St Thomas does not allow nuts of any kind due to allergies.

 

Welcome to all and a special welcome to anyone visiting St Thomas’ this weekend. May you find God’s hope, peace and joy as you worship with us on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am

(or 9:30 am during the summer).

 

There is a Nursery Room available for babies and pre kinder church children during the 10:30 service. Volunteers are welcome for nursery duty. Please contact Judy McCorkell at 613-836-2348 for more information.

 

We pray for members of our Parish Family:   Bill & Nona Steadman; Lyall, Kim & Sydney Steele; Jerry & Sylvia Stephens; Lyle & Linda Stevenson; Gloria Stewart; Jennifer & Anna Stipetic; Nancy Stipetic

We pray for the Sick and those in need of Healing:   Pat, Daisy, Nancy, Nicholas, Giuliano, Laura, Elisabeth, Sarah, John, James, Dilys, Lyall, Marion, Bev, Lizeth, Cyril, Al, Judy, Molly, Gloria, Suzanne & Bishop John.

 

Assisting in Sunday’s 8:30 a.m. Liturgy

Chalice: Arlene Simonovich
Reader: David Dallaway
Intercessions: Judy Dallaway
Projectionist: Luc Faucon
Sides people: David & Judy Dallaway
Altar Guild: Arlene Simonovich, Beth Barden, Sylvia Stephens

Assisting in Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. Liturgy

Chalice: William Passmore
Reader: Tara MacDougall
Intercessions: Robin Tilgner
Projectionist: Gary Graham
Sides people: John Bottriell & Heather Sullivan
Prayer Ministry: Mary Passmore
Altar Guild: Arlene Simonovich, Beth Barden, Sylvia Stephens

 

We Thank God for the life of Don Gillen, St Thomas’ organist for 35 years, and ask for God’s comfort for Don’s family. Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon him.
At the end of this week’s services Rev. Lee will be saying prayers for Don.
The family of Don Gillen will be holding a memorial service in the Spring. Details will be made available as soon as possible.

 

Please join us for a light breakfast and fellowship in the Church Hall following the 8:30 service.

 

Please join us for coffee or tea and fellowship in the Church Hall following the 10:30 Liturgy.   Our hosts this morning are Susan & Stephen Dow.

 

Prayer Ministry for healing or other concerns is available in the prayer nook at the back of the church during the time of Communion. 

 

Our Annual Vestry Meeting will be February 24th, following the one service at 9:30 AM.  The vestry report has been emailed to parishioners. If you would like a printed copy, please contact the office.

 

Men’s Gathering, Prayer and a Pint. Our next gathering will be on Thursday February 21 at 7.15pm in the Council room. We will move to The Glen for a pint and continued conversation.

 

Old Palm Crosses: Please bring your old palm crosses to the Church. These are to be burned for Ash Wednesday. Put them in the basket at the back of the Church by March 3rd. Thanks

 

Trivia Night: On Saturday March 2nd at 6:30 PM. Please join us at St. Thomas for a fun, competitive trivia night.

Fundscript: Next Order will be going in on Sunday March 3rd.

Wilton Cheese: Orders forms are available in the Narthex. The church receives a 24% return on all orders. Orders need to be returned to the church by Tuesday March 12th. Pick up will begin the following week. Please pay for your cheese when picking up your order.

 

Coffee & Chat Social: Please join us for a social at 10:00 AM in the council room on Wednesday February 20th for a coffee hour. Everyone is welcome. For more information please contact Pam Hazen 613-831-3093

 

Upcoming Events

Open Table                      4:30 pm 2nd Saturday monthly (except July & August)

Coffee & Chat Social     10:00 am 3rd Wednesday

Home Bible Study           7:00 pm Wednesdays (if there is no Wed service at church)

Fellowship Breakfast      3rd Sunday following 8:30 am service

February 19                     Wine, Women & Words Book Club

February 24                     one service at 9:30 am followed by Vestry

March  5                           Shrove Tuesday

March 6                             Ash Wednesday service

March 24                           Bishop's Visit

April 14                              Palm Sunday

April 15 - 20                      Holy Week

April 21                             Easter Sunday

 

We are looking for new projectionists for both the 8:30 and 10:30 services. If you think you would like to try this ministry, please contact Gary Graham at 613-963-9661l. Complete training will be provided. It is a fairly easy job, especially after you have done it a few times and are used to what is required.

Readers Needed: We are looking for additional people willing to participate in Sunday services, either as readers, intercessors, or lay ministers. If you feel you are called to help, please contact the church office at stthoms@magma.ca or call 613-836-5741.

 

February's Hymns can be listened to by clicking here. If you have any comments they can be sent to our choir leader Patricia Brush at patricia.brush@gmail.com 

 

Stittsville Food Bank: Items in somewhat short supply. Large apple juice, mayonnaise, condiments, Cheez Whiz, Hamburger Helper, chilli – cans, stew – cans, rice, potatoes – cans or boxes, fruit cups, apple sauce jars & cups, pancake syrup, jams, coffee/tea, hot chocolate, crackers, cookies, toilet paper, Kleenex, any gluten-free items, sanitary products for men & women.

 

Family Faith Time
Between 10:00 am and 10:20 am the whole family will participate in games, painting, cooking, crafts and singing- all together! This joyous time is an integral part of God’s Garden - a celebration of the family growing together in faith. At 10:30 the children will gather in the church for their story and then go off to classes.  (On February 24th there is only 1 service at 9:30 and there will not be a Family Faith Time).

God's Garden begins at 10:40 following the Children's Talk in church. This is for children 3-12 years of age. Registration forms are in the church foyer as well as in the Downstairs Rainbow Room. All registered children receive a free Bible.  See Merilee Clarke for more information or call her at 613-831-7704.  (On February 24th there is only 1 service at 9:30 am and God's Garden will begin at 9:30 am).

 

Bridlewood Home Hardware, Michael Cowpland Drive has partnered with St Thomas Church. Everything you buy at the store entitles us to receive a 10% rebate pre tax. Just mention you are from St Thomas at check out.  In 2016, our church received a rebate of $33 from Home Hardware.

 

Donate to the Church by going out and eating.

Thanks to all who participate in the grocery store certificate program, but what if you don’t feel like cooking and want a meal out! Well we’ve teamed up with Hurley’s Grill at 1261 Stittsville Main Street. Now when you have a meal, or snack, before you pay tell the waitress or waiter that you are on team 5741, and 10% of your bill will come back to the church. This does not include taxes or alcohol. Our team number is the last 4 digits of the churches telephone number or just tell them you are with St Thomas.  In 2018, the church received a rebate of $340 from Hurley's.

 

St Thomas is on Facebook.  If you are a Facebook user, you can find our page by searching for 'St Thomas Stittsville' and then 'Liking' our page.  Then any posts made on the St Thomas page will also show on your personal page - an easy way to keep in touch with the events happening at St Thomas.  We now have about 78 people who are receiving St Thomas news on their Facebook page.  If you are not a Facebook user, you can visit our Facebook page by clicking on this link.