Go on a Giving Streak with Carter Blood Care and the Dallas Mavericks! The Carter Blood Drive Bus will be at St. Thomas on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10am-2pm. Come out and give life to your community and receive an exclusive Dallas Mavericks t-shirt and a BOGO ticket voucher. For more information, contact Nancy LeGros.
We’re looking for a team of 3-5 to join us on Thursday, January 24 from 7pm-12am for the 2019 National Homeless Count. Members of St. Thomas have been participating in this event since 2017. One year, we met John, a 43-year-old veteran, living in his car between jobs. Everything he owned was packed into his compact SUV. Why do we need to know John’s story? Special Federal funds and resources are available, depending on the needs of the homeless population, but we need solid statistics on who is homeless in Dallas County. Veterans can get housing vouchers and medical care. Mothers with children can get food and healthcare to feed their children and keep them healthy. People living with HIV can get life-saving drugs on a regular basis. “The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one…
First Sunday after Christmas, December 30, 2018 Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 147 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7; John 1:1-18 St Thomas the Apostle The Rev’d Leo Loyola Recently I got a new car. You can’t miss it. It’s the very, very bright yellow Jeep Renegade in our parking lot. Since getting it, I’ve heard two basic comments. The first is something most new car owners expect to hear: “Wow, what a nice car!” The second, most don’t. I know I didn’t, when asked “Did you want yellow?” On the surface, the comment seems to stem from curiosity: Was this your only choice at the dealership? Did Melody want you to get yellow? But, of course, I know better. I know sarcasm when I hear it. What they’re really saying is, “What an ugly color. I would have gotten it in black or white or red.” The truth is I absolutely wanted my yellow…
Christmas Day, Selection II, December 25, 2018 Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97 Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7)8-20 St Thomas the Apostle The Rev’d Leo Loyola When I think of the Christmas story, I think of my preschool Christmas variety show. My class recreated the Nativity scene, while singing “Silent Night”. We had kids playing Joseph and Mary, huddling around a plastic baby Jesus. Other kids played shepherds and wise men, sheep and donkeys and various barn animals. I played Cow #1, a life-sized image of a cow painted on cardboard which I sat behind and held up. My teacher had her back to us, stage left on the piano. She had on a baby blue mini-skirt and wore what could be best described as a hair helmet. Hair hardened into this basketball shape on her head, using a whole can of Aqua Net hair spray. It was the fashion of the time….
What’s Your Story? – Seeing Your Life Through God’s Eyes. We all have a story. How can you live a great one? Envision your life as an adventure co-created by God. This study explores Joseph’s story. He accomplished great things in Egypt, but he didn’t really understand his story’s significance until he recognized what God was doing through him. Sarah Heath helps you explore your own life story in the same way. By doing so, you’ll discover how to co-create with God the kind of life that will be a page-turner. This is our final session small-group study. It will be presented by Mother Joy, and will include opportunities for discussion. We will meet on this Sunday, December 16, in the South Room from 11:30am-1:00pm. Please join us. Lunch will be provided. Check out a brief summary by the author of this series, The Reverend Sarah Heath: https://youtu.be/isqjcZNEY18
Join us Sunday, December 9 at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary of Central Christian Church, 4711 Westside Dr. We will celebrate the beautiful season of Christmas by hosting “Advent Lessons and Carols.” This is the third year of a collaboration between Central and St. Thomas the Apostle. Leaders from both churches and members of both choirs will perform readings, carols and anthems. Following the service, holiday refreshments will be served in fellowship hall. There is plenty of parking and plenty of seating.
Virginia Theological Seminary – who are now offering AdventWord – warmly invite you to participate in a global gathering of prayers via an online advent calendar. During Advent, a daily email featuring the #AdventWord of the day will go out at 5 a.m. each day, and respondents are encouraged to share their responses to the meditations and images on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. (Please note this is now a separate email offering from Brother, Give Us a Word.) You can also visit www.adventword.org, for a collection of each day’s contributed images and prayers. This year, meditations will also be available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish available via email with and ASL videos via YouTube and on www.adventword.org. Join an international community in prayer to explore the mystery and wonder of Advent! www.adventword.org www.instagram.com/adventword www.twitter.com/AdventWord www.facebook.com/AdventWordOrg
Proper 29B, November 25, 2018 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19) Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 St Thomas the Apostle The Rev’d Leo Loyola It was 1925, and the Great War, “the war to end all wars”, had ended. In its aftermath, the world was growing darker. From the east, there was the rise of the Soviet Union. In Germany, the Nazis grew in power. And in Italy, Benito Mussolini dropped any pretense of democracy and established his dictatorship. Of this ominous climate, Pope Pius XI had this to say: Conditions have become increasingly worse because the fears of the people are being constantly played upon by the ever-present menace of new wars, likely to be more frightful and destructive than any which have preceded them. Whence it is that the nations of today live in a state of armed peace which is scarcely better than war itself, a condition which…
A ministry designed to deepen our relationships with each other, especially people who are new to St. Thomas. Join us for lunch at Cafe Express (5600 Lovers Lane just east of Inwood) the FIRST SUNDAY of every month. Our next event will be on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 11:30pm (after the 11:00 am coffee hour in the Parish Hall). We recognize that sometimes coffee and conversation after church just isn’t enough to develop more meaningful friendships. So how ‘bout lunch! Deeper connections will help newcomers answer these questions: Where do I fit in? Can I make friends in this church? Is there room for me relationally? Does this church need me? Can I find a place to belong and serve? Am I safe here? And who knows – it may help short-and long-term members answer these questions too! If you have any suggestions or would like to be a part…
This year has taught us how much we can accomplish when we work together – whether it’s tackling malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia in children under five, empowering women to start small businesses or providing relief to areas impacted by natural disasters. You are an integral part of that work. And during our holiday match, your support will go even further. Please take advantage of this special opportunity today. Together, our light will shine twice as bright on individuals, families and communities all over the world. Donate Today > Yours faithfully, Robert W. Radtke President & CEO Episcopal Relief & Development P.S. Thank you in advance for supporting Episcopal Relief & Development during our holiday match – when every dollar you give will be doubled up to $700K! Through the power of community, faith and thoughtful giving, we can bring significant change to families worldwide.
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