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Saturday, December 8 10:00 AM  –    12:30 PM

Cookie Baking FUN!

We wisk you a Merry Christmas.

So let’s bake, for goodness sake!

Saturday, Dec 8th at 10 a.m.

In Saint Thomas’s joyful kitchen

Let’s stock the kitchen for Coffee Hour

By coming together to bake some treats!



There will be plenty of batter ready,

Just bring your holiday spirit!


Donations of other freezable or non-perishable Coffee hour treats are always appreciated.



ALL ARE WELCOME!
stthomasparish.org/PDF/2018/CookieBake.pdf

Questions? Ask Cana:

(302) 354-3277 cana.hartman@gmail.com

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Sunday, December 9 8:00 AM  –    9:00 AM

Holy Eucharist

All are welcome. St. Thomas’s is a diverse community of young and old, different races, languages, and nationalities, cradle Episcopalians and those new to our tradition. We are conservative and liberal, single and married and partnered, socially active, spiritually reflective, deeply committed to being the Gospel in our community, our diocese, and our world. Our parish strives to be a safe and inclusive community of worship that welcomes everyone as a child of God, and values everyone’s ministry in the Church and the world.

Our mission statement: Nourished at Christ’s table and stepping forward in faith, we are instruments of God’s love, serving our parish family, the University of Delaware, our community, and God’s creation.

276 South College Ave. Newark, Delaware 19711 (276 South College Ave. Newark, Delaware 19711)
Sunday, December 9 8:00 AM  –    9:00 AM

Holy Eucharist

All are welcome. St. Thomas’s is a diverse community of young and old, different races, languages, and nationalities, cradle Episcopalians and those new to our tradition. We are conservative and liberal, single and married and partnered, socially active, spiritually reflective, deeply committed to being the Gospel in our community, our diocese, and our world. Our parish strives to be a safe and inclusive community of worship that welcomes everyone as a child of God, and values everyone’s ministry in the Church and the world.

Our mission statement: Nourished at Christ’s table and stepping forward in faith, we are instruments of God’s love, serving our parish family, the University of Delaware, our community, and God’s creation.

276 South College Ave. Newark, Delaware 19711 (276 South College Ave. Newark, Delaware 19711)
Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM  –    10:15 AM

Youth Confirmation

Meets in the Undercroft. All youth in 7th and 8th grade or who are at least 12 years of age are invited to join the 2018 Confirmation Class for a spirit-filled journey centered around worship, learning, service, witness and fellowship. There will be loads of prayerful dialogue, laughter and fun, too! Confirmation completes our baptism and is the sacramental rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, culminating with the laying on of hands by the bishop. Youth Confirmation classes are held on Sundays at 9 – 10:15 a.m. from Sept. to May, and include a pilgrimage to The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Contact Teri Quinn Gray (tquinngray@verizon.net) and Bob Rys (bobrys05@gmail.com) for more information.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 South College Avenue, Newark, DE, United States (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 South College Avenue, Newark, DE, United States)
Sunday, December 9 9:15 AM  –    11:15 AM

Children's Worship (3 years to 6th grade)

Meets in the Undercroft. See info at stthomasparish.org/educ.....ries/

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Sunday, December 9 9:15 AM  –    10:15 AM

Adult Education

Meets in the Parlor. 

We will be exploring the book - The Misunderstood God by Darin Hufford. It can be obtained on Amazon or Barnes and Noble for new folks who are interested in joining.

Consider coming if you have never attended. We always have lively pertinent conversations around our world past and present.

Questions? Contact the Adult Education leaders: Ronnie Wilbur (vfwilbur@gmail.com) or Larry Duggan (lgjd@udel.edu).

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Sunday, December 9 9:15 AM  –    12:00 PM

The Creche (Birth to 3 years)

Meets in the Undercroft. See info at stthomasparish.org/educ.....ries/

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Sunday, December 9 10:30 AM  –    12:00 PM

Holy Eucharist

All are welcome. St. Thomas’s is a diverse community of young and old, different races, languages, and nationalities, cradle Episcopalians and those new to our tradition. We are conservative and liberal, single and married and partnered, socially active, spiritually reflective, deeply committed to being the Gospel in our community, our diocese, and our world. Our parish strives to be a safe and inclusive community of worship that welcomes everyone as a child of God, and values everyone’s ministry in the Church and the world.

Our mission statement: Nourished at Christ’s table and stepping forward in faith, we are instruments of God’s love, serving our parish family, the University of Delaware, our community, and God’s creation.

276 South College Ave. Newark, Delaware 19711 (276 South College Ave. Newark, Delaware 19711)
Sunday, December 9 4:00 PM  –    5:30 PM

Advent Lessons and Carols

On Sunday, December 9 we will be having our service of lessons and carols as is our tradition. The service will begin at 4:00 pm in the afternoon. Come out and be a part of this Advent tradition of retelling the story of our Savior’s birth as foretold in the Old and New Testaments.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Sunday, December 9 7:00 PM  –    9:00 PM

UD Ballroom Dance Team


Meets in the Great Hall.

We are a competitive ballroom dance team and club hailingfrom the University of Delaware. We compete against many universities fromacross the United States including NYU, Columbia, Purdue and University ofMichigan. Along with competing we also host public classes in order to shareour love of ballroom with the community.Public classes are typically offered Sunday and Tuesdaynights from 7:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Classes are taught by advanced teammembers in four week sessions at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 276 SouthCollege Avenue. Parking is available in the church’s parking lot which isaccessible from South College Avenue.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Monday, December 10 6:30 AM  –    7:30 AM

Sunrise Serenity AA Meeting

Meets in the Classroom. St. Thomas’s provides hospitality to six AA/12 Step Groups. Serenity at Sunrise is an apt name for this group as they meet at the beginning of the day, 6:30 a.m. to be exact. Under the AA umbrella are groups for teens and family members of the addicted to help them in supporting their loved one’s sobriety. Alcoholic Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Monday, December 10 7:30 PM  –    9:30 PM

Scottish Country Dancers

Meets in the Great Hall. Scottish Country Dancing is a wonderful pastime and is great exercise for mind and body. Although originating in Scotland, you will find clubs and classes in most countries around the globe. Scottish Country Dancing is very much a social activity and, unlike many other types of dancing, dancers are encouraged to dance with different people, so that couples who do come along, will dance mostly with other dancers and it is therefore most definitely not a requirement to come to a class with a partner. We are a friendly group of dancers and give a warm welcome to new members!

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Tuesday, December 11 6:30 AM  –    7:30 AM

Sunrise Serenity AA Meeting

Meets in the Classroom. St. Thomas’s provides hospitality to six AA/12 Step Groups. Serenity at Sunrise is an apt name for this group as they meet at the beginning of the day, 6:30 a.m. to be exact. Under the AA umbrella are groups for teens and family members of the addicted to help them in supporting their loved one’s sobriety. Alcoholic Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Tuesday, December 11 10:00 AM  –    11:00 AM

Staff Meeting

Meets in the Parlor.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Tuesday, December 11 10:15 AM  –    12:30 PM

Musik Garten Class


Meets in the Undercroft.

The Musikgarten classes offered at Newark Music Makers are designed to nurture the child’s music aptitude by engaging children and their families in singing and movement activities which help attune the ear, refine the voice,and develop a rhythmic body through which music can be expressed. Additionally,instrumental activities are part of the program, ranging from playing simple rhythm instruments such as sticks and drums for babies and toddlers to playing keyboards for older children.

Musikgarten is the only program that offers curricula for newborns through group piano instruction. It is based on a keen understanding of how children learn, in both a general sense and, specifically, how they learn music.

As you familiarize yourself with our class offerings and learn more about Musikgarten,we look forward to answering your questions and welcoming your family into our music studio.

All the best,
Elizabeth Stevens, DMA
Owner/Teacher
Newark Music Makers

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Tuesday, December 11 5:00 PM  –    8:00 PM

AIDS Delaware Test Site

AIDS Delaware’s mission is to support those living with HIV/AIDS in Delaware and to prevent the spread of HIV through comprehensive services, education, and advocacy. AIDS Delaware is the State of Delaware’s first and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO). The agency was founded in 1984 by a group of concerned volunteer activists addressing the needs of the emerging AIDS community in our state. Over the last 30 years, AIDS Delaware has become Delaware’s premier ASO working for the health of the human family.

Know Your Status. Get Tested! Free, confidential HIV testing is available. Testing is recommended for anyone who is sexually active, uses needles to inject drugs or hormones, or has been treated for a sexually transmitted infection. You will learn your results in minutes. HIV doesn’t discriminate. Know your status! Get tested!

Nights and weekends are available by appointment only, call 302.652.6776.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Tuesday, December 11 6:30 PM  –    8:15 PM

Dusk Patrol

Dusk Patrol is an AA alcohol recovery group open to all those who identify as women. Alcohol Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid fellowship whose stated purpose is to "enable members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety."

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Tuesday, December 11 7:30 PM  –    9:30 PM

UD Ballroom Dancing Team

Meets in the Great Hall. The UD Ballroom Dancing Team is a competitive ballroom dance team and club hailing from the University of Delaware. We compete against many universities from across the United States including NYU, Columbia, Purdue and University of Michigan. Along with competing we also host public classes in order to share our love of ballroom with the community. Public classes are typically offered Sunday and Tuesday nights from 7:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Classes are taught by advanced team members in four week sessions at St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 South College Avenue. Parking is available in the church’s parking lot which is accessible from South College Avenue.

St. Thomas's Episcopal Parish, 276 S. College Ave. Newark DE 19711 (St. Thomas's Episcopal Parish, 276 S. College Ave. Newark DE 19711)
Tuesday, December 11 8:00 PM  –    9:00 PM

AA Meeting

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Wednesday, December 12 6:30 AM  –    7:30 AM

Sunrise Serenity AA Meeting

Meets in the Classroom. St. Thomas’s provides hospitality to six AA/12 Step Groups. Serenity at Sunrise is an apt name for this group as they meet at the beginning of the day, 6:30 a.m. to be exact. Under the AA umbrella are groups for teens and family members of the addicted to help them in supporting their loved one’s sobriety. Alcoholic Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Wednesday, December 12 10:30 AM  –    11:30 AM

Bible Study

Meets in the Classroom.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Wednesday, December 12 6:00 PM  –    7:00 PM

Centering Prayer

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Centering Prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of Contemplative Prayer by preparing our body, mind, and spirit to receive this gift. For more information contact Joe Corsello: 302- 69-0330 or jmcorsello@gmail.com. Meets in Parlor.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Wednesday, December 12 6:00 PM  –    8:00 PM

Ladies Night Out

We will hold Ladies Night Out on the 12th of each month at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us.

Taverna, 121 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711, USA (Taverna, 121 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Wednesday, December 12 8:00 PM  –    9:30 PM

Young Adult AA Meeting - South College Speakers

Meets in the Great Hall. South College Speakers is an AA meeting for young people who are battling alcohol addiction. Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship whose stated purpose is to enable its members to "stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." It was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. With other early members, Bill Wilson and Bob Smith developed AA's Twelve Step program of spiritual and character development. AA's initial Twelve Traditions were introduced in 1946 to help the fellowship be stable and unified while disengaged from "outside issues" and influences.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Thursday, December 13 6:30 AM  –    7:30 AM

Sunrise Serenity AA Meeting

Meets in the Classroom. St. Thomas’s provides hospitality to six AA/12 Step Groups. Serenity at Sunrise is an apt name for this group as they meet at the beginning of the day, 6:30 a.m. to be exact. Under the AA umbrella are groups for teens and family members of the addicted to help them in supporting their loved one’s sobriety. Alcoholic Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Thursday, December 13 5:30 PM  –    6:30 PM

Network Delaware


Meets in the Classroom.

Mission: Network Delaware leverages citizen-led community empowerment, research analysis, and leadership development to enact lasting socioeconomic change.


What is Network Delaware? Network Delaware is a coalition of community organizers, leaders, and activists who are joining together to bring real, sustainable change to our state. To make as big an impact as possible, Network Delaware has three main initiatives.


Policy Change: This team propels issue campaigns to address challenges across multiple issues. We engage in systematic research, analysis, and development of legislation and policies (e.g., criminal justice reform, support for immigrants, reproductive rights, education, and economic opportunity).

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Thursday, December 13 5:30 PM  –    6:30 PM

Network Delaware


Meets in the Classroom.

Mission: Network Delaware leverages citizen-led community empowerment, research analysis, and leadership development to enact lasting socioeconomic change.


What is Network Delaware? Network Delaware is a coalition of community organizers, leaders, and activists who are joining together to bring real, sustainable change to our state. To make as big an impact as possible, Network Delaware has three main initiatives.


Policy Change: This team propels issue campaigns to address challenges across multiple issues. We engage in systematic research, analysis, and development of legislation and policies (e.g., criminal justice reform, support for immigrants, reproductive rights, education, and economic opportunity).

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Thursday, December 13 7:30 PM  –    9:00 PM

Adult Choir Practice

Meets in the Music Room.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Friday, December 14 6:30 AM  –    7:30 AM

Sunrise Serenity AA Meeting

Meets in the Classroom. St. Thomas’s provides hospitality to six AA/12 Step Groups. Serenity at Sunrise is an apt name for this group as they meet at the beginning of the day, 6:30 a.m. to be exact. Under the AA umbrella are groups for teens and family members of the addicted to help them in supporting their loved one’s sobriety. Alcoholic Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)
Friday, December 14 12:00 PM  –    1:00 PM

Al-Anon

St. Thomas’s provides hospitality to many outside/groups which work themselves to promote the health, education, and service needs of the wider community. Every Friday an Al-Anon Group meets here. Members start with the question: “How can I help my problem drinker quit drinking?” Meetings are on Fridays at 12 noon in the Undercroft. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something to help someone they care about with his or her drinking problem.

St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA (St Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711, USA)