 to talk about it.
Check out the tab at the top of this page titled, In the Coming Weeks, to learn about all of the events happening at St. Thomas'.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 2

This is the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, but it is also February 2- The Feast of the Presentation- also known as Candlemas and Groundhog Day.  To see how all of these things are related,  see the column on the right of this post.  It is also Boy Scout Sunday and Souper Bowl Sunday.  Read about these event on the left column.  Last Sunday was our Annual Parish meeting.  We elected officers and Bishop's Committee members and we determined our parish goals for 2014 (they are listed at the top of this page).

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- JANUARY 19

This is the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.  Church school will meet.  There will be a liturgy committee meeting after church to pick hymns for the coming Sundays.
The Annual Parish Meeting will be on Jan. 26 following the service.  The 2014 budget will be presented as well as parish goals for 2014.
Boy Scout Sunday will be on February 2.  That day is also Souper Bowl Sunday.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- JANUARY 12

This is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany- The Baptism of Jesus.  Church school will  meet and there will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
Last Sunday we celebrated the 90th birthday of one of our parishioners.  We now have 4 nonagenarians in our parish!!!  Some photos are pasted on the Facebook link on the right.
The annual parish meeting will be on January 26.  There will be a potluck meal to go along with the meeting.
February 2 is Boy Scout Sunday.  All cub scouts and boy scouts are encouraged to attend and there will be a special coffee hour reception.  That day is  also Souper Bowl Sunday.  More details will follow.