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Welcome to St. Thomas!
On Sunday welcomed new members to our congregation: Alice and Fred Barlow, Josh Becker, Theresa and Tony Lewis, Luise May, Faye and Steve Melton, Nancy Powell, Jennifer and Taylor St. John, Katie Underwood, Elissa and Chaz Wagner, and Liz Wise. Welcome all!
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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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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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StoryCorps at St. Thomas!
Created by StoryCorps, One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us, even those with whom we disagree. The initiative brings strangers with different political views together to record a 50-minute conversation—not to debate politics, but to learn who we are as people. Audio recordings of each interview are archived at the Library of Congress. St. Thomas will serve as an interview site from July 10 - 14. We're asking folks to consider signing up and to help us recruit participants from a variety of political, socio, and economic backgrounds. Look for more information to come! Follow #letstalkColumbus. Sign up at onesmallstep.storycorps.org/stthomascolumbus
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Sermons this Summer Theology on Stage
Rev. Grace has wanted to do this for years, and the time finally seems right. Sermons this summer will use favorite musicals from stage and screen to illuminate the wisdom and truth of the scriptures for the day. We won’t watch or sing songs from the shows during worship, of course, but you will hear references in sermon illustrations. Here’s the list! June 4 - Trinity Sunday - Annie June 11 - Godspell June 18 - Juneteenth and Father’s Day! Rev. Roxane is preaching on this day. June 25 - Pippin July 2 - Fiddler on the Roof July 9 - Yentl July 16 - Les Mis July 23 - Come from Away July 30 - Jesus Christ Superstar
Click here to listen to sermons on our website.
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LGBTQ+ Ministries in the Diocese of Atlanta
Did you know the Diocese of Atlanta has a commission specifically dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ belonging and leadership in Episcopal parishes throughout the diocese, from St. Mary's in Montezuma to St. Mark's in Dalton? Now more than ever, as a diocese we will, with God's help "seek and serve Christ in all people, loving our neighbors as ourselves." Sign up today to get news from around the diocese, alerts about get-togethers and outreach/pride events, and opportunities to volunteer. https://forms.gle/JXRczHHGNSrG2MM9A
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Thank you!
Thanks to all who took part in the workday on Saturday June 3rd - Jack Ceccato, James Decker, Mitch Grossman and Allyson Young, Ann Johnston, Martin McCann, Mike Rallo, Fred Romanus, and Jane and Dave Wilson. Ann Johnston gave a nature walk through the newly planted Swift Memorial Garden. Stop by and enjoy this beautiful addition to our campus in memory of Clifford J. Swift.
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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.
This week, we will eat together at Mr. Pizza.
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Summer of Service-Sunday Morning Formation
Sundays 9:39-10:15 in the Library
Youth and adults are invited to hear from several current partners as well as parishioners connected to other agencies or ministries serving our community.
We start this Sunday with Robert Wadkins with Direct Services.
June 18: Greg and Lisa Herring with East Carver Heights
June 25: Malinda Shamburger with CVEM
July 2: Neil Richardson with SafeHouse
July 9: Molly Sutter with Georgia Legal Services and Southwest Georgia Housing Opportunities
July 16: Julio Portillo with Midtown Inc.
July 23: Jennifer St. John with United Way
July 30: Melissa Buice with the Stewart Community Home
June is our month to collect items for Wynnton Neighborhood Network.
Needed items include canned veggies: sweet peas, carrots, corn canned beans: green and black, canned meat: tuna, chicken, ham, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce and noodles, mac and cheese, canned tomato products, PB&J, soup, rice, cereal. Items can be left in the church office or baskets
in the Narthex.
Look for a schedule of opportunities to serve together in several projects coming soon!
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Foyers Finale BBQ
Sunday, June 25 5:30 pm, Parish Hall
It’s that time of year where all Foyers’ dinner groups converge to share one last meal together. If you have never participated in Foyers, but are interested in signing up for next year, you are welcome to join us at the Finale. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. If you are plan on attending, please sign up here . Any questions, please contact Barbara Brandenburgh.
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Summer Music
The St Thomas Choir takes a break from rehearsing on Wednesdays during the summer. Beginning June 4, all are invited to join the Summer Choir. Gather at 9:50 on Sundays in the choir room to rehearse hymns and other music for the 10:30 service. This is a good time to try out singing with the choir to see how you like it!
We also use the summer as a time to showcase other musicians within the parish. If you play the piano, guitar, oboe, cello, violin, trumpet, or any other instrument, Rick would love to talk with you about playing for a summer Sunday.
Finally, Rick invites you to help choose hymns for the summer. Do you ever think ‘Oh. I wish we could sing that hymn?’ Now is your chance! Send Rick a note and he will try to include it in one of our summer Sundays - he will let you know which week. If you can tell him why you like a certain hymn he would love to know that as well. Feel free to use the “doodle cards” in the pew rack.
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Lunch & Games at the Rectory for Youth!
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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Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who are reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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