COMING UP SUNDAY- MAR. 4

This is the 3rd Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet.  Following the worship service there will be a discussion about the Gospel According to Luke.  Have you been taking part in the Good Book Club this Lent?  What verses have popped out to you?  Do you see a theme in Luke's writing?  Join us in discussion after church that day.
Last Sunday, the members of St. Thomas welcomed Deacon Christine Cassels who spoke about her work with Dorcas International  Our congregation collected 102 items for her to deliver to the immigrant and refugee families that are newly settled in RI.  Check out the photo on our Facebook page (lower right column)

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 25

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent.  Church school will meet.  The guest preacher this week will be the Rev. Christine Cassels.  She is a deacon in the Episcopal Church and serves at St. Luke's in East Greenwich. She will tell us about her work as a deacon and the deacon's ministry with Dorcas Institute.  This organization helps to settle refugees in RI.  Currently they are helping 7 families from Puerto Rico who have recently moved to Rhode Island.  The parishioners from St. Thomas are collecting personal care items for these families.  The goal is to have 100 items (currently there are 77 in the basket!).
As part of the our Lenten discipline, parishioners at St. Thomas are participating in the Good Book Club (check out the links on the right and left sides of this page).

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.