FALL LOCK IN with Blessing of the Animals

It's a KID filled Weekend.....
October 5,6,7 St. Thomas will be all about our youngest members!

LOCK IN will begin Friday, Oct 5th at 7:00 p.m.

Blessing of the Animals Service will begin at 
9:00 a.m. Saturday morning

GAMES, CRAFTS and FUN in a carnival style

P.J. Chapel Service at 9:00 p.m.

Pizza Party and Light Breakfast included: COST: $10

RSVP to the church office at 896-9641

We'll wrap up with KIDS LEADING WORSHIP Service 

on SUNDAY in Harmony Service at 10:00 a.m. 

in the Parish Hall

Blue Grass In Harmony this Sunday

If you haven't joined us in Harmony recently, this week is the week!

Join us this Sunday, September 30th for a Special Harmony Service at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.This will be our first Blue Grass Service featuring our very own Harmony Band  joined by Rodney Swanigan on banjo and Rebecca Zapen on violin. Come and enjoy family worship, felllowship with new faces and old friends and some down home Gospel music.

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.

FALL LOCK-IN

Friday, October 5^th at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

Games, Crafts and Fun in carnival style.

Pizza party & light breakfast inculded:  Cost $10

 

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Saturday, October 6^th at 9 a.m. in the Curry Garden

Sign-up sheets are located on the Portico and

 in the Parish Hall.

 

FLU SHOTS

Sunday, October 7^th at

8:30 am.—12 noon

In the Kitchen.

 

60^TH ANNIVERSARY/FESTIVE MEAL

Saturday, October 13, 2012

We need 5 enthusiastic hosts and/or hostesses.

This dinner is fully catered, so table hosts only need to decorate a table for 8, keeping the 60^th Anniversary theme in mind for our celebration.  If you are interested in hosting a table, sign-up sheets are located on the Portico and in the Parish Hall.

REMEMBER TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS.

 

CONSECRATION SUNDAY

Sunday, October 14, 2012

IT IS TIME FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD!

 

Anyone interested in helping to organize, please

Call Elaine in the church office at 896-9641.

Tuesday, September 25th

 
Centering Prayer meets tonight at 6—6:45 p.m.  Come to the Sanctuary at 6 p.m. to experience the “peace that surpasses all understanding” through the silence of Centering Prayer.

Wednesday, September 26th

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.  Trina Knowlton Kaufhold, Hayden and David Knowlton will be our speakers.  Please support Trina, Hayden and David with your prayers and presence.   Everyone is welcome!

Godly Play is at 6:30 p.m. in the Library.  Godly Play is for Pre-K thru 5^th grade children. We will  explore “The Sacred Stories.”

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

Handbells is at 7:30 p.m. in the Guild Room.

Thursday, September 27th

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

60^th Anniversary/Festive Meal meeting is at 9:30 a.m. in the Founders’ Room.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal is at 7 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Friday, September 28thl

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

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

 

 Saturday, September 29th

Memorial Service for Richard Frank Hicks, Sr. is at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Harmony Rehearsal is at 3 p.m. in the Choir Room.

 

 The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost,  September 30th

Sunday Services are at 8 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary, 10 a.m. Harmony in the Parish Hall, 10 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary and 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

Youth Group will meet at  9—9:50 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 at 9:50 a.m. in the Guild Room.

 

Harmony Bluegrass Service is at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall.     

Youth Band Rehearsal is at 12 Noon in the Parish Hall.

 

 

Monday, October 1st

AA is at 12 noon in the Guild Room.

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

Adult Ed with Dr. Chuck Jones is at 7 p.m. in the Guild Room.

 

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

Blessings,

Pam Holley
Parish Secretary

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memorial Service

Dear Parishioners,

 

It is with sadness but also in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection that I inform you that Richard Frank Hicks, Sr., brother of Dot Admire, entered into eternal life Friday, September 21st. 

A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas’ on Saturday, September 29th at 11a.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

 

 

SANDWICH  SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 23RD

Meet in the Parish Hall

prior to and immediately following

  the services.  

 

 

FALL LOCK-IN

Friday, October 6^th at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

Games, Crafts and Fun in carnival style.

Pizza party & light breakfast inculded:  Cost $10

 

 

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Saturday, October 7^th at 9 a.m. in the Curry Garden



Sign-up sheets are located on the Portico and



 in the Parish Hall.

 

FLU SHOTS

Sunday, October 7^th at



8:30 am.—12 noon



In the Kitchen.

 

 

60^TH ANNIVERSARY/FESTIVE MEAL

Saturday, October 13, 2012

We need 5 enthusiastic hosts and/or hostesses.

This dinner is fully catered, so table hosts only need to decorate a table for 8, keeping the 60^th Anniversary theme in mind for our celebration.  If you are interested in hosting a table, sign-up sheets are located on the Portico and in the Parish Hall.

 REMEMBER TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS.

 

 

CONSECRATION SUNDAY WITH SPECIAL MUSIC

 

Sunday, October 14, 2012

 

The University of Tampa Brass Quintet and Timpani

will play special music before and during and

after the service.

 

 

IT IS TIME FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD!

Anyone interested in helping to organize, please

Call Elaine in the church office at 896-9641.

 

Tuesday, September 18th

Centering Prayer meets tonight at 6—6:45 p.m.  Come to the Sanctuary at 6 p.m. to experience the “peace that surpasses all understanding” through the silence of Centering Prayer.

Wednesday, September 19th

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.  Karilyn Jaap will be our speaker.  Please support Karilyn with your prayers and presence.   Everyone is welcome!

Godly Play is at 6:30 p.m. in the Library.  Godly Play is for Pre-K thru 5^th grade children. We will  explore “The Sacred Stories.”

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

Handbells is at 7:30 p.m. in the Guild Room.

Thursday, September 20th

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

Holy Folders is at 12:45 p.m. in the Founders’ Room.

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

Friday, September 21stl

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

Saturday, September 22nd

Harmony Rehearsal is at 3 p.m. in the Choir Room.

 The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost,  September 23rd

Sunday Services are at 8 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary, 10 a.m. Harmony in the Parish Hall, 10 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary and 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

Youth Group will meet at  9—9:50 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 at 9:50 a.m. in the Guild Room.

Youth Band Rehearsal is at 12 Noon in the Parish Hall.

Sandwich Sunday is prior to and after the 10 a.m. services.  

 

Monday, September 24th

 AA is at 12 noon in the Guild Room.

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

Adult Ed with Dr. Chuck Jones is at 7 p.m. in the Guild Room.

 

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

 

Blessings,

Pam Holley
Parish Secretary

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adult Education Class

DR. CHUCK JONES'S CLASS

 

"BAD RELIGION"

 

Is cancelled tonight.  It will resume next

Monday, September 24th.

 



Reservations for 60th Anniversary/Festive Meal

60th ANNIVERSARY/FESTIVE MEAL

 

Remember to make your reservations for

60th Anniversary/Festive Meal

 

on Saturday, October 13th

at 5 p.m.

 

by calling the church office at 896-9641

or marking the reservation sheet 

on the Portico and in the Parish Hall on Sundays.

 



IMPORTANT AND TIME SENSITIVE Please Read

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VESTRY

Monday September 17, 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

In response to the following statement given by Fr. John in all services, Sunday, Sept. 2nd:

"When I agreed to become the priest in charge at St. Thomas it was with the understanding that the discussion on calling a new rector would take place between the vestry and me in January 2013 prior to the annual meeting. Actions have taken place over the past two weeks which indicate this is no longer possible.  The discussion concerning the next rector cannot be put off until January but must be addressed as soon as possible in the best interests of this parish.  Therefore, the future Rectorship of St. Thomas will be addressed at the September vestry meeting. if not sooner. If you as a member of this congregation, have any thoughts on this matter that you would like considered, make them know to us as soon as possible."

the date of the September vestry meeting has been moved to this Monday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. You as a parishioner are able to voice your thoughts in three ways:

• You may write your thoughts by email or on paper and send them to the Vestry directly or to the parish staff and we will ensure that they are distributed to vestry members before Monday's meeting.
• We welcome you to attend the meeting and to speak your thoughts or simply listen so that you may be well informed as we move forward in this process.
• You may speak directly to any vestry member or staff member and we will make sure the information is relayed in the appropriate manner.

No matter your view it is important to the future of our congregation that we  all participate in this exchange so that we emerge a healthier and stronger parish. Please support our vestry and Fr. John with your prayers.

Peace, 

Elaine 

Sandwich Sunday & Phone System

SANDWICH SUNDAY

 

Sandwich Sunday has been moved to

September 23rd

 

 

NEW PHONE SYSTEM

 

Wednesday afternoon, a new phone system

was installed.  There are a few kinks to work out

so please listen to the prompts when you call the church.

 

This system was graciously donated by Cisco and CDW.  

 

 

 

 

New Phones

St. Thomas will be installing a new phone system on Wednesday, September 12th.
The phones will be down from 3--6  p.m.

If you need to contact someone at the church please use their cell phone listed in the directory.

Thank you.

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.

 

VESTRY MEETING

The Vestry meeting has been changed to

Monday, September 17^th

at 7 p.m.

                    

 

BISHOP HOWE VISIT

 

Sunday, September 16^th

Reception following the 10 a.m. services

in the Curry Garden and on the Portico

 

If you are interested in baking, set-up, serving

and/or clean-up please sign-up on the sheets located

on the Portico and in the Parish Hall.

SPECIAL MUSIC THIS SUNDAY

At the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist in the Sanctuary

Esther Brier, flutist will join the Chancel Choir in Craig Courtney’s special arrangement of “Here I Am, Lord.”

SANDWICH  SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 16TH

 Meet in the Parish Hall

 prior to and immediately following

 the services.  

 

 YOUTH CAR WASH, SEPTEMBER 16TH

Snell Isle Parking Lot, 8:30 a.m.—12 noon

Support your Youth!

60^TH ANNIVERSARY/FESTIVE MEAL

Saturday, October 13, 2012

We need 5 more enthusiastic hosts and/or hostesses.

This dinner is fully catered, so table hosts only need to decorate a table for 8, keeping the 60^th Anniversary theme in mind for our celebration.  If you are interested in hosting a table, sign-up sheets are located on the Portico and in the Parish Hall.

 

CONSECRATION SUNDAY

 

Sunday, October 14, 2012

 

 

IT IS TIME FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD!

 

Anyone interested in helping to organize, please

Call Elaine in the church office at 896-9641.

 

Tuesday, September 11th

Centering Prayer meets tonight at 6—6:45 p.m.  Come to the Sanctuary at 6 p.m. to experience the “peace that surpasses all understanding” through the silence of Centering Prayer.

Wednesday, September 12th

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.  C. O. Ritch will be our speaker.  Please support C. O. with your prayers and presence.   Everyone is welcome!

Godly Play is at 6:30 p.m. in the Library.  Godly Play is for Pre-K thru 5^th grade children. We will  explore “The Sacred Stories.”

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

Handbells is at 7:30 p.m. in the Guild Room.

Thursday, September 13th

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

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

Friday, September 14thl

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

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

 

Saturday, September 15th

Clean-up the Church Grounds is at 9 a.m. in the Choir Room.

Harmony Rehearsal is at 3 p.m. in the Choir Room.

 

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost,  September 16th

Sunday Services are at 8 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary, 10 a.m. Harmony in the Parish Hall, 10 a.m. Traditional in the Sanctuary and 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

Youth Car Wash is at 8:30 a.m.—12 Noon in the Snell Isle Parking Lot.

Youth Group will meet at  9—9:50 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 at 9:50 a.m. in the Guild Room.

Youth Band Rehearsal is at 12 Noon in the Parish Hall.

 

Monday, September 17th

AA is at 12 noon in the Guild Room.

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

Adult Ed with Dr. Chuck Jones is at 7 p.m. in the Guild Room.

Vestry Meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

 

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

 

Blessings,

Pam Holley
Parish Secretary