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Episcokids
At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, we strive to provide a loving and nurturing community that engages children in a journey of Christian faith, encourages them to understand it, empowers them to learn to live it, and instills in them the confidence t...Read More ›
Youth
St. Thommies is an affirming youth group for grades 6-12. We seek to provide a home where young people feel they belong and faith has the opportunity to flourish. For more information contact Taylor Mack, Director of Youth and Young Adult Minis...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 ›
Children's Chapel
During the hymn before the gospel lesson, children follow the petit cross and leaders to the Chapel for Children’s Chapel. The children will continue to follow the service order and have an interactive experience. The children will have the oppo...Read More ›
Day School
Class Offerings School day 9:00am-1:00pm School year runs from August- May, following the Muscogee County School District calendar Enrollment is offered for ages 6 weeks- Pre-Kindergarten, with options of 2, 3, or 5 days a week. ...Read More ›
Prayer Group
St.Thomas’ Prayer group, along with our congregation, remember all who ask for our prayers. Our Prayer Group meets on Monday mornings. At each worship service, we read aloud those known to the parish who request our prayers. When you request tha...Read More ›
Gather
St. Thomas members love to be together. We gather to worship, learn, and serve. We gather at tables for meals and in circles for prayer. We gather to sing and to study, for fun and fellowship. Our purpose in gathering is to be strengthened for God...Read More ›
Saints & Sinners
First THURSDAYS of most months at 11:00 On the first Thursday of most months from October to June, many of our senior members of the parish and friends gather Join Saints & Sinners for a brief Eucharist, fellowship, and potluck lunch. Bring a dis...Read More ›
Foyers Groups
These are gatherings of 8 to 12 adults who meet together in homes or in the community approximately once a month from September to May. This is not a Bible Study group, but rather a community connection group. Foyers groups share a meal and conver...Read More ›
Parish Life Events
We often celebrate special seasons in the Church Year with intergenerational events. Favorites include the Visit of the Magi, Shrove Tuesday party, Easter breakfast, fall kick-off, Thanksgiving dinner, and Wassail Party. Photos of recent events ar...Read More ›
Book Readers Group
The Saint Thomas Book Discussion Group welcomes everyone to join in lively discussions of books that range from novels to biographies, theological explorations, and classics, both fiction and non-fiction. We explore the moral, spiritual, and ethic...Read More ›
Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry
The mission of CVEM is to proclaim the Good News of God in Christ by engaging Episcopalians in the Chattahoochee Valley to learn, connect, and act to fight inequity and build strong communities. St. Thomas partners with CVEM in many ways including...Read More ›
Boxwood Soccer Club
Boxwood Soccer Club includes several soccer teams for children 6 – 12 who live in the Boxwood neighborhood. The teams are managed by East Carver Heights Community Development Corporation. St. Thomas members support these teams with coaching, sup...Read More ›
Brewer Elementary
St. Thomas is a Partner in Education with Brewer Elementary School in Columbus. We support teachers in offering the best education possible. We organize a uniform closet for students and assis...Read More ›
East Carver Heights Community Development Corp.
This community development non-profit grew out of the relationships that started with Boxwood Soccer Club. In addition to soccer and Path to Shine, this organization also coordinates Boxwood F.A.N.N. (Friends and Neighbor Network), a food co-op or...Read More ›
Wynnton Neighborhood Network
Wynnton Neighborhood Network is an ecumenical, interfaith food pantry and utility assistance ministry housed in the Outreach Center of St. Thomas. Seven congregations are involved and many volunteers participate to support the work of this ministr...Read More ›
Path to Shine
Path to Shine Columbus is a mentoring and tutoring program located at the Carver Heights Presbyterian Church outreach building in East Carver Heights and supported by St. Thomas and East Carver Heights CDC. Path to Shine exists to help children ac...Read More ›
FAQs About The Episcopal Church
You may have heard of the Episcopal Church or driven by a church in your area. But what goes on there? What’s it like inside? What makes the Episcopal Church different? How do ordinary people participate in the life of the church? Here are ans...Read More ›
The Diocese of Atlanta
We are a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta – 50,000 people in 96 churches and missions in central and north Georgia. We are also a part of the worldwide Anglican communion – born out of the Church of England and now the third-largest Ch...Read More ›
Covid Protocols
Updated September 9, 2022 Thankfully, Muscogee County currently hovers in the "low" to "medium" community risk category, according to the CDC. At these levels, according to the CDC, everyone is encouraged to stay up-to-date on vaccinations and ge...Read More ›
See the Alma Thomas Exhibit
posted on Jul 5, 2022Everything is Beautiful, a major exhibition of Columbus native Alma Thomas's work, is currently on display at the Columbus Museum. Alma Thomas was an art educator and working artist who developed a signature style of abstract expressionist paintin...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: 4th of July Weekend
posted on Jun 29, 2022As we prepare to celebrate July 4th weekend, I find myself giving thanks for the many, many things I love about America. The rich diversity of our people Our history as an immigrant nation and how the gifts of people from many cultures make us st...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace, "that they all would be one"
posted on May 26, 2022I had not heard the news when I logged on for Zoom Evening Prayer last night. Those on the call told me about the murders in Uvalde, Texas. The toll as of this morning is 19 school children and 2 adults. The gunman appears to have been an 18 year...
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Ireland Pilgrimage
posted on May 24, 2022Members of the Choir along with some non-singing friends, old friends, and new friends leave July 1 on the St. Thomas Choir’s third European pilgrimage, singing this time at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. This is the church where ...
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Wednesday Word from Dr. Denny Clark: Spring Journey Group Reflection
posted on May 11, 2022"Not Everything Biblical is Christ-Like.” “Study the Bible, BUT Follow Jesus.” “Read the Bible through the Lens of Jesus.”All that is right with the Church can be traced back to the Bible. However, all that is wrong with ...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: Supreme Court Leak
posted on May 4, 2022Good news! Work is underway this week to replace the roofing material over the administrative hallway at St. Thomas. This is a 5200 square foot flat roof extending from the parish hall windows to the columbarium entrance. The work is being done by...
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May is Our Month!
posted on May 1, 2022May is one of the months when St. Thomas is asked to provide extra support for the Wynnton Neighborhood Network Food Pantry, which is housed at St. Thomas. Specific needs for this month include boxes of cereal, canned goods - particularly fruit an...
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Israel Interfaith Adventure!
posted on Apr 27, 2022Join Rabbi Beth Schwartz and Rev. Cindy Cox Garrard on an adventure of faith and learning as we explore the Holy Land together. Highlights include Qumran (where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found) and Masada, Jericho and the Mount of Temptation, the ...
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Second Sunday of Easter - Rejoice, St. Thomas!
posted on Apr 25, 2022We heard the Gospel story of St. Thomas and learned more about his witness in the world. We gathered for formation, worship and lunch, children hunted Easter eggs, and many of us took pictures for our church directory! Easter Sunday was only the b...
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Sunday Formation: Sustaining Creation Care during Eco-Crisis
posted on Apr 20, 2022Sustaining Creation Care during Eco-Crisis This week: What are Our Stories of the Earth? 9:30-10:15 in the Church library and on Zoom This Sunday in Adult Formation -- to continue the celebration of Earth Day -- come share any interestin...
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TAP Returns!
posted on Apr 18, 2022CVEM is pleased to announce that the Thompson-Pound-Anderson Art Program--TAP 2022--will be an in-person event! After two long years of virtual TAP, it will be thrilling to return to actively working for peace together. TAP is a five-day arts prog...
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Easter Services Photo Gallery
posted on Apr 17, 2022What a joy to celebrate Holy Week and Easter together this year. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to support our celebration - choir and musicians, ushers, vergers, lectors, LEMs, acolytes, altar guild, flower guild, children's leaders, kitc...
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Holy Week Service Bulletins
posted on Apr 14, 2022Maundy Thursday (Apr. 14, 2022) Good Friday Liturgy (Noon Apr. 15, 2022) Good Friday-Stations of the Cross (6:30 pm Apr. 15, 2022) Holy Saturday (9:30 am Apr. 16, 2022) Easter Vigil (Apr. 16, 2022) Bulletin Easter Sunday (Apr...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: Holy Week 2022
posted on Apr 13, 2022Surely, he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. We hear these words from Isaiah 53 on Good Friday. They describe the "Suffering Servant," a despised and rejected figure who becomes a vehicle of salvation. Jewish tradition has at times und...
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Music Notes from Rick: Holy Week Edition
posted on Apr 4, 2022Music of the Season Palm Sunday is sort of a “dual day.” The service starts outside with the joyful waving of palm branches and the sound of trumpets and bells. Then there is a shift in the tone to the reading of the Passion of Jesus. The mu...
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Episcokid & Nursery Volunteers Needed
posted on Mar 30, 2022As activities resume we are inviting volunteers to return or come for the first time to work with babies and children at St. Thomas. Volunteers are needed to assist in the church nursery on Sunday mornings as Rockers and Rollers.
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Brewer Partnership Update
posted on Mar 29, 2022There are lots of exciting things happening at Brewer Elementary School this Spring! Teachers and staff are working hard to bridge the learning gap brought on by Covid disruptions. We are very excited, ourselves, to be able to help them get back o...
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Church Directory & Family Photo Fundraiser
posted on Mar 28, 2022This summer we will put together a pictorial church directory. This will be available to download and in print and will help us reacquaint ourselves with one another and connect with new friends. St. Thomas member and professional photographer, ...
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Lessons from Yentl
posted on Jul 9, 2023O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ...
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Fiddler on the Roof and Temptation
posted on Jul 2, 2023Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple ...
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Theological Lessons in Pippin
posted on Jun 25, 2023Click here to see the sermon on Youtube. Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
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God Save the PEOPLE
posted on Jun 11, 2023The Second Sunday after Pentecost, O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you...
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Annie & Trinity Sunday
posted on Jun 4, 2023Sermons this Summer Theology on Stage June 4 - Trinity Sunday - Annie Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity...
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Easter Sunday 2023
posted on Apr 9, 2023Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your lif...
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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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Christmas Eve 2022
posted on Dec 24, 2022Collect of the Day BCP 213 Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born of Mary, his mother: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be rene...
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God's Dream of Welcome
posted on Jun 5, 2022Day of Pentecost Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the en...
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Rejoice in Hope
posted on May 29, 2022Seventh Sunday of Easter O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place whe...
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Rejoice, Everyone
posted on May 15, 2022Fifth Sunday of Easter Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life...
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Rejoice in Forgiveness
posted on May 1, 2022Third Sunday of Easter O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spi...
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Rejoice in St. Thomas
posted on Apr 24, 2022Second Sunday of Easter Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profe...
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Easter Sunday 2022
posted on Apr 17, 2022Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-...
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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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A Voice in the Cloud
posted on Feb 27, 2022Last Sunday after the Epiphany The Collect of the Day O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be stre...
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Funeral homily for Clifford J. Swift, III
posted on Jan 5, 2022Click here to read the homily offered at Clifford's funeral on January 5, 2022.
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