Join us for an evening of food music, dancing, and learning about the wonderful cultures of India on December 21, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at St. Thomas’s Episcopal Parish, 276 S. College Ave. Newark Delaware 19711.

ALL are Welcome to learn about and celebrate St. Thomas’s ties to Indian cultures.

St. Thomas’s worship and ministry are possible only with the generous gifts of time and talent offered by its members. Some of this service is public and visible, while much of it is done quietly and unobtrusively, especially in these pandemic times. All of it makes St. Thomas’s a vital, safe place where God’s people are cared for in many ways. Our offerings of time and talent are part of our stewardship of the resources that God has so generously given us.

This year, the event that was formerly Rally Sunday is going to be a celebration of the time and talent that go into making St. Thomas’s the wonderful place that it is. We are planning to celebrate all our wonderful volunteers (as well as recruit some new ones) between the services on Sunday, September 26, 2021. We are planning on making the event fun with door prizes and refreshments.

Come to St. Thomas’s on Sunday, September 26, 2021 to celebrate and give thanks for the gifts of time and talent that make St. Thomas’s possible! There will be opportunities for you to offer your own gifts. We will make tasks as doable as possible—no one will be asked to make a long-term commitment on the spot— and there will be opportunities for all ages and abilities.

We have been brainstorming tips to encourage people to become involved and would like your group to consider some of them.

• Break tasks down into small, doable tasks, so that people do not become overwhelmed.
• Give people a “free trial” of your activities.  Assure them that they can come once and are not making a lifelong commitment.
• Assure people they can commit to as little or as much as they feel able.
• Encourage youth to sign up, but do not have a Junior version of your group. If our youth sign up they are doing so as full members.
• Think outside the box for times that new people can volunteer for your group, to encourage people with different schedules to sign up.

We are God’s hands and feet and voice. Everyone can be a part of the worship and ministry of St. Thomas’s. Everything that we do helps to create the kingdom of God here and now.

God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully. 1 Peter 4:10

Bring your furry (or not so furry) friends to be blessed by Fr. Howie on Sun., Oct. 11, 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Grove next to the church.

All humans must wear masks and social distancing will be observed. Please remember, for the safety of all, to have your pets on a leash or in a carrier. If you believe that this gathering may not be a good idea for your pet, please come anyway and bring your favorite photo of your pet.

ALL are Welcome!

The Christian Education season starts this Sunday, Sep. 27, 2020, and it looks fascinating!

Sunday, Sep. 27, 2020 officially kicks off our Christian Education season here at St. Thomas’s.  We are beginning with a 4-week series on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. “What we believe, What we share” is a short course comparing religions.  This will be offered via Zoom and in-person in the church building with social distancing. The dates for this series are Sundays Sep. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, and Oct. 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.

This four-session course will cover the theologies of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism, using a comparison with Christianity as a way of pulling the threads together. Our goal will be to see how the major faith traditions approach the same questions- creation, sin, eternity, and the righteous life. Come learn what we have in common, how we see the world, and maybe even what others can tell us about our own faith.

Please use the following iCalendar (.ics) link to add this event to your calendar: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZEpdu-trj4vHNQf1BX8lhpOR3of2fdrkSje/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGtqjosH9SQtR-HRpwMBoj4M-_ziCVYgo1smk7HO3hfahPZBLFNNOB5FMrb

Following this series, on November 4, 2020, our own Connie Cooper will tell us the story of St. Thomas’s Parish and its work in Newark. 

This year’s schedule looks phenomenal.  See the 2020-21 Christian Education program in its entirety.

I will be sending an invitation this Sunday at 10:15 a.m. with the link.  If you have questions about the upcoming 4-week course or any of the educational offerings, please contact the office or Fr, Howie.

Kind Regards,
Cana Hartman, Parish Administrator
StThomassOffice@googlegroups.com or (302) 368-4644