COMING UP SUNDAY-Aug. 21

This is the 10th Sunday after Pentecost. Our school supply distribution begins this week after church. Thanks to all those who donated to make this outreach project possible. In past years, about 90 filled backpacks have been given to the youth in our neighborhood.
The After-School group will begin on Thursday, Sept. 8. It is open to all youth in the Alton area.
Bishop Wolf will visit St. Thomas' on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9 am

COMING UP SUNDAY-Aug. 14

This is the 9th Sunday after Pentecost. We had a wonderful parish picnic last Saturday with perfect weather. Check out the pictures to the right of this column on our Facebook link.
The WARM meal will be prepared this Sunday. There will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
Looking ahead-School supplies will be distributed on Aug. 21 and 28. A few large backpacks are still needed. The After-School Program will begin Thursday, Sept. 8.
Bishop Wolf will visit our parish on Sunday, Sept. 11

COMING UP SUNDAY-Aug. 7

This is the 8th Sunday after Pentecost. The parish picnic is this Saturday (Aug. 6). Call the vicar if you want the details.
This is preschool Sunday. All toddlers are invited to stay in the back room for the first part of the service for a story and activity.
Have you taken the survey for the new bishop, yet? The deadline is Sunday! Follow the link to the right. It takes 10 minutes or less.
Are you an official Episcopalian? Do you want to be? If you would like to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal church, classes will begin in September. Speak to the vicar if you are interested.
We still need a few more large backpacks for high school students for our school supply distribution.

COMING UP SUNDAY-July 31

This is the 7th Sunday after Pentecost. The school supplies have been sorted and counted as we get ready to distribute them next month. The only things left that we need are a few more backpacks for high school students. Watch the sales! The parish picnic is coming up Saturday, Aug. 6 beginning at 2pm. Sign up to bring a food to share- we will supply the hamburgers and hotdogs.
The search committee for our new bishop is asking every Episcopalian in the diocese to take a survey to help them in their work. It takes 10 minutes or less to complete. Click on the link to the left of this column to get to the survey.

COMING UP SUNDAY-July 24

This is the 6th Sunday after Pentecost and we continue with the long "Green Season" of the church year (green vestments and hangings).
Three of our young people attended camp at the diocesan camp center in Pascoag and had a great time. A couple of them want to go back for another week in August!
We are looking ahead at school supplies distributions in next month. We still need a few things and they will be posted soon.

COMING UP SUNDAY-July 17

This is the 5th Sunday after Pentecost. We are enjoying summer garden flowers and wild flowers on our altar each week and we are happy to welcome visitors to our parish.
This Sunday the WARM meal will be prepared after church. Volunteers are always needed for coffee hour and grass mowing.

COMING UP SUNDAY-July 10

This is the 4th Sunday after Pentecost. At St; Thomas', we are unusual in the fact that our attendance does not go down during the summer months. We often have visitors that come to us while vacationing in Washington County.
We are starting to think about our annual school supply distribution which will take place at the end of August. Be on the look out for backpacks that are on sale!