REGISTER ONLINE for St. Thomas' Parish Fall Retreat

Join us in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley on November 4-6 as we make space for reflection, silence, and community.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Transitional Housing Corporation move-in and apartment setup this past Saturday. 

Furnishings included one of the blue sofas formerly in the Guild Room; it needed to find a new home as the furnishings are changing in preparation for the Montessori School that will use our space during the week starting later this year.

Gregory Zitterkob wanted to thank especially everyone "for your help with getting out the word about this project, collecting the donations in the nursery, and for providing us with a great sofa. Here is a photo. Hopefully the sofa will serve this family as well as it has served our parish family in the guild room all these years."

 
This past Sunday we kicked off our St. Thomas' 2012 Stewardship campaign.  You will soon receive a letter detailing a vision and plan for St. Thomas' in 2012 based on the visioning process that was recently completed.

In order to be a shining witness of God's love and grace in the heart of Dupont Circle in accordance with our vision, we have set a 2012 stewardship campaign goal of $380,000.

Please prayerfully consider tithing (10% of your income), increasing your pledge, or offering a pledge if you've never pledged before.

We need your help to make sure that vision a reality. Please either pledge online (www.stthomasdc.org/pledge) or fill in a pledge card (found either in your letter or at St. Thomas's in the Guild Room) and return it no later than 1 November. Please show your support to St. Thomas' and its mission by supporting our 2012 Stewardship campaign!

On Saturday, October 1st, the St. Thomas community will be furnishing an apartment for a District family through Transitional Housing Corporation's (THC) Adopt-an-Apartment program. Please join other volunteers from St. Thomas' Parish to lend your time and hands to help out with the move on the morning of Saturday, October 1st. Contact Gregory Zitterkob for more information or to volunteer.

You also can help make this apartment a comfortable home for this family by making a financial contribution to help defray the costs of purchasing new mattress sets. (Checks can be made out to the parish and placed in the plate, just make sure to write "Outreach THC" in the memo line.) 

THC is a faith-based, District-based, non-profit that provides housing and comprehensive support services to homeless and at-risk families so that they can make transformational changes in their lives.

The 20s/30s Group is hosting a Fall Potluck in the Guild Room at St. Thomas' Parish: Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at 7:00pm.

Come share your favorite Autumn Appetizer, Salad, Entrée or Dessert and experience the famous culinary bounty and warm fellowship of our parish.

To sign up and pick your dish, contact Jessie Brewster at Jessie.brewster@gmail.com before October 11th so we can ensure an optimal menu.

Newcomers's Series Begins September 25

We love that you are here and look forward to getting to know you! We want to share with you all we are and help you add your gifts to our lives as a community.

September 25: If you are new to our community dureing the past year, you are invited to share a meal with Nancy Lee Jose (our rector) and her husband Wayne Floyd in their home on September 25, 2011, following the 11 am service and coffee hour.

      This gathering will be followed up with opportunities for you to meet the parish leadership
      and receive information about parish activities on the next two Sundays.

October 2:  Please join the Senior Warden, John Johnson, and Junior Warden, Matt Cloninger, in the Godly Play room after the 11 am service and coffee hour on October 2 to learn more about the parish and have time for Q & A with you. Light lunch fare will be provided.

October 9:  The program group leaders will want to spend time with newcomers in the Godly Play room after the 11 am service and coffee hour on October 9 toto explore all the ways to get involved in the life of the parish. Light lunch fare will be provided.

      Can't make it this time? This series of three events will occur again in January (1/15/2012, 1/22/2012, 1/29/2012)
      and in April (4/15/2012, 4/22/2012, 4/29/2012). We hope you will give us this opportunity to know you better!