In This Issue...

Upcoming Music Events

Annual Meeting

Girlfriend Lunch

Winter Clothing Drive

Adult Ed. Survey

Children Youth and Family

Taize

Staff Vacations

Prayer List

Upcoming Music Events

Joel Bejot

I have two amazing concerts planned for February!

Feb 5, 5:30 p.m. Brava Piano Duo

Two-piano concert by accomplished pianists from CSI - Sue Miller and  Allison Bangerter. Sue taught piano for the Music Festival for years, and played the organ here once years ago. I'm very happy to welcome them here on February 5!

Feb 26, 5:30 p.m. Arwen Myers, soprano, "Heaven and Earth"

 Praised for her “crystalline tone and delicate passagework” (San Francisco Chronicle), soprano Arwen Myers captivates audiences with her timeless artistry and exquisite interpretations. Transmitting a warmth and “deep poignancy” (Palm Beach Arts Paper) onstage, Arwen shines in solo performance across the US and beyond. With outstanding technique and mastery of a wide range of vocal colors, Arwen’s dazzling oratorio and solo appearances feature repertoire from the baroque to modern day, and everything in between. Her history includes appearances with Portland Baroque Orchestra, Early Music Vancouver, Pacific MusicWorks, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra & Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. In 2019, Arwen was also nominated for a JUNO award, the Canadian version of the GRAMMYs.

Also this Sunday's evensong:

Jan 22, 5:30 p.m., Choral Evensong commemorating Phillips Brooks. Featuring primarily American composers, this month's evensong includes music by Horatio W. Parker, George Whitefield Chadwick, and Maxine Thévenot. Phillips Brooks is best-known for penning the hymn "O little town of Bethlehem," and we are singing another one of his hymns "God hath sent his angels."

Save The Date

In-Person Only This Year

Winter Clothing Drive

The Latino/a Outreach Team will be collecting winter clothes New or Partially Used in good condition for Ernest Hemingway Steam School.

A list will be posted in the Narthex Jan. 15-Feb. 5th. Look for a poster and large plastic bins. Please bring all items by Feb. 5th.

There are about 30-40 new families that have come to this school and this is a great way to continue to support and help all families in need.

Thank you all for your continued support of people in need!

For Questions call Dydy Cleven: 208-720-6219 or email: dydycleven@hotmail.com

Please consider filling out this very brief survey to help Adult Education leaders schedule programming for 2023.

Children, Youth and Family

Questions? Contact sgorby@stthomassv.org

FAMILY MINISTRIES

Galena Snowshoe

Adventure

Save-the-Date

Sunday, Jan. 22, 12:00-2:00 pm

More information coming soon!

YOUTH CHURCH SLEEPOVER



6th-12th Grade



Saturday, January 28, 4:30 pm-Sunday, January 29,

through 9:30 am church service

Sleep under welcome, 9:30 pm pick up

CHILI FOR YOUR SUPER BOWL PARTY!

We have a dedicated group of five young people preparing to go on a Pilgrimage trip Spring of 2024.

In preparation for the trip, we will be fundraising over the next year to make this dream a reality.

Our first fundraiser is Famous Church Chili (served at Wagon Days)

for your Super Bowl Party

Reserve your chili now during coffee hour.

Just find our table downstairs and our Pilgrims will take your order.

Sunday, February 12th ~ Chili will be available for pick up at

coffee hour

Taize services continue on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm through February 14!

Staff Vacations

Kathleen Bean - January 19-26

Brett Moellenberg - January 27-30

Prayer List

Amanda, Loring, Betty, Tara, Bob, Tyler, Patrick, Laurie, Dick, Patty, Terry, Eric, Aly, Annie, Joan, Lisa, Marcia, Evelyn, Lexi, Mike, Stephen, Tayt, Marilyn, Peter, Sandra, Midge, Cindy, Anita, Judy, Sarah, Sam, Luella, Janet, Holden, Elsa, Abbot, Dani, Priscilla, Kris, Lois, Nick, Molly, Blake, Myrna, Margery, Heather, Mary, Nils, Sally, Robert, Tricia, Jasper, Reuben, Sandie, Mike, Dawn, Brendan, Janice, Carolyn, Sandra, Whitney, Linda, Rachel, Sarah, Fiona, Greet, Rebecca, and Diana.