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Welcome Classes
August 21 & 28, September 11 & 18, 9:30 in the Parish Hall
For all who are new to St. Thomas and those who would like to learn more, join us on Sundays in the parish hall to learn about St. Thomas, the Episcopal Church,our worship, our values, and how to get involved.
8/21 - Who are we and how do we serve Introductions and a review of our ministry sign ups
8/28 - Who are Episcopalians? History of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
9/11 - What do we value?
9/18 - How do we worship?
These classes serve as an orientation to life at St. Thomas and also prepare participants to be confirmed or received by our bishop later in the year. Sign up at stthomascolumbus.org/welcome-classes/ or with the church office.
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Shine Time for Episcokids
9:30-10:15
Join Ms. Erin and friends onSunday mornings from 9:30-10:15 for Shine Time! Each week we will gather in the Children’s Wing for a engaging look at key Bible stories starting at the very beginning in Genesis. Ms. Erin and volunteers will use Whirl Curriculum to guide the lessons each week beginning August 14. Find specific lesson info here.
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St. Thommies Coffee Convos
9:30-10:15 in the Youth Room
Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and pastry from the new youth room coffee bar. Each week we will introduce a discussion question to help us consider how to live out our faith in the world.
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Young Adult Lunch at Jarfly
Join YACT, the St. Thomas Young Adults group for lunch at JarFly! We will celebrate the start to the school year with fun and fellowship together.
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Click here to complete this year's Ministry Sign-up online. This form lets us know how you plan to be involved in life and ministry at and through St. Thomas in the coming year. We all have a part! Paper form are available in the Narthex. Ribbons are also available in the Narthex. Please stop and write on a ribbon to let us know one or more way(s) you plan to serve this coming year.
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Baby Shower Sunday for Darius & Anna!
Everyone is welcome to join us for a drop-in baby shower after church on August 21 honoring Anna Jonas and Sarius Sudayi. Plan to linger at Coffee Hour to share your well-wishes. Anna has asked for diapers, wipes and giftcards to Target if you'd like to get them a gift. Join us Sunday after worship to congratulate these soon-to-be parents of three!
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Sunday Adult Formation: Prophets, Spokepeople for God
9:30 - 10:15, Zoom & in the Library
This summer's Sunday Adult Formation sessions focus on certain Prophets who are highlighted in the First Lessons during the Pentecost season. Prophets were primarily 'proclaimers,' not 'predictors'. They were Spokespeople for God, recalling people to live as God's Partners, in justice, mercy and steadfast love. This week Maddie Redden leads our first session dealing with the prophet Jeremiah, a prophet during the period in which only the Southern Kingdom, Judah, still existed. He was a prophet when Judah, too, was destroyed, including its capital city (Jerusalem), the Temple, and its dynasty of kings descended from King David. We know more about Jeremiah's personal life than nearly any other figure in the Old Testament, including that he was a teenager when he became a prophet. Young adults and youth are invited to this session. If you need the St. Thomas LinkTree, which has the Zoom link used each Sunday to access the sessions, contact denny@stthomascolumbus.org.
Future session:
August 28: Jeremiah - Charlene Rallo
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Summer Choir
10 am, Choir Room
Summer choir continues through September 4. St Thomas Choir rehearsals begin September 7. All who love to sing are invited to meet in the choir room on Sunday mornings at 10 am and join in an unvested choir to lead in worship.
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Parish Hall Service
10:30 in the Parish Hall
Want to try something a little different? Join us for worship in the parish hall via the live stream. Beginning in August, during the live stream of the service, you can choose a quiet table (no talking, time for prayer and quiet), an art table (art supplies available for creating a visual response to worship), or a convo table (where it is okay to talk and ask questions). Coffee and snacks will be available. You are invited to come to the nave to receive communion.
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On Wednesday evening, the St. Thomas Choir shared about their pilgrimage in Ireland this summer, while we made an Alma Thomas art project. Our prayers this week are weekday prayers from the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of Ireland.
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