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2018 Annual Report
You can now look at the Annual Report presented at our Annual Meeting on January 31, 2018.
Parents Night Out December 9!
The next Parents’ Night Out (PNO) will be this Saturday, December 9, from 5:30 – 10:00 pm. (note time change from last year). It is held on the first Saturday night of each month and is open to children nursery age through 5th grade. Suggested donation is $20/child for the night (includes games, arts/crafts and supplies, snacks, and care) and payment can be made by cash, check or card on the evening of the event. All proceeds go to the accounts of the youth working each evening to be put toward their fees for church and diocesan youth events.
We ask that your child eat dinner before attending Parents’ Night Out.
September 10th is First Day Back to Sunday School, Adult Forum, and Confirmation classes
Children & Youth Sunday School will meet in classrooms in the education wing at 9:45. Adult Forum will meet in the Parish Hall at 9:50.
Youth Confirmation classes will also start on Sept. 10 between services. Regional confirmations will be taking place here at St. Thomas on Saturday, November 11 at 10:30am. The Sacrament of Confirmation is open to anyone from 8th grade and older. If you are interested in going through Confirmation class please contact Mthr. Kelly Demo at .
Adult Confirmation will also begin soon, and more information about the classes will be announced. Please contact Fr. Gar Demo if you are interested in becoming confirmed, received into the church, or baptized.
Our Service times on September 9 and 10 are: Saturday: 5:30 pm and Sunday: 8:45 and 10:45 am
Services Canceled on January 15
Due to the ice storm that is expected overnight and into the morning, all services and activities are canceled and the building will be closed on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Please be safe!
Worship Services at St. Thomas
Until further notice, we will be holding our worship services online only. Here is where to access the live stream videos:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stthomasop/
You can follow the link and do not need an account.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/stthomasop/
Just follow the link – you do not need a subscription.
Regular service times:
Saturday 5:30
Our Saturday evening service is a quieter service with hymns played on a grand piano and accompanied by a cantor. This service has a relaxed and contemplative feel.
Sunday 8:45
Our Sunday 8:45 service includes praise songs played by a live praise band, including classically trained guitarists, piano, upright base, and drums. All songs are in the service booklet. We read weekly Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Psalm, and Gospel readings at this service.
Sunday 10:45
Our Sunday 10:45 service includes hymns from the church hymnal are played on the organ with brass and choral accompaniment. Sections of the service use a “cantor” to lead songs, and through much of the year, the Eucharistic prayers are partially sung by the priest.
Children’s Church is offered during both Sunday services during the readings and sermon, and children rejoin parents for communion. Sunday School and adult formation classes on various topics are offered between the Sunday services.
Veteran’s Day Service Nov. 11
A special service with music and prayers will be held in honor of our Veterans on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 pm. A Reception will follow.
Sermon from August 9
To hear the sermon from Sunday, August 9, preached by The Rev. Kevin Schmidt, please click below.
The readings for August 9, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, can be found by clicking here.
Sermon from August 2
To hear the sermon from Sunday, August 2, the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Steven King, please see below.
The readings for the day can be found by clicking here.
Silent Auction and Cookout May 9, 6:30 pm
“From our backyard to theirs”
A silent auction and dinner benefitting the summer youth mission trip!
We hope you will join us Saturday, May 9 at 6:30pm at St. Thomas for a fun night with a cookout, yard games, and a silent auction. Some items include Sporting KC tickets, vacation homes in Colorado and Florida, children’s birthday parties, restaurant gift certificates, and more! We will collect a free will donation at the door. The whole parish is invited to join us for this fun party with dinner in support of our youth and their trip to South Dakota this summer. To donate an item or if questions, contact Steven King, 913-451-0512, X224.