Worship Ministries Schedule …

Rally Day — Sun, Sep 19
A Day of Stewardship, A Time to Volunteer your Time and Talent. Over the next few weeks, our ministry leaders will introduce their ministries at the 10:30 Worship service. And look for the booklet of all ministries. Please take the time to prayerfully consider how you can help, then join us Sep 19 for a finger-food breakfast and Gathering Tree in the Parish Hall. Also, check out our ministry web pages:

Safeguarding God's Children — Tue, Sep 7 @ 6PM
This class is mandatory for all those working with our youth, and the license is good for 5 years. Please sign up through the Church Office (696-1726 or by email) by Sep 5.

Episcopal Night with the Astros — Fri, Sept 10
Bishop Rayford High will throw out the first pitch between the Astros and the Dodgers on Friday, September 10, 2010. Get your game face on!
see the Diocese Web site for additional information
or contact Brent Broussard [ (713) 259-8316 or email for group tickets of 20 or more.

Dinner Groups!
If you are interested in joining a Dinner Group, please contact Corinna Strayer. Dinner Group(s) meet once a month with a host providing a main entrée and others bringing salads, sides, desserts and drinks. We will be starting up in September with a large dinner in the Parish Hall. These are a great way to meet and really get to know others at St. Thomas. Join & enjoy good food and fellowship!

Please help with Parish Breakfasts. A sign-up sheet is posted on the door to the Parish Hall. Please take the time to help out with this ministry over the summer. There are many ways to do this: host a coffee, … shop, … volunteer to drop off a casserole, fruit or something else, … offer to help clean up one Sunday, … ask the Pancake Lady if you can flip a stack. Thanks in advance!

Prayer Ministry — All are invited to participate in the power of prayer each Sunday, following the 10:30AM worship service. Members of this ministry team are available in the Chapel to pray with those wishing a partner.

The 2010 Flower List been posted in the Narthex. Donations are a minimum of $50.

Youth Mission Trip to Galveston — June 20-26
This summer our EYC traveled to Galveston to help restore houses damaged by Hurrican Ike. [ Youth Mission Trip photos ]

Meredith Holt was ordained to the Diaconate at 10:00AM, Saturday, June 19, at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston. Meredith is serving as Assistant Rector at St. Mary's, Cypress.
[ see the slide show … (opens in new window) ]

Vacation Bible Camp: The Miracle of Jesus — June 8-11
Once again, we had an miraculous Vacation Bible Camp with puppet plays, music, games & crafts. Tuesday through Thursday, we gathered for dinner, then sang, enjoyed the pupper plays, played fames and created crafts. The week culminated with an evening of BBQ at the Tanglewood Park Splash Pad on Friday.
[ VBC photos ]

Youth Sunday — The youth helped to lead the 10:30 worship service, with 6 graduating seniors being honored with a slide show and journals. …
[ Youth Sunday photos ]

Spring Fling — We had a great lunch on the church grounds with BBQ from the Holy Smokers and homemade side dishes & desserts. …
[ Spring Fling photos ]

For the 3rd year, St. Thomas fielded a team for the Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off, an annual event sponsored by Keep Brazos Beautiful. …
[ Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off photos ]

Holy Week at St. Thomas — March 29 – April 4, 2010

[ Good Friday Pilgrimage Photos ]
[ Easter Gathering Tree photos ]

Sun, Mar 28		8:00AM 10:30AM   5:30PM		Palm Sunday Worship Palm Sunday Worship    with Procession Contemporary Eucharist
Tue, Mar 30		6:30AM 12:00PM		Prayer Breakfast & Eucharist Lenten Book Study
Wed, Mar 31		12:15PM 6:30PM		Holy Eucharist & Healing Service Canterbury Stations of the Cross @ Academic Plaza, TAMU
Thu, Apr 1		7:00PM		Maundy Thursday Worship, with Washing of Feet & Stripping of the Altar (Church)
Fri, Apr 2		7:30AM 12:15PM 3:00PM		Good Friday Pilgrimage Stations of the Cross Good Friday Liturgy
Sat, Apr 3		9:30AM 7:30PM		The Easter Story (Ministry Center) Easter Vigil (with Our Saviour's Lutheran Church)
Sun, Apr 4		8:00AM 10:30AM 2:00PM		Easter Sunday Worship Easter Sunday Worship Easter Worship @ Calvert

A Good Friday Pilgrimage
On Good Friday, members of the Episcopal congregations and schools in Bryan-College Station journeyed on a pilgrimage that allowed us to walk and worship together and allow us to slow down and see the community around us. We met at St. Francis at 7:30 am to gather and walk the Stations of the Cross. …
[ Good Friday Pilgrimage photos ]

Family Event: The Story of Easter —Sat, Apr 3, 9:30AM – Noon
Our children heard The Story of Easter on Holy Saturday in the Ministry Center.

Lenten Season at St. Thomas — 2010
February 17 – April 3

Tue, Feb 16		5:30PM		Canterbury Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner & Auction
Wed, Feb 17		7:00AM 12:15PM 6:30PM		Ash Wednesday Worship    (3 services)
Tue, Feb 23		6:30AM 12:00PM		Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Lenten Book Study
Wed, Feb 24		12:15PM		Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Tue, Mar 2		6:30AM 12:00PM		Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Lenten Book Study
Wed, Mar 3		12:15PM		Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Tue, Mar 9		6:30AM 12:00PM		Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Lenten Book Study
Wed, Mar 10		12:15PM		Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Thu, Mar 11		11:30AM		Lenten Light Lunch
Tue, Mar 16		6:30AM 12:00PM		Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Lenten Book Study
Wed, Mar 17		12:15PM		Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Tue, Mar 23		6:30AM 12:00PM		Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Lenten Book Study
Wed, Mar 24		12:15PM		Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Thu, Mar 25		11:30AM		Lenten Light Lunch
Holy Week Mar 28 – Apr 4 (see schedule above)

Lenten Book Study
Each year during Lent, our parish offers a book study group. Aneya Elbert is leading a study of An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor. All are welcome to join in this book study. Feel free to bring a lunch and eat while we meet.
[ see the author's web site … ]

Lent Light Lunch (3-L’s) on Mar 11 & 25 from 11:30-1PM … come and go. If interested in volunteering to make soup, bring bread, salad, or maybe a dessert, please contact the church office or sign up on parish hall bulletin board. Please bring a canned good or two for the Food Bank.

The Big Snow of 2010 left a dramatic, if brief, impact on St. Thomas. [ 2 photos… ]

See the report on the 161st Diocesan Council (Feb 12-13 in Killeen) at the Episcopal Diocese of Texas blog. Also, ask your delegates (Dwight Allen, Ginger Lenihan, Nancy Leslie & Roger Smith).

Habitat for Humanity Apostle's Build. Thank you to all who worked Sat, Feb 13, building and feeding the volunteers at St. Thomas' Work Day. The assigned tasks were completed early (even with painting!) and lunch was superb! Habitat called Kay Parker & said that St. Thomas did a great job. And In November, we raised $3,922 for this Habitat Apostle'd Build.

Spread the Word — Thanks to all who donated: we ordered 120 Bibles for St. Thomas' pews.

Christmas at St. Thomas — 2009

Fri, Dec 25		10:30AM		Christmas Eucharist
Sun, Dec 27		8:00AM 10:30AM		Eucharist (Rite I) Eucharist (Rite II)    (no Christian Education)
Sun, Jan 3		8:00AM 10:30AM		Eucharist (Rite I) Eucharist (Rite II)    (no Christian Education)

Christmas Pageant, 2009 — Dec 24
Revisit our children's annual Christmas Pageant, performed each year at the afternoon worship service on Christmas Eve. See Mary, Joseph, shepherds, angels and wise men; all at St. Thomas! [ photos… ]

Advent Events at St. Thomas — 2009

Sun, Nov 29		9:00AM		Advent Wreath-Making Event [ photos… ]
Thu, Dec 3		12:30PM		AGO Advent Recital
Thu, Dec 10		12:30PM		AGO Advent Recital
Fri, Dec 11		4:30PM		Mature Adults Christmas Dinner @ Abuelo's
Sun, Dec 13		10:30AM		Service of Lessons & Carols Angel Tree gifts due EYC Party @ the Street's home. Bring a "White Elephant Gift" and canned goods for the Church Pantry.
Thu, Dec 17		10:45AM 12:30PM		ELC Nativity AGO Advent Recital
Sun, Dec 20		8:00AM 10:30AM 11:45am 7:30PM		Holy Eucharist & Baptism Holy Eucharist & Baptism Greening of the Church St. Cecilia's Christmas Concert    (no Compline)
Christmas Eve
Wed, Dec 24		5:00PM 10:30PM		Children's Pageant & Eucharist Carols & Eucharist

Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off — Sun, Nov 1
This year, our annual Fall Festival was made a little more special with the addition of a Chili (& Side Dish & Dessert) Cook-Off and by the appearance of Reveille VIII.
[ photos… ]

CROP Hunger Walk — Sun, Oct 18
Teams representing the St. Thomas Green ministry, Family Ties & the Episcopal Student Ministry (Canterbury) participated in the Bryan/College Station CROP Hunger Walk will be at 3:00PM at the Veterans Park & Athletic Complex.

Confirmation — Sun, Oct 18
Bishop Dena Harrison preached & celebrated the Eucharist with us October 18. St. Thomas presented an amazing 24 people for baptism, confirmation or reaffirmation. Afterwards, we celebrated with an extra special Gathering Tree reception.
[ photos… ]

1994 Sanctuary Mortgage Burning! — Sun, Oct 11
WE DID IT! After 15 years, St. Thomas has successfully paid of the 1994 sanctuary. Join us Oct 11 as we BURN the church mortgage, have lunch, and discuss St. Thomas’ vision for the future. Congratulations and Way to Go!
[ photos… ]

Green Clean — Sun, Oct 4
On Sunday Oct 4 during adult forum, Jenny Adams and Jan Hughes led a workshop on green cleaning. Participants learned about the toxicity of many commercial cleaning products and the hazards they pose to to one's health and to the environment and alternatives that can be made from ingredients founds in most households that are effective, easy, and save money. Participants then prepared their own all purpose cleaner to take home.

Blood Donation Drive — Sun, Sept 27
In our first ever Blood Drive, St. Thomas donated 18 units of blood to The Brazos Valley Neighborhood Blood Center.
… [ photos… ]

Archived News & Stories

Rally Day: Passport to St. Thomas (August 30, 2009)
Youth Mission Trip (June 21-26, 2009)
Vacation Bible Camp (June 15-19, 2009)
Farewell tribute to Fr. Bill & Deborah Fowler (May 3, 2009)
Palm Sunday & Youth Sunday Celebrations April 5, 2009
EYC Garage Sale (February 7, 2009)
Children's Christmas Pageant (December 24, 2008)
Fall Festival (November, 2008)
Anniversary Celebration: 70 Years of Ministry / 50 Years as a Parish (September, 2008)
History of St. Thomas Church
My Summer Vacation: Images of Wonderment and Beauty (Summer, 2008)
St. Thomas Vacation Bible Camp: Caring for Creation (June, 2008)
St. Thomas Green gathers at Brison Park to observe the bird life (May, 2008)
Earth Day Sermon (April, 2008)
St. Thomas Green participates in the 2008 Trash-Off (April, 2008)
Lenten Studies Series, 2008 (February, 2008)
Lisa Stolley Hines: The Ordination of a Priest (January, 2008)