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THE EPISTLE:
June 5, 2025
| | Pentecost Sunday at Ditto Landing | | |
Pentecost at Ditto Landing is
THIS SUNDAY!
Eucharist and Parish Picnic
Sunday, June 8, at 10 AM
Pentecost Sunday is a great way to kick off summer and to gather the entire parish family together for worship and a community picnic! This will be our ONE MORNING SERVICE at 10 a.m. this Sunday! We will meet at the Kingston pavilion at Ditto Landing. The pavilion is easily accessible to all. Watch for signs posted for St. Thomas attendees to help everyone find their way. With the beauty of the great Tennessee River behind us this year, we will celebrate Pentecost with the music of a Jazz Eucharist arranged by our own Director of Music, Kathy Heim.
Pentecost Craft
There will be a craft activity that the young and young-at-heart can engage in at the Pentecost Eucharist at 10 a.m. at Ditto Landing on Sunday, June 8 . Find Ms. Laura Beth to get your supplies and share your creation during the Children's Moment.
Parish Picnic Following Eucharist
St. Thomas will provide fried chicken, cole slaw, rolls, Pentecost-themed cupcakes and cookies, and plenty of cold drinks to keep us refreshed. We invite everyone to bring a favorite picnic side dish to share—enough for your family and a few others! There are several picnic tables available, but we recommend bringing your own camp chairs, especially for the Eucharist. There’s plenty of lawn space to enjoy this year, so feel free to spread out and make yourself comfortable.
St. Thomas will also offer rides to Ditto Landing from the church parking lot. If you need a ride, please call the church office at 256.880.0247 to reserve a seat. The church van will depart St. Thomas at 9:30 a.m.
And finally, don't forget to wear something RED to celebrate Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spirit!
Again, we will only offer the 10 AM Holy Eucharist this Sunday at Ditto Landing in order to bring the whole family together. But if you can't make it that morning, we will also celebrate Pentecost Sunday at the church in the afternoon with our "Laid Back" Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
| | Pool Party for Children and Youth Families | | |
Family Pool Party
THIS Saturday, June 7
4 PM–6 PM
The St. Thomas Children's and Youth Ministries invite all children, youth, and their families to our 3rd annual Pool Party and pizza this Saturday, June 7 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Join us at the pool and clubhouse across the street from 700 Marina Park Drive, Huntsville 35803. In order to help us plan for food, please let our Children's Ministry Coordinator Laura Beth at children@stthomashuntsville.org or Youth Minister Ethan at youth@stthomashuntsville.org know if you and your family are coming or RSVP through this Realm link.
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Mom's Group
TONIGHT, June 5
6:30 PM in the Parish Hall
Mom's Group meets TONIGHT, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
Mom's Group is a special ministry dedicated to women with children at home ages 0-18. The monthly Mom's Group is a time 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. Bring a mom friend or two!
| | Congregational Singing and Dinner | | |
Singing Convention and Supper
THIS Friday, June 6 at 5 PM
Join us this Friday, June 6, for a special evening of music and fellowship as Shaped Note Music Publications, the music company of our organist Sam Wright, hosts the debut singing convention for their third songbook, Mi.
Rooted in early American tradition, shaped note singing and singing schools have long brought communities together through participatory worship. This is not a concert! Everyone is invited and encouraged to sing!
The evening begins with supper at 5 p.m. in the Parish Hall, followed by singing at 6 p.m. If you'd like to bring a dish to share, you're welcome to, but it's not required. Come for the music, the community, and the joy of shared song.
| | VBS Save the Dates: July 14-18 | | |
Save the Dates: Compassion Camp- Changing the World with Lovingkindness VBS Coming
July 14-18!
The St. Thomas Children's Ministry is excited to announce that registration for our 2025 VBS is now open! We will be Changing the World with Lovingkindness at Compassion Camp from 9am until 12pm during the week of July 14-18. Register rising pre-K through 5th graders through this online VBS registration link. Limited nursery slots are available; nursery for non-parishioners is $25 for the week unless a parent/guardian is a VBS volunteer.
We need lots of volunteers to lead the way in demonstrating lovingkindness and hospitality for VBS. Sign-up online to HELP HERE or on the sheet in Information Hall. Questions? Contact our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth, at children@stthomashuntsville.org.
| | Book Club: "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn | | |
Book Club
Monday, June 9, 10 AM
Meet in the Parlor
The St. Thomas Book Club will meet Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. in the Parlor. We are reading "The Rose Code" by Katie Quinn. Set in 1940 "as England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes." For information call 256-604-8669.
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Pray the Rosary Friday,
June 13 at 12:05 PM
Join us to Pray the Rosary every other Friday at 12:05 p.m. 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.
| | Save the Date: Golden Girls and Boys Luncheon | | |
Save the Date:
Saturday, June 21 at 11:30 AM
Our Parish looks forward to celebrating our Golden Girls and Boys on Saturday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m. 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 with lots of people we haven’t seen in ages.
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.
It’s gonna be great!
| | Bishop Search Listening Sessions | | |
Search for Bishop Listening Sessions in June and July
The Diocese of Alabama invites all members to attend Listening Sessions in June and July as part of the search for the 13th Bishop.
These sessions provide a chance to share experiences, hopes for the future, and desired qualities in the next bishop.
Feedback will help the Search Committee discern the leadership needed.
Everyone’s participation is important to this process. Click HERE for the bishop search website for more details.
| | Children's Chapel takes a Break for June | | |
Children's Chapel on Break for Remainder of June
During the remainder of June, Children's Chapel at the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist will be on break. Children are still invited to come up for the Children's Moment at the 10:30 a.m. service and return to their families for the remainder of the service. We will return to our normal programming in July.
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Have Empty Ink Cartridges?
Recycle with Purpose!
The Creation Care Committee invites you to bring your used and empty ink cartridges to the church for recycling. They will be taken to Staples, gaining points towards the church’s future purchases.
This is a chance to help the planet and for St Thomas to save money on office supplies.
Drop off your used ink cartridges at the volunteer window inside the front door.
| | First Stop Volunteers Needed | | |
First Stop Needs a Scrambled Egg Volunteer!
Do you have a heart for service and a knack for scrambling eggs? First Stop is looking for a volunteer to scramble 36 eggs on the first Friday of each month. You don’t need to deliver them, just cook them, and our team will handle the rest, ensuring delivery to First Stop by 8:30 a.m.
If you’re willing to help with this small but meaningful act of service, please contact Patty Moy at 256-655-2756.
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Non-Perishables Wanted
The Little Free Pantry needs your help! Please consider buying an extra jar of peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, tuna, chicken, soup, or anything you think would be a nice addition to the pantry. Donations can be dropped off in the Little Red Wagon in Information Hall or place it in the Little Free Pantry yourself. Thank you for supporting this important ministry.
| | Bailey Cove Farmers' Market 2025 | | |
The Bailey Cove Farmers' Market is up and running!
Come check it out this weekend and sign up THIS SUNDAY to Volunteer
The Bailey Cove Farmers' Market at St. Thomas is here! But we can’t make this year's biggest Farmers' Market work 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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Free Yoga Class
Saturdays on the Lawn
at BCFM at 9 AM
St. Thomas will offer free yoga classes this summer as part of its Bailey Cove Farmers' Market! Bring your own mat and move your body outdoors for 50 minutes. All classes will be beginner friendly. Participants must be able to stand and sit on the ground unaided. Wear comfortable, moveable clothing. Babies, kids, newbies, all are welcome.
| | Week at a Glance: May 29 - June 4 | | The St. Thomas Special Session Team 2025 with a visit from Fr. Donavan at Camp McDowell this week! | | Scam Alert: Please know that you will NEVER receive texts or emails from our clergy or church staff asking you for money or gift cards. If this happens to you, please do not respond to the communication, and if you have questions, please contact the church office. | | | | |
