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Lenten Supper Series | Tues March 11, 18, and 25 @ 6pm

Feed your body and your spirit!  Come for a church-provided dinner, and stay for Lenten programming for children, tweens, youth, and adults. Folks are invited to bring desserts: sign-up here. The nursery will be available as well. Click here for program details and menu information.

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Day School Online Auction closes THIS THURSDAY!

The Day School Online Auction, which benefits our scholarship fund, ends this Thursday, March 20!  Get your bids in now, and thank you so much for supporting this important event!  https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/2025-annual-online-auction-43154

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Desirée Roots presents One Voice: Sharing God's Musical Gifts Through Many Genres | Saturday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm

Mark your calendars for the last Mary Whittle concert this season on Saturday, March 22 at 7:00 pm! Desirée Roots will join us to present One Voice: Sharing God's Musical Gifts Through Many Genres, starring Desirée Roots and The Brotherhood. Desirée has been showcasing her talent in theatres and concert halls throughout the Commonwealth and the region for well over 35 years. She is revered for her powerful yet controlled, lush voice with its 3½ octave range. Her ability to sing nearly every genre including Jazz, Gospel, Opera, and popular music has made her one of the region’s most sought-after vocalists. Desirée is proud to be a Grammy nominated recording artist as she continually performs in theatrical productions as well as with orchestras, Jazz bands, and as leader of her own ensembles.

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This performance is presented by St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church and the Mary Whittle Concert Series. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased through St. Thomas’s Paypal (please indicate that you are purchasing a ticket for the Mary Whittle Concert Series). Cash and check are accepted in advance through the parish office or at the door.  Click here to help with ushering, ticket sales, reception, and more.

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Electrical Upgrade beginning 3/31
The first step in our kitchen renovation process will begin on Monday, March 31 - Tuesday, April 1. Electrical power will be cut off at church for the electrical upgrade, so the parish office will be closed during this time. The office will reopen on Wednesday, April 2. We are off to a great start!

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Staff Singer Change
Our wonderful Soprano, Nya Powell, will be leaving us on April 20, 2025, Easter Day.  We are sad that she is leaving St. Thomas', but we are happy that she is pursuing a Graduate Degree in Vocal Health.  She has been with us for three years.  Jimmy will be interviewing singers for her position in the coming weeks.

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Support Deacon Christine for CVCU Kairos Weekend
Deacon Christine will be participating in Kairos Weekend at CVCU again at the end of March. Here are some agape opportunities that are meaningful to this community. She would ESPECIALLY love help with providing cookies, as described below!

 

1.  Cookies - if you feel led to bake cookies, please send them in quart-size Ziploc bags with a dozen cookies in each. They need to be labeled with the kind of cookie, and can not have fruit in them. (NOTE: please also label them with allergy info, i.e. contain nuts, gluten free, etc.). Please bring to St. Thomas' for Christine on or before Wednesday the 26th. 

2. Posters & Placemats- we can use encouraging posters & placemats!  Please bring to St. Thomas' for Christine on or before Wednesday the 26th. 

3. Prayer Vigil -you can sign up for a 1/2-hour slot (OR MORE) on our Prayer Vigil! The 1/2-hour slots begin on Thursday afternoon, March 27 4:00 PM, then continuing for the next 72 hours, the last slot being Sunday afternoon, March 30th 3:30-4:00 PM. Sign up at  https://www.prayervigils.net/vigil.php?pvId=2177

 

One act play by Larry Meier

For a few years Larry Meier has been writing stories for the Mighty Pen Project for veterans. Some of you are familiar with his true stories, such as “Quang tri Rain” and “The Salute.” Larry has recently written a one act play based on “The Salute” which has been chosen for the “War in Pieces” production at the Virginia War Memorial Theatre, April 4-13, by actors from Fire House Theatre. Four one act plays written by veterans will be presented. The Mighty Pen Project was developed by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation. The project is a 12-week long university-level writing classes offered for free to veterans and their families. We would love you to attend. There is plenty of parking in the Virginia War Memorial underground garage. Tickets are on sale now!

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Host a Coffee Hour 
We've got many openings for coffee hour hosts in the coming weeks and months.  Individuals, families, groups of friends, supper club groups, and ministry teams are all welcome to sign up... Let's keep offering the great coffee hours we've had so far this program year!  You can sign up at this link.​​​