The Day of Pentecost
Sunday, May 28
Wear red and celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit in the early church and among us today! We will thank Denny Clark, our Parish Theologian, for his ministry of teaching. Denny and his wife Toni are retiring to Nebraska, and this will be his last Sunday with us. We will also thank Michelle Folta and Nathan Smock for leading music so capably and beautifully while Rick McKnight has been out.
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June Excursion
June 2, 2 pm
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers Inc. (GoodwillSR) serves 50 counties in west Georgia and east Alabama. It's one of our region's top employers, providing free career services like job coaching, training, and GED prep. The primary goal of Goodwill SR is to provide individuals with the skills and job placement services they need to ensure advancement opportunities and sustainable careers. These programs are made possible through the donations that are sold at Goodwill retail stores. You're invited to join us behind the scenes at GoodwillSR on Friday, June 2 from 2:00-4:00 pm to learn about everything Goodwill does in our community! St. Thomas parishioner Mitch Grossman, Vice President of Operations at GoodwillSR, will lead us through a tour of the career center and the back of the retail store. He and his colleagues will give us insight into their e-commerce operation and the wide-ranging mission of the organization. No cost, but sign-up is important. Contact Roxane to sign up!
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Columbus Pride Festival
Saturday, June 3 at 10:00am.
St. Thomas will participate in the annual COLGAY Pride Festival on June 3rd. Please sign up on our website here if you would like to participate in the festival to share our love with the LGBTQIA+ community of Columbus. Look for a link later this week to order tie-dye St. Thomas that will be perfect for this event!
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TAP 2023: Rockin' Around the Rainbow:
Dance a rainbow! Sing a rainbow! Paint a rainbow! Come rock around the rainbow and make new friends as we recreate our TAP rock garden using the hope and promise of the rainbow!
CVEM invites children ages 6-11 to attend TAP, an interfaith, intercultural arts program.
Time: 8:45 a.m. to Noon
Date: June 26-30
Place: Rankin Arts Center 1004 Broadway
A Celebration will be held for families of TAPPERs Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m.
For more info email Debbie Anderson.
Register here
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Join us for Evening Prayer on Zoom at 5:30 on Tuesday and Thursday. Contact church office for the link or find it on our Linktree.
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Summer Sunday Stories
Starting June 4th, children will be meeting in the Outreach Center at 9:30am. We will be inviting special guests to come and share a simple bible story. Following the story, the children can rotate to different centers where they can use a variety of materials and supplies to retell the story. We encourage members of our congregation to sign up to lead a session this summer. Click here to sign up!
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Lunch & Games at the Rectory
June 11
Join Rev. Grace for lunch and board games at the rectory on June 11th! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the St. Thomas clergy and enjoy some fun indoors this summer. RSVP here!
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Congratulations to our Graduates!
Thanks to our youth for leading in worship on Sunday. We were blessed to hear several of our seniors speak and share musical gifts.
William Sealy's message is here.
Robert Holloway's message is here.
Darla Farrow's message is here.
Tristan Dempsey's cello solo is here.
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Pentecost Party
May 28th, 9:30 am
You are invited to the Children’s Formation End of Year Party on Sunday, May 28th at 9:30am in the Outreach Center. We will be celebrating the end of another wonderful formation year as well as the birthday of the Church (Pentecost) with treats and games. After the party, children will process into the church waving “tongues of fire” and doves that they will have prepared during their lesson time using recycled materials (their idea).
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Women's Group Gathering
Thursday, May 25 at 11:30 am
Join us for lunch in the back room of Parker's Pantry at Lakebottom. We will be ordering an assorted sandwich tray and divide the cost. We need your commitment by May 22. Sign up here.
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Wednesday Evening Eucharist
5:30 to 6 in the Chapel
Our Wednesday evening Eucharist continues on Wednesdays at 5:30 in the Chapel through May and June. Those who wish are invited to go out to dinner together following the service.
May 24 - Country’s
May 31 - Speakeasy
June 7 - Mr. Pizza
June 14 - Jarfly
June 21 - Lemongrass
June 28 - El Carrizo
We will evaluate in June whether to continue to meet in July. Our regular Wednesday schedule will resume in August.
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Saints & Sinners
June 1
Due to VBS Saints and Sinners will go out for lunch on this day rather than meet in the parish hall. There is no gathering in July due to the Independence Day holiday. Contact Carole Hill or the church office for more information.
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Welcome Breakfast
June 4 at 9:15
On June 4 (Trinity Sunday), all St. Thomas members are invited to gather in the parish hall for breakfast and time to greet new members of the congregation. We will offer introductions and a prayer of blessing for new members during the 8:30 and 10:30 services that day. If you have not yet joined St. Thomas but would like to, please fill out the form on the website at StThomasColumbus.org/joining-st-thomas/ .
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VBS - Living Into God's Dream!
Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, June 2 8:45 - 11:45, children 4 years through 5th grade
We will gather together for a journey of Living Into God’s Dream and recognizing that all of God’s people are made in God's image and are worthy of love. We will learn to value diversity and differences as beautiful and intended by God. God invites us to partner with God to make the world a better, more loving place by being beloved, brave, compassionate and ready to live into God’s dream of a beloved community.
Register here!
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This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. Let us pray with our siblings in Christ around the world.
Father,
you have filled your people with the Spirit who rested first on your Son
and united us in your Church;
open the channels for your Spirit
that we may freely work together,
and your kingdom and your rule increase.
The New Zealand Prayer Book
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