Greetings From St. Thomas

In response to the City of Denver's request for faith communities to assist with housing and support for migrants who have recently arrived in Denver, St.Thomas and Montview Presbyterian are teaming up to host a shelter. St. Thomas will be providing the space in our Great Hall and Montview will be organizing the program, managing volunteers and providing the furnishing. This pilate program will give us an opportunity to explore this ministry and discern if we have the capacity to offer either an extended shelter or more week long shelters in the future. We are thrilled to be partnering with Montview on this venture and look forward to other opportunities to collaborate in serving those in need.

We'll open the doors to receive our guests on Saturday, Feb. 11, and house them for seven nights ending Saturday, Feb. 18.

Here's the link to the SignUp Genius: Day/Evening Hosts

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner

February 21, 5:30 - 7:00

Bring your family, friends and neighbors!

Please join St. Thomas Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM for our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake dinner where we will be serving pancakes, sausages, milk/juice/coffee for an open donation with proceeds supporting or children's program.

Why Shrove Tuesday? Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, or Pancake Day, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). Shrove Tuesday was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast and pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients.

For more information on Shrove Tuesday, follow this link: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/dfms/pass-the-syrup-its-shrove-tuesday/ or ask your friend google. ~Burns Davison

P.S. - There is a rumor that there may be pancake races and Zydeco Music.

Confirmation and Reception

March 5, 2023

If you would like to be confirmed or received into The Episcopal Church when the Bishop visits St. Thomas on March 5, 2023, please contact Terri+ before February 15th.

Inquirers Classes

Learn More About The Episcopal Tradition

On the second Sunday of each month, The Rev. Terri Hobart will lead Inquirers Classes for those who would like to learn more about the beliefs, history, worship, and practices of the Episcopal Church. Each class will cover a different aspect of the Episcopal Church. This series is ideal for those newer to the Episcopal Church, as well as anyone who has questions or would like to deepen their understanding of the Episcopal Tradition. Parishioners are invited to attend the whole series or just classes of particular interest. Those who are considering or who will participate in confirmation or reception should participate in all sessions or schedule a make up, if necessary.

Jenifer Gamber’s Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church, available online through Church Publishing Incorporated, is recommended as a companion to this series.

Worship and Liturgy Part 2 - - Feb 12th

Prayer, Spirituality, Mission – March 12th

History and Polity - May 14th

Great Opportunity to Meet Fellow Parishioners

Serve As A Greeter and Usher

We need to build up our Usher ranks! Ushers welcome people to our worship services and manage the offerings and communion process. Would you be willing to in serve once a month. If you are interested in this relational ministry, please contact me at [email protected] for more information and any questions you have. Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Kathi Atkins

Script, Amazon Smile and Other Ways

to Support St.ThomasSC

Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support. Make sure to select St Thomas Episcopal Church of Denver as your charity!

Vehicles For Charity

“Vehicles for Charity” is managed by ARC. You go to their website, https://www.vehiclesforcharity.org/, type in St. Thomas Episcopal Church and fill out the online form.

King Soopers' Script Program

Information coming Soon!

Sign-ups for Coffee Hour and Flowers

Beginning in September, we would like to resume a regular coffee hour. As such you will find a sign-up sheet by the church door. We encourage you to find a partner and sign -up to host a coffee hour. All that is required is to come a few minutes early to make the coffee (instructions are provided) and help tidy up after coffee hour. Providing a snack is optional.

There is also a sign-up sheet to provide flowers for the altar. You have the options of making a donations so that we can order flowers or you can provide them. If you would like to donate flowers in memory or honor of someone, please email the office and we will include that in the weekly bulletin.

None of This Would Be Possible Without Your Financial Support!

Thank You!

We Make Church Together

Many Hands Make Light Work

How can you help?

What gifts do you have to offer?

Office Hours

Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 - 3:00

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH www.saintthomasdenver.org