Everyone is invited to attend our annual St. Thomas Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch on Sunday, November 24, immediately following the 10 a.m. service in the Parish Hall. A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex. Honduras Threads will have a Pop-Up shop in the Parish Hall during the Potluck luncheon. This is a perfect opportunity to do a little gift shopping while enjoying a good meal. And you’ll be supporting a good cause. Check out their website: https://hondurasthreads.org/pages/our-story.
This past weekend I had the honor to officiate at the wedding of my nephew, Mark, and his wife, Jennie. In my remarks at the ceremony, I chose to reflect on the age-old question, “What is love?” because I wanted to share a perspective that was perhaps new for many of the people listening. It is common to think of love as a feeling one has for another. While feelings are certainly one aspect of love, what I believe, and what I shared in my remarks, is that love is most importantly, a decision. Feelings ebb and flow in all relationships (marriage and otherwise), and yet the decision to act with love is a choice that is always possible. If you think of the people that you love and that love you, you will likely realize that the expression of that love has involved countless decisions over time that have…
On September 24, following an interfaith event in New York, New York, to address climate change, The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Church of Sweden (Lutheran) issued a statement outlining the churches’ “call to join in the care of creation.” This joint statement, signed by Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton, and Church of Sweden (Lutheran) Archbishop Antje Jackelén, represents a renewed commitment among the three denominations to work together on the climate change issue. This pledge began in 2013 with the signing of a joint statement at the conclusion of the Sustaining Hope in the Face of Climate Change event in Washington, D.C. The text of the September 24 statement follows: A Call to Join in the Care of Creation From The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Church of Sweden (Lutheran)…
Join the Saint Thomas Book Club every Tuesday at 10 am in the South Room. Our November book selection is Accidental Saints – Finding God in all the Wrong People, by Nadia Bolz-Weber. What if that person you’ve been trying to avoid is your best shot at grace today? … And what if that’s the point? Nadia invites readers into a surprising encounter with what she calls “a religious but not-so-spiritual life.” Tattooed, angry and profane, this former standup comic turned pastor stubbornly, sometimes hilariously, resists the God she feels called to serve. But God keeps showing up in the least likely of people — a church-loving agnostic, a drag queen, a felonious Bishop and a gun-toting member of the NRA. As she lives and worships alongside these “accidental saints,” Nadia is swept into first-hand encounters with grace—a gift that feels to her less like being wrapped in a warm…
Throughout the world this past week, churches held special services for the blessing of animals. People young and old brought their pets to the service to have them prayed over and blessed. When I have had the honor to help at these services, I have blessed beloved dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, fish, and even a few stuffed animals that children lovingly brought with them to church. I have friends who have blessed horses, cows, goats, rats, and snakes! The reason these services were happening this week is because it the time of year that churches remember is the Francis of Assisi, otherwise known as St. Francis, who died on October 3, 1226. Francis was well known for his love of nature and of animals, and he regularly preached about the importance of learning to be good stewards of all of God’s creation. One saying attributed to Francis appears…
Beginning October 12, Dallas will be reading Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea, a story about a besieged Mexican village without any men and a group of young women who go to the United States looking for defenders, learning truths about themselves along the way. The Big Read kicks off Saturday, October 12, 1 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Branch. “A Celebration of Mexico” will include a performance by Alma y Corazon Ballet Folklorico, the story of Frida Kahlo, music by Natalie Robles and a keynote presentation by Nicolas Hernandez from RAICES. Read the book and participate in citywide events, including discussion groups, staged readings, movie screenings and craft projects. You’ll find a program listing at the Dallas Public Library > NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Say “howdy” to Big Tex and join us on Thursday, October 17 to celebrate all things Texan! Meet us in the St. Thomas north parking lot at 9:00 a.m. sharp! We will carpool to the Dart station. Note: admission for seniors (60+) is free on Thursday. The trip is sure to be fun! Just trying some of the winning dishes created for the 2019 Texas State Fair will make the trip well worth your time. And going with your St. Thomas family, well that’s just the icing on the cake.
Join us to commemorate the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Bring your pets for a special animal blessing on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 pm in the Interior Garden by the sanctuary.
Equipping, Encouraging, and Empowering Women of Faith. Women often juggle several roles – wife, mom, daughter, employee, and more! Let’s be honest, juggling all these varied roles is a real struggle – especially when we see “that woman” who appears to be juggling all her roles without breaking a sweat or chipping a nail. Join us Saturday, October 5 from 9 am – 3 pm at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church (in the Stanton Commons), as we learn from three gifted speakers, discuss how we can support each other with love rather than judgment, and find the power in connecting with our juggling sisters, instead of trying to do it all on our own. Register online now! Cost is $20 and lunch is provided. Or pay by check made payable to St. Philip’s and send to St. Philip’s, 6400 Stonebrook, Frisco, TX 75034 attention Brandi White. If you have any questions…
LifeWalk is Dallas’ largest and longest running AIDS walk that includes a fun 5K walk/run through the Turtle Creek/Uptown neighborhoods, and festival in Turtle Creek Park (formerly Lee Park). St. Thomas has participated in EVERY YEAR since the first walk in 1990. Make plans to join us this year on Sunday, Oct. 6. The festival opens at 11:00am and the walk begins at 1:00pm. Before the walk, take advantage of free HIV testing, music, games, and more! Don’t forget to bring your 4-legged family members as well! St. Thomas teams have raised as much as $25,000 in years past. In recent years, the numbers have gone down. This year let’s set a goal of $10,000! Walk, run or just donate! Here’s how: sign up on the St. Thomas team page at www.lifewalk.org/event/team/844575/ write an email to your friends inviting them to join (include above sign up link) Post it on…
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