Effective Sunday, June 3, Sunday Services will remain at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. No Wednesday evening services over the summer.
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Easter 6B, May 6, 2018 Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17 St. Thomas the Apostle The Rev’d Joy A. Daley They were as different as people could be, different in color, age, class. The fact that they found themselves in the same location was about the only real similarity and they even got there for different reasons. Red truly was a paying for a crime he had committed and Andy had been framed for a murder he didn’t commit. Red had already been there a while and was much older than Andy who was a successful banker before he came to Shawshank Prison. Somehow these two men became friends. Now we know that there are many kinds and levels of friendship. There’s the kind that is based on doing things together common interest that might be casual with no real responsibility or expectations. Some friendships start off…
As I mentioned in my sermon last week, recently I was contacted by representatives of the Dialogue institute of Dallas. The goal of this organization is to promote mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation among people of diverse faiths and cultures by creating opportunities for direct communication and meaningful experiences. Those who are members have a vision of a society where every person views and treats each other with dignity. This is such an important vision for our world today for so many reasons. I was pleased to welcome Emrah Aktepe, who is the Executive Director, and his colleague, Yusuf Tamer, to St. Thomas on April 25th for a time of conversation and a tour of our church. It was during this conversation that Emrah and Yusuf explained that Ramadan is coming up which is a month-long period of fasting, prayer, reflection and good works for Muslims. The period of fasting…
On Pentecost Sunday, May 20, we invite everyone to join us in the Parish Hall at 11:30am for “The Flaming Dish”. Please bring a dish to share as we come together in fellowship to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit! A sign up sheet is available in the Narthex.
Join us on Saturday, May 19 at 6:30 pm for our Beyond the Pew – Craft Beer Tasting event. Bring your favorite craft beer with a complementary side dish. Call the parish office for more information: 214-352-0410.
Join us Tuesday, May 15, as we wrap up our three-week Easter Book Study series Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy by Anne Lamott. In a world rife with conflict, Lamott invites us to seriously heed the scriptural imperative to “love mercy”. We will discover and discuss what mercy must look like in today’s world. Chicago Tribune Review- “Mercy is radical kindness,” Anne Lamott writes in her enthralling and heartening book, Hallelujah Anyway. It’s the permission you give others—and yourself—to forgive a debt, to absolve the unabsolvable, to let go of the judgment and pain that make life so difficult.” Full of Lamott’s trademark honesty, humor and forthrightness, Hallelujah Anyway is profound and caring, funny and wise—a hopeful book of hands-on spirituality. Order your copy today on Amazon >
Remember the Golden Rule? Do unto others as they would do unto you. Dallas faith and government leaders want North Texans to live out the rule and have united for a #BeGolden campaign to remind people to be nice to each other, and in particular to be kind to refugees who are the most vulnerable. The year-long campaign is spearheaded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, but is an ecumenical venture comprised of leaders from a variety of religions, including Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Bishop George Sumner. The goal is to bring awareness to the plight of refugees in North Texas and to show grace to all people, including those who differ politically, ethnically, racially, and socio-economically. To learn how you can help, or for more information check out begoldenjourney.com.
Easter 3B, April 15, 2018 Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4 1 John 3: 1-7, Luke 24: 36-48 St Thomas the Apostle The Rev’d Joy A. Daley The year was 2009. An unemployed, plump, simple woman walked out onto the stage of one of those talent shows and explained that she wanted to be a professional singer, a little late to get started at age 48, and she certainly didn’t look the part. The judges were skeptical the audience was laughing at her. There was significant eye rolling among the viewers who though they were witnessing some sort of joke. Then Susan Boyle opened her mouth and began singing with passion, poise and beauty. You could see the judges’ faces open with wonder, humbled as they received her gift of song and the audience was transformed getting to their feet with gratitude and surprise in a way that they never would have…
Organist Benjamin Kolodziej will present an authentic screening of Buster Keaton’s 1928 feature-length silent film, Steamboat Bill, Jr. on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:30 pm in the church. This event is fun and appropriate for all ages. This film, one of the last of the silent era, is a comedic drama involving competing steamboat captains, family disappointments and falling in love, and was largely written and directed by Keaton, a master of comedic timing and deadpan expressions. One original reviewer understatedly characterized the film upon release as “perhaps the best comedy of the year so far,” while the New York Times called it a “sorry affair.” Nonetheless, for decades audiences increasingly have been drawn to this silent movie and it consistently ranks among the favorite and most entertaining silent films in history. To enhance the authentic feel of the evening, Benjamin Kolodziej will perform an original score written for organ…
Spring is here and it is a great time to join us in serving the homeless at THE GATHERING. Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 29. We will be serving with Christ Church from Oak Cliff, and we will leave the north parking lot at 12:15 pm. Please join us and experience this heart warming ministry. The people we serve are always so gracious and grateful. Questions? Contact Lisa Cain.
