Save the Date

Sunday, November 23, 2025

  • Blessing Bag stuffing and distribution



In This Issue

  • News from the Pews: Collecting food, protesting, taco truck
  • Feed My People Campaign
  • Mrachek Middle School Holiday Extravaganza
  • Episcopal Insider: Advent
  • Coffee Hour: Team C is up
  • St. Francis Center: Male Volunteers Needed
 

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Support Our Collections or Volunteer

GPHC Food Bank, First Sunday of the Month - Items Needed


St. Francis Center , leave items in baskets in back of church - Items Needed


Participate in GIVE5 MILE HIGH

Christ the King Sunday

Holy Eucharist

November 23, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Preaching and Presiding this Week:

The Rev. Terri Hobart

Prayer Requests

Our congregational meeting revealed that many do not know exactly how to submit a prayer request. There is now a red box at the top of the page. You can also submit a request to the office or call the office.

This feature is a way for the congregation to stay connected and know what is going on in one another's lives. Send prayer requests or submissions about anything going on in your life (new job, vacation, kids accomplishments, hobbies, etc.) to srwarden@saintthomasdenver.org

Youth Collecting Food

To help support our Feed My People campaign, Debbie and Bill Dobrenen and their grandchildren collected food in their neighborhood last week. Thank you for adding to our Food Pantry donations!

A Delicious Meeting

Last Sunday, the lunch for our congregational meeting was catered by Capri’s Taco Truck. This is a family-owned business started in 2015. They prepare everything from scratch and it shows! Their kitchen is located at 596 Dayton Street and their truck stations at 1090 N. Havana St. in Aurora. Their number is 720.839.9263. Reach out to Angelica Saez at this number if you have any catering needs!

Protesting with Love

LeeAnne Wrenn and Rachel Norcross


LeeAnne Wrenn displayed the St. Thomas theme with her handmade sign at the "No Kings" protest she attended with Rachel Norcross..

Feed My People Campaign

Food insecurity impacts 1 in 6 Denver residents. We know that St. Thomas members want to help prevent hunger in our community! There are multiple ways to help, and we hope that everyone will get involved in a way that works for you. Thank you to St. Thomas members, Park Hill neighbors, and English Learning Center participants who have donated and volunteered this week!


Here are three ways that you can help now:


  • Donate money to Food Bank of the Rockies: Thanks to Caroline McDermott Worsham, St. Thomas has its own virtual fundraiser! Here are the updated instructions on how to join St. Tyomas in supporting Food Bank of the Rockies:

1. Go to the St. Thomas fundraising page at Food Bank of the Rockies and click Donate Now. Enter your donation amount and click "Give on behalf of a company/ organization." (See screenshot below.) Write in "St. Thomas Episcopal Church." Complete the rest of the form and you're done! 


2Share this website with your friends and family. You can give them the option to write in St. Thomas Episcopal Church if they'd like to.

  • Bring non-perishable food to St. Thomas and we will distribute it to local food banks. You can also help stock our “mini pantry” on the stage in the Great Hall. Feel free to “shop” here and share with friends and neighbors in need!
  • Volunteer to help pack and distribute food at the Park Hill Food Bank (55 E. 26th Ave) on Fridays, 12:30-3:30. Please contact Liz Sunderland if you would like to help: Lizsunderland4115@gmail.com, or text (970) 593-2892.

Volunteers prepare to distribute food at Park Hill Food Bank last Friday


We will update this space with new opportunities to give or volunteer as they arise!

Written by Liz Sunderland

Mrachek Middle School Holiday Extravaganza

"Help make the Mrachek Middle School Holiday Extravaganza Shine!"


We’re spreading cheer this season with our 3rd annual Holiday Extravaganza @ Mrachek Middle School–and we need your help to make it extra special! We’re looking for donations such as gently used toys, clothing, books, jewelry, bikes, stuffed animals, toys, electronics, tools, etc. The donations can be for any age. Declutter while helping make our event awesome! Every donation, big or small, helps us create a joyful celebration for everyone. 


The mission of the Holiday Extravaganza is to provide an opportunity for Mrachek families to shop for holiday gifts at a significantly reduced cost as well as to celebrate the holidays as a community. 


Please bring your donations to church with Angela Sunderland's name on the items by December4th (Angela is a teacher at Mrachek).


Thank you for helping us make this holiday season bright for our community!

Episcopal Insider: Advent

In the Episcopal Church, Advent is the season of preparation and anticipation that begins the church year on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and lasts through Christmas Eve. The name "Advent" means "coming" or "arrival" and marks the church's expectation for two comings of Christ: his birth at Christmas and his final coming in glory. It is a time for reflection, renewal of hope, and preparing the heart for the arrival of Jesus. 

  • Duration and Timing: Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continues until Christmas Eve. It is the start of the church year, a time for moving from one rhythm to a new one.
  • Meaning: The season's name comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning "coming". It prepares for Christ's birth and also reflects on his final coming "in power and glory".
  • Theme: It is a time of expectation and preparation, encouraging a deepening of faith and a renewal of connection to Christ.
  • Liturgical Color: The traditional color for Advent is blue, which symbolizes royalty and the coming of Jesus as King, although some traditions may also use purple.
  • Symbols: An Advent wreath is a common symbol, often a circle of greenery with candles, representing the circle of life and the light of Christ. Some wreaths have three blue or purple candles and one pink candle.
  • Activities: Practices during Advent often include almsgiving, decorating the church, and making or using an Advent wreath at home. Some churches also hold specific services like quiet days, prayer services, or children's parties to mark the season.
  • Resources: The Episcopal Church provides resources for both adults and children, such as online calendars, children's books, and curricula focused on themes like the "Way of Love" and racial reconciliation. 

Sunday: Taco Truck Lunch

Team C is responsible for Coffee Hour this Sunday. If you want to know what team you're on or you wish to join the effort, please contact Emma Jurado Hillenburg at emma.jurado@gmail.com

St. Francis Center - Male Volunteers Needed

I am reaching out from St. Francis Center, a refuge for those experiencing homelessness in Denver. Each day, we open our doors to hundreds of neighbors in need, offering basic services such as showers, laundry, clothing, mail, and storage. These simple acts of hospitality allow our guests, many of whom are older men, to maintain dignity and hope in very difficult circumstances.


At this time, our greatest need is for adult male volunteers to help with our men’s showers. This role involves passing out towels and hygiene supplies to men who come to shower at our facility- on average, more than 300 each day. Because most of our current volunteers are women and unable to staff the men’s showers, this need is especially pressing.


We are open 7 days a week, and we welcome volunteers to serve on a schedule that works for them. We understand the idea of serving as a shower attendant may sound a little intimidating at first, but again and again our volunteers share that it becomes one of the most meaningful and rewarding parts of their service. In the Shower Stations, volunteers provide far more than hygiene items—they offer dignity, care, and a fresh start. For many guests, a shower can be a grounding and rejuvenating moment that helps them feel human again.


We would be deeply grateful if you might invite the men of your congregation to consider this call to serve their brothers in a very tangible way. Even a few hours a month can make a profound difference in the lives of our guests.


Volunteers can sign up directly here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/2145380031


I would also be glad to speak further, provide tours of our facility for your members, visit your church, or provide more details if that would be helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions.


Thank you for your faithful leadership and for encouraging your members to be in service to their neighbors in need.


Sarah Taylor

Faith Communities Against

White Christian Nationalism

 
 

Newsletter Editor: Angela Pleasants

St. Thomas Office Hours

Tuesday, 10:00 - 3:00

Send submissions to srwarden@saintthomasdenver.org

 
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