| Sixth Sunday of Easter |
May 13, 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! |
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! |
Bishop Candidate Walkabouts
Next week is our opportunity to meet our candidates for the next Bishop of Atlanta. Several parishioners are going to Macon for the visit. We will leave by 4:00 pm and return by 11:30 pm. (The session is from 6:00-9:30 pm.) If you are interested in going, please contact us at 706-324-4264 or office@stthomascolumbus.org. The following week, one of the visitations will be available to view on line. For more information about the Bishop election process, please click here. |
Children's Choir Performances
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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"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, May 13, Adult Forum will be taught by Allison Kennedy, on the topic of "Women Witnesses of the Resurrection". Sunday, May 20, will be taught by Mtr. Lorna Erixson. |
Kids 4 Peace Recruiting Campers
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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. |
St. Thomas Readers Book Discussion Group
The St. Thomas Readers Book Group will not meet in May. We will resume meeting in the Fall. However, I am compiling a list of books for Summer reading. Please send any suggestions that you may have to me at janjulau@aol.com. You are welcome to include suggestions for children and young people, as well as for adults. Look for the compiled list in Spiritual Adventures in June.
Submitted by Sonya Boyd. |
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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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