Here's What's In This Email:
This Week's Bulletins, Mask Update, FALL FELLOWSHIP CAMP SIGN UP, Betsy Hake, Alternate Summer Seating, General Convention, Lambeau Field, The Chosen Bible Study, Summer D-Groups, St. Thomas Softball Team, Video Podcast, In Person Coffee Hour, The St. Thomas App, Livestream Website, Weekly Tuesday Zoom, Online Giving
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All the Gold Text in this email is clickable/tappable and will take you to the website or email address listed plus you can even click/tap on the pictures :-) |
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The Bulletins For This Coming Sunday Are All Below
please click/tap on them
You can also find the weekly bulletins, liturgies, & readings
on our Livestream Page
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MORE DETAILS HERE
Our Diocesan COVID-19 Task Force has updated its recommendations and best practices to be in line with the latest CDC recommendations. You can read their latest communication
Masks are 100% OPTIONAL so feel free to wear a mask or go maskless. Distancing is still encouraged and we will continue to serve communion wine in individual cups. St. Thomas Church continues to strongly recommend getting vaccinated and boostered against COVID-19. You can find a vaccine location near you by clicking/tapping HERE
We will of course continue to Livestream all our worship services.
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Fall Fellowship Camp
Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11
at Camp Forest Springs in Westboro, WI
Everyone is invited and welcome
Childcare is provided for ages 0-3
Scholarships are available if needed
Cabins or Hotel style rooms are available
Food is prepared by camp staff
We will have times of structured program as well as lots of free time
Cabins with private bathrooms are available that can easily fit entire families
Hotel style rooms with elevator access are also available at an extra cost
There are activities for children, teens, young adults, and seasoned vets
Arrival time on Friday, Sept 9 can be anytime between 6 - 10PM
Departure time on Sunday, Sept 11 is anytime between 11AM - 1PM
If you have more questions or need help with online registration,
feel free to contact St. Thomas
Ready to sign up??
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Betsy Hake needs our help!
Betsy Hake, our missionary in Honduras who leads Jericho Ministries, has been diagnosed with a recurrence of amyloidosis, which is a rare disease that occurs when an abnormal protein, called amyloid, builds up in your organs and interferes with their normal function. Treatment is with chemotherapy. Betsy had an episode in 2008 when it attacked her liver and she almost died. Her insurance is refusing to pay for treatment of this episode because she had it back in 2008. Because insurance will not pay, Mayo is not allowing any further treatments before payment is secured. The treatments cost $31,000 each and she will need at least 12 treatments before a stem cell transplant can be done. She is eligible for Medicare in September, but until then she needs help with the cost of treatments and hospitalization. A GoFundMe page has been set up. You can either give through the GoFundMe site (https://www.gofundme.com and search for Betsy Hake) or through our website (Tithely) or by writing a check to St. Thomas Church with Betsy Hake in the memo line and we will get the funds to her ASAP.
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Alternative Summer Seating
A little too warm fer ya?
Feel free to have a seat in the Air Conditioned parish hall on Sunday mornings. The livestream will be showing on a big ol' TV and communion will be bought in to you by one of our clergy.
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Lambeau Field Volunteers Needed
It's that time of year again and we are in need of volunteers (ages 14 and up) to help serve desserts at Lambeau Field on the following dates
Friday, August 19 from 3:00 - 11:00 PM
(as well as every Packers regular season and playoff game)
There is a short 1-time online training that all volunteers must complete.
Each volunteer session is about 8 hours in length. We can't make this work unless you make plans to volunteer and help raise more than $30,000 for youth and adult missions!
Contact Aran Walter for more information and to sign up to volunteer
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"A bible study different from any you've ever done before..."
Thursdays from 9:30-11:00AM
in the St. Thomas Lounge
Join us as we watch an episode of The Chosen each week and discuss and converse afterwards. The Chosen lets us see the human side of Jesus. Each episode brings the Old and New Testaments to life in a fresh way.
Any questions your can can contact Mary Kay Hietpas at marykayhietpas@gmail.com or 920-740-5737.
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Summer D-Groups Are Here!
D-Groups during the school year gather at St. Thomas on Wednesday evenings but during the SUMMER, we take this show ON THE ROAD! We gather at people's houses, or area parks, etc. Summer D-Groups are all about inviting those entering 7th grade up through graduated 12th graders together for amazing times of fun, community, and more.
The whole schedule of dates, times, and locations is now online so check out styg.com/d-groups
Need more info? Contact Aran at
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Wait, St. Thomas Church Has A Softball Team?
And they're UNDEFEATED??
YES THEY ARE!! 11-0
It's TRUE!! St. Thomas is sponsoring a Men’s Softball team that plays on Monday nights. If you'd like to come and cheer on the team, there is a schedule on the bulletin board in the hallway by the Parish Hall or the office has copies. Games are throughout the summer and take place at Memorial Park in Neenah.
Games, times, and diamond locations are:
August 8 @ 9PM (Diamond 3)
August 15 @ 9PM (Diamond 3)
Saturday, August 20th, Tournament at Appleton Memorial
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What's Up With You
And God These Days?
All summer long, every Wednesday at 5PM we invite you to tune in, prayerfully listen, and be blessed by another person sharing a part of their story.
You'll find each Episode on
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COFFEE HOUR IS BACK
(and taking place after both 8AM & 10AM services)
We are excited to invite you all back to COFFEE HOUR!! We'll provide the individually wrapped snacks, plus hot and cold drinks, and you all can take care of the fellowship and conversation with one another.
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The St. Thomas App has a ton of features such as ministry info, prayer wall, sermon videos, scripture passages, livestream
The easiest way is to go to St. Thomas' website
Scroll to the bottom and click/tap on "Get Our App"
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Did You Know That There's A Website Dedicated
to all things livestream?
You will find the Livestream video, weekly bulletins, liturgies, announcements, as well as links to all the other places you can find our Livestream. There are even links to past Livestreams and Sermons.
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Everyone Is Invited
to hop on the Weekly Tuesday Night 7PM Zoom. It's a time of casual conversation, caring for one another, sharing, laughing, and prayer. All ages and all people are welcome all the time!
Plus you can also find the link at
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Don't Forget That You Can Give Online To St. Thomas Church
Need help? There are details and instructions available at
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The St. Thomas Website is the
easiest place to find our livestream
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Make sure you LIKE our Facebook Page so you get a notification when a Livestream begins
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Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to our Channel to be notified when a Livestreams starts
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No Livestream here but JOIN
the Group so you can SHARE photos, comments, & prayer requests
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FOLLOW this feature of Twitter and receive an alert at the start of St Thomas' Livestream
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Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our Twitch Sessions so you'll know when we go live
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Yes you can even find the
St. Thomas Livestream on
our very own App
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If you are on any of these platforms
please Add or Follow St. Thomas Church
@stthomaswi on Snapchat
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Have Questions? Need More Information?
Feel free to contact St. Thomas Church directly
(920) 725-5601
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St. Thomas Church | (920) 725-5601 | 226 Washington Street Menasha, WI 54952 | stthomaswi.com
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