This ministry coordinates the non-liturgical fellowship activities within the Church, from coffee hour gatherings after services to dinners and social functions and events that engage parishioners and neighbors in our community. Outdoor activities such as canoe or ski trips are organized through this ministry as well. More than simply a “social” committee, this ministry works to provide opportunities for fellowship, establishes a culture of radical hospitality and promotes a spirit of welcome and God’s generous abundance to the world we reach out to in love. The Foyer Dinner Team, a subgroup of this ministry, coordinates our semi-annual rounds of Foyer Dinners – informal gatherings where 6-8 people share a meal together, getting to know each other outside of Sunday worship. Another subgroup, the Art & Spirituality team, is charged with creating opportunities for the members of St. Thomas’ and the neighborhood to encounter God in the arts, both in traditional and non-traditional media. This is St. Thomas’ innovative ministry…creating new and nontraditional ways to integrate art, culture and worship.
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 Byron Smalley has been attending St. Thomas’ for almost four years, having moved to the DC area from San Francisco in 2003. He was baptized and confirmed in his late 30s at a small, very intimate parish while living in San Francisco.
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Saturday, April 26th saw the third annual "Rites Of Spring Gala" for St. Thomas' Parish. There were many in attendance and the HRC facilities were wonderfully suited to our needs. I love events like this where you get to see everyone let their hair down (and it was down, believe me!). There are many great pictures taken by Louie Stewart in our online gallery.
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On June 10, 2007, couples gathered in our outdoor park to have their relationships blessed and celebrated as part of Capitol Pride Weekend. See a YouTube presentation of the event, created by parishioner Louie Stewart, below.
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Thank you to Jean-Luc & Ivan Santos-Sansfaute for providing the goodies for coffee hour on Feb. 10! Their names were inadvertently left off of the schedule last week. And thank you to Alice Elder for provisioning us on Feb. 17! Parishioners are always encouraged to assist with coffee hour by bringing in muffins, cookies, or other baked goods. A sign-up sheet is available on the bulletin board in the downstairs hallway.
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It's pretty hard to go wrong with a pot luck supper and election returns, but it sure can't happen without all many hands coming together to make a wonderful evening. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Super Fat Tuesday Annual Mardi Gras Potluck dinner. More than 50 parishioners came together to make a wonderful evening. Special thanks go to John Carter and Louie Stewart for a lot of behind the scenes work and for Nate and Benny for making election results stream onto the wall! Thanks also to everyone who set up, cleaned up, a brought food and drink to make it the perfect Shrove Tuesday!
» View photos of the event.
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