Thursday Notes:
June 23, 2016

Men's Meat Burning
Tonight at 6:30pm

Men's Meat Burning is tonight at 6:30 pm. Matt Newman is hosting and his address is 216 Sagecrest Drive, San Antonio, Texas. All gentlemen of the parish are welcome to come join us.

Call Wayne Stoeber at 210-859-2172 with questions


CAYA (Come As You Are) Youth-Charist 
Cancelled due to vacationing families. We will reschedule at a later date.   


St. Tom 20's and 30's
Sunday, June 26, at 6:45pm, at the Hoppy Monk!

Pub Theology will be at The Hoppy Monk located a couple blocks before the church on the 1604 access road: http://www.thehoppymonk.com/
 sanantonio/) We will meet on Sunday, June 26, at 6:45pm.

Talking about spirituality while sharing a pint. Contact Beth: [email protected] for more information.


Sunday School Teachers Needed!!



Volunteers are needed for Sunday school 9:15 am and for Children's Chapel at 10:30 am. I need many because I ask you to teach one Sunday in the summer. 

Please consider helping!!! Call Cathy Villani asap at: 494-3507 ex 223


Summer Sensations Day Camps
We have some amazing camps going on until July 29! If you haven't checked out the wonderful learning programs we have, you won't want to miss it!

7 weeks of camps with weekly themes, for ages 3 thru 5th grade. 

Includes art, drama, sports and more! Full and half-day camps available! 

Find registrations, brochures and more camp online by checking out: 

For more information, give Shayla at our school a call at 210-494-3509


Local Mission Week Serving at Daily Bread
June 27 - July 1! Limited spots available!  Click here to view the flyer or here to download the registration form

Local Mission Week w/Overnighter 
6-12th graders welcome! 
June 27-July 1 
 

To sign up, download the participant forms  and turn in completed forms and fees!
Contact Spencer with questions: 210-255-0006


Men's Traveling Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, June 28, at 11:30am

The MTLB are meeting for lunch on Tuesday, June 28 at: Choke Canyon BBQ, 21510 Blanco Rd, at 11:30am. 

Call John Keith with questions or for a ride to the lunch: 210-710-5009


Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Wednesday, June 29, from 5pm to 8pm

YOU ARE INVITED!

 
 
Please join St. Thomas Episcopal Youth Ministry for a Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night!!
 
Where:  Chick-Fil-A Stone Oak
             1555 North 1604 East
             San Antonio, TX 78232

(at the corner of 1604 and 281, in front of Wal-Mart).
Only at this location.
 
When: June 29, 2016
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
A generous portion of the proceeds will support our High School Mission Trip to New Orleans to help rebuild homes this July 17-23.  Drive-thru and large group orders acceptable as long as you have this form on your phone or printed out.  Please note: gift cards used for purchases do NOT count towards fundraiser.
 
Contact Spencer Stocker for more information at 210-255-0006



Special Sundays in July
Save these dates for a special musical celebrations on Sundays all through July!!


July 3-Fourth of July Celebration
Join us for a celebration of your favorite patriotic hymns!
 
July 11-Old Time Religion Sunday
We will be singing cherished hymns from days gone by.
 
July 17-The Church Year in Song
A service of favorite seasonal hymns beginning with Advent and ending with Pentecost.

July 24-Favorite Hymn Sunday
Your favorite hymns will be collected before worship and  chosen randomly and sung throughout the service.
 
July 31-Fifth Sunday Family Fun Day
Worship and music for all God's Children.

We hope you'll be able to join us for all these wonderful summer Sundays! For information about our summer Sundays, contact Ryan Becker at 494-3507 ex. 220.


Community Outreach Backpack Drive
Save the date for our Community Outreach Backpack Drive, starting in July!


We will be collecting back packs and school supplies for the kids at Santa Fe during July in order to get them packed before school starts. The famous Purple Bins will be available in Gosnell Hall or you may make a donation and leave the shopping to us.
In addition, we will be supporting the "Back To School Drive "with our neighboring churches in the North Central Church Convening. They have been doing this for a number of years at Coker United Methodist Church and it gets bigger ever year. We will contribute any extra supplies that we collect and take part in the counting and sorting and packing the backpacks. Children will be signed up for back packs by their parent from Coker Food Pantry, West Avenue Compassion and special requests from counselors at Coker and Larkspur Elementary Schools. These are truly families who need assistance.

The schedule for this event is July 25th - Counting and sorting supplies at the Coker gym after 5 p.m. August 1st - Packing the backpacks in the gym after 5 p.m. Distribution Day is August 10th in the gym from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. In addition that day University Hospital will have mobile Pediatric and Mammogram Units on campus. Volunteers are needed for counting, sorting and distribution. We need many Hispanic translators on Distribution Day.

Please check your calendars now and put those dates in ink. For information or to volunteer, call Judy Thompson at 887-2916 or email to [email protected]


Offices Closed for Independence Day
Monday, July 4
 
After celebrating with St. Thomas at our Patriotic Sunday, on July 3, o ur church and school offices will be closed for Independence Day on Monday, July 4! 

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, July 5.

Book Club
Tuesday, July 5, at 10am in the library
 
On Tuesday, July 5th the Book Club will meet at 10:00 in the Library. to discuss "The Nightingale " by Kristin Hannah. This action packed novel is about two courageous sisters living in a small town in France. during World War ll. The realistic characters and historical events make for a delightful read and interesting discussion. Guests welcome! 

Contact Louise: 497-4281 for more info.


Golf Group
Saturday, July 9. Shotgun start at 8:30am.
 
The next tournament for the St. Thomas Golfers is on Saturday, July 9: Vaaler Creek Golf Club, Blanco, TX. Cost: $50 with 8:30am shotgun start. 

If you'd like to play, contact Steve Scheidker at: 210-493-8222 or [email protected]


Save the Date for our Parish Ice Cream Social
Sunday, July 10 after the 10:30 service

 

When: Sunday, July 10. 
Time: After the 10:30 service 
Place: Parish Hall. 
We'll provide ice cream and delicious toppings! Hope you will join us for a delicious treat and lots of fellowship!