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May 28, 2026

THIS WEEK

TODAY's Pub Theology

Everybody's Pub Theology

TONIGHT at 6 PM

Join us tonight, Thursday, May 28, at 6 pm at PaPPo's Pizzeria (7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville) for great fellowship, good food, tasty drinks, and hearty discussion!

Pray the Rosary

THIS Friday, May 29 12:05 PM

Join us to Pray the Rosary tomorrow, May 29, and every other Friday at 12:05 pm in the Nave of the church. Each prayer session lasts around half an hour and includes the reading of each scripture passage for the five decades of either the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, or Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. If you’ve never prayed the Rosary before, we always have Rosary beads available and written directions to help you fully participate in this meaningful, scriptural, and contemplative prayer practice.

Golden Boys & Girls Club Luncheon

RSVP for

Saturday, June 13 at 11:30 AM

We are celebrating our Golden Girls and Boys on Saturday, June 13 at 11:30 am with a luncheon in the Parish Hall. If you or your spouse are 80 or over, you are the honoree: no cooking or baking or salad-making. You are our guests! We will have ham and side salads, cake, and lots of conversation.

This is a parish-wide party; those of us who can’t claim Golden status are encouraged and invited to attend. The only difference is that we do the salad-making to share with the honorees: green salads, potato salads, fruit salads, deviled eggs, dips and spreads, nuts and olives, cheese and crackers. All are welcome! If you can't attend but would like to honor these cherished members of our church, feel free to make a salad and drop it off in the Parish Hall.

If you do plan to attend, please RSVP by calling the church office at (256) 880-0247.

Notes for Sunday, May 31

Christian Formation

We've got a couple of options this upcoming Sunday for Christian Formation at 9:30 am. A Clergy Forum will be led by Mtr. Katie in the Parish Hall. Children and the young-at-heart are invited to Hiers Hall to work on VBS decorations prep.

VBS Takeover of May 31 EYC

Don't forget that youth and rising 6th graders are invited to attend the VBS Takeover of EYC on Sunday, May 31 following the 10:30 am service. From 12 pm until 2 pm, we'll plan how our Youth will be helping with VBS this year. Let our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth, know via her email if you (or your family members) are planning attend for lunch planning purposes. If you can't make the meeting but have interest in helping out, let Laura Beth know also.

Stewardship

Created in the Image of God

So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. --Genesis 1:27

My early journey of discovery about what stewardship might mean in my life began when a mentor encouraged me to be mindful of this verse from the Book of Genesis that tell us we are created in the image of God. If I am created in the image of God, who is God? What are the characteristics of God in whose image I have been created?

The first thing I realized is that God is a God of love. God loves humankind, loves us so much that God gave humankind the gift of God’s own son, Jesus. God loves me so much that God has given me all that I am and all that I call mine. So, if God is a God of love, and I am created in that image, I am called... CLICK TO CONTINUE READING...

UPCOMING

Monthly Book Club

Next St. Thomas Book Club

Monday, June 8

Our book for June 8 is The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston. It is supposed to be lighter than our last several books. We look forward to you joining us at 10 a.m. in the St. Thomas Parlor.

July's book is The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie King. We will meet on July 20 instead of our usual second Monday due to VBS. Please come even if you haven't read the book. Lunch is an option afterwards.

Creation Care Committee

Next Committee Meeting June 8

Interested in the Creation Care at St. Thomas? Make plans to attend the next Creation Care Committee meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, June 8 in the St. Thomas Library.

Holy Hikes on Summer Break

Holy Hikes season has come to an end. We had some great hikes with some wonderful sights. Some of the places visited were Blevins Gap, Wheeler Wildlife Refuge to see the Sandhill Cranes, Stone Cuts Trail on Monte Sano and Alum Falls Trail atop Green Mountain. A big thanks to our intrepid and knowledgeable leader, Brett Byford! Watch the Epistle when the weather cools in the Fall, for next season's planned Holy Hikes.

Save the Date- Children's & Youth Ministries Pool Party

Annual Pool Party

June 14, 1 PM- 3 PM

Make plans to join the St. Thomas Children's and Youth Ministries for our 4th annual pool party on Sunday, June 14 from 1 pm- 3 pm! We'll have pizza, fruit, and drinks available. We'll be at the pool across from 700 Marina Park Drive, Huntsville 35803. Let us know you're coming by signing up here. Questions? Email our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth here or our Youth Minister, Ethan here.

Chorister Camp- June 29-July 1, 9 AM- 2 PM

St. Thomas is collaborating with Church of the Nativity and Holy Spirit for Chorister Camp- 3 days of music culminating in a service of Choral Evensong. The camp is open to all kids grades 3-9. No previous experience necessary. Register through this link now.

Save the Date - Vacation Bible School

Wizard Camp VBS

July 13-17, 9 AM-12 PM

Wizard Camp VBS is coming to St. Thomas from July 13-17, 9 am to 12 pm! Free early bird registration for rising pre-K through 5th graders is open now through June 14. On June 15, registration will be $25/child. There are limited nursery slots available for the week; nursery is free for parishioners and $25/week for non-parishioners. Use this VBS Registration link to sign-up. Feel free to invite extended family and friends to join us!

As always, adult and youth volunteers are needed for this exciting week at St. Thomas. Please consider helping out with this important ministry (part of a day is fine) and indicate your interest(s) by either filling out our online volunteer form here or emailing our Children's Ministry coordinator, Laura Beth, here.

ONGOING

Build a House for a Habitat Family!

Habitat Help Paused

Resumes June 6

As the team waits for inspections to be completed, work on our Habitat for Humanity house is paused until June 6 when we will need helpers to paint walls. Work typically starts at 8 am and ends by 2 pm. Lunch is served at 11 am. The address is 206 Lake Drive; it is near Alabama A&M University off Meridian Street. Habitat for Humanity is a great way to work, play, and serve with our brothers and sisters in Christ. For more information, Call Elouisa Stokes at 256-604-8669.

Bailey Cove Farmers' Market

Bailey Cove Farmers' Market Season is HERE for the summer!

Come be a part of this wonderful outreach as a shopper or a volunteer! Volunteers are needed to man the St. Thomas Information Tent from 8 am to noon. For questions or to volunteer, email Tracy Ganem by clicking HERE, or call her at 256-479-3925!

Weekly Worship

Sunday

8:00 am & 10:30 am- Holy Eucharist, Rite II

5 pm- "Come As You Are" Holy Eucharist

Monday

8 pm - 8:15 pm- Compline (Book of Common Prayer, page 127) with Rev. Jeannie on St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Athens, AL Facebook page link

Thursday

7 am- Morning Prayer, St. Anne's Chapel in Hiers Hall

Friday

12:05 pm-every other week(May 29, June 12, June 26)- Pray the Rosary, Nave

Adult Ministry