'Not a Silent Night' begins tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Our Adult Offering for Advent

Not A Silent Night, Mary looks Back to Bethlehem
Author, Adam Hamilton
7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Guild Room
Child care available

Spend Christmas with Mary -
Imagine Jesus from Mary's point of view - proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more.
In this book, Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the Crucifixion and Resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses Jesus' life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ Child born in the stable, Mary's beautiful baby.

This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.

Youth Day at Rainbow River!!

What a beautiful place...

And the fun begins...

Which way is upstream?

Double trouble!

The pageant wave

Next up? Come help us plan..

Wednesday Night -Dinner & Downtime 6:00-7:30 p.m. 

(bring homework if you need to!!)

Sunday Mornings - 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. - Fearless Conversation begins Nov. 30

Why did Jesus come as a baby?

Pass it on...

Wisdom

Wisdom seeks truth. Wisdom seeks life. Wisdom seeks light. And, surely, wisdom seeks love. Wherever these things are to be found. Maybe in church. Maybe in the lab or the museum or the concert hall or on a stage or screen. Maybe in our relationships. Perhaps wisdom is not so much a particular thing or a particular understanding of things, and more an attitude, more a disposition of expansiveness.

-Br. Mark Brown
Society of Saint John the Evangelist

FLower Guild of St Thomas

Flowers are given to the Glory of God

designed by Terri Coryell and Barby Fields

Trunk or Treat this Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a simple, fun and safe event for the children of our parish and neighborhood. 

Trunk or Treat 

Decorate your car trunk, (not required)

bring treats to share (required!!)

October 29th, 5:30 p.m. 

Preceding Supper, Song & Prayer

TRIVIA & COMPLINE 

YOUTH GATHERING 

VERY MESSY GODLY PLAY

St Thomas Gathers Children and Youth Ensemble in preparation for Lessons and Carols

Children and Youth Ensemble will begin practice Wednesday, November 5th, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.

This years Lessons and Carols Nativity Tableau will create a memorable coming together of our church community.  Exciting musical offerings, the unfolding of the Christmas Story through  written word and movement promises to be a beginning to the season that will be unforgettable.

One of the featured groups will be a newly formed Children and Youth Ensemble, ages 2nd Grade to 8th grade. Rehearsals will begin November 5th and will continue through the  month of November and into the first week of December (12th,19th and December 3rd).

Join us for dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by rehearsal and usual Wednesday Night programming.  Those children and youth who are participating in the ensemble are welcome to join both Godly Play/ Messy Church or Youth Group at 7:00 p.m. to wrap up the evenning.  Please contact Rick Smith at the church office for further details, 896-9641 or rsmith01@tampabay.rr.com

In addition, we will have character roles to fill and readers needed for each Lesson. One rehearsal only will be held for these parts and it will be Sunday, November 30th begining with pizza and drinks at 6:30 p.m.   If you are interested in being involved in this part of this years service, please contact Elaine Patrick at the church office at 896-9641 or ewhitep@aol.
com..

Pass It On

Blessing

Whether you have a shadowy past or are as vulnerable as a dove – many of us are probably a bit of both – God knows, God loves, God calls you by name. God longs to bless you, and bless others through you.

-Br. Curtis Almquist
Society of Saint John the Evangelist