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THE EPISTLE:
April 25, 2024
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Are you NEW to St. Thomas? Join the Newcomers Class THIS Sunday!
Come learn all about our church and our history in our new monthly Newcomers Class! We are really excited to have you here at St. Thomas.
Newcomers 2 will be held April 28th and we will take a tour of St. Thomas during which you will learn the story of St. Thomas.
Call Elouisa Stokes 256-604-8669 for more information.
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Everybody's Pub Theology Returns Next Month, May 23rd
Fr. Donavan and Dcn. Jeannie are both missioning in Honduras this week, so Everybody’s Pub Theology will not meet this month. Everybody’s Pub Theology will reconvene next month on May 23rd. Thank you for your understanding.
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Adult Christian Formation: The Post-Resurrection Appearances of Jesus & the Shroud of Turin returns THIS Sunday, April 28th
The stories in the Gospels and in the Acts of the Apostles of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances have fascinated and inspired Christians for centuries. As we continue to celebrate the Great 50 Days of the Easter season, come join Fr. Donavan for a special Easter study of these amazing stories from the New Testament and discuss the deep meaning of bodily resurrection for our Christian faith. Also, we will consider the mysterious Shroud of Turin, and discuss whether or not it is the greatest of Christian relics or the slyest of Medieval frauds! Don’t miss a single session of this intriguing Easter meditation on the resurrected Christ, RETURNING THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH at 9:30am in the Parish Hall!
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"Wisdom & Works" Spring Stewardship Drive continues THIS SUNDAY!
As we enter our Spring season of growth here at St. Thomas and in the world around us, we have decided to kick off a second phase of our annual Stewardship drive, Giving for Growth, focused exclusively on WORKS & WISDOM! We will use the month of April this year to encourage everyone at St. Thomas to consider ways that we can all share time, talent, and knowledge to keep our many ministries growing and expanding here at the church.
And for our “WORKS & WISDOM” Spring Stewardship drive this year, we are going to focus on two of our biggest outreach ministries, the summer Bailey Cove Farmers’ Market and this November's Lobsterfest! Have a listen to speakers each Sunday, read special inserts in our Sunday worship bulletins, and reach out to the ministry leaders to get signed up and help! "Giving for Growth" needs all of our works and wisdom, as well as our pledge drives, so consider signing up to help an outreach ministry at St. Thomas this month!
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The St. Thomas Mission Team Returns From Honduras this Saturday
The St. Thomas World Mission Team is returning from Honduras Saturday, April 27th. They have worked hard to support the Sloan Clinic, our medical mission, and our village school near Puerto Cortes. Dcn. Jeannie will be preaching this Sunday, April 28th, to share with us the Good News of our continued important mission work in the country of Honduras. Please join in praying for each member of the team each day of the week they are away and during travel. Our 2024 Honduras World Mission Team is: Fr. Donavan, Deacon Jeannie, Bob Harwell, Brett Tomlin, Tim Davis, Gail Dodson, Nell Fisher, John Hanson, Linda Hanson, Tracy Ganem, Ted Beck, Leonard Hall, Sr., Leonard Hall, Jr., Lucian Cronkite, Nicole Hargrave, Jane Allgood, and Ana Reed.
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The Bailey Cove Farmers Market Opens NEXT Saturday, May 4th! Sign up to Volunteer!
The Bailey Cove Farmers Market at St. Thomas kicks off this year next Saturday, May 4th! But we can’t have it without you! Please volunteer to help this year by signing up on the poster on the bulletin board in Information Hall. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to help out! Then start making your Farmers Market grocery list!
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Help Needed: Locating Parts for the Outdoor Movie Screen!
The church is missing ALL the PVC connectors for the outdoor movie screen frame which is stored in the Hiers Hall attic. These connect the 1.5 inch PVC frame together and 12 are missing: 8 - 3 way T connectors, 2 - 4 way cross connectors, 2- L connectors. We are also missing a 5 ft, 1.5 inch PVC pipe and an 18-24 inch long 1.5 inch PVC pipe. If you have them or any information about them please contact Ruth Erwin 256-337-2564 or Linda Hanson 256-337-0033.
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Just a friendly reminder: Send Mail to Post Office Box
Due to break-ins in late 2022 & early 2023, St. Thomas no longer has a physical mailing address. For the past 12 months, the postal service forwarded St. Thomas mail to our P.O. Box, but that has now expired and mail sent to our physical address is being returned to the sender. To avoid your mail being returned, please send ALL pledge payments, donations, cards, or letters to: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 14509, Huntsville, AL 35815-0509
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Moms' Group Meeting is
May 2nd
St. Thomas’ Mom's group ministry for mothers with children ages 0 - 18 will meet Thursday, May 2nd, at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall!
The monthly Mom's Group is a time to come together as mothers with young children to support one another, share in the love and laughter, and help each other through the challenges and struggles that motherhood brings. Being a mom is not always easy, so one night a month we come together to ask the good Lord for patience and strength and to lean on one another in this shared experience. Please bring a mom friend! Contact Audrey Cain at audreysherkin@gmail.com for more info.
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Pray the Rosary with Fr. Donavan, Friday, May 3rd, at 12:05pm
With the great turn out and interest in praying the traditional Rosary during the seasons of Advent and Lent, Fr. Donavan will continue a twice monthly Rosary prayer group. For the remainder of the Easter Season and after Pentecost, we will be praying the five Glorious or the five Luminous Mysteries at 12:05pm every other Friday. If you'd like to pray the Rosary, join Fr. Donavan at 12:05pm May 3rd, in the church.
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"Come As You Are"
5 PM Holy Eucharist with Dinner is May 5th
St. Thomas' "Come as You Are" 5pm Sunday worship service is every Sunday with dinner served on the first Sunday of every month immediately following worship! May 5th will be the last dinner offered before summer break. We will continue the Holy Eucharist throughout summer! Our 5pm Holy Eucharist features joyful hymns from the Alleluia III hymnal and gospel music chosen by our skilled keyboard master, Sam Wright. We also have good sermons preached from the floor, and Holy Communion. Come as you are and invite a friend to join you for the 5pm Evening Holy Eucharist at St. Thomas. The last Sunday night supper will be Sunday, May 5th!
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Sunday Children and Youth Formation at St. Thomas
We offer five different Sunday school classes for our children and youth!
Pre-K - 1st grade: Godly Play- Renee' Redfield - Hiers 4
2nd-3rd grades: Love First- Laura Beth Bestor - Hiers 2
4th-5th grades: Thou Art- Kathie Clayton & Lila Powell - Hiers 6
6th-7th grades: My Faith, My Life- Sonya Carrier & Jane Allgood - Hiers 5
8th-12th grades: Youth Room
Contact our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth Bestor, at children@stthomashuntsville.org if you have questions or would like to help out with this important aspect of our ministries.
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New Acolyte Sign-Up Genius is now available!
Calling all youth and children 2nd grade and older! A new St. Thomas Acolyte Sign-Up Genius is available by clicking here for 2nd graders and older. We'd appreciate it if you could sign up to serve once a month. If your child(ren) need to be trained or refreshed, feel free to reach out to Deacon Jeannie (jrann228@gmail.com) or me and we will get something scheduled. Contact The Rev. Jeannie Randall at jrann228@gmail.com or our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth Bestor at children@stthomashuntsville.org.
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat: We are on to place insulation in our house on Saturday, April 27. Join us at 215 Lake Drive any time from 8 to 3. St. Thomas will bring lunch about 11:30 and we hope to see you there. There will not be work on May 4 but we hope to paint on May 11. Call Elouisa Stokes at 256-604-8669 for information.
Directions to 215 Lake Drive:
Take Meridian north toward Drake State and turn left on McDonnell Ave. Take a left on N Plymouth Road and Lake Drive is on the left.
We are looking for someone to take over the Habitat for Humanity Coordinator role at St. Thomas. If you are willing to take on this role, please call Elouisa Stokes at 256-604-8669 or contact our Senior Warden, George Harriman, or Fr. Donavan.
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Medical Supply Ministry at Latham Church
St. Thomas is currently directing all medical item donations to Latham Church, located on Weatherly Road. Latham Church operates a Medical Supply Ministry that accepts walkers, wheelchairs, potty chairs, bedside commodes, canes, and crutches. The Medical Supply Ministry is free of charge and requests your help in expanding their inventory. If you have any of these items or if you need them, you can eliminate "the middle man" (St. Thomas), and now go straight to Latham Church!
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AT A GLANCE: April 18-April 24 | |
The St. Thomas World Mission team arriving in Honduras! | |
The team attending church at San Fernando Rey in Omoa, and the first day on the bus on to the village! | |
The children enjoying tie dye and art activities! | |
Linda Hanson, our Medical Mission Director, working in Sloan Clinic | |
More pictures of the team enjoying their mission work! | |
The Rev. Dr. Mike Moynagh visited for a Greenhouse Gathering to discuss growing new ministries. The group consisted of representatives from local parishes in The Episcopal Church in Alabama.
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