The Worship Ministry is responsible for all aspects of worship. This includes the care of vestments and linens, setting the altar and an awareness of the changes called for by liturgical seasons, organizing and training acolytes, chalicers, lectors and ushers. Training for these activities is conducted by the acolyte wardens and the head usher. ... http://www.stthomasdc.org Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:17:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.stthomasdc.org/images/M_images/St-T-Logo-round.png http://www.stthomasdc.org The Worship Ministry is responsible for all aspects of worship. This includes the care of vestments and linens, setting the altar and an awareness of the changes called for by liturgical seasons, organizing and training acolytes, chalicers, lectors and ushers. Training for these activities is conducted by the acolyte wardens and the head usher. In addition, the Worship Ministry works with the Rector and Choir Master & Organist to coordinate special liturgical presentations, including the Blessing of the Animals, Advent and Lenten offerings. The ministry also coordinates the Gifts of the Earth offerings made on Sundays during Pentecost. Teams in this ministry include the Altar Guild, Ushers, Chalicers and Acolytes. http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/morning-prayer-group.html Interested in starting a Morning Prayer group at St. Thomas’? Email the Assistant Rector (http://www.stthomasdc.org/index.php?option=com_contact task=view contact_id=5 Itemid=) if you are! Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:10:45 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/the-flower-fund-and-the-flower-guild-need-you.html Love the flowers each Sunday? Want to make a visible contribution to the church? Join or Contribute to the Flower Guild! Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:56:54 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/my-experience-on-the-worship-committee.html Since we have a rather brief newsletter this month, I thought I'd take the time to write about my own recent experiences serving with our Worship Committee. This committee is tasked with making sure our worship services flow smoothly from start to finish. They do everything from greeting us at the door; ushering us to our seats; reading the lessons; setting up the altar and cleaning up after we've all retired for coffee. This past Autumn I expressed my interest to Jack Reiffer in being One of those people who gets up and reads. Shortly thereafter I was placed on the Fall schedule to read one of the lessons and, to my intense anxiety and excitement; I saw my name on the schedule to be a Eucharistic minister a few weeks after! Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:34:36 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/easy-bake-oven-users-read-on.html You've probably noticed that for quite a while now we've had home-baked bread for Eucharest. What you probably don't know is that it's very easy to make. In fact, it only takes an hour and fifteen minutes to make enough bread for two Sundays. The bread we use at St. Thomas' has six ingredients: whole wheat flour, oil, honey, water, baking powder and salt. the only unusual implements required are a cookie sheet and a rolling pin. This could almost be done in an easy bake oven, but the big one in your kitchen will work just fine. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:26:47 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/become-a-part-of-worship-at-st.-thomas-parish.html At the heart of congregational life is public worship. We gather to hear God’s Word and celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Eucharist) on Sundays at 9 AM, 11 AM, and 5 PM, and on Wednesdays at Noon. Many persons are needed to make our worship services effective and meaningful for our members and visitors. For any of these tasks there is orientation and training available. Your interest in serving will be matched with our help in preparing you for these tasks. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/flower-memorials.html There is still plenty of time and available slots for the reserving and purchase of a Sunday Flower Memorial. This is a wonderful way to remember and honor a loved one or a special event in your life. Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the Guild Room. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:55:51 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/looking-for-readers.html We are putting together the new list of readers for this upcoming season and are looking to welcome any new additions. If you are interested in being added to the fall schedule please contact Jack Reiffer, Chair of Worship Committee (mailto:jreiffer@aol.com?subject=Readers Wanted). Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:41:25 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/music-notes-maurice-ravel.html The congregation of St. Thomas' Parish is so appreciative of music that it is a true joy to serve as Music Director. On Sunday, July 27, the piano music of Maurice Ravel made a particularly strong impression with many, and so it seems appropriate to share a few details concerning the composer and his music. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:03:42 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/incense-a-note-from-nancy-lee.html There have been several members of our parish who have asked me about the use of incense. I thought a summary from Marion J. Hatchett’s book, Commentary on the American Prayer Book, would be insightful for many of us. “This is the first edition of the Prayer Book (1979 BCP) to mention the use of incense…In the ancient Jewish temple an incense offering was burned by the priest every morning and evening at the altar of incense located in front of the veil shielding the holy of holies. Incense, thought to have purificatory powers…was a worthy expensive gift, thought to be pleasing to God and efficacious for the atonement of sins. Incense signified the ascent of prayers of the people to God. The smoke of incense is also seen in both the Old and New Testaments as the manifestation of God’s glory. Even Zechariah’s vision comes at the offering of incense.” Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:22:42 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/worship/homemade-communion-bread.html Dennis Hobbs, Jeff Franke and Jeff Kibler bake homemade communion wafers for use during the Eucharist at at Jeff Kibler's house in DC. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:36:09 +0100