COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 29

This is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost and the beginning of the Green Season (read more about this in the column on the left).  St. Thomas' will reveal the new green hangings and chasuble this week.  This Sunday the congregation will also vote on changing its status from a mission congregation to a parish (see tab above).  And since it is Memorial Day weekend, there will be a special remembrance of all those military personnel who have died.
Coming up on June 5, the church will welcome friends and visitors to the 9am service.  Bring a friend and share the good news of God's love that is celebrated every Sunday morning at St. Thomas'.

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 22

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday.  It is the one feast day in the church year that celebrates a church doctrine-the doctrine defines God as three persons- Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  These three persons are distinct, yet are one substance or nature.
This week at St. Thomas', the congregation will visit people in the neighborhood as a way of sharing the Good News of Christ.  St. Thomas' is committed to being an evangelist. This church has a message of love and hope to share with the world.
The months of May and June are busy at St. Thomas'.  On May 29, the new green paraments will be revealed.  It is also the day that the congregation will vote on becoming a parish.
June 5 is Visitor/ Bring a Friend Sunday.
For more upcoming events, check out the tab at the top of the page, "In the Coming Weeks."

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 8

This is the 7th Sunday of Easter and it is Mother's Day!  This week will be the last day of church school,  Many thanks to the dedicated teachers and faithful students who participated this year.
There was a great group who gathered for the Ascension Day service on Thursday.  There was worship, hotdogs, red balloons and an unexpected rush of wind!  Check out the photos on the Facebook link to the right.
The Bishop's Committee will meet on May 15.  On May 29, there will be an important meeting after church of all parishioners to vote on making the transition to parish status.

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 1

This is the 6th Sunday of Easter.  Church school will meet ant the church school students will sing during the worship service this week.  The liturgy committee will meet after church.
Ascension Day is  Thursday, May 5.  There will be a service beginning at 6pm- followed by a potluck dinner. This is one of the major feast days in the Episcopal Church.  Read the post to the right for more information.
The last day of church school will be next Sunday, May 8.
The Feast of Pentecost is Sunday, May 15.  If you would like to be baptised on that day, please contact the vicar.
On Sunday, May 29, there will be a congregational meeting after the worship service.  At this meeting, the members of St. Thomas' will vote to submit an application to the Bishop and Standing Committee of the diocese to change its status from a mission to a parish.  To learn more about this, click on the tab at the top of the page titled, Mission or Parish?

COMING UP SUNDAY- APRIL 24

This is the 5th Sunday of Easter.  Church school will meet.  This week members of the congregation will be asked to write down some of their favorite hymns.  The liturgy committee will review them and introduce some new hymns to the Sunday morning liturgy in coming weeks.
St. Thomas' had 6 bowlers participate in the WARM fund raiser last Sunday.  Check out the photos on the Facebook link on the right side of this page
The Parish Luncheon will be held on Monday, April 25 at 12 noon at the Richmond Country Club.  All are welcome- everyone buys her/his own lunch.
Save the date- Ascension Day is Thursday, May 5.  We will have a service at 6pm followed by a hotdog dinner.  It is a great event for families and children.  We will be done by 7:30 pm

COMING UP SUNDAY- APRIL 17

This is the 4th Sunday of Easter.  This is also called Good Shepherd Sunday.  On this day, the Gospel lesson is taken from the 10th chapter of John in which Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd.  In the Hebrew Scriptures, kings and rulers were sometimes called shepherds and were expected to care for the sheep- the people of Israel.  This Sunday celebrates Jesus who is the culmination of all shepherds, caring for the flock.  The 23rd psalm is also read in worship on this day.
At St. Thomas', church school will meet.   Later on Sunday, the annual WARM bowl-a-thon will take place at Alley Katz lanes in Westerly from 1-3pm.  Come support the St. Thomas' Tom Katz who will participating in this fundraiser.

COMING UP SUNDAY- APRIL 10

This is the 3rd Sunday of Easter.  Church school will meet and there will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
The WARM  bowl-a-thon is Sunday, April 17.  This is a fundraiser for WARM.  There are 8 people form St. Thomas' bowling on the Tom Katz team.  Click here to donate (no need to designate a team to donate).
The Narragansett Deanery will hold a meeting on Wed., April 13 at St. Peter's by the Sea in Narragansett.  The guest speak will be Ms. Joanne Pope Melish.  She will speak on the History of Racism in RI.  The meeting will be from 7-9pm and all are welcome.
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has asked that during the Easter season,  congregation  pray for parts of the world that are experiencing violence and trouble.  Read the column on the right for more information.