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November Book Club Selection – Accidental Saints

By Christian Formation

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…

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October 16, 2019

Speaking Love Without Saying a Word

By Christian Formation

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…

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October 11, 2019

Big Read – Oct 12 through Nov 23

By Upcoming Events

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.

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October 9, 2019

Connecting with St. Thomas at the State Fair – Oct 17

By Upcoming Events

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.

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October 3, 2019

The Struggle to Juggle | Women’s Conference – Oct 5

By Christian Formation, Upcoming Events

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…

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September 25, 2019

LifeWalk 2019 – Sunday, October 6

By Outreach, Upcoming Events

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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September 25, 2019

“Stop the Bleed” and the Bleeding Control Course – Sunday, Oct 13

By Upcoming Events

Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Join us in the Parish Hall after our Coffee/Social Hour on Sunday, Oct. 13 for this valuable training. Immediate Responders … Not Bystanders No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, therefore it is important to quickly stop the blood loss. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of injury and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths will occur. People can take simple steps to keep the injured person alive until appropriate medical care is available. Here are three actions…

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September 25, 2019

Saint Thomas Oktoberfest – Oct 19

By Upcoming Events

Great parishes have great gatherings and the fall kickoff for “Beyond the Pew” and Saint Thomas Episcopal Church is no exception. Invite your friends to join us on Saturday, October 19 from 6pm to 9pm at the home of Kabir Master and Steven Lee for our parish-wide, annual Oktoberfest. Brats, pretzels, beer and cheese are the focal points of our Oktoberfest. Bring a bottle of wine or beer and something to share with your favorite nibbles. The dress is casual and the focus is fun. No need to RSVP, just show up. We are a parish with a love of others, renewing friendships while enjoying meeting newcomers to the Parish. We look forward to seeing you there. One of the great things about St. Thomas the Apostle is our love of laughter, no matter what the topic. And when we get together, the laughter keeps on coming! For questions or…

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September 24, 2019

Rumi and the Path of Love – Oct 19

By Christian Formation, Upcoming Events

Everyone is invited to a special one-day workshop, here at St. Thomas, featuring author & lecturer, Pir Netanel Miles-Yépez, on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (Sign-in begins at 8:30 am). The 1,400 year-old spiritual path known as Sufism emphasizes the power of love to create transformation in a person’s consciousness. One of the greatest teachers of the Sufi path is Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273), a Persian mystic and founder of the Mevlevi Order of “whirling dervishes,” whose poetry and writings on love have become extremely popular in recent years. In these talks, Pir Netanel Miles-Yépez, will use the stories and the poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi to explore the three stages of the Sufi path of love. Cost: Early Registration is $35 per Person & $25 per Student Bring a bag lunch for the mid-day break | Morning Refreshments, Coffee & Bottled Water Included Register at www.CellOfPeace.com/workshops.htm Pir…

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September 18, 2019