Sunday 8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I (Traditional language, no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (Contemporary language, with music)
Wednesday 5:30pm Holy Eucharist with Rite of Healing
For a sample of our worship at St. Thomas, check out some of Rev. Hahn's recent sermons, via audio podcast. Click here.
Scripture Readings are taken from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). To find readings, click here and select the date. Select RCL. (When more than one reading option is given for a particular day, the first is used.)
As Episcopalians, our religious life centers around worship. We gather in community, hear the word of scripture, state what we believe, and pray. We confess our sins and receive absolution. We exchange peace with our neighbors. The waters of Baptism receive us into the corporate Body of Christ. We celebrate Eucharist, approaching the holy table to receive the body and blood of Christ. Fortified and blessed, we are sent into the world to do the work God has given us to do.
St. Thomas offers the service of Holy Eucharist three times a week and at 11:00am on the first Friday of every month. There are also special services throughout the year.
Martha Mitchell Wade is welcomed by the St. Thomas community as proud parents Mitchi and Travis and sister Ruthie look on.
The Gospel Procession, Fr. Hahn Reading
Verger Michael Ankerich (photo/Mike Haskey)
Though clergy and the other vested servers tend to be the most visible, a small army is involved in orchestrating the worshiping life of our community.
A Verger is the leader of the liturgical procession.He or she carries a “virge” originally used in the Middle Ages to clear away crowds of pigs, cows or drunks.A Thurifer follows the Verger on high holy days, swinging the thurible to produce incense. Lay readers read from the Old and New Testament and lead the Prayers of the People.Chalice Bearers serve wine at the altar during communion. Older children and youth serve as Acolytes: Crucifer, Petit Cross, Torchbearers, Banner Bearers. Much work goes on behind the scenes.The Altar Guild prepares the worship space and altars in the chapel and nave each week.Members ensure that silver and brass are polished, candles and wine stocked, linens washed and ironed.The flowers, always so gorgeous, are are arranged by the talented volunteer parishioners of the Flower Guild.
Acolyte Jacob Sholtis
50th Year Anniversary (10:30 Service) June 2008. Fr. Bill McLemore Officiant.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church - 2100 Hilton Avenue - Columbus, Georgia 31906
