The EPISTLE 4.20.22

THE EPISTLE: April 20th, 2022

6:00 P.M Wednesday Service - Canceled

The regularly scheduled Wednesday Eucharist for April 20th at 6 P.M. is canceled.

The Last Holy Conversation

As we continue to move through the discernment process before we call our next Rector, we will have a final Holy Conversation in the Parish Hall on Sunday, May 1 at 9:30 AM. We want your input! These are great opportunities to share what you want in a Rector!

Profile Committee Update - Final Call for Parish Survey

The profile committee wants to hear from you! Remember the deadline for completing the survey is THIS Thursday, April 21. Your response to the survey is very important as we prepare the parish profile—please prayerfully consider the questions and complete the survey by the deadline.

The Parish Profile Committee is gathering input from parishioners 16 years and older via the Parish Profile Survey about who we are now, what we want to become, and the qualities we would like to see in our next rector.

The survey, which must be completed no later than Thursday, April 21, can be completed in two ways: 1) online using the case-sensitive password (follow the button below or under the Rector Search tab on the St. Thomas website) or 2) paper copy available in the church office or Narthex. If you need a copy mailed to you, please contact the Church Office.

Questions regarding the Parish Profile Survey may be directed to the chair of the Rector Search Committee, Brett Tomlin, at (256) 337-1970 or brett@tomlinappraisals.com.

Click below to access the online Parish Profile Survey.

Password (case sensitive): NewRector

View Survey Here

Silver Saints is tomorrow, Thursday, April 21 at 1 P.M. Bring a friend or two and enjoy "Risen", an especially appropriate film for the Easter season! We will have refreshments to share and transportation is available.

If you need transportation, please call Jack or Becky Stokes at 256-881-4748; Ranie at 256-880-0247; or the church office. For transportation, please call at least one day in advance.

World Mission Committee

Calling all Missioners! The World Mission Committee will once again sponsor a medical/educational mission to El Colonia Episcopal this June!

All interested persons are invited to a meeting this Sunday, April 24th, in the conference room after the 10:30 A.M. service.

If you are interested but unable to attend the meeting, please contact Jeannie Randall (jrann228@gmail.com) or Bob Harwell (rfharwell@msn.com).

St. Thomas Blog

Be sure to check out a new feature on our website - the blog! We will periodically publish posts that remind us and show newcomers who we are as a church family.

John Hanson opens up our series with "Science and Faith: How They Mesh Perfectly."

Read John's Blog

Treble Choir Schedule

April 24, 2022 - NO REHEARSAL (Miss Kathy is out of town for the afternoon)

May 1, 2022 - Regular Rehearsal

May 8, 2022 - Children's Service (10:30 A.M.) All Trebles meet in the Nave at 10:00 AM to practice.

Year-end Pool Party at Miss Kathy's TBA!

Bailey Cove Farmers’ Market Returns on May 7th!

But we can’t run it without you! Please consider volunteering one or two Saturdays this summer to help show our good ole’ St. Thomas hospitality!

We have two shifts: 8 AM-10 AM and 10 AM-Noon.

Please sign up by using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA8A92FA7F9C34-bailey1

Revival with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry!

The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama is hosting a revival, on May 14, from 2-4 P.M at the Bill Battle Coliseum, on the Birmingham Southern campus.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be the preacher and principal speaker. Doors open at 12:30 P.M. and music begins at 1:00 P.M. If you are interested in traveling as a group from St. Thomas, please call the church office or email Jeannie (jrann228@gmail.com). We have 20 tickets. Tickets are also available from the Diocesan office.

Habitat for Humanity

St. Thomas and four other churches have already begun our next Habitat house! This is a great way to support the Huntsville community, especially when housing is limited.

The address is 2621 Maywick Road and we need lots of help. Here's your chance to change someone's life while learning a new skill yourself. We began on the 23rd and will meet every Saturday from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. until the job is complete.

If you can work on Tuesday or Thursday from 8 A.M. - noon, please let me know. Please contact Elouisa Stokes for more information 256-604-8669.

Meals on Wheels Delivery Volunteers Needed!

Meals on Wheels provides a nutritious lunch Monday-Friday, year-round to Huntsville seniors age 60 or over, who are unable to cook for themselves, have no one available to cook for them, and are primarily homebound.

The St Thomas MOW delivery team needs volunteers who can deliver one day each month. If you want to join this ministry or need more information, contact Mark Dixon at (256) 426-0381 or mddixon@aol.com.

Phone: 256.880.0247

Email: StThomas@stthomashuntsville.org