COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 18

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet and the WARM Center meal will be prepared. As part of the liturgy this Sunday, we will use the Litany of Penitence found in the Ash Wednesday service in the Book of Common Prayer.
Following the service this week, there will be a discussion of the book, Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh.  The group will meet from 10-10:30.  You are welcome to join in even if you have not read the book.
Just a reminder that St. Thomas is participating in the Good Book Club.  We are reading the entire Gospel According to Luke for the season of Lent.  Read the post on the left side of this page for a link to the readings.  And to watch 5 instructional videos, see the post on the right side of this page.

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 11

This is the Last Sunday after Epiphany.  Church school will meet and there will be a vestry meeting after worship.  Last week our church participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring and we collected $80 and 14 cans of coffee for Church Beyond the Walls.  Check out the photo on our Facebook page
During the month of February, our congregation is participating in two challenges.  The first is to collect 100 items for refugees in RI who are supported by the Episcopal deacons in this diocese.  The second is to become familiar with the Ash Wednesday liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer.  It is a powerful liturgy that addresses the issues of sin and repentance as we begin the season of Lent.
On Feb. 14, there will be an Ash Wednesday service at 10am at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Hope Valley and a 7pm service at St. Thomas. All are welcome!

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 4

This is the 5th Sunday after Epiphany.  Church school will meet.  This is an exciting Sunday at St. Thomas for two reasons.  It is Boy Scout Sunday and we will welcome scouts and leaders from some local troops.  It is also Super Bowl Sunday which means it is the Souper Bowl of Caring.   See the post on the right to learn all about it.  At St. Thomas, we will have a soup pot out and ask each parishioner to donate $1.  This year our contributions will be given to Church Beyond the Walls in Providence.

COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 28

This is the 4th Sunday after Epiphany.  The annual parish meeting will be held after worship. All are welcome- bring a potluck dish to share.  The children are welcome to attend, or they can make Valentine's Day crafts instead.
Sunday, Feb. 4, is Boy Scout Sunday.  All Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are welcome to join us and we will have a special coffee hour reception following the service.  It is also the same day as Souper Bowl Sunday!  See the explanation in the right column.  Bring $1 to put into the soup pot!

COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 21

This is the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany.  Church school will meet.  The sermon this week will take a look at the Gospel According to Mark.  This is Year B in the lectionary cycle and most of the Gospel readings this year will come from Mark (and some from John),
Next Sunday will be the annual parish meeting which will include a potluck brunch.  All are welcome.
Looking ahead- On Sunday, Feb. 4, St Thomas will take part in the Souper Bowl of Caring. (see post on the right column).   This year our donation will be sent to Church Beyond the Walls.  This is a specialized mission in our Diocese that hold weekly worship services in Burnside Park in Providence.

COMING UP SUNDAY, JAN. 14

This is the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.  This season of the church begins on January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany and continues until Ash Wednesday.  The color for this season is Green.
Church school will meet this Sunday and there will be a vestry meeting after worship.  The WARM meal will be prepared this week, also.
The annual parish meeting will take place on January 28 following the worship service.  There will be a potluck brunch.  We will use this time to review our accomplishments of  2017 and discuss new ways to be the Body of Christ in our community in 2018,

COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 7

This is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany (learn more about the season by clicking here).  Church school will resume.  During coffee hour after worship, we will have a discussion to talk about parish goals for 2018.  All are welcome to attend.
In December, the congregation collected 15 gifts for children and families in the community.  In addition, there were 95 pairs of socks that were donated for distribution at the WARM Center.  Thanks to all who took part in these efforts!