This Sunday we will offer our thanks for the good work that Brantley Boyd Lewis has done as our director of youth activities.  She has given three very good years to our youth and is now passing the baton on to a yet-unnamed successor. 

 Brantley has led the youth in confirmation training, taken acolytes to festivals in Washington and Atlanta, and youth retreats. Under her leadership, the youth have been active helpers in numerous children's events, from Vacation Bible School to TAP. She has also encouraged them to participate in events beyond the parish - convocational and diocesan events, Infusion, and Kids For Peace.

Beyond all of this, she has been a steady pastoral presence with our young people, aware of and responsive to the changes and challenges in their lives. She has not done this alone, but has recruited a fine team of adults to work with her. Learn more by checking out the St. Thomas youth page on our Web Site.

 

Brantley will still be with us as a parishioner.  She will also be continuing her other "ministry" as a well regarded and publicly awarded social studies teacher at Shaw High School.
Join us on Sunday in the 10:30 service to recognize Brantley, and following that, over cake and punch.

For her service to Christ for her care of our youth, let us all say together.
Thanks Be to God!

PS.  The Vestry Children/Youth commission - Joe Mills, Malinda Shamburger, and Julia Slater, along with youth workers Perrin Nicolson and Travis Wade, and Mo. Lorna and Fr. Doug are currently working on a job description for the Youth Ministry position.  If you know of someone who would like to know more about this, please contact the parish office, and the information will be passed to the appropriate persons.