Resources for Lent
Stations of the  Cross  Every  Friday  during Lent  at
 6:30 PM

Resources for Lent
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Worship
Pilgrimage Toward the Future

Women's

Fellowship Meeting

Mar. 20th

10 am til 1pm



Events



MARK YOUR CALENDAR

March 9, 2010 - Faith and Food Adult Study Group
The weekly meeting for study continues with a Lenten series in Larkin Hall at 6:30 PM. The program is a study if the Beatitudes.

March 12, 2010 - Stations of the Cross
This Lenten tradition will be held at 6:30 PM in the main sanctuary.

March 13, 2010 - Men's Group Breakfast
The Men's group meets at 8:00 AM at the Coco's Resturant on Lakewood and South for their monthly breakfast and fellowship.

March 14, 2010 - Daylight Savings Time!!!
Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

March 14, 2010 - Refreshment Sunday
The fourth Sunday in Lent has long been observed as a day for completely relaxing the disciplines of Lent. It is also known as Mothering Sunday as this was the first Mother's Day and a traditional time for remembering your mother.

March 19, 2010 - Stations of the Cross
This Lenten tradition will be held at 6:30 PM in the main sanctuary.

March 19, 2010 - Parent's Friday
This event is from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please see details below.

March 20, 2010 - Women's Fellowship Meeting
The St. Thomas Women's fellowship group will meet from 10am till 1pm. See details below.

March 21, 2009 - Monthly Vestry Meeting 
The vestry meets on the third Sunday of the month immediately following the 10:15 am service. The first 15 minutes of each meeting is available to the members of the congregation to present their concerns or ideas.

March 21, 2010 - Food Ministry In Gathring Sunday
Please bring your food or monetary donations in support of the food pantry we partner with at 1st United Methodist.  See the deatils below.

March 26, 2010 - Stations of the Cross
This Lenten tradition will be held at 6:30 PM in the main sanctuary.

March 28, 2010 - Palm Sunday
The service schedule will be anounced soon.

April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday
The service schedule will be announced soon.

May 23, 2010 - Bishop John Bruno 's Visit
The Bishop will be officiating on this Sunday and the possibility for confirmation will exist. See Father Rick for the schedule of classes.

June 5, 2010 - St. Thomas Annual Dinner and Auction
Mark the date for next year's dinner and auction. Sure to be a wonderful time and the highlight of our church's social calendar!


Parent's Fridays -

This evening provided by the vestry members of St. Thomas is scheduled for the third Friday of the month and is a chance for parents to drop off their elementary school age children to a safe environment where food and entertainment are provided.

Reservations are required by noon of the preceding Thursday in the church office at: (562) 425-4457

Faith & Food Adult Study Group

The Evening Exploring Faith Group will be meeting on Tuesday nights beginning on February 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM in Larkin Hall.

 On Feb 23rd the group will begin a Lenten Series.

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St Thomas Women's Fellowship
Come join us on Feb. 20th 2010 for a day of women's fellowship from 10am till 1pm. Bring a friend or neighbor. We will be offering a simple beginners crochet project in the morning and a simple beginners knit project in the afternoon or you can bring a project you been working on or just come for a relaxed visit with friends.
All instruction and materials for the projects we present will be provided at no charge.

Complimentary coffee and rolls will be available in the morning with a potluck lunch served at noon. The Sanctuary will also be open during this time.
Any questions, please contact
Sandra Stowell at (562) 867-7044


Food Ministry

St. Thomas in partnership with 1st United Methodist Church is sponsering a food pantry.

We are gathering food and monetary doantion on the third Sunday of each month.

Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex or contact the church office for information on volunteering.



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