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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: Backpack Blessing

Our annual Blessing of the Backpacks is this Sunday at both services. At 9:30, gather for a back-to-school buffet breakfast in the parish hall with time to celebrate the many schools and homes where St. Thomas parishioners learn and work. We will...

Wednesday Word from Taylor: Mission Trip Update

This past week, four high school youth and two chaperones from St. Thomas traveled to Charlotte, NC to participate in a mission trip through CROSS Missions. The experience far exceeded my expectations. We served eight ministry sites over four d...

Wednesday Word from Taylor: Youth Mission Trip

Four of our high school youth, Esi, Delilah, Addison, and Taylor, will embark on the Youth Mission Trip to CROSS Missions in Charlotte, NC this Sunday. Maddie Redden and I will accompany them as chaperones and participate in all the week's activi...

Wednesday Word from Rev. Roxane: Contemplative Healing Service

As we have shared the first few months of St. Thomas' new Contemplative/ Healing Service, three treasures have, not surprisingly, been gifted to us: the reminder that God loves us, spells of quiet meditation, and healing. It's truly been a time a...

Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace

I hope you all enjoyed a pleasant July 4 holiday yesterday. For Episcopalians in the US, Independence Day is both a national holiday and a liturgical holiday. It is listed in the calendar of the Prayer Book on page 25 as a day for special praye...

Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: National Day of Prayer for LGBTQIA+ Youth.

Friends - I often talk about the years I spent as a school chaplain before serving with St. Thomas because I learned so much in that role. One year, the science lab teacher brought in pictures of finches that had recently hatched at his home. ...

Volunteer at Feeding the Valley

As a part of our Summer of Service we're looking at taking a group or groups to Feeding the Valley to serve at their warehouse (6744 Flat Rock Road in Midland). Their need for groups right now are on Wednesday July 5 and Tuesday July 11 from 1-3 ...

Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace & Mrs. Erin

Before serving as Rector of St. Thomas, I served as Chaplain of an Episcopal school in Indianapolis. The youngest students were 3. The oldest were in 8th grade. Many students attended for eleven years. In addition to families who loved them, thes...

Search for Director of Children and Family Ministries

St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Columbus, GA seeks a creative and inspiring leader to serve as Director of Children and Family Ministries. The ideal candidate will be a person of lively faith, committed to the full inclusion of all children and fa...

Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace

Thanks to all who completed the survey about children's ministry. We received 36 responses, evenly split among parents of children currently in the program, parents of past participants, and people who have never participated. It is no surprise...

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