This is the 7th Sunday of Easter. Church school will meet. It is also Mother's Day. Although this is not an official day on the Episcopal Church calendar, we will recognize mothers and have some special music.
There were 25 people at the Ascension Day service on Thursday night. Clergy and lay people from St. Elizabeth's (Hope Valley) and Church of the Holy Spirit (Charlestown), joined us for worship and hotdogs. View the photos on the Facebook link on the right (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to see them).
Next Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost and we will celebrate a baptism.
Some exciting things are coming up! On June 10 there will be a parish luncheon at the Richmond Country Club at 12 noon. All are welcome.
Beginning next month we will explore some trial liturgies at our Sunday worship. The bishop has given us permission to use some alternative eucharistic rites. More details to follow.
A teenager in our parish is working on a new project called Summer Sunday Fun-day! On eight Sunday mornings, there will be special activities for children at 9am (church school does not meet in the summer.) Stay tuned for more information.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
ASCENSION DAY- MAY 9
Ascension Day is Thursday, May 9. Join us for a service at 6pm followed by a hotdog cookout. We will release environmentally safe red balloons. Children love this service. Our friends from St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Hope Valley and Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown will worship with us. Bring a dish to share and some lawn chairs.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
COMING UP SUNDAY-MAY 5
This is the 6th Sunday of Easter. Church school will meet.
On Thursday, May 9, we will have a service at 6pm to celebrate Ascension Day. Following the service we will have a hotdog cookout (bring a side dish to share). As part of our liturgy, we will release red balloons (environmentally friendly ones) that will ascend into the sky. All are welcome! Kids especially enjoy this service.
The Feinstein Food Challenge has ended and we collected a total of 263 food items. These donations were given to the food pantry at Wood River Health Services an to the WARM Center in Westerly.
Baptisms will be celebrated on May 19, the Feast of Pentecost. Contact the vicar if you are interested in being baptized.
On Thursday, May 9, we will have a service at 6pm to celebrate Ascension Day. Following the service we will have a hotdog cookout (bring a side dish to share). As part of our liturgy, we will release red balloons (environmentally friendly ones) that will ascend into the sky. All are welcome! Kids especially enjoy this service.
The Feinstein Food Challenge has ended and we collected a total of 263 food items. These donations were given to the food pantry at Wood River Health Services an to the WARM Center in Westerly.
Baptisms will be celebrated on May 19, the Feast of Pentecost. Contact the vicar if you are interested in being baptized.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
COMING UP THIS WEEK- APRIL 28
This is the 5th Sunday of Easter. Church school will meet. This is the last Sunday of our collection for the Feinstein Foundation food count (see column to the left). So far we have collected 213 items!
Last Sunday, St Thomas' participated in the 21st annual bowl-a-thon for the WARM center in Westerly. Our team, The Tom Katz, did very well and included the high bowler of the day. Check out some photos on our Facebook page via the link on the right (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view them).
May 9 is Ascension Day. We will have a service at 6pm followed by a potluck cookout. Sign up at the church to bring a dish to share.
May 19 is the Feast of Pentecost and we will celebrate baptisms that day. Speak to the vicar if you are interested.
Last Sunday, St Thomas' participated in the 21st annual bowl-a-thon for the WARM center in Westerly. Our team, The Tom Katz, did very well and included the high bowler of the day. Check out some photos on our Facebook page via the link on the right (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view them).
May 9 is Ascension Day. We will have a service at 6pm followed by a potluck cookout. Sign up at the church to bring a dish to share.
May 19 is the Feast of Pentecost and we will celebrate baptisms that day. Speak to the vicar if you are interested.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
COMING UP THIS WEEK- APRIL 21
This is the 4th Sunday of Easter. Church school will meet. There will be a Bishop's Committee meeting following the service.
This Sunday, April 21, is the annual WARM bowl-a-thon. Our church team, the Tom Katz, will participate. If you would like to make a donation to sponsor the team, go to http://www.firstgiving.com/warmshelter/warm-center-21st-annual-bowl-a-thon
Last Sunday Bishop Knisely and his wife made a visit to St. Thomas'. There was good liturgy and warm fellowship. To view some photos from this event, you can click on the Facebook link on the right of this page (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view the pictures).
Next Sunday, April 28, we will celebrate the sacrament of Baptism at the 9am service. If you are interested in being baptized, contact the vicar.
This Sunday, April 21, is the annual WARM bowl-a-thon. Our church team, the Tom Katz, will participate. If you would like to make a donation to sponsor the team, go to http://www.firstgiving.com/warmshelter/warm-center-21st-annual-bowl-a-thon
Last Sunday Bishop Knisely and his wife made a visit to St. Thomas'. There was good liturgy and warm fellowship. To view some photos from this event, you can click on the Facebook link on the right of this page (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view the pictures).
Next Sunday, April 28, we will celebrate the sacrament of Baptism at the 9am service. If you are interested in being baptized, contact the vicar.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
COMING UP THIS WEEK- APRIL 14
This is the 3rd Sunday of Easter. We will welcome the Rt. Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely to St. Thomas' at our 9 am service. This will be his first visit to Alton. There will be a special coffee hour after the service for fellowship and dialogue. There will be no church school this week.
The WARM meal will be prepared this Sunday.
St. Thomas' has a bowling team participating in the WARM bowl-a-thon on April 21. If you would like to make a donation to sponsor the Tom Katz, you can do it online by following this link http://www.firstgiving.com/warmshelter/warm-center-21st-annual-bowl-a-thon
The WARM meal will be prepared this Sunday.
St. Thomas' has a bowling team participating in the WARM bowl-a-thon on April 21. If you would like to make a donation to sponsor the Tom Katz, you can do it online by following this link http://www.firstgiving.com/warmshelter/warm-center-21st-annual-bowl-a-thon
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
COMING UP THIS WEEK- APRIL 7
This is the 2nd Sunday of Easter. Church school will meet.
We had a wonderful Holy Week and fabulous Easter Sunday service. The church was packed, the choir was glorious and the children found all 120 eggs that were hidden. Thanks to all who cleaned the church and brought flowers for our Easter service There are photos posted on our Facebook page. You can view them by clicking the link on the right- you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view them.
April will be a busy month. Bishop Knisely will visit us on April 14 at 9 am. On April 21, our bowling team, the Tom Katz, will take part in the WARM Shelter Bowl-a-thon. Sponsors are needed. The Bishop's Committee will also meet that day after church.
Our Episcopal Charities campaign is underway. You can make a pledge or give a donation at church.
April is the 2nd month of the Feinstein Food Challenge (read the column on the left). We hope to collect over 300 canned food items by the end of the month.
We had a wonderful Holy Week and fabulous Easter Sunday service. The church was packed, the choir was glorious and the children found all 120 eggs that were hidden. Thanks to all who cleaned the church and brought flowers for our Easter service There are photos posted on our Facebook page. You can view them by clicking the link on the right- you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view them.
April will be a busy month. Bishop Knisely will visit us on April 14 at 9 am. On April 21, our bowling team, the Tom Katz, will take part in the WARM Shelter Bowl-a-thon. Sponsors are needed. The Bishop's Committee will also meet that day after church.
Our Episcopal Charities campaign is underway. You can make a pledge or give a donation at church.
April is the 2nd month of the Feinstein Food Challenge (read the column on the left). We hope to collect over 300 canned food items by the end of the month.
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