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Advent Lessons and Carols – Dec 9

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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.

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Connecting at St Thomas – Dec 2

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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…

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All Souls Day Remembrance Service – Nov 4

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On Sunday, November 4 at 9:00 a.m. we will have our annual All Souls Day Remembrance Service in the Interior Garden (or in the Parish Hall if it is raining). This is a brief and quietly reflective service when the names of those who have died will be read aloud and an opportunity to light a candle of remembrance is offered. Please submit the names of those you would like remembered on the All Souls Envelope found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate. The last day to submit names is Tuesday, October 30 by noon.

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We Are Christ’s Healing Hearts in This Community

By Christian Formation, Upcoming Events

On All Saints’ Sunday, November 4, we hope to begin a new tradition here at Saint Thomas. This new tradition I speak of is rooted in our motto “Helping Hands, Healing Hearts, Welcome All”. As baptized Christians, our role is to serve as Christ’s healing hearts in this community. By “healing hearts”, we live out our mission as Christ’s Church “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” As we pursue this mission, we pray and worship, proclaim the Gospel, and promote “justice, peace and love”. (BCP 855) You know of our efforts including our support of such ministry partners as The Gathering and Austin Street Center, our support of the LGBTQ community through efforts such as Lifewalk, as well as the welcoming of visitors to our Sunday worship services. But there is another way we can serve as Christ’s healing hearts: we can help…

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Interfaith Academy – Nov 8

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Join us for our third session, Thursday, Nov. 8 from 7- 8:30 pm at St. Thomas in the Parish Hall. The Interfaith Academy is an interfaith dialogue program where members of different faith groups come together and discuss different subjects in an effort to get acquainted with one another’s faith and culture. This is an effort to enable people of different faith and cultural backgrounds to engage in a deep and meaningful conversation. This enriching experience will not only enable participants to develop their interreligious and intercultural competency, but foster interfaith understanding and friendship among the society that we live in. At the monthly sessions, representative of each faith group will give a short (10-15 minutes) presentation on the topic of the month from their respective religious traditions and it will be followed by round table discussions. At the end of the table discussions, one person from each table will…

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Thanksgiving Potluck – Nov. 18

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Everyone is invited to our annual Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch on Sunday, Nov. 18 in the Parish Hall, immediately following the 10am service. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Again this year we are excited to welcome Honduras Threads who will have their beautiful embroidered merchandise for sale. Honduras Threads’ supports embroidery cooperatives in rural Honduran villages to enable the women to earn money to help themselves and their families.

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A Community Taizé Service – Oct 21

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Central Christian Church and The Episcopal Church of St. Thomas the Apostle will be hosting a Community Taizé Service this Sunday, October 21 at 6:o0 pm in the St. Thomas Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend and experience the beauty of this service. Singing is one of the most important forms of prayer. A few words sung over and over again reinforce the meditative quality of the prayer. They express a basic reality of faith that can quickly be grasped by the intellect, and that gradually penetrates the heart and the whole being.

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LifeWalk 2018 – Sunday, October 7

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LifeWalk is Dallas’ largest and longest running AIDS walk that includes a fun 5K walk or run, and festival in Oak Lawn Park (formerly Lee Park). St. Thomas has participated in EVERY YEAR since the first walk in 1990. 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/goto/StThomas write an email to your friends inviting them to join (include sign up link) share it on Facebook or other social media For questions, contact Charles Mullins. Proceeds from LifeWalk 2018 benefit Prism Health of Texas.

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What a Friend We Have In Cheeses – Sept 22

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Great parishes have great gatherings and the fall kickoff for “Beyond the Pew” at St. Thomas is no exception. A parish wide event, these have grown into a fun annual kickoff to the season. This wine and cheese pairing has the theme of “What a Friend We Have In Cheeses.” We are a parish with a love of others and enjoy wine and cheeses and other nibbles while meeting newcomers to the Parish and renewing old friendships. The dress is casual and the focus is fun. It is also great to bring friends who enjoy our great parish. The location is the garden of David McNair and Carl Youngberg (Call St Thomas at 214-352-0410 for the address). Their garden has been featured in the Dallas Morning News and Southern Living and features repurposed found objects. We start the fun at 7:00pm on Saturday, September 22nd. Bring your favorite beverage and…

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