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Ordinary Time |
August 12, 2012 |
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Spiritual Adventures at
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
News and Events
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Dear St. Thomas friends,
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! |
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Kenyon Carter featured artist Sunday
 The Columbus Jazz Society invites you to their first concert and jam session at their new "home" in All Saints Hall this Sunday evening 6-8 p.m. with jam to follow. We are featuring Kenyon Carter. Bring an instrument and jam with us afterwards! $10 at the door, Country's BBQ (for purchase) and great jazz make for a great evening! Thank you, St. Thomas for partnering with the Columbus Jazz Society in allowing great music to continue our community. You can read Carter's bio here.-- Janet Mapel
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 Prayers for Bishop search ...
Our rector, Fr. Doug Hahn, and his wife, Kaye, returned Sunday from the Diocese of Lexington where he is one of six candidates for the seventh Bishop of Lexington. They participated in a "walkabout," touring the diocese and getting to know the people there. The election is Aug. 18 in Lexington. Here's a link to video interviews with each candidate. Please keep Doug and Kaye, as well as the Diocese of Lexington, in your prayers. This photo was taken during the walkabout. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Lexington. |
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Four Hands, Four Feet
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Jordan Organ, the Columbus, Georgia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is having a free recital at 4 p.m. Sunday in Legacy Hall, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Our own Rick McKnight is dean of the Columbus Chapter of the AGO. He and Janie Lee Bullock, former director of the St. Thomas choir, will perform. All are welcome to the recital of "Four Hands, Four Feet." Click here to read a recent Ledger-Enquirer story about Sunday's event. |
 Blessing of the backpacks!On Sunday, Aug. 19, we invite all students and teachers to bring their backpacks to the 10:30 worship service for a special blessing to prepare them for the upcoming school year. |
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Cathedral Bookstore rep here Sunday
Support Children's Formation by shopping with the Cathedral Bookstore from the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta. A large supply of books, gifts and Bibles will be available for purchase on Sunday. Make plans to shop during the Sunday School hour and before or after the 10:30 am worship service.
-- Erin Redden, Children's Ministry director |
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Episcokids Updates
We look forward to a new school year beginning on Wednesday. Children's Choir is at a new time. It will start at 5:30. At 6:00 we will all gather for a family dinner in the Parish Hall and have Episcokid Formation class at 6:30. The class is an Episcopal communion instruction for children called "This Bread and This Cup." For those children with parents still involved in adult education programming, we will have childcare and  activities. In addition, I am accepting school supply donations to help defray the cost of materials. Items most needed are glue bottles, glue sticks, markers and Fiskar scissors.
Blessings! Erin Redden, Children's Ministry director
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 McMichael to keynote kickoff Retired local TV newsman Dick McMichael will speak at the kick-off for St. Thomas Readers Book Group. The event follows supper at approximately 6:35 p.m. Wednesday and will be in the parish library. All are welcome.
McMicheal is the author of "The Newsman," his memoir.
--Submitted by Sonya Boyd |
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 Where in the world is St. Thomas Parish?
As you travel this summer, many of you will worship in other places. It is a joy to see the diversity of our wonderful Church. Drop us an email about any church you visit between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and we will start an ongoing list of links to the places we have encountered God.
Click here to see some of the other places we've been, and also learn how Episcokids can send their vacation photos. |
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 Wednesday suppers
Join these smiling faces! Everyone is invited to Wednesday dinner at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Cost is $7 Adults/Youth; $4 Children; $20 Family maximum. Reservations are needed by Monday afternoon. You may call the church office: 706-324-4264 or e-mail office@stthomascolumbus.org |
 Hymn requests sought
What is your favorite hymn in the Episcopal Hymnal 1982? Let me know and I'll be sure to schedule it sometime this summer. Contact me via email music@stthomascolumbus.org, cell 706-575-8900 or drop a note in the collection plate.
-- Rick McKnight |
 Birthdays this weekThe following St. Thomas members have birthdays between today and next Thursday: Sam Harmon and Vicky Partin (Friday); Ted Forsberg and Charlene Moore (Saturday); Kathy France and Anabelle Mullen (Tuesday); Wesley Nicolson (Wednesday); and Perrin Nicolson (August 16). Happy Birthday, all!
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Allison Kennedy Owen, Spiritual Adventures! editor
Samantha Dansby, Communications Coordinator |
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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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