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SEPTEMBER 2015
Lamplighter
St. Thomas Episcopal Church & Day School
216 Remington Ave. * P.O. Box 33 Thomasville, Georgia 31799
229.226.5145 [email protected] stthomasthomasville.org
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:45am-11:45am
Vestry Lawrence Benson 229-403-8658
Carina Blackmore 229-227-0131
Lucy Bowen, Warden 229-226-0064 Molly Chapman, Clerk 229-977-1610 Sarah Eubanks 423-502-0565 Nick Harbin 229-221-2618 David Hutchings 229-226-0572
Susan Jobson 229-221-0182
Beth Price, Warden 229-226-0732 Rector The Rev. Dwayne A. Varas 229-379-6790 [email protected] Deacon The Rev. Deacon Scott Mithen 229-416-7300 [email protected] Director of Day School Nancy Benson 229-403-8657 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Chrissy Ruehl 229-226-5145 [email protected] Choir Director/Organist Alex Eykamp 605-270-0707 [email protected] Director of Children’s Ministries Anna Pistelli 229-224-5401 [email protected] Treasurer Mindy Katz 229-226-3001 [email protected] Bookkeeper Tiffany Long 229-226-5145 Maintenance Personnel Corey Walker 229-226-5145 Sunday Nursery Libbi Barnes, Lead Christina Brown, Assistant
The New Lamplighter Welcome to our first monthly edition of Lamplighter! This publication replaces our weekly and ex-panded newsletter versions. The con-tent, format, method of distribution, other details and even its title are evolving. Send your comments to [email protected]. You will receive our weekly Sunday bulletin which con-tains all the helpful information you were previously re-ceiving in “Little Lamplighter”.
Vestry Message/Youth./Thank You
Day School
Wednesday Nights/Book Studies
Worship & Study/Stewardship
Lay Minister Schedule
September Calendar
Diocese of Georgia
This Issue...
Take Five by Fr. Dwayne Varas, Rector
Take five minutes and summa-
rize the life of Jesus depicted in the
Gospels in 75 words or fewer (tic
toc, tic toc...). What are Jesus' in-
terests? What are his pas-
sions? How does he spend his
time? With whom does he spend
his time? What are the topics of
his conversations? How does he
pray? How does he carry the
cross?
Jesus teaches of God's love and
proclaims the good news of salva-
tion. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus
feeds the hungry. Jesus restores
sight to the blind. Jesus forgives
sinners. Jesus welcomes chil-
dren. Jesus restores the lost to
community. Jesus eats with the
marginalized. Jesus brings peace
to troubled lives. Jesus washes the
feet of his disciples. Jesus carries
the cross with faith, hope and
love.
Take five minutes and summa-
rize your life in 75 words or few-
er. What are your interests? What
are your passions? How do you
spend your time? With whom do
you spend your time? What are the
topics of your conversations? How
do you pray? How do you carry
your cross?
How does the summary of Je-
sus' life compare with your
life? Dying with Christ, rising
with Christ and being clothed in
Christ at Baptism calls us to con-
form our lives to the life of Christ.
New Organ Installed
Thanks to your stewardship of our rich
worship tradition which includes a high
standard of excellence for organ and choral
music, Phase I of our organ renewal has
been completed. The Allen Organ Studies,
in close consultation with Fr. Varas, both
Ryan Luhrs and Alex Eykamp (past and
current Organist and Choir Director re-
spectively) and Raymond Hughes (St.
Thomas' Senior Musician) completed the
installation of the long awaited new or-
gan. Let us lift our voices to the Lord with
praise and thanksgiving! Raymond Hughes received and directed the installa-
tion of the new Allen Organ at St. Thomas.
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Vestry Message
Thank You
Dear St. Thomas Church,
The Episcopal Church tries to in-
volve a number of church members
in each Service. At St. Thomas there
are acolytes and lay eucharistic min-
isters serving at the altar, lay readers
helping with the Bible readings,
ushers and greeters orienting
churchgoers before and during the
Service and the organist/choir direc-
tor who works with the rector to
provide beautiful music linked to
the seasonal scripture readings.
There is also a team of guild mem-
bers who polish, clean, set up and
remove linens, candles and chalices
from the altar before and after each
service. Even the flowers you see in
the church each Sunday are there
because of the diligent work by one
of our church members. All func-
tions require coordination, training
and planning. St. Thomas has expe-
rienced team leaders in the congre-
gation who help organize lay in-
volvement in our church Services.
The worship ministries, like every-
thing else that happens at St. Thom-
as, are ultimately the responsibility
of the elected church Vestry and
rector. Currently, Beth Price and I
serve as the Vestry members with
oversight for these ministries.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to
us if you have an interest in joining
one of our worship ministry teams.
Carina Blackmore Vestryperson
TU Soccer Camp Lunch Thank you to Lucy Bowen and all who helped host student athletes from
Thomas University at the Goalline Ministries lunch on August 11th.
Youth
A Yard Sale that Rocks by Sarah Eubanks, Vestryperson
The youth group will have their 2nd
Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, Sep-
tember 5, from 7-11am. If you have
items to donate, please place them on
the stage in the Parish Hall. We will
be joining forces with the youth at Dil-
lon Road Presbyterian Church for this
fundraiser as well as our trip to Rock
the Universe in Orlando (September
12-13). This fundraiser will allow us to
rent the van(s) for transportation and
possibly tickets for the chaperones. We
are excited about this partnership and
our trip!
We have also started a 7am Bible
study on Tuesdays at Grassroots. Any-
one in high school is welcome to join!
At a Glance Sundays 8 am Holy Eucharist (Good Shep-
herd Church, 2nd and 4th Sundays) 8:30 am Adult Christian Education
(begins 9/20) 9 am Children’s Christian Education
(begins 9/20) 10 am Holy Eucharist Education for Ministry Class
(contact Susan Gage at 850.597.2374)
Mondays 7 pm Book Study (9/14 -11/2) Tuesdays 7 am Youth Bible Study
(Grassroots) Women’s Spirituality Groups
(contact Fr. Varas) 4:30 pm Bible Study 6 pm Men’s Spirituality Group (2nd
and 4th Tuesdays) Wednesdays 6 pm Holy Eucharist 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Programs
(9/23 - 12/9) Saturdays 11 am Free Clothes Closet (1st and
3rd Saturdays) 12 pm Saturday Lunch Thomasville
Five St. Thomas
families have signed
up to “adopt” a TU
athlete. If you are interested in providing
family support and
encouragement to a
TU student athlete,
please contact Chap-
lain John Rainey (221-
3227).
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This August St. Thomas Episcopal Day
School began its 57th year of operation with
another fantastic group of
young children eager to
begin their day school
experience. We had a
very successful open
house on Thursday, Au-
gust 6. The program be-
gan in the church with Fr.
Varas welcoming all the
children, their parents and
families to St. Thomas.
Joy West, our school par-
ent Co-Chair for the Spa-
ghetti Dinner fundraiser,
gave a very enthusiastic talk to introduce this
first annual community building fundraiser.
Families had the opportunity to visit their
child’s classroom and meet their child’s
teachers.
Our first day of school
for the children was August
10. Currently we have 75
students ranging in age
from 1 to 5 years old.
Each one is adorable! The
addition of a one-year old
program has been a huge
success. We have 12 pre-
cious one-year olds en-
rolled and several on the
waiting list.
Father Varas, the Day
School Board and Day
School Staff are all looking forward to a fun-
filled and exciting year of learning and de-
velopment for all our 75 special angels.
Day School News
Day School
Teachers Libbi Barnes, 1yr. Becky Clark, 1yr.
Christina Brown, 1yr. Courtney Fiveash, 2 yr.
Tammy Everett, 2 yr. Nicole Parrish, 2 yr.
Randy Winship, 3 yr. Christina Fuller, 3 yr.
Wanda Fitzpatrick, 3 yr. Stephanie Moody, 3 yr.
Tammy Vaughn, 4 yr. Stephanie Courtney, 4 yr.
Susan Middleton, K Ann Scheib, Music
Nancy Byars, Computer
Day School Welcomes 75 Students by Nancy Benson, Day School Director
Let’s Order Take Out Jesus said, "Let the children come to me".
St. Thomas Episcopal Day School is a visible
expression of living out that command from
our Lord. We are part of the fabric of our
Thomasville community and a place where our
children are loved.
As the cost of everything from Crayola
crayons to curriculum and from Elmer’s glue
to electricity rises, we want St. Thomas to re-
main an affordable option for families. Sup-
porting the Spaghetti Dinner school fundraiser
will assist us in this goal. Proceeds from the
dinner will be designated for the operation of
St. Thomas Episcopal Day School.
Thank you for supporting your school. Let
the children come! What kid doesn't like
"s'getti with cheese"?
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Faith Formation
“One rainy afternoon, while riding a
city bus, Gretchen Rubin asked her-
self, ‘What do I want from life, any-
way?’ She answered, “’ want to be
happy’—yet she spent no time think-
ing about her happiness. In a flash,
she decided to dedicate a year to a
happiness project.” (gretchenruben.com)
“...editor in chief of The Yale Law
Journal — she headed for the li-
brary. She studied up on happiness
studies by the founding fathers and mothers of the positive-
psychology movement. She read Boethius, Schopenhauer, St.
Thérèse of Lisieux. Tolstoy and back issues of Psychology To-
day.” (Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2010)
“We need some Christians who
are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy
enough to love like Jesus, to give
like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus,
to do justice, love mercy, walk
humbly with God— like Jesus.
Crazy enough to dare to change
the world from the nightmare it
often is into something close to
the dream that God dreams for it.
And for those who would follow
him, those who would be his disciples, those who would
live as and be the people of the Way? It might come as a
shock, but they are called to craziness.” (Bishop Curry’s ad-dress to the 2012 General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Indi-
anapolis.)
Mark Your Calendars September 14th - Getting Started and Chapter 1
September 21st - Chapters 2 and 3
September 28th - Chapters 4 and 5
October 5th - Chapters 6 and 7
October 12th - Chapters 8 and 9
October 19th - Chapters 10, 11, and 12
October 27th - (NOTE this is a TUESDAY) - Meet the author- Thomasville Public Library
November 2nd - Wrap-up dinner and discuss “Now what?”
Mark Your Calendars
January 11th - Introduction and Chapter 1
January 18th - Chapters 2 and 3
January 25th - Chapters 4 and 5
February 1st - Chapters 6 and 7
February 8th - Chapters 8 and 9
February 15th - Chapters 10 and 11
February 22nd - Chapters 12 and 13
February 29th - Wrap-up dinner and discuss “Now what?”
Two 8-week book study sessions will explore the inspiring perspectives and passions of two authors. Sessions will be
held on Mondays at St. Thomas, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Both studies will be facilitated by Elizabeth Varas
([email protected]) and Beth Mithen ([email protected]). You are encouraged to invite a friend. Please
bring a copy of the book.
Two New Book Studies Scheduled for Fall and Winter
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Ruben
Crazy Christians by Michael Curry
Wednesday Nights: Adults - Youth - Children "Wednesday Nights Faith Formation" at St. Thomas resumes Sep-
tember 23. It is an opportunity for church members of all ages to
grow in faith and enjoy fellowship. Wednesday nights has also been
a great chance to invite friends and neighbors to church. There will
be a fun children's faith formation component, coordinated by Beth
Mithen and our youth with their adult facilitators will gather for
study, fellowship and planning in the Youth Room.
Our meal will be provided by area restaurants at a reasonable price
for those in attendance. A family rate will be offered. Reservations
will be required in order to assure enough food while reducing waste
and church expense. Details will be announced soon.
We will kick off this season with a presentation on Episcopal Re-
lief and Development (ERD). For 75 years ERD has provided ser-
vices which assist in healing a hurting world. Join us and invite a
friend to hear about what ERD is doing today and how we can partic-
ipate in this valuable work of peace and justice.
2015 Wednesday Night Schedule
6:00 Holy Eucharist - 6:30 Dinner - 6:45 Presentation - 7:30 Dismissal
September 23: Episcopal Relief and Development
September 30: Christian Characteristics & the Bible - Gene Price
October 7: Town Hall Meeting
October 14: Palliative Care in Hospital - Archbold
October 21: Hospice - Hospice of Southwest Georgia
October 28: Advance Directives - Archbold
November 4: Alternative ways of Giving - Debbie Gaskins
November 11: Book Study Part I: The Reason for God
November 18: Book Study Part II: The Reason for God
December 2: Book Study Part III: The Reason for God
December 9: Book Study Part IV: The Reason for God
http://gretchenruben.com
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Stewardship
United Thank
Offering (UTO) is a
ministry of the Epis-
copal Church for the
mission of the whole
church. Through
United Thank Offer-
ing, men, women,
and children nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God.
These prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and
name our many daily blessings. Those who participate in UTO
discover that thankfulness leads to generosity. United Thank
Offering is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the
offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission
and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and in invited
Provinces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world.
As the Fall Ingathering approaches, you are invited to pick
up a UTO Blue Box from the narthex and place it in a prominent
spot in your home. As you thank God for your many blessing,
drop in some money to help share God’s blessings with others.
During the 2015 General Convention a total of $1,558,006.85 in
grants were presented, including a $19,660 grant to our own dio-
cese for a homeless ministry in Savannah. In 2013, we received
a $27,000 grant to aide in the establishment of our own Oak
Street Episcopal Mission’s community garden. You can learn
more about the grants awarded at uto2014.wordpress.com/. Our
diocese consistently receives more in UTO grants than we do-
nate through our Ingatherings. Please remember UTO and all
the ministries these grants make possible as you give thanks for
your many blessings!
Buildings &
Grounds by Lawrence Benson,
Vestryperson
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Due to budget constraints
a report at mid-year should
have reflected only necessary
repair work. Thanks to a
huge response
from parishion-
ers St. Thomas
has benefited
far beyond
what would
have been possible other-
wise. Several members have
put forth considerable time
and monies to protect and
preserve our beautiful church
property. The year 2015 was
truly a breakout time for vol-
unteerism following a meet-
ing in March of members
willing to volunteer and as-
sume responsibility for
one or more projects..
A lot of work has been
done around the Church
Grounds in 2015 to enhance
its appearance and that con-
tinues. Maintaining the out-
side grounds is very labor
intensive, especially during
summer months, and
requires constant
attention. Many pa-
rishioners take on
weeding, pruning,
and other chores as those
tasks become necessary.
Our Church facilities are
large and receive a lot of use.
We need to continually main-
tain, clean and update to keep
our Church in the best possi-
ble condition for all to use
and enjoy.
Sunday Worship & Study
Liturgy In order to bring our Sunday liturgical practices in line with
our rich symbolic traditions, we made some modifica-
tions. You may have noticed the torches, which provided
reading light before the advent of the light bulb, guide our at-
tention from the study of Holy Scripture at the Table of the
Word through praying the Eucharistic Prayer at the Table of
the Eucharist. Celebration of the Word and celebration of the
Sacrament of Eucharist are both profound ways God speaks to
us. Each has a distinct place in our worship and at the same
time each complements the other.
Acolytes Acolytes maintain the orderly beauty as well as provide
practical assistance during our Liturgy. We are grateful for
the commitment and reverence with which they exercise their
duties.
We recently welcomed new acolyte, Joshua. Joshua is 8
years old and attended our day school. It is great to see him
accept leadership at his church. We will soon welcome 8 year
old Chloe also a former student at our day school. Two youth
acolytes, Daniella and Cameron, have agreed to be available
for special occasions. We are grateful for their faithful ser-
vice. Each of our four acolyte teams is assigned an experi-
enced Lead Acolyte (LA). Lead Acolytes will serve as coach-
es for younger acolytes and assist Deacon Mithen and Fr. Va-
ras. We thank the following acolytes for agreeing to serve as
Lead Acolytes: Brianna, Carl, Abby and Madi.
Adult Christian Education The 2008 Lambeth Conference (Anglican Communion
bishops meeting every 10 years) was unprecedented in that it
did not focus on resolutions, but instead on listening deeply.
An African Bible study method was central to the conference.
Bishops later reported growth in trust and deepening of the
bonds of affection which Anglicans strive to maintain.
Beginning September 20, Deacon Mithen will lead a Sun-
day morning adult Christian Education class using the African
Bible study method. At the heart of this method is deep lis-
tening: listening to God, to Holy Scripture and to each oth-
er. The group will meet at 8:30 am in the Guild Room.
Sheriffs & Shepherds, Mice & Monkeys
… 2015… a
breakout time
for volunteerism
Day school
students re-
called Noah’s
Ark at a Friday
Chapel Ser-
vice. There is
room for all
creatures great
and small in
the Kingdom of
God. How
about in the
Church?
by Beth Mithen,
Diocesan ECW President
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Lay Minister Schedule
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SEPTEMBER 2015 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1
Youth Bible Study @
7am (Grassroots)
WSG #3 @ 10am
WSG #1 @ 1:00pm
2
Holy Eucharist @
6pm
Jerry Hawkins
3
4
5
Youth Yard
Sale @7am
Clothes Clos-
et @ 11am
Saturday
Lunch @
12pm
6
Holy Eucharist @ 10am
EfM @ 1:30pm Guild
Room
Vernon Arnold
7
8
Youth Bible Study @
7am (Grassroots)
WSG #3 @ 10am
WSG #1 @ 1:00pm
Bible Study @ 4:30pm
MSG @ 6:00pm
9
Holy Eucharist @
6pm
10 11
Mr. & Mrs. Bill
Norwood
12
Saturday
Lunch @
12pm
Rock the Uni-
verse
Anna Pistelli
Sallijo Archer
13
Holy Eucharist @ 8am
(Good Shepherd)
Holy Eucharist @ 10am
EfM @ 1:30pm
Deane Norwood
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bowen
14
Book Study @
7pm
Ann Dickinson
Eugene Jarrett
15
Youth Bible Study @
7am (Grassroots)
WSG #3 @ 10am
WSG #1 @ 1:00pm
Bible Study @ 4:30pm
Radford Whitney
Nita Newman
16
Holy Eucharist @
6pm
Vestry Meeting @
6:30pm
17
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Theresa Neubauer
19
Clothes Clos-
et @ 11am
Saturday
Lunch @
12pm
20
Holy Eucharist @ 10am,
Rector Fund
Adult Christian Ed. @
8:30am
Children Christian Ed @
9am
EfM @ 1:30pm
21
Book Study @
7pm
22
Youth Bible Study @
7am (Grassroots)
WSG #3 @ 10am
WSG #1 @ 1:00pm
Bible Study @ 4:30pm
MSG @ 6:00pm
23
Holy Eucharist @
6pm
Wednesday Night
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6:30pm
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Saturday
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12pm
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Holy Eucharist @ 8am
(Good Shepherd)
Holy Eucharist @ 10am
Adult Christian Ed. @
8:30am
Children Christian Ed @
9am
EfM @ 1:30pm
Lawrence Benson
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Book Study @
7pm
29
Youth Bible Study @
7am (Grassroots)
WSG #3 @ 10am
WSG #1 @ 1:00pm
Bible Study @ 4:30pm
David Price
30
Holy Eucharist @
6pm
Wednesday Night
Program @
6:30pm
Nick Harbin
Mr. & Mrs. Law-
rence Benson
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Giving Hope with 1700 Hours of Service
This summer, 75 volunteers from the three Episcopal congregations in Thomasville served more than 1700 hours with Camp Hope at the Oak Street Episcopal Mission. The Camp Hope program recruited sixty new volunteers as a part of making the ministry work. “The tremendous support of the community and do-nors allowed the camp to be one of transformation and discovery,” said Oak Street Mission Executive Director Keith Jenkins. The camp’s director, Jenny Ladson said, “The goal was to teach these kids that no matter what, you’re never alone.” In reflecting on how well the camp met this objective, Ladson said, “Campers start-ed out shy and afraid and by the end of the summer they had developed into listening participants of God’s Love.”
The five-week summer camp promoted social, emotional, spiritual, and physical growth while focus-ing on core values of faith, honesty, and integrity. Twenty-one campers took part in the program which operated weekdays from 8 am-4 pm. Each day started with Morning Prayer and included both creative play (art, dance, cooking, and more) as well as time to stay up on reading, writing, and math. A community part-ner loaned enough laptops to the program that all the campers were given the opportunity to participate in the online program, “Get Georgia Reading.” Twice a week swimming lessons were also in-tegral to the program. Jenkins said, “All of our camp-ers started the program as non-swimmers, some even fearful of the water. By the end of the camp everyone would go underwater and some even swam the hori-zontal length of the pool. The sense of accomplish-ment and pride was almost tangible!” For Anne Scott Turner, a teen who volunteered with Camp Hope, the experience proved transforma-tive. She wrote of the experience, “I am now sure that helping children is what I want to do for the rest of my life. It’s important that children have continuous support, encouragement, and mentoring; that’s some-thing I can offer” About the Oak Street Mission The Oak Street Mission is a ministry of the three Episcopal churches in Thomasville-All Saints, Good Shepherd, and St. Thomas. A result of the Campaign from Congregational Development's emphasis on cre-ating Signature Ministries, the mission was founded as the Episcopal Development Agency of Thomasville (EDAT). The Oak Street Mission continues to foster the development of the Oak Street Community sur-rounding Good Shepherd Church.
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