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Spiritual Adventures at
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
July 24, 2011
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Greetings!
Please enjoy this edition of Spiritual Adventures, our weekly e-newsletter. Please check your e-mail each week to read about the news and events in our common life at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Thank you, and God bless! |
Busy Preparing for Our Episcokids!
 This year our children will continue to "Weave God's Promises" in Sunday School. Last year, in focusing on our faith, we covered the story of our salvation, our redemption by Jesus, and how we as individuals fit into the story. The overall theme was "God's Love for Us." The New Testament lessons focused on the Gospel of Matthew. Lessons in the spring also focused on our Anglican tradition and faith. This year "Weaving Together the Family of God" will cover the story of how we become God's people and part of the household of God, the Communion of Saints. The overall theme will be "We are God's People." The New Testament lessons focus on the Gospel of John and later lessons focus on the "Easter people," the saints in the church up to the present time.
Stay tuned for more Episcokid updates!
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Wacky Wednesdays with the Children's Choir!
 Mark your calendars, because on we will begin WaCkY WeDnEsDaYs with the Children's Choir. Sign your family up for supper on Wednesday nights and then plan for your children (ages 4 years through 5th grade) to participate in Children's Choir. This will be a great opportunity for your children to fellowship, celebrate, and worship together while learning the elements of music and the "ins and outs" that make our Episcopal faith unique. We traditionally follow the school calendar and meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30. The children also participate in the 10:30 worship service several Sundays throughout the year.
Keep your eyes peeled for WaCkY updates!
Submitted by Erin Redden, Children's Choir Director, episcokids@stthomascolumbus.org |
Seeking Volunteer Sunday School Teachers
 Ever thought about becoming a Sunday School Teacher? Teaching Sunday School is one of the most rewarding services you can provide to God and your church. We are blessed with many "veteran" teachers, but we are always looking for new volunteers. You don't need any special background in theology or education; we will provide you with training, curriculum, and support, and we try to have two teachers in each classroom every Sunday. We also schedule teachers for units of about two weeks on and one Sunday off, so you can still attend worship regularly. We can use your help at any grade level, and we are particularly looking for elementary teachers.
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Join the "Welcome Team"!
 We are now accepting volunteers to join a new Sunday Service Team at St. Thomas. These volunteers will be staffing a Welcome/Information Table in the Narthex each Sunday morning. The goal of this ministry is to establish personal contact with prospective members, new members, and members who are not very involved but have the potential to become more involved in the parish community. Like our other Service Teams, we are hoping to gain enough volunteers to rotate each Sunday of the month. For the immediate future, the coordinators of this team will be Michael Ankerich and Allison Kennedy. Please contact the church office at office@stthomascolumbus.org or 706-324-4264 to express your interest in volunteering. Thank you! |
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Confirmation Date Set for October 9, 2011
 Have you been Confirmed in the Episcopal Church? The next Confirmations and Baptisms will be held on Sunday, October 9, with the Bishop Keith Whitmore presiding. The next Confirmation classes to prepare for this sacrament will begin in August. If you would like to join these classes, please contact the church office at office@stthomascolumbus.org or 706-324-4264.
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Music Notes
This Sunday John Howard, cellist, will be playing during the offertory - Allegro Appassionato, Opus 43 by Camille Saint-Saens. John is a rising Junior at Brookstone and has been playing cello for six years. Currently, John is studying cello with Ms. Sibora Miloradovic. John will be enjoying his third year as a member of the Columbus Youth Orchestra and was previously a member of the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra in Atlanta. He will be accompanied by his mother, June Howard, on the piano. Please come and support this talented young man.
Submitted by Rick McKnight. |
Wedding Gift for Ruth Cummings
 St. Thomas Episcopal Church is now collecting contributions for a wedding gift for the Rev. Ruth Cummings, former associate at St. Thomas. Her wedding to the Rev. Benno Pattison will take place on July 26 in Oregon. If you would like to make a contribution to celebrate this joyous event, please contact Erin Redden at episcokids@stthomascolumbus.org. Any amount will be appreciated. Thank you. |
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Farewell Celebration for Fr. Martindale at Trinity
On Sunday, July 31, Trinity Episcopal Church will host a farewell reception to celebrate the ministry of Fr. Rich Martindale (pictured). Fr. Martindale is resigning after almost six years at Trinity. The reception will begin at about 11:30 a.m., following the 10:30 a.m. service. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. All are welcome, no RSVP is required. Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 1130 First Avenue, Columbus, GA, phone 706-322-5569. |
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Wynnton Neighborhood Network Monthly Update
 During June 2011, the Wynnton Neighborhood Network (WNN) food bank and outreach center assisted 330 families, containing 772 individuals, which included 340 children. WNN also distributed 1,213 bags of food, and provided utility assistance to 58 families in the amount of $2,254.97. Thank you for your continued support of WNN!
Submitted by WNN. |
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church: June Finance Report
 Expected Income = $181,936.50*Budgeted Income = $171,881.00** Income Received = $170,308.52
*Includes pledges, non-pledged contributions, and pledges prepaid in full; does not include other, non-contribution income.
**As a financial cushion, the Vestry budgets only a portion of expected pledges.
We would also like to thank several donors who have made specific contributions: donations to the Music Fund from Merriellen Thomas, in honor of Marquette McKnight, from Jack and Peggy Connell, from Donna Sharp, from Max and Ann Burr, and from Jack and Nicole Ceccato; donations to the Flower Fund from Tom and Sherry Wade, in memory of Roscoe Duncan, and from Anita Hurst, in memory of Ruth Peckham.
We also thank Charles and Carlene Pawlowicz, who make our newspaper ads possible; Paul and Jo Cates, for donating to WNN; and Dennis and Karen Cook, for donating to African Missions. We also thank those of you who have donated towards Ruth Cummings' wedding gift. We appreciate your spirit of generosity!
Submitted by Financial Administration.
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St. Nicholas Episcopal Church's Ninth Annual Lobsterfest
 The historic Sweet Home Plantation in Pine Mountain, GA, is the site for St. Nicholas's Ninth Annual Lobsterfest on Friday, September 30 from 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Lobsterfest features fresh 1½ pound Maine lobster dinners at $50 each, beef tenderloin dinners at $40 each, and $5 children's meals. A beer and wine bar will be available. Only 200 dinner reservations will be sold.
Lobsterfest is also hosting a CASH RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTION, and LIVE MUSIC. The CASH RAFFLE features a $3,000 cash first prize, a $500 cash second prize, and eight $50 third prizes with the winning tickets drawn the night of Lobsterfest. You need not be present to win. Only 200 raffle tickets will be sold. The SILENT AUCTION includes vacation home getaways, handmade jewelry, original artwork, and handcrafted clothing. LIVE MUSIC will be provided by Tim Davis. All proceeds from the 2011 Lobsterfest benefit the ministries of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church.
For information, visit www.stnicholashamilton.org. For reservations call 706-663-7356. For raffle tickets call 706-628-7272. Reservations for tables of eight are available. Raffle tickets may be purchased through September 29, 2011. To accommodate ordering deadlines, all dinner reservations must be received no later than September 15.
Submitted by Drucye Price Robinson, Communications Chair for Lobsterfest. |
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