THE EPISTLE: July 27th, 2022

Grief Support Group - DATE CHANGE

The dates for the Grief Group have changed. The first meeting will be Wednesday, August 17^th, and each Wednesday through September 21. The group will meet at 2:00, the location will be determined at the first meeting.

The Reverend Carl Malm, M.Div., will lead the group. He has been a Grief Counselor at The Center for Loss, Grief, and Change since 1999. He has held the position of Executive Director, Huntsville Association for Pastoral Care since 2015.

This group is for anyone grieving a death, divorce, or other significant loss. It will also be helpful for those going through a major life transition such as retirement, aging or moving.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity for grief support. If you have questions, please contact Virginia Monroe at [email protected] or call the church, 256-880-0247.

Join us for Services at St. Thomas

Sunday Morning

Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8:00 am and 10:30 am

Music at both services, the choir at 10:30 

Sunday Evening

Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 5:00 pm

This is an informal come-as-you-are service followed by supper in the parish hall

Our deadline for the EPISTLE and Week At A Glance is Tuesday at noon.

Young Adult Pub Theology 

Calling anyone ages 22-39! Gather with us at this event sponsored by the Diocese of Alabama for all young adults in our area at 6PM, Monday August 8th on the patio of Mellow Mushroom (2230 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE).

We will continue to discuss discipleship through the lens of current issues-- specifically Christian Nationalism-- what is it and what part does it play in our churches?

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions please contact Ranie at [email protected]

Habitat for Humanity 

We still have a lot of interior work to do on our house. We need you if you are 16+ with a parent or 19+. Our house is at 6221 Maywick Road. It is in northwest Huntsville off of Winchester Road. We work 8 to 3 on Saturdays and from 8 to 12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We can always find a job to do for you. 

For information, call Elouisa Stokes at 256-604-8669.

Honoring EfM Graduates 

This Sunday, July 31, at the 10:30 service, we will honor graduates, Penny Nielsen, Elizabeth Cook, and Todd Jurhs, for their completion of the EfM four-year course at St. Thomas.

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a unique four-year distance learning certificate program in theological education based upon small-group study and practice. 

EfM helps the faithful encounter the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together.

The four-year course covers the study of the Old and New Testaments, the history of Christianity, and various Christian theologies.  

Classes begin the day after Labor and meet every Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 8:00 through mid-May. Classes are held seminar style with an emphasis on what the student(s) what the students have discovered during their weekly readings.

Registration is now open for the 2022-2023. New students need to contact Sally Barnett (256-651-6545) or Jeannie Randall [email protected] for details. 

Cost is $325.00 plus the cost of the text(s).

For more information check out the website: EfM.sewanee.

Blood Drive at St. Thomas

Local Hospitals rely on LifeSouth blood drives. One donation can save 3 lives. Please mark your calendar to give a little time and help someone in need.

Blood Drive

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Sunday, September 11, 2022

8:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m. 

Bailey Cove Farmers Market

Vacation Bible School

Phone: 256.880.0247

Email: [email protected]