Weekly Events Update
St. Thomas' E-Communique for the week of August 5-11, 2010
Please find more information about these items as well as news and events on the website: www.stthomasrichmond.org
(click on the red words for more information)
THIS SUNDAY:
August 8: Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
- There will be one service at 10:00am
- Readings
PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INFORMATION
This Week
Boaz & Ruth Beyond Dialogue- Tonight!
Vacation Bible School Registration is Open and starts Monday!
Youth Sunday is coming up! All middle and high school youth are invited to attend two planning/rehearsals: Sunday, August 8th and Sunday, August 22 from 4-6:30pm. Dinner will be provided. (No separate high school fellowship these evenings.)
The High School Mission Trip to Fayette County, West Virginia with Appalachia Service Project is happening right now. Keep them in your Prayers this week.
Coming Soon
The St Thomas' Annual Oystoberfest will take place on Saturday, October 16 from 12 - 6 pm.The event will be held on St. Thomas' grounds and will feature food, beverages, bands, children's activities and of course, Oysters! A variety of food and drinks, including Oysters (on the half shell, steamed, and fried), barbecue, ice cream, sodas and beer will be available for purchase.
Opportunities to Give
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." -- Dr. Seuss
Toiletry items for Food Pantry- As you go on vacation this summer and stay in a variety of hotel/motels pick up the small travel toiletry items offered to you. We are adding them to the food pantry bags and the recipients are VERY grateful. Every little bit helps.
Do you remember your first day of school? Help kids focus on learning, not worrying about having shoes to wear or supplies for the classroom... Volunteer for the YMCA Bright Beginnings program. It's free, easy and fun! Shop with a child on Wednesday, August 25th from 5:30 - 9:30 pm at a local Target. Volunteer forms will be available in the Parrish Hall on Sunday. Can't be there? Would still like to help? Monetary donations accepted, just write a check to St. Thomas' and put "Bright Beginnings" in the memo. Contact Stacy Hull (stacy@parkerhouseinteriors.com) or Anne Chamberlain (annerc@comcast.net) for more info.
Middle and high school youth are invited to help prepare and serve food and also provide musical entertainment for the Emmaus Ministry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Downtown Richmond on Thursday, August 19th from 9:30-1 pm. This program has served lunch to the homeless, needy, and working poor for over 25 years, and serves over 200 people each week. Please email Carolina ASAP if you're interested in volunteering.