Styles of learning vary as much as creative gifts. Some people learn most effectively when they see information written down, others when they hear it. Some people are kinetic; they need to move their bodies to learn. Some learn most effectively by working in small groups, others by concentrating on their own. There is no one proper way to learn; there are only individual styles of learning. Godly Play respects those differences.

St. Thomas' Parish needs more ushers and groups of two or three people to be oblation bearers. A wider range of parishioners in these roles will benefit our community. To volunteer contact Timothy Elig.

The following article was written by the Reverend Canon J. Hugh Magers and was published in the July 2007 issue of Networking (the newsletter of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship). Canon Magers starts out with a rather blunt assessment of the relationship between parishioners and the amount of their giving. But, as you'll see, there's a purpose to his approach. By the end of the article, you'll see the profound connections he draws among giving, witnessing and evangelism.

It is said that the art of handwritten correspondence is in decline, but St. Thomas' parishioner Meg Stephens is doing her part to keep the practice alive. For over four years, she has faithfully pursued a ministry of writing personal notes to parishioners who are ill, experiencing a family crisis, or simply in need of a lift in spirit.

The committee met seven times during the year to do research, extract old documents from the scrap books where they had been filed, copy them, and file them by subject. In the scrap books they were by date. This also includes a series of The Bulletin which is of an odd size that precludes binding into volumes. We believe we have found and dismantled the last scrap book. We are also collecting current information as we go.

The Building and Grounds Committee is looking for new members and would like your help! Whether you know a little or a lot about buildings or just enjoy doing things around this sometimes challenging place, we can use your help. We meet once every month as a committee and help with different projects around the church to maintain the building and grounds. Please contact David Perez  for more details.