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This Week's Bulletins, Diocesan Reunion meeting, Conversations on Scripture, Women's Christmas Tea, Wednesday Spaghetti Dinner, Christmas Poinsettia Altar Flowers and Greens, WMHI Caroling, Christmas Eve Musicians and Singers, Midnight Snacks, Mask Update, Lambeau Field, Stewardship Sunday Recap, The Chosen Bible Study, Mexico 2023, D-Groups, Film School, Youth Group, Children's Sunday School, Kid's Club, The Fall Lock-in, In Person Coffee Hour, The St. Thomas App, Livestream Website, Weekly Tuesday Zoom, Online Giving
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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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Diocesan
Reunion Meeting
Sunday, December 11th
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We will be having a Diocesan Reunion conversation on Sunday, December 11 after both services. The Episcopal dioceses of
Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee are exploring how reunification to one diocese may better equip us to be the church God is calling us to be in these times. We have been asked to have a conversation regarding the hopes and concerns for the possible reuniting of the three Wisconsin Dioceses. Please come and share your thoughts, concerns and questions. Special treats will be provided! Hope to see you there!
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Join us each Sunday for Conversations on Scripture - where we will practice giving thanks for the HOPE that is still being fulfilled by sharing the Good News of Jesus through each one of us. This will be a hybrid class meeting situation: we will meet 9-9:45am; you can join in person in the lounge of St. Thomas or online by connecting to the ZOOM Link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 827 0116 7130
Passcode: 402598
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LADIES CHRISTMAS TEA
We are so happy that we will once again be able to host the Ladies Christmas Tea on Friday, December 9 from 2-5 pm. We encourage all women to plan to join in for a festive afternoon of good fellowship and great treats to be held in the decorated St. Thomas Parish Hall. Invite your friends, neighbors and family members to join in taking a short break during the hectic season to relax amid friends and meet some new people. Everyone is invited but invitations are also being sent.
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2nd Wednesday Spaghetti Dinner
Everyone is Invited. All are Welcome on December 14!
Before Kid’s Club (6pm) and D-Groups (6:15pm) get started,
parents, kids, students, grandparents, neighbors, and friends are invited to gather and FEAST! Fr. Ralph’s FAMOUS spaghetti sauce, garlic bread, salad, etc. We start at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall.
Don’t miss it!
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Christmas Poinsettia Altar Flowers and Greens
We are decorating for Christmas with our Poinsettia Tree and other plants. If you would like to contribute towards flowers in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving for something, you can send us a check or give online and put Christmas flowers in the memo line. Please let us know who you would like remembered or your thanksgivings, and we will published them in the Christmas bulletins. The deadline is Sunday, December 18.
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WMHI Caroling 2022
Thursday, December 8
We are unfortunately unable to return to in-person caroling at WMHI this year due to a COVID spread within the facility. They have asked if we could put on a virtual program again, so we will livestream our caroling from St. Thomas. We will begin our livestream at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 8th. Anyone is welcome to join us; we always have a great time. We will not be holding a rehearsal, so come at 5:45 for instructions and be ready to sing. Please wear red or green or a Christmas sweater. Festive hats are always appreciated. Please reach out to Laura Rothe with any questions. 920-915-6043 or laura.lessonsbylaura@gmail.com
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Christmas Eve Musicians & Singers Needed
We would love to have you join us in the loft for our Christmas Eve services. We have services at 4:00 pm and 10:30 pm on 12/24. We will hold our rehearsal on Thursday, December 22nd at 6:00 pm. It would be greatly appreciated if you can commit to both services, but we would be happy to work with you if only one is possible. Please reach out to Laura Rothe as soon as possible, especially if you are interested in playing an instrument. 920-915-6043 or laura.lessonsbylaura@gmail.com
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Snacks After Midnight "Mass"
Before COVID, St. Thomas had a beautiful tradition in place and we're gonna rekindle it in 2022 because God is WITH US! After the 10:30PM service on Christmas Eve, everyone is invited to stick around, share some fellowship, and enjoy some wonderful holiday treats, snacks, and hors d'oeuvres.
Have a favorite something in one of those categories that you'd like to share? Please bring something along that night or the day before. We'll all enjoy the food, the fellowship, and the faith that God has come to us!
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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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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:
Monday, December 19th
Sunday, January 1st
January 7th or 8th
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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Did You Miss It?
On Sunday, November 6, we held our annual Stewardship Sunday and invite you to participate with what God is doing at St. Thomas, in our local community, and in the world. Pledge cards were made available to those in person. If you'd like, you can download, print, and fill out a pledge card by going to St. Thomas' website. You can then drop it by the office or mail it to St. Thomas before the end of 2022.
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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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Love Journey to Mexico
July 15 - 22, 2023
Next summer, current 6th-12th graders as well as college students/young adults are invited to pray about and consider joining us as we build a house (or 2) in a week for a family (or 2) in northern Mexico. We'll be hosted by and partnering with Casas por Cristo, just as we did in 2017. There is a TON of information on the Mexico 2023 website so please head over there, read through, and then feel free to ask any questions you may have.
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D-Groups
Wednesdays
6:15 - 8:00 PM
7th - 12th graders
Just as you are, God has accepted you. At D-Groups, all 7th-12th graders are invited and everyone is welcome to be a part of this Jesus-Focused community. Our theme for the year is Romans 15:7 (click on that verse to see it) and this community intends to live our lives in the Way of Jesus: loving God and loving one another. At D-Groups there's always food, always fun, always, always fellowship, and always faith practice. Check out all that we're up to over at
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Film School
Sundays
9:00 AM
7th graders and up
Our Sunday morning spiritual formation class for 7th graders and up is called Film School. We watch movies - in 20-30 minute segments over the course of several weeks - and we talk about the stories, the characters, the themes, the things they get right, and the thing they get wrong. We apply the scriptures to our lives. If you're in 7th grade or older, you're invited to be a part of this amazing opportunity. Oh, you wanna know what films we're watching? You can see the list over at
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Sunday Youth Group
Fun & Service
6th - 12th graders
Making meals for homeless shelters, playing games and eating food, shopping for kids in the foster system, and the return of Terminator Night. All of these things and more in the Fall of 2022 as Sunday Youth Group returns. If you're in 6th - 12th grade, you're invited. You can get all the info about dates and times and locations over at
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Children's Sunday School is for kids 3 years through 6th grade. We meet Sunday mornings 9-9:50 in the downstairs classrooms. We are continuing with the David C. Cook "Bible In Life" curriculum.
You can see the entire Children's Ministry calendar
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St. Thomas Kid's Club is for children in K- 6th grades. We meet Wednesday evenings in the parish hall from 6:30-8. We are utilize the "Weaving God's Promises" curriculum. Wednesday nights are always spirit filled with running games, crafts, snacks, music, theme nights, prizes and most importantly - fun!
You can see the entire Children's Ministry calendar
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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 to get the app 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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