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Lent
Bishop Wright chose the theme “Letting Go” for his Lenten teaching series this year. We will watch and discuss his videos on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the library during this season, and I’ll explore the theme in sermons. Lent is always a s...Read More ›
Altar Flowers & Greenery
The giving of Altar Flowers on Sunday is a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion or remember our loved ones. In addition to enhancing the beauty of worship, the name(s) of those being honored or remembered and the name(s) of the donor will...Read More ›
History of St. Thomas
In 1957, the Diocese of Atlanta, under the leadership and direction of the Rt. Rev. Randolph Claiborne, began discussion about starting a second Episcopal Church in Columbus. In 1958 a group of Trinity parishioners petitioned to form a new congreg...Read More ›
Printed Newsletter
St. Thomas prints and distributes seasonal newsletters. We call these Seasons at St. Thomas. Click below for recent editions. Seasons Newsletter: Late Pentecost 2024 Seasons Newsletter 2024 Mid Pentecost Seasons Newsletter Early Penteco...Read More ›
Rejoice Now: Easter Season 2022
Easter Sunday is only the beginning! A great fifty-day feast (known as “Eastertide,” “Easter Season,” or “Easter Time,” as well as “Paschaltide,” “Paschal Season,” or “Paschal Time”) kicks off on Easter Day. In the Church Y...Read More ›
Serve
We Serve Together - through St. Thomas and in the wider community, seeking to follow Jesus in works of compassion and justice. Jesus said that he came not to be served but to serve (Matthew 20:28). Service to others is part of following Jesus. S...Read More ›
Serve Our Neighbors
Variety is a key word to describe opportunities for service at St. Thomas. Many outreach opportunities do not require long-term commitments while others offer the opportunity for long-term connection and relationships to develop. Some efforts are ...Read More ›
This Sunday
New to St. Thomas? Fill out our Online Welcome Card. 8:30 BULLETIN HERE February 2 For a copy of our 10:30 bulletin click here to be added to our email newsletter list or find a link in the...Read More ›
A Message from Rev. Grace & Sermons this Season
A phrase we hear in one of our readings for Ash Wednesday is this: Return to the Lord. The prophet Joel wrote during a calamity - a plague of locusts. The prophet begged the people to let the calamity inspire them to RETURN to worship - not becaus...Read More ›
Wednesday, March 1: The Difference Between Jesus and the Devil
posted on Mar 1, 2023Each Wednesday in Lent we will be sharing Bishop Rob Wright's Lenten Message and study guide as a part of our refection schedule. Click the video below to hear and watch. Click here for a study guide that can use alone or with your family or oth...
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Monday, February 27: Asking the Questions
posted on Feb 22, 2023What do we mean we when say "We Believe?" Do you believe in ghosts? . . . Do you believe in unicorns? . . . Do you believe in UFOs and Extra-Terrestrial beings? . . . Do you believe in one God? Is that last question, the same kind of question as...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Roxane: New Worship Service
posted on Feb 15, 2023Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 St. Thomas' new Contemplative/Healing Service gifts us with the opportunity to do just that. It takes a while to get silent, to shed our busyness, to smile with eyes closed, to open our hearts to to the...
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Music in Lent: Let's Sing the Psalms Together
posted on Feb 11, 2023A message from Rick McKnight The psalms of David were designed to be sung. There are many ways to sing the psalms. For 10:30 worship on Sundays, during Lent this year we will sing them using a plainsong melody. There are eight historical psalm ton...
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Reconciliation of a Penitent
posted on Feb 11, 2023The Episcopal Church offers the Rite of Reconciliation of a Penitent, often called Confession in some traditions. There are two forms of the rite on pages 447 and 449 of the Book of Common Prayer. Form I begins with confession and ends with script...
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Sermons in Lent: This We Believe
posted on Feb 11, 2023St. Thomas Journey Groups resume in Lent with discussion of The Nicene Creed, which begins with We Believe. Sermons in this season (and in Holy Week and Easter) will illuminate the Journey Group topic for the week, exploring our shared confession ...
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Wednesday Word from Denny
posted on Feb 8, 2023Since last May, my wife Toni has been working for FEMA on the island of Saipan, an island in the Pacific Ocean that is about 5½ x 12 miles in size. Four years ago, Saipan was devastated by super-typhoon Yutu, a Category 5-equivalent storm. Since ...
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Journey Group Sign Up
posted on Feb 6, 2023Sign Up for this Spring’s Journey Groups has now begun! Journey Groups start Sunday, February 26, the 1st Sunday in Lent. Our theme during the 5 sessions in Lent and 5 sessions in Easter will be “Exploring the Nicene Creed.” The accessibl...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace - Music at St. Thomas
posted on Jan 26, 2023There's an early picture of the St. Thomas Choir hanging on the wall of the choir room. 23 people. All looking intently at their music. Hairstyles and glasses of the late 60's or early 70's. In a room that looks like it may be part of the Day Scho...
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Wednesday Word: Paula Acton's St. Thomas Story
posted on Nov 23, 2022Paula Acton shared this message on Sunday. Paula is pictured here with her husband David. Good morning! Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you today. When Ron Wirt first asked me to speak about the stewardship campaign, of course, my rea...
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Wednesday Word: Anglican Communion
posted on Sep 21, 2022In adult formation over the next several weeks, we're talking about a subject that is very close to my heart - The Anglican Communion. Many of you, like me, grew up in Baptist circles. There are many former GA's, Acteens, and Royal Ambassadors am...
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Exciting Announcement! Clergy & Staff Update!
posted on Aug 12, 2022Friends, At our annual meeting in January, I shared our intention to call an Associate Rector in 2022, a goal the congregation identified several years ago. We had experimented with this position when Fr. Edward Lowe joined our staff while his w...
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Episcokids on Shrove Tuesday
posted on Feb 25, 2022During lent, we don’t say “Alleluia” during worship. A good way to symbolize this to children during lent is the “pack up the Alleluias”. The Episcokids will create an Alleluia of some kind (like a poster or banner) and then on Shrove Tu...
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Daily Devotions in Lent
posted on Feb 25, 2022Several Episcopal Church organizations produce daily Lenten devotions and meditations for the season. Choose an option below and make it a Lenten practice. If you need a printed copy, contact [email protected]. Life Transformed: The Way ...
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Sermons in Lent 2022: Life Transformed
posted on Feb 25, 2022Our theme this season is “Life Transformed.” Sermons will guide us in considering together how our life is transformed at people of God. Ash Wednesday - March 2 - Life is Transformed When We Return Lent 1 - March 6 - Life is Transformed Whe...
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Stewardship Reflection from Wilson Ford
posted on Dec 6, 2021Our 2022 Beginning Anew pledge campaign continues. Wilson Ford spoke on Sunday about what St. Thomas means to him. You can watch his message here or read below. Please turn in pledge cards by December 5. Learn more about our stewardship campaign a...
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Stewardship Reflection from Paul and Elizabeth Hostetter
posted on Nov 17, 2021Our 2022 Beginning Anew pledge campaign kicked off this week. Elizabeth and Paul Hostetter spoke on Sunday about what St. Thomas means to them. If you did not pick up a pledge packet on Sunday, watch for it in the mail. Please return pledges by De...
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Who is the Christ
posted on Mar 19, 2023Fourth Sunday in Lent Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and t...
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Life is Transformed When We Forgive Ourselves & Others
posted on Mar 27, 2022Fourth Sunday in Lent Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and t...
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Life is Transformed When We Turn Aside to See
posted on Mar 20, 2022Third Sunday in Lent Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from a...
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Life is Transformed When We Focus on the Future
posted on Mar 13, 2022Second Sunday in Lent O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word...
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Life is Transformed When We Gather and Give
posted on Mar 6, 2022First Sunday in Lent Collect of the Day Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find y...
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Sunday Adult Formation During Lent: Freeing Jesus
posted on Feb 25, 2022Diana Butler Bass’s Freeing Jesus provides the framework for Sunday Adult Formation in Lent. This autobiographically-shaped book looks at six common terms for viewing Jesus – Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, Presence – and the ways her un...
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Wonderful Wednesdays for Episcokids in Lent
posted on Feb 25, 2022Living God’s Dream Recognizing and celebrating differences as beautiful is key to seeing God’s image in each person. Ms. Katie and Ms. Erin will gather in Outreach with the Episcokids and we will learn to value diversity and differences as bea...
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Trinity Lent Series “Let each one find you mighty to save”
posted on Feb 21, 2022Mondays in Lent at noon Parish Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church $5 donation for lunch March 7, Lyn Pace, Chaplain at Oxford College of Emory University March 14, Brian Sullivan, Head of School, St. Benedict’s Episcopal School, Smyrna, GA March ...
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
posted on Feb 4, 2022Join us to celebrate the last evening before the start of Lent. St. Thomas Youth will serve pancakes, bacon, and sausage at this festive fundraiser. Dinner served from 5:30 - 6:15. At 6:15 entertainment and the program will begin. Proceeds from th...
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