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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 Society of St. Thomas
Christmas Party Potluck
Saturday, December 10th from 7 to 10
Home of Louie Stewart and John Carter
2349 South Queen Street, Arlington, Va. 22202
Time: 7:00 pm
Contact: Louie or John, 703-892-0034 or jsclms@verizon.net
Come and enjoy the Christmas season with your friends from St. Thomas'.
Bring a dish, a beverage or a Christmas treat.
Please let us know if you are able to attend by December 3rd.
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CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
FESTIVE PARISH COFFEE HOUR / POTLUCK
Sunday, Nov. 20, Noon
The Parish Life Cluster invites the entire parish to an internationally themed coffee hour on Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday before Advent. We'll be making crowns, hosting games for the young at heart, and enjoying each other's favorite food and drink from around the world in honor of the theme. We're also asking everyone to Think Globally - Act Locally by bringing a donation of canned goods/non perishable food items so that we might corporately express a bit of Christ's love right in our own back yard.
Please email Jeremy Ayers (jeremyayers2@hotmail.com) about your own beloved dish or beverage - this will help us plan a Parish Potluck to savor! We'll also let you know about some upcoming opportunities to slow down in Advent and prepare for the season ahead.
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St. Thomas' Harpers Ferry Hike
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Join us for a hike along the Potomac River and C&O Canal to Weaverton Cliff. This beautiful hike will start in historic Harpers Ferry, WV. Our route will lead us across the scenic footbridge over the Potomac River, along the C&O Canal tow path (part of the Appalachian Trail) parallel the River, and up the Weaverton Cliff trail for a stunning 180 degree view of Harpers Ferry, the Potomac, and three States.
This nine-mile hike will cover approximately 1600 vertical feet and take about 4 hours, including lunch and breaks. We will carpool from the church parking lot at 8:30AM SHARP and drive to the Harpers Ferry rail depot where we will begin our hike. For those interested in a longer day in the mountains some of us may linger for a trip to a winery. We will carpool accordingly.
Bring plenty of water, pack a lunch, dress in layers, and wear appropriate hiking boots/ footwear. Clouds and sprinkles will not deter us!
Please sign up on the sheet posted on the doors in the coffee hour room and indicate if you can drive! For further information, see or e-mail Jerry Donahoe at maineescape@aol.com.
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Annual Parish Meeting, Sunday March 6th: Something Old, Something New
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