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Christ

Posted: Aug 07, 2013 01:00 am

The person whom we may mistakenly see as the problem may actually be our rescuer, may actually be Christ coming to us in disguise.

-Br. Curtis Almquist 

Society of Saint John the Evangelist

Weekly Events at St. Thomas

Hello Everyone, 

Here’s your weekly reminder of all the programs, services and events at St. Thomas during the next several days.  Please take particular notice of all events in colored print.

 Wednesday, August 7th

Men’s Bible Study is at 7 a.m. in the Guild Room.

The Holy Eucharist is at 12 noon. in the Chapel.

Supper, Song & Prayer is in the Parish Hall beginning at 6 p.m.   Mary Hochadel will be our speaker.  Please support Mary with your prayers.  Everyone is welcome!

Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.

 Thursday, August 8th

Women of the Word is at 9 a.m. in the Guild Room.

Pub Theology is at 6 p.m. at Caddy’s Restaurant on Sunset Beach.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal is at 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Friday, August 9th

Mission Trippers return.

Holy Folders is at 10 a.m. in the Founders’ Room.

AA Meeting is at 10 a.m. in the Guild Room.

Saturday, August 10th

Silent Saturday is at 7 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Harmony Band Rehearsal is at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 11th

Sunday Services are at 8 and 10 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary,

10 a.m. Harmony in the Parish Hall and 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

Youth Group will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Youth Room.  Come and be a part of this great group!

Nursery available from 9:45 a.m. in the Nursery.

Children’s Chapel begins at 9:45 a.m. in the Nursery coordinating with each service. 

Children will return to the service at the Offertory time.

Sunday School is on hiatus for the summer.

Monday, August 12th

AA is at 12 noon in the Guild Room.

Yoga is at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

See you at many—or all—of these events.

Blessings,

Pam Holley

Parish Secretary

Save These Dates

SUNDAY SONDAY SUNDAE

Have a Sweet Sunday, August 25^th

in the Parish Hall 

KICKOFF for

Sunday Morning Ministries

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS

Sunday, September 8^th

Guild Room

OKTOBERFEST

Friday, September 20^th

in the Parish Hall

FESTIVE MEAL

Saturday, October 12^th

in the Parish Hall

ALTAR GUILD

The Altar Guild is looking for new members.

If you are interested they would love to have you join the ranks. 

Please call Joanna Ritch at 527-9556.

DO YOU BUY “STUFF” ON AMAZON.COM?

Did you know that St. Thomas can make money from your purchases?  Up to 10% on purchases that are made by accessing Amazon through our website will benefit St. Thomas!  Keep a lookout for this Amazon search box on the front page of www.stthomasstpete.org.

Preparing for Christian Formation

Notes on the Formation of Faith - I Stand in Awe

Way up high where the earth meets the sky!
Bald Eagle State Park, Allegeny National Forrest

Have you ever been somewhere where the clouds seem to touch the earth?  

There are so many simple but amazing things in our world. We know that the clouds belong to the sky and earth is the ground on which we stand and walk. How do they touch? They aren’t supposed to touch. You can stand looking at something like this and try to figure it out certain there must be a reasonable explanation and knowing that we can figure out that explanation (science and all that) or you can focus on its undeniable beauty. It’s creation if you will.  You can realize that the order we see before us can be interrupted. While it is important to understand the technical reason for such an event, it is equally important to understand the beauty. Taking in the beauty requires nothing more than a pure love of living, a grand respect for the ability to experience such an exquisite sight. It brings us joy in our heart  and we are in awe. 

Why is it that we can have the ability to jump reason and have faith in that moment of beauty yet the same mind complicates the formation of faith in being; in the God that creates it? Who we are and who we have been created to be is as simple as that moment of awe and wonder.  It also has undeniable beauty and can and should bring joy to our heart.  As we begin to think about all that we seek or want to understand about faith, do we have room for that moment of joy? Do we stand in awe of the God that created us?

Jump reason and see what’s on the other side. Likely it’s something very beautiful. How else will you know if you are able to fully have faith? Our church community is about to kick off our formation programs for children, youth and adults. We have so many new ideas and opportunities and no doubt some are still in the making.  As you plan your calendar for fall I invite you to include time for moments of pure joy that will draw you closer to God.  Get involved. Jump reason and see what happens.

Peace,

Elaine

Sunday Sonday Sundae How Sweet it is!

Get ready for the SWEETEST Sunday EVER!

Join us for a Parish Wide Kickoff to SUNDAY MORNING MINISTRIES including:

•  A Snapshot of our Sunday Morning offerings for all ages
• Meet the Teachers for Children's Ministries
• A look at web-based curriculum and information
• A preview  of additional weekly offerings for the Fall

and the best Ice Cream Sundae you've ever had! Contests, Prizes, Tons of FUN!

When: Sunday, August 25th

following 10 a.m. Service

Where: Parish Hall

Who: Everyone!

LOOK for Sign up sheets to bring favorite ice creams & toppings  and paper goods.

Weekly Events At St. Thomas

Hello Everyone,

Here’s your weekly reminder of all the programs, services and events at St. Thomas during the next several days.  Please take particular notice of all events in colored print.

SUNDAY SONDAY SUNDAE

Have a Sweet Sunday, August 25^th

in the Parish Hall

KICKOFF

Sunday Morning Ministries

SAVE THE DATES!

MEET THE TEACHERS

Sunday, August 25^th

in the Parish Hall

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS

Sunday, September 8^th

Guild Room

 

 OKTOBERFEST

Friday, September 20^th

in the Parish Hall

 

FESTIVE MEAL

Saturday, October 12^th

in the Parish Hall

 

DO YOU BUY “STUFF” ON AMAZON.COM?

Did you know that St. Thomas can make money from your purchases?  Up to 10% on purchases that are made by accessing Amazon through our website will benefit St. Thomas!  Keep a lookout for this Amazon search box on the front page of www.stthomasstpete.org.

 

Tuesday, July 30th

 

Wednesday, July 31st

Men’s Bible Study is at 7 a.m. in the Guild Room.

The Holy Eucharist is at 12 noon. in the Chapel.

Supper, Song & Prayer is in the Parish Hall beginning at 6 p.m.   Everyone is welcome!

Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.

 

Thursday, August 1st

Women of the Word is at 9 a.m. in the Guild Room.

 

Friday, August 2nd

Holy Folders is at 10 a.m. in the Founders’ Room.

AA Meeting is at 10 a.m. in the Guild Room.

Saturday, August 3rd

Silent Saturday is at 7 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Harmony Band Rehearsal is at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

 

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 4th

Sunday Services are at 8 and 10 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary,

10 a.m. Harmony in the Parish Hall and 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

Youth Group will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Youth Room.  Come and be a part of this great group!

Nursery available from 9:45 a.m. in the Nursery.

Children’s Chapel begins at 9:45 a.m. in the Nursery coordinating with each service. 

Children will return to the service at the Offertory time.

Sunday School is on hiatus for the summer.

Monday, August 5th

AA is at 12 noon in the Guild Room.

Yoga is at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

 

See you at many—or all—of these events.
 

Blessings,

Pam Holley

Parish Secretary

Memorial Service

Dear Parishioners, 

It is with great sadness but also in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection that I inform you that Kathleen Hoffman, a longtime parishioner, entered into eternal life Thursday, July 25^th. 

A service celebrating her life will be held at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Thursday, August 1^st at 11:00 a.m. 

With hope in Christ,

John Suhar

 

 

 

Weekly Events at St. Thomas

Hello Everyone,

Here’s your weekly reminder of all the programs, services and events at St. Thomas during the next several days.  Please take particular notice of all events in colored print.

YOUTH MISSION TRIP

The Youth Mission Trip departs for Vero Beach

Sunday, August 4^th

returns Friday, August 9^th 

The cost per Youth for this year’s Mission Trip will be

$300 per Youth.  We have families that need sponsors

so if you are interested in supporting a Youth for this

 year’s Mission Trip please indicate so on the

NOTE section of your check that says “Mission Trip.” 

Any amount helps. Thank you! 

 

SUNDAY SONDAY SUNDAE

Have a Sweet Sunday, August 25^th

in the Parish Hall 

KICKOFF

Sunday Morning Ministries

SAVE THE DATES!

MEET THE TEACHERS

Sunday, August 25^th

in the Parish Hall

 

 SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS

Sunday, September 8^th

Guild Room

 

OKTOBERFEST

Friday, September 20^th

in the Parish Hall

DO YOU BUY “STUFF” ON AMAZON.COM?

Did you know that St. Thomas can make money from your purchases?  Up to 10% on purchases that are made by accessing Amazon through our website will benefit St. Thomas!  Keep a lookout for this Amazon search box on the front page of www.stthomasstpete.org.

 

Tuesday, July 23rd

 

Wednesday, July 24th

Men’s Bible Study is at 7 a.m. in the Guild Room.

The Holy Eucharist is at 12 noon. in the Chapel.

Supper, Song & Prayer is in the Parish Hall beginning at 6 p.m.   Everyone is welcome!

Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.

Finance Meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Founders’ Room.

 

Thursday, July 25th

Women of the Word is at 9 a.m. in the Guild Room.

Audit Meeting is at 9:30 a.m. in the Founders’ Room.

Pub Theology is at 7 p.m. at Harvey’s Restaurant.

Friday, July 26th

Holy Folders is at 10 a.m. in the Founders’ Room.

AA Meeting is at 10 a.m. in the Guild Room.

Saturday, July 27th

Silent Saturday is at 7 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Harmony Band Rehearsal is at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

 

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, July 28th

Sunday Services are at 8 and 10 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary,

10 a.m. Harmony in the Parish Hall and 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

Youth Group will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Youth Room.  Come and be a part of this great group!

Nursery available from 9:45 a.m. in the Nursery.

Children’s Chapel begins at 9:45 a.m. in the Nursery coordinating with each service. 

Children will return to the service at the Offertory time.

Sunday School is on hiatus for the summer.

Monday, July 29th

AA is at 12 noon in the Guild Room.

Yoga is at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

 

See you at many—or all—of these events.

 

Blessings,

Pam Holley

Parish Secretary