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Greetings From
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
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Premiering on PBS
An intimate four-hour series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song will explore the 400-year-old story of the black church in America, the changing nature of worship spaces, and the men and women who shepherded them from the pulpit, the choir loft, and church pews.
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Black History Month Action Hub Celebrate Black History month by discovering and taking action on issues that create a more just and equitable future together.
Tami Simon's interviews Rachel Ricketts on Unplugging from the Matrix of White Supremacy.Rachel Ricketts is a racial justice educator, an attorney, a changemaker, a healer, and the author of Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy. In this podcast, Sounds True publisher Tami Simon speaks with Rachel about the intersection of spirituality and activism, racial justice work as a form of healing across time and space, actively participating in work that challenges systems of oppression and the status quo, the connection between racial justice work and personal shadow work, becoming a “genuine ally,” and much more.
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Outdoor Altar Set For Lent |
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As we strive to build a thriving sustainable church, we are looking for 2-3 members of our congregation to join us in this training sponsored by the Episcopal Church in Colorado. Please contact The Rev. Terri Hobart if you would be interested in serving our community in this capacity.
Project Resource teaches culture and systems change around financial development in the worldwide Episcopal Church. Project Resource provides teaching, focus, and adaptable resources to equip clergy and lay leaders to develop their year-round annual stewardship campaigns and to plan, ask for, and receive major gifts.
Project Resource:
- helps church teams to gather the best resources to transform all areas of stewardship and explore internal narratives of money while addressing societal shifts, organizational change, and leadership challenges.
- assists teams in interpreting the training curriculum, session by session, relative to their cultural and regional context.
- empowers participants to leave the conference with a working plan and measurable objectives tailored specifically for their own congregation.
Church Teams:
Project Resource trainings equip stewardship teams to plan and develop year-round stewardship ministries that can be replicated and adapted for years to come. An ideal church team would consist of at least 3 members including the clergyperson, stewardship ministry chair, and other committed lay leaders.
Church teams will complete the course with:
- A year-round stewardship calendar
- A step-by-step plan for implementing a 2021 fall annual campaign
- Hands-on training on how to make personal invitations
- Understanding generational and individual donor motivations
- Cultural and technological strategies in light of both the presidential election and the pandemic
The training sessions will be online for six consecutive Sundays, April 18 to May 23, Online via Zoom; 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
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During Lent, Cathedral Ridge invites you to a time of personal retreat as your schedule allows. March 17-21, we welcome Kirsten Wilson, a creative and engaging teacher who lives at the intersection of faith, story, and relationship. She offers a virtual Lenten retreat “Step into the Story: Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection” that guests may wish to experience to enhance their conversations.
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Save The Dates
Townhalls -
After Church Feb. 14th -Looking Forward and Revisions to By-laws
After Church Feb. 21st - 2021 Budget Presentation
Annual Meeting
After Church Feb. 28th
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Giving Statements
Have Been Sent
Statements were emailed on February 8th. Statements were mailed to those who have that selected as their preference. If you have any questions please contact Judy Swinnerton.
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Support St. Thomas With Amazon Smile |
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Do you shop on Amazon? If so, Amazon Smile is a great way to support St. Thomas. If you designate St. Thomas as your preferred charity, Amazon will donate .05% of your purchases to St. Thomas Episcopal Church. |
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We Make Church Together
Many Hands Make Light Work
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Volunteer to Serve:
Clerk of the Vestry. Distribute Agendas, record attendance and votes, file minutes of meetings. Time commitment: 3 hours / month.
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