| Baptism Celebrated Last Sunday
+ Last Sunday, we celebrated the Baptism of three new members joining our parish family: Kwesi Joseph Akyempong III, Juliana Knowles Kent, and Jet McKnight Sowell. Each of the Baptized are pictured here.
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| All Saints' Procession Performed by Sunday School Children
+ Last Sunday, we enjoyed an All Saints' Procession performed by the Sunday School children (pictured).
+ Our next children's event will be on Sunday, November 27. This is the First Sunday of Advent. An Advent Workshop will be offered for children and youth, beginning at 12:00 in All Saints' Hall, with lunch provided.
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| Sunday Preview - November 13
+ The second Sunday of every month is Poor Box Sunday. This month, Poor Box Sunday falls on November 13. Proceeds from the Poor Box go to the Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry (CVEM), to directly support local residents in need. Please make your check out to CVEM, and look for the Poor Box in the Narthex after the worship service. For more information about CVEM, please visit http://www.cvemjubilee.org/. |
| Stewardship Campaign to Support St. Thomas Mission and Ministries in 2012
Our Stewardship Campaign is ongoing through November 20. I invite you to join us in the joy of giving. When you receive a pledge card, please respond generously. If you have not received a pledge card, please contact the office.
Please visit our website to read about some of the work of St. Thomas. On our website, you can also use the online pledge form to pledge your ongoing commitment to this work. Just click on the STEWARDSHIP tab on the lefthand column of our website (www.stthomascolumbus.org).
Thank you for your prayerful consideration of stewardship. |
Integrity Field Trip to Warm Springs on Saturday, November 19
Integrity's regularly scheduled November meeting (which would have been Friday, November 18) has been cancelled... Instead, we will be going on a FIELD TRIP! We have planned a caravan to Warm Springs, GA, for the Candlelight Christmas Celebration. The trip will be on Saturday, November 19. Please meet in the parking lot at St. Thomas on Saturday, November 19, at 6:00 pm. Plan for an hour's drive up to Warm Springs, then two and a half hours in Warm Springs, and return arrival to St. Thomas' parking lot at about 10:30 pm. Those drivers with large cars, SUVs, and vans (vehicles seating four people or more) are asked to assist in transportation. This field trip is open to all who wish to join in on the fun!
Submitted by Todd Griffin. |
Time & Talent Luncheon on Sunday, November 20  Sunday, November 20, we will shine a spotlight on St. Thomas volunteer opportunities over lunch. Some of our current volunteers will give brief testimony, and offer opportunities for you to share your time and talent. Many aspects of our parish life will be represented, including worship, education & outreach, social & fellowship ministries, and church operations. This event will be time-limited and family-friendly. Children are encouraged to eat lunch with their parents. No nursery care will be provided beyond what is usual on Sundays. Please RSVP to the church office by November 18. |
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Adult Education - "On Being: Economics and Faith: Conversations about Money, Capitalism, and Doing Good" - Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
+ Series continues. Examine challenging key issues with thinkers like Parker Palmer, Nathan Dungan, Rachel Naomi Remen, Sharon Salzburg, Martin Marty, Paul Zak, and Jonathan Greenblatt. Dialogue and interaction with taped conversations from Krista Tippett's PBS radio program.
+ On Sunday, November 20, the Adult Forum will feature The Rev. Canon Rick Callaway, presenting a brief review of the proceedings of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta's Annual Council, which took place on November 4-5. St. Thomas delegates who attended Council will assist Canon Callaway in this presentation. Adult Forum meets every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the Library. |
| St. Thomas Legacy Society
The St. Thomas Legacy society - those who have remembered the parish in their wills, trusts, or estate planning - will be naming its charter members on November 20. We are grateful for those who have so remembered St Thomas; such gifts support its mission and ministry for generations to come, and witness to your hope in God's work among us for years to come. The following persons have made us aware of their commitment to the Legacy Society: Ms. Georgia Wilkins, Ms. Margarette Baird, Ms. Marge Tidmarsh, Mr. Michael Ankerich and Mr. Charlie Snipes, Mr. Travis and Ms. Mitchi Wade, Dr. Tom and Ms. Sherry Wade, Dr. Max and Ms. Ann Burr, Ms. Judy Harding, Mr. Murphy Pound, Ms. Ruth Wright, Ms. Alice Turley, Ms.Belle Zimmerly, and Ms. Ena Hunt. If you have remembered St. Thomas in this way, please let us know. If you wish to be listed as Anonymous, that too is possible. For more information about the Legacy Society, please contact Mr. Travis Wade (706-327-2432), Mr. John Partin (706-563-3206), or Fr. Douglas Hahn (706-324-4264). Thank you.
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| WNN Holiday Cards Now Available for Purchase
The Wynnton Neighborhood Network holiday cards are now available. These make great honoraria or gifts for clients, friends, or family. The price is $5 per card, with all proceeds going to feed the hungry of our community. Contact Vicky Veteto at 706-323-6533 to get yours now! |
Wynnton Neighborhood Network Unity Thanksgiving Service on November 20, 2011
The Wynnton United Methodist Church (UMC) is hosting the WNN Unity Thanksgiving Service this year. The service will be Sunday, November 20, 2011, at 7:00 pm. The address of Wynnton UMC is 2412 Wynnton Road, and the phone number is 706-324-2424. A reception will follow the service in the Wynnton UMC fellowship hall. A nursery (for ages three years and under) will be provided during the worship service. At the service, the Wynnton Neighborhood Network will be accepting non-perishable items for its food bank. |
WNN October Report
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! We surely do give thanks for our wonderful partners who support the Network with their donations and prayers. Yet, there is always a continuing need for assistance. November will be the month in which we supply our clients with Thanksgiving baskets.* Clients really look forward to and appreciate this special meal.
During the month of October, the Network provided food for: 284 households, 690 individuals in these households, 133 households containing children, 259 number of children within these households, 1110 bags of food to the households, and $2187.09 to 56 households to assist in paying their utility bills.
Thank you again for your support, and have a wonderful time with friends and family during this time of Thanksgiving!
*Wynnton Neighborhood Network also provides Christmas baskets in the month of December. Submitted by Linda Barefoot. |
"Expressions of Hope" Advent Luncheon Series Begins on Monday, December 5
"Expressions of Hope" Advent Luncheon Series - Mondays, noon to 1:00 pm, on December 5, 12, & 19
+ December 5: Words of Hope - Dr. Larry Dooley, Chair, CSU Dept. of Theater, and an ensemble of university and community actors
+ December 12: Sounds of Hope - Don Tipton and members of the Columbus Jazz Society
+ December 19: Images of Hope - Ms. Michele McCrillis, CSU, Associate Professor of Art History
Continue to observe Advent with:
+ Advent Lessons and Carols, Sunday, December 18, at 10:30 am
+ The Feast of St. Thomas and Holy Baptism, Wednesday, December 21, at 5:30 pm |
Vestry Elections to Occur on Sunday, December 11
The Vestry is the governing board of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. It contains nine members fulfilling staggered three-year terms in office, which means that three members leave the Vestry each year, allowing us to elect three new members each year. You are eligible to run for election to the Vestry if you are a confirmed member of St. Thomas, and if you made and fulfilled a pledge in 2011. To find out more information about the Vestry, please speak with any current Vestry member: BJ Landen (Senior Warden), David Brandenburgh (Junior Warden), or John Partin.
Please consider running for election. More information is forthcoming. |
Thank You, Donors!
St. Thomas extends sincere thanks to the following donors for their generous gifts:
+ Bob Amon donated to Parish Life for the purchase of new tablecloths, in memory of Miriam Amon. Mr. Amon's dedication note is included here.
+ Sonya Boyd donated to Children's Education for the Fall Festival.
+ Jerry Dockery donated to Music in memory of Maxine Anderson.
+ Betty Nixdorf donated to Youth in honor of Brantley Lewis.
+ Libby Wells donated to Youth.
+ Ann Baker donated to Music.
Submitted by Financial Administration. |
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Contact us:
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
2100 Hilton Ave.
Columbus, GA 31906
Ph: 706-324-4264
Fax: 706-324-4269
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