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In This Issue:
Special Congrats!
Episcopal Relief for Japan
St. Thomas Children's Choir to Perform This Sunday!
Palm Sunday Jazz Vespers: April 17
Lenten Opportunities
Support the Wynnton Neighborhood Network
Join the St. Thomas Readers Book Club
St. Thomas Directory:
Get Connected!
How to Beautify Easter?
Donate to Sunday School Children!
Wednesday Supper Menu
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Special Celebrations!
Congratulations to Dr. Martin and Rev. Sandra McCann on the birth of their first grandchild, Richard Briggs Freeman, son of Berry and Catherine Freeman. "Briggs" was born at 1:50 p.m. on March 21, weighing 8lbs 3oz, and 20.5 inches long. Both mother and baby are doing well! | |
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Episcopal Relief for Japan
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Episcopal Relief & Development is sending support to the Nippon Sei Ko Kei (the Anglican Communion in Japan) to help with its initial emergency relief efforts in response to the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan March 11. "We are standing by the church in Japan during this difficult time," said Nagulan Nesiah, program officer for Episcopal Relief & Development. "As you can imagine, the needs are overwhelming, and it will take time to assess the best ways to support the church and Japan as they move toward recovery." Read more and make a donation at www.er-d.org/JapanEarthquakeTsunamiMar2011.
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St. Thomas Children's Choir to Perform
This Sunday!
This Sunday, March 27, the St. Thomas Children's Choir will perform during the 10:30 service. This special performance will include renditions of the traditional songs "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Gonna Ride up in the Chariot." The St. Thomas Children's Choir is currently led by Erin Redden, our Director of Episcokids / Christian Education for Children. | |
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Save the Date:
Palm Sunday Jazz Vespers, April 17!
What better way to begin Holy Week than a late afternoon service of music and readings about Peace? Again this year, St. Thomas will host our one-of-a-kind Palm Sunday Jazz Vespers, in cooperation with the Columbus Jazz Society. The theme of this concert is "A Meditation on Compassion and Peace." Please join us on Palm Sunday, April 17, at 5:00 p.m. for this special event. Please stay after the concert to meet and greet parish and community friends, plus members of the Columbus Jazz Society! http://www.columbusjazzsociety.com/. | |
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Attend Adult Sunday School, and More!
Sunday Forum (9:15 a.m.) - We continue our conversation about Bible Models of Discipleship. On Sunday, March 27, Carol Wingard of Columbus High will be our facilitator.
Wednesday Adult Study (6:30 p.m.) - Our series continues,Heroes of Faith, based on Krista Tippet's Public Radio Show, On Being. This class involves brief excerpts of interviews with spiritual heroes or leaders, and discussion among the class. Learn about Krista Tippet or her show at www.being.publicradio.org.
Lenten Lunches at Trinity (Mondays at 12:00 p.m.) - Inspirational lectures continue with The Rev. Dr. Ron King (2/27), The Very Rev. Douglas Hahn (4/4), and the Rt. Rev. Chip Marble (4/11). | |
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Support the Wynnton Neighborhood Network
Time is running out! Although you may extend your generous spirit through Lent, we encourage you to donate to WNN during March! March is St. Thomas' designated month to donate food and other necessary items to the Wynnton Neighborhood Network (WNN). Parishioners can pick up an empty bag in the Narthex to fill with these items, or can purchase a pre-filled bag for $15.00. Please make checks payable to Wynnton Neighborhood Network.
During February 2011, WNN assisted 176 families, containing 369 individuals, which included 144 children. WNN also distributed 636 bags of food, and provided utility assistance to 41 families in the amount of $1,584.87. Your continued support is needed! | |
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Join the St. Thomas Readers!
The St. Thomas Readers Book Discussion Group will meet in the Parlor on Tuesday, March 29, at 5:30 p.m. This month we will be discussing The Poet of Tolstoy Park by Sonny Brewer, a novel based on the life of professor and philosopher Henry Stuart. His inspiring story is a good read for Lent, or for any time. At the time of this writing, we are attempting to arrange a conference call with the author (an Episcopalian) who has strong connections to the real life Henry Stuart. The Poet of Tolstoy Park is available in local book stores, through online outlets, and at the Columbus Public Library (cassette, CD, or print). For further information about the March discussion or about the book group, contact Sonya Boyd at 706-563-6161 or janjulau@aol.com. All are welcome!
Submitted by Sonya Boyd. | |
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Get Connected: We Are Up-dating Our Directory!
St. Thomas is up-dating our parish directory! We need your submissions of the following:
#1: Contact information that has changed
#2: Contact information of new members (welcome!)
#3: Digital photos
We are compiling this information for both our printed directory and our online, pictorial directory (located at http://www.stthomascolumbus.org/home.html). Our directories are a valuable form of social networking among our parishioners, like many forms of social networking you already enjoy at home or on your computer. For example, for a quick and easy digital photo submission, just send us your Facebook profile pic! Thank you!
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How Can You Contribute to a
Beautiful Easter Sunday?
As we approach the Easter season, we would like to remind our parishioners that our flower budget is funded 100% by donations. The Flower Guild has plans to make our Easter flowers very special. You can make a special Easter dedication in memory or in honor of a loved one or friend for a suggested $25 donation which will be listed in the order of service on Easter Day. Please call, mail, or e-mail your dedication to the church office. There are also envelopes available in the pews that can be dropped in the offering plate. The deadline to receive donations for Easter is April 19, and any amount is appreciated.
Although we buy at wholesale, prices are quite high for flowers. The Flower Guild continues to be good stewards of your donations by caring for and reusing flowers around the church whenever this is feasible. We appreciate your help in making it a glorious Easter season. Thank you!
Submitted by Sherry Wade, on behalf of the Flower Guild.
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Donate Candy for Children's Easter Egg Hunt!
As we prayerfully enter into Lent, we are also looking ahead to celebrate Easter morning, which is on April 24 this year. Traditionally, on that morning, we invite the children of the parish and their families to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt during the Sunday School hour. For each child participating, we like to have at least a dozen eggs stuffed with pre-wrapped candy by Sunday, April 17. Bins for these will be located in All Saints' Hall or in the Christian Education Office. We have lots of empty eggs from last year, so if church members would like to donate pre-wrapped candy, it would be greatly appreciated!
Submitted by Erin Redden.
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Enjoy Delicious Wednesday Suppers at St. Thomas!
Our Wednesday Suppers are weekly at 6:00 pm in All Saints' Hall, following Holy Eucharist at 5:30 pm in the Chapel. Join us! The menu for Wednesday, March 30, is pork chops, sweet potatoes, peas, rolls & butter, and chocolate cake.
In order to ensure that we prepare the appropriate amount of food, please sign up or RSVP prior to attending each week. For all you regular, weekly diners, please sign up each Wednesday for the following Wednesday. You know the drill! All other diners are asked to RSVP to the front office by Monday of each week (two days in advance of Wednesday's meal). If you are not sure of your attendance, please sign up or RSVP first, then you may cancel at any later time.
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