If you have any
Pastoral Emergency, please phone Fr. Ted Koelln at 352-446-1205.
The
February 24th Loose Plate Collection is designated for the Rector’s
Discretionary Fund. Memo checks: “Rector’s
Discretionary Fund” and place in the offering plate.
ALTAR FLOWER DONORS NEEDED: The flower chart still has MANY SPOTS WITHOUT A
SUNDAY SPONSOR – please sign up – you may SHARE a Sunday! The chart is always
available on the usher stand by the sacristy (next to the church door located
by the pulpit). Select any Sunday to donate flowers: They are $60 each week –
you may SHARE a Sunday. To ensure that your intention is listed correctly in
the bulletin:Fill out a green flower donor sheet located
by the chart and place slip in the offertory plate with check or money for the
flowers OR send in to the Church Office.
ADULT FORUM:Sunday Adult Forum continues each Sunday at
9:15 am in the Parish Hallon: "God Is
Closer Than You Think", authored by John Ortberg, We’ll have a short
video and discussion for our forum sessions on this book. All are welcome!
BISHOP’S SABBATICAL ASSISTANCE:To assist
Bishop Brewer with funding for his Sabbatical in 2019, you may make a personal
gift to him by using the envelopes in your bulletins. This is a GIFT and not a
tax-deductible contribution. You must make checks payable to: BISHOP’S
SABBATICAL FUND.
FELLOWSHIP
LUNCHEON:St.
Thomas’ Fellowship Luncheon is every 4th Wednesday at 11:30 am in
our Parish Hall, with plenty of great food & fellowship. Bring a dish to
share; it’s a great way to get to know other people better and have a delicious
lunch. Join us
next on February 27th.
THRIFT
SHOP:ALL Thrift Shop
volunteers are invited to the upcoming THRIFT SHOP APPRECIATION LUNCHEON to be
held in our Parish Hall on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 11:30 am. Please RSVP by
signing up on the sheet on the front desk at the shop – or phone the shop --
352-589-0641. Phone Sandy Pettitt 352-551-4225 or Gail Norris 352-357-2518 to
volunteer.Shop hours are -Thurs. & Fri., 9 am - 3 pm; Sat., 9 am - Noon. Donations of good, clean items are always
welcome. You may continue to bring donations to the shop or SIDE
porch of the Church Office.
….LOOKING
AHEAD….The
Reverend Kathryn Jeffrey (St. Thomas’ newly called Rector) will be visiting St.
Thomas Church on Sunday, March 17th to worship with us as part of
the congregation and to join us in fellowship. As a special welcome from St.
Thomas, we are planning a Potluck Luncheon that day at Noon in our Parish Hall.
Please keep in mind that this special day is also St. Patrick’s Day and bring
any appropriately-themed dish to share if you so desire (think shepherd’s pie, soda bread,
Irish stew, colcannon, cabbage dishes).