Thursday Notes:
April 20, 2017

Men's Meat Burning
Thursday, April 20, at 6:30pm

The April Men's Meat Burning will be Thursday, April 20, hosted by Shorty Salmans: 25940 Stone Canyon, 830-714-4044. 

Bring your choice of meat to grill; beverages, sides and desserts are provided. All the parish gentlemen are welcome. 

Questions, please contact Wayne Stoeber: 210-859-2172.


St. Thomas Golfers
Saturday, April 22, at 8am

The next outing for the St. Thomas Golfers is scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at the Buckhorn Golf Club in Comfort.  The first tee time is scheduled at 8:00 am and the cost is $49.00 (includes green fee, cart, and range balls). 

T o play, please contact David Bodnar at: [email protected] or 210-494-3094 by noon on Tuesday, April 18.  


First Fruits Offering  Sunday
Sunday, April 30!

Join us on Sunday, April 30 for our special First Fruits Sunday event!  

We begin our giving for our "Growing Together in Love" Capital Campaign during all three of our services. 

Also, we will enjoy a special fellowship together after next Sunday's services to celebrate this wonderful event! 

Donations Needed for our Youth Rummage Sale
Save your treasures! We will be collecting donations beginning this Sunday, April 23!




For more information about donations or volunteering for our Youth Rummage Sale, please contact Spencer Stocker at: 210-255-0006.


New Beginnings Youth Retreat
April 21-23 at Church of the Resurrection, San Antonio




20's and 30's Pub Theology
Sunday, April 23, at 6:45pm 

Pub Theology will be at The Hoppy Monk. We will meet on Sunday, April 23, at 6:45pm. Be ready to talk about Blessing while sharing a pint.

Contact Beth for more information: [email protected].


Graduating Seniors Sunday
ALL College & High School Graduating Seniors: we need your RSVP's for Senior Sunday on April 30th! Register online at: www.tom1604.org/senior-sunday/




Our Graduating Senior Sunday is on Sunday, April 30 with lunch following in the Parish Hall. ALL College and High School Seniors, we need your RSVP's by April 19th!

Online registration is open now at:  www.tom1604.org/senior-sunday or contact Spencer Stocker at 210-255-0006.



Vestry Meeting
Monday, April 24, at 6:30pm 

Mark your calendars, Vestry Members! The April meeting will be on Monday, April 24 at 6:30pm!


Men's Traveling Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, April 25, at 11:30am

The MTLB meets on Tuesday, April 25, at The Hoppy Monk, a few blocks before the church on the 1604 access road. (http://www.thehoppymonk.com/sanantonioat 11:30am. 

Contact John Keith for a ride to the lunch at: 710-5009.


Clarion Crew
Thursday, April 27, at 11am 

Our Clarion Crew meets on Thursday, April 27, at 11am to assemble our church newsletter for mailing and distribution.

Please contact Martha Gaston: 830-438-8415 or email her at [email protected] if available to help.


School NINSA Carnival!!
Thursday, April 27, starts at 5:30pm.

Celebrate Fiesta week here at St. Thomas with our school NINSA (Night in North San Antonio) Carnival! Thursday, April 27 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. 

Every class will have a booth with games with prizes. There will be great food made with love by our own PTF, a show by Coach Bobby's elite jump rope team, great music, and lots of fun. 
 
Contact Robin Rosen at our school for tickets: 210-494-3509 or visit the school website at: www.stthomaskids.com for more information.



Closed for Battle of the Flowers
Thursday, April 27, at 11am 

Our church and school offices will be closed for the celebration of Fiesta and the Battle of the Flowers holiday on Friday, April 28! 

We will resume normal business hours on Monday, May 1st!


St. Thomas Habitat Build Day
We will have a special St. Thomas Habitat Build Day on Saturday, April 29!

We will have a St. Thomas day for this build on Saturday, April 29.  If you are willing and able to work from 7:45 to 3pm that day, contact Judy Thompson at [email protected]

We will carpool from the church. Lunch will be provided by Holy Spirit Episcopal Church.


Threads of Love
Monday, May 1, at 1pm 

Threads of Love meets on Mon, May 1, 1pm for ladies fellowship & sewing in the conference room. Knitting & crocheting lessons are also available. Contact Louise Miner at 210-497-4281 if you need yarn or patterns provided.


Book Club
Tuesday, May 2, at 11:30am

Our Book Club meets on Tuesday, May 2, at 10am in the library. May's book selection is: "Song Without Words" by Gerald Shea. Contact Louise: 497-4281 to learn more.


VBS Adult Volunteers are needed!!
Vacation Bible School will be Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9

Make a difference in the lives of the children at St. Thomas! Volunteer for Vacation Bible School! Adult and older youth volunteers are needed for our VBS, Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9. Registrations available soon.

For more information, please contact Cathy Villani at 210-494-3507 ex. 223 or email her at [email protected]


Confirmation Sunday with Bishop Lillibridge
Sunday, May 14. Reception following the 10:30 service to honor the Bishop and the new confirmands.



Save the Date! St. Thomas Blood Drive
Sunday, May 21, donate blood at all three services.



Save lives with your blood donations! Just one donation saves up to 4 lives! Online signups for our next blood drive on Sunday, May 21, are available. 

To select an appointment timeslot, visit Donating for Life at: https://donatingforlife.org/index.cfm?group=op&expand=89763&zc=78232




Youth Mission Trip
See below for more information!! You can register online at: www.tom1604.org/cuse/

 
Calling All 6th through 12th Graders!!
URBAN SERVICE EXPERIENCE!
Houston, TX  -   June 11-14, 2017
 
St. Thomas & The Diocese of Texas
 
View the Flyer here for more info
 
Deposit of $65 is due by April 14 Estimated $200pp    

Online registration is open now at:  www.tom1604.org/cuse or contact Spencer Stocker at 210-255-0006.