St. Thomas' Tidings
August 31, 2008 Bulletin
INVOCATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people,
and kindle in us the fire of your love.
WE WELCOME all who enter these doors, especially those who enter for the first time or after a long absence. May this place be like home to you!
Join us today for coffee and refreshments in Parish Hall following the 9:30 Eucharist. Parishioners, please wear your name tags.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Office closed on Friday.
PEOPLE are available in the Chapel at Holy Communion to pray with you about any need or thanksgiving.
NURSERY CARE is available for pre-Sunday-School-age children. Please ask an usher for directions. Parents of infants are invited to use the chapel if privacy is desired during the worship service.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Manette Pottle, Director of Children and Youth Ministries will be available every Sunday at 9 am to talk with parents and teachers.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 149
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
Bible Study 11:00 a.m. every Wednesday, reviewing the next Sunday’s readings
EVENSONG Travis LaCombe, Organist-Choirmaster will be directing the St. John’s Choir tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Bring a friend and join us for this captivating, quiet, and beautiful service of music and prayer.
LABOR DAY — TOMORROW September 1st, St. Thomas’ staff will be observing the holiday.
NEW MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP Starting September 2nd a men’s support group facilitated by Deacon, John Lewis will be meeting every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Parish Hall. Join us in this new ministry of fellowship and camaraderie.
CHOIR REHEARSAL starts up September 4th at 7:00 p.m. in Parish Hall every Thursday throughout the winter. Give thanks to all the members as they commit their time in filling our hearts and souls with inspirational music.
MEMORIAL SERVICE The memorial service for Ruth Schibi, a long-term member of St. Thomas’, will be held Friday, September 5th at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
OUTREACH BREAKFAST The outreach breakfast is next Sunday, September 7th from 8:15 to 9:15 in Parish Hall. The menu is blueberry pancakes with bacon. The Outreach Committee needs help to set up, serve and clean-up after the breakfast. Contact Ted Panayotoff for more information.
FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY is next week. You are invited to bring non-perishable food items (or a money donation for the pantry) on the first Sunday of each month. Items needed are tuna fish, jarred or canned meat, pasta sauces, peanut butter, canned beans and non sweetened cereals.
AUCTION St. Thomas’ annual auction will be held in Parish Hall September 13th at 10:30 a.m. We are now accepting quality items such as good furniture, carpets, jewelry, china, silver, etc. For more information, contact John Doncaster 236-4136.
EfM Education for Ministry program, an adult Christian education seminar in scripture, church history, and theology, begins September 17th at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room. It’s not too late to sign up! Contact Rosalee Glass 236-0656 or call the office for more information.
LOAVES & FISHES Saturday, September 20th at 11:30 a.m. is St. Thomas’ turn to work in the soup kitchen at St. Peter’s Church in Rockland.
COMPLINE Mark your calendar for the next Compline service for Sunday, September 28th at 8:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.
GREENING Interested in joining the Greening Committee to help St. Thomas’ with our ecological and greening issues, our next meeting is Sept 15th at 12:15 p.m. St. Thomas’ is excited to join the environmental movement, but we need your help.
SUNDAY SCHOOL We continue to pray again “for the raising up of parishioners to teach Sunday School and provide Sunday nursery care.” Please consider the possibility that God may be calling you to support our children & youth ministry in some way, especially by teaching or providing child care, but also by occasionally sharing music with the children, sewing or making crafts to support the lessons, or assisting with youth group activities. Contact Manette through email or the church office for more information.
SAINTS
September 1 David Pendleton Oakerhater, a Cheyenne indian warrior, was imprisoned by the US army in 1875 for inciting rebellion. During his imprisonment, he converted to Christianity, was ordained a deacon, and went back to his people as a missionary. He said to them that as he had led them in war he now led them in the peace and truth of Jesus Christ.
September 2 The Martyrs of New Guinea. In 1942, during World War II, a group of missionaries and their followers were betrayed by non-Christians to the Japanese invaders and were killed.
September 4 Paul Jones, one-time Bishop of Utah and peace activist, was forced to resign his Bishopric by the House of Bishops because of his stated belief that war was unchristian after our country became involved in World War I. He continued to serve as a priest and for his beliefs until his death in 1941.
THANK YOU To the Members of the R.I. Thomas Scholarship Committee, Thank you for your decision to renew my scholarship this year. I am always appreciative of assistance with my academic pursuits, and your contribution is no exception. This forthcoming term I shall continue to make every effort in getting the most out of my college education at the University of Maine, which is made possible by the generosity of my family and benefactors such as you. I apologize if this expression of gratitude is somewhat overdue. Sincerely, Q. William Bardon