| Fifth Sunday of Easter |
May 6, 2012 |
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Spiritual Adventures at
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
News and Events
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Greetings!
Please enjoy this issue of our E-NEWSLETTER! Please check your e-mail each week to read our news and events. To read more information, you can now find us on Facebook! We wish you a joyous and blessed Easter Season! |
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Staff Changes at St. Thomas
We are sad to announce that Micki Parr, our Office Manager and Communications Director, will be leaving us after May 11. Her spouse has accepted a job in Richmond, VA, and they are leaving Columbus. Micki has been a great asset to our parish, and a delight for all to work with. We will miss her and we wish her well.
In the immediate weeks, Allison Kennedy will be managing our communications, and Patty Slembarski will be taking on some added responsibility in the office. If you need to make a submission to our weekly e-newsletter, please email it to Allison Kennedy at allisonkowen@aol.com. We are currently interviewing prospective replacements for Micki's position. Please take the opportunity to wish Micki well and to thank her for her fine contributions to St. Thomas.
Submitted by Fr. Doug Hahn. |
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St. Thomas Choir to Perform at Evensong
The St. Thomas Choir (pictured above) will perform at Evensong on Wednesday, May 16, at 6:45 pm in the Nave. The Choir will be singing the repertoire they will sing on Pentecost in New York at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Please invite your friends! |
Vacation Bible School 2012
Registration forms are now available for Vacation Bible School 2012, to be held on June 18-22, from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm daily. The theme this year is "Wade in the Water", in which children will "dive into" our Faith and Scripture! This week-long theme will include Bible stories such as Noah's Ark, Jonah and the Whale, Jesus Walks on Water, the Woman at the Well, and will also include teachings about Baptism. Click here to register online today! |
Children's Choir Performances
May 6: Easter 5
Easter Carol, by Richard Proulx, with Gary Wortley, flute
May 20: Sunday after Ascension
Get On Board, Little Children
The last Wednesday night that the choir members will meet is May 16th. We are planning a CELEBRATION to end the year!
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Bishop Candidate Walkabouts
The search continues for the next Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. The candidates will be conducting walkabouts during the week of May 14. Parishioners from St. Thomas will have two opportunities to attend walkabout visits: Tuesday, May 15, from 6:00 pm-9:30 pm, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta; or Wednesday, May 16, from 6:00 pm-9:30 pm, at Christ Episcopal Church in Macon.
St. Thomas and CVEM will cosponsor group transportation to one of these visits, so please RSVP to St. Thomas to indicate which date/location you would prefer. The date/location with the largest number of responses in its favor will be selected for the group. Please respond to 706-324-4264 or office@stthomascolumbus.org. |
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"Stations of Light": Adult Forum Series Explores Resurrection Stories and What They Mean for Us
We all know about Stations of the Cross, in which we meditate on the world's suffering and death. During the weeks of Easter, we meditate on our victory over death. From April 22 to May 20, Adult Forum will examine resurrection stories. Please join us each Sunday in the Library at 9:30 am.
THIS SUNDAY: "The Road to Emmaus", presented by Fr. Doug Hahn.
Future presenters in this series will include Allison Kennedy and Mtr. Lorna Erixson. |
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Youth Field Trip to Renaissance Festival
The St. Thomas Youth will be taking a day trip to the Georgia Renaissance Festival on Saturday, May 19th. All are welcome to attend. Tickets are $15, and the deadline to submit money for tickets is Sunday, May 6th. This will ensure that the Youth group qualifies for a low group rate! Please submit money for tickets to Brantley Lewis, Youth Director. You may hand-deliver your money to Brantley at church on Sunday, or drop it off at the church office in an envelope marked "Brantley". To learn more about the Renaissance Festival, go to http://www.garenfest.com/. |
Kids 4 Peace Recruiting Campers
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Help Us Complete our Pledges to These Worthy Causes
During Lent, St. Thomas Episcopal Church was raising funds for three worthy causes: the Friends of Finley honorarium, the Church of the Common Ground (an Atlanta ministry for the homeless), and Infusion (a CVEM youth ministry). We are pleased to report that we have raised about 80% toward the goals we set for each of these funds. We have raised $4,725.59 for Friends of Finley; $832 for Church of the Common Ground; and $807 for Infusion.
We are eager to complete our pledges in full, and we encourage parishioners to continue their Lenten giving through the Easter season in order to achieve 100% of our goals.
Please contact the parish office to make a contribution. All checks may be made payable to St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Please indicate the ministry of your choice by writing it in the memo line of your check. Thank you for your continued generosity. |
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St. Thomas to Honor 2012 Graduates
It's that time of year again! St. Thomas' office is now collecting names of 2012 graduates to honor in one of our upcoming May newsletters. Please call or email the office to submit your graduate's name, school, and a brief mention of his or her plans for after graduation (such as college in the fall or a job offer). We are accepting only graduates from high school, college degree programs, and advanced degree programs. The deadline to submit is Monday, May 14. Please note that we will only name those graduates who are submitted, so contact the office to ensure that your honoree is named!
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Wednesday Suppers
Wednesday evening suppers will continue through the summer. More information is forthcoming.
Submitted by the Parish Life Committee. |
Thank You, Donors!
This week, we would like to thank the following donors who donated to specific funds.
To the Choir Trip fund:
+ Neil and Gina Block, in honor of Debbie Anderson and in memory of Jim Pritchett;
+ William and Rebecca Rumer;
+ Bob and Anastasia Poydasheff;
To the Music Discretionary fund:
+ Malinda Shamburger;
+ Richard & Ginny Anthony, in memory of Jim Pritchett;
+ the St. Thomas Choir, in memory of Jim Pritchett;
To VIP:
+ Sonya Boyd.
Submitted by Financial Administration. |
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Friends of Finley Commission Honorarium
A group calling itself "Friends of Finley" has been formed to create an honorarium for Finley Williamson's innumerable contributions to St. Thomas. This group has approached the church, and received the blessings of the Property Committee and the Vestry. The honorarium will be a mission-style oak server (pictured), designed and built by artisan Rick Garner. Mr. Garner is asking a discounted price of $5000. To contribute to this project, please make your check payable to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, with the memo "Friends of Finley" written in the memo line of your check. Our goal is to have the project completed by Finley's birthday on June 10. Please note that this is not a gift TO Finley, but it is a gift to St. Thomas Episcopal Church IN HONOR OF Finley. It will be enjoyed by all parishioners for many years to come. Thank you.
Submitted by Friends of Finley.
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church 2100 Hilton Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31906
Office of the Rector,
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
706-324-4264 office@stthomascolumbus.org
Weekly Services:
Sundays at
8:00 and 10:30
Wednesdays at
5:30 p.m. |
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