The St. Thomas Church Office will be closed this Monday, May 27th, in honor of Memorial Day. | |
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THE EPISTLE:
May 23, 2024
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Everybody's Pub Theology Returns TONIGHT,
Thursday, May 23rd!
Sit down with Fr. Donavan TONIGHT, Thursday, May 23rd, from 6-7:30pm, at PaPPo's Pizzeria, at 7540 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, for great fellowship, good food, tasty drinks, and hearty discussion! Tonight we will have some of our Missioners just back from Honduras to share some stories of the trip and talk about what makes our work in Honduras so meaningful and important! Don't miss it!
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St. Thomas Blood Drive
THIS Sunday, May 26th
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Our St. Thomas spring blood drive is THIS SUNDAY, May 26th. It is a holiday weekend, so some of our frequent donors may be out of town. The need for blood is dire both locally and nationally. There is currently only a 1-day supply that can be donated to save lives. If you are in town and are able, please sign up HERE! One donation can literally save as many as three lives!
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Rector's Forum this Sunday following breakfast in the Parish Hall
Through June 2nd, Fr. Donavan will be offering a "Rector's Forum" in the Parish Hall during the Christian Formation Hour for conversation, questions, and discussion about the church, the Bible, our faith, or what Fr. Donavan feels about entering his 50th journey around the sun this Summer! Have a nice breakfast, grab a refill on your cup of coffee, and join Fr. Donavan for his "Rector's Forum" THIS SUNDAY!
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Children's Ministry Summer Schedule
Concurrent with Adult Christian Formation, the Children's Ministry will have two more Sunday school sessions before taking a summer break. Join us at 9:30am in Hiers 2 on May 26th for Bible trivia and June 2nd for painting our favorite Bible stories on concrete pavers.
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Pray the Rosary with
Fr. Donavan
Friday, May 31st
With the great turn out and interest in praying the traditional Rosary during the season of Advent and Lent, Fr. Donavan is offering again a twice monthly, Rosary prayer group, which will gather two Fridays each month at 12:05pm to pray the Rosary in the Nave. If you’d like to pray the Rosary, join Fr. Donavan next Friday, May 31st, at 12:05pm in the church.
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St. Thomas Presents Concert Series returns with Parker Hastings on Saturday, June 1!
St. Thomas Presents will open a new concert season on Saturday, June 1st, at 5pm, with talented Nashville guitarist and singer, Parker Hastings. You will be highly entertained by the music of Parker, who is an award-winning guitar “thumb-picker,” in the style of Chet Atkins and Merle Travis. Parker is also a new country singer-songwriter who released his first album, “Kentucky Sunshine” last year. Come hear the styles of Steve Wariner, Vince Gill, and a touch of James Taylor, plus Parker’s original songs. St. Thomas Presents will welcome Parker from his home base in Music City, Nashville, Tennessee, to share some Alabama hospitality. Family and friends welcomed! As always, there is NO CHARGE for our concerts, so put Parker Hastings on your calendar and don’t miss it on Saturday, June 1st, at 5pm!
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Aslan Is on the Move VBS,
July 15-19,
Registration Now Open!
Sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, join us from
9am until noon July 15-19 as we explore the land beyond the wardrobe doors!
Aslan Is on the Move VBS registration for rising pre-K through 6th graders is now open. Register online here or use the QR Code below, and invite your friends to join us! Please note that a Realm account is not necessary to register for VBS, but it should reduce the information parishioners need to fill out. Volunteers are needed to help our youngest parishioners and friends learn about their call to Christian duty as we venture through the magical land of Narnia.
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Register online to help by clicking here or look for the sign-up sheets in Information Hall. Nursery care is available for volunteers' family members.
Contact our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth Bestor via email at children@stthomashuntsville.org for more information.
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The Bailey Cove
Farmer's Market
The Bailey Cove Farmers Market at St. Thomas continues this weekend and every Saturday through September. Please come out this weekend, support our local farmers, and get a taste of all our Farmer's Market here at St. Thomas has to offer! And if you'd like to help, we still need volunteers for set up and take down, this weekend and throughout out the season! You can volunteer to help this year by signing up on the poster on the bulletin board in Information Hall. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to support and help our Bailey Cove Farmers Market!! Start making your Farmers Market grocery list now!
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"Come As You Are"
5PM Holy Eucharist
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.
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat: We are looking toward the end of this years build. Come and help us on May 25 as we finish building this home. Call Elouisa Stokes at 256-604-8669 for more information. See you there. We start at 8 and lunch is expected about 11:30. It’s lots of fun. Call Elouisa Stokes at 256-604-8669 for info.
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.
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AT A GLANCE: May 10 - May 19 | | | | |
