COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 20

This is the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.  Sunday school will meet this week and the WARM meal will be prepared this Sunday.
After church, there will be a parish bowling outing at Alley Katz in Westerly.  We especially encourage the young people at St. Thomas' to join us, but everyone is welcome to come.
The Annual Parish meeting will be held on January 27.  There will be a potluck brunch right after church before we begin our meeting.
Boy Scout Sunday is February 3.  We invite all cub scouts and boy scouts to join us for worship and a special reception following the service.  Wear you uniform!
February 3 is also  the Souper Bowl of Caring.  This event is in its 24^th year!  Since 1990, young people around the country have been asking members of churches, schools and communities to donate $1 on Super Bowl Sunday to help those who cannot afford a bowl of soup.  This is a nationally sponsored movement, yet each church chooses a local agency to receive their dollars.  Last year, over 10,000 churches and agencies collected over $9.9 million on Super Bowl Sunday.  The money that we collect will go to the Nutritious Nook food pantry located at Wood River Health Services. To learn more, go to  www.souperbowl.org

COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 13

This is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany and it is the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.  This is one of the   4 feast days in the Episcopal Church that is especially appropriate for baptism.   Due to a scheduling conflict, we will be celebrating baptisms at St. Thomas' on Jan. 27 this year.
There is an important Bishop's Committee meeting on Jan. 13 to finalize the 2013 budget and parish goals.  Church school will meet.
Looking ahead, the next few weeks will be very busy.  In January there is parish bowling, and the annual meeting.  In February, we will recognize Boy Scout Sunday and  Souper Bowl Sunday. Check out the mini calendar on the tab at the top of this page.

COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 6

January 6 is the Feast of Epiphany.  The word Epiphany means manifestation and this holiday commemorates the day that the 3 magi visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.  The Epiphany season will last for 5 weeks this year until Lent begins on February 13.

Church school will meet this week.

January is a busy month.  The Bishop's Committee will meet on Jan. 13 and the parish bowling event is on Jan. 20.  The annual parish meeting is on Jan. 27.

And looking ahead- February 3 is Boy Scout Sunday and it is also Souper Bowl Sunday.  Details will be forthcoming.

COMING UP SUNDAY- DEC. 30

This is the first Sunday after Christmas.  The church will observe the Christmas season until the Feast of Epiphany on January 6.  There will be no church school this week.
We are happy to announce that before Christmas we were able help provide  gifts for 3 local families and 19 students at the middle and high schools.
We had a wonderful Christmas Eve service with over 60 people in attendance!  There was beautiful music and the children provided us with great joy.  You can view some pictures from that night by clicking on the Facebook link on the right (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view them.)
Coming up in January- we will have a parish bowling outing on Jan. 20.  Sign up at the church.  Annual Parish meeting will be on Jan. 27

COMING UP DECEMBER 24

Christmas Eve service is at 5pm.  There will be special music and the blessing of the creche.  No service on Christmas Day.

COMING UP SUNDAY- DEC. 16

This is the 3rd Sunday of Advent and we will light the pink candle. To learn more about Advent, click on the tab at the top of this page.  Church school will meet.  Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
This Saturday, Dec. 15, we will have a church clean-up at 10:00.  We will dust and vacuum and get the church ready for Christmas. You can rake outside if dusting is not your thing. Come and help for an hour.  Children welcome, too!!!!
Parish luncheon is Monday, Dec. 17 at noon at the Richmond Country Club.
Christmas Eve service is at 5pm.
Save the date!!  Parish bowling at Alley Katz in Westerly on Sunday, Jan. 20 after church.
Annual Parish meeting will be on Sunday, Jan 27 after church.

COMING UP SUNDAY- DEC. 9

This is the 2nd Sunday in Advent.  To learn more about this season, click on the tab at the top of this page.  Church school will meet this week.
At coffee hour after church, we will celebrate the 90th birthday of another parishioner!  We are fortunate to have some long lived member in our parish.
There is still time to sign up for the parish luncheon on Dec. 17.  And you can still sign up to purchase a book for our February book study- Unabashedly Episcopalian.
Looking ahead-Church clean up on Sat., Dec. 15 at 10:00 am.   Bishop's Committee meeting on Dec. 16 and the WARM meal will be prepared that day.
Christmas Eve service will be at 5:00 pm.  If you would like to donate a poinsettia for the Christmas season, you can drop it off at the church after Dec. 15.