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ST. THOMAS’ LIFELINES VOLUME 23, NO. 8 AUGUST 2016
Ten weeks of discernment and exploration for nine youth at St. Thomas culminated on July 31, 2016 when Bishop Mark confirmed them in their faith. Lora and Gail want to thank the confirmands for their devotion and faith commitment.
The youth created their own creed based on the Nicene Creed, worked on the Back Pack Project for their mission and questioned and gained knowledge in many aspects of the Episcopal Church.
Thank you to the mentors, Joel Hagen, Bob Stone, Cindy Ptak, Gail Leist, Kathy Pollard, Lora Beeken, and Harvey Leist, for their guidance to the youth. We look forward to watching our confirmands grow in their faith. We also thank Betty Kennan for making the Confirmand stoles.
Confirmation Teachers Lora Beeken & Gail Leist
Confirmands: Cameron Graham, Matthew Sandridge, Akan Ndem, Ogechi
Okoronkwo, Mollie Straub, Rachel Earp, Chi Chi Okoronkwo, Uche Okoronkwo,
and Sara Stauffer.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our confirmands!
Pictured here with Bishop MarK.
Front Row: Mollie Straub, Sara Stauffer, Rachel Earp, Cameron Graham, Akan Ndem. Middle Row: Bishop Mark, Matthew Sandridge, Ogechi Okoronkwo, Chi Chi Okoronkwo, Cindy Bur-nette, Greg Moulse. Back Row: Farrell Doss, David Jones, and Uche Okoronkwo
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Summer Backyard Suppers
Our last summer backyard supper will be hosted by Jeff and Emily Pasciak on Sunday, August 21st, at 4pm. Bring a dish to share and a chair or blanket to sit upon. Join in the fellowship, food, and fun!
Thank you Stauffer family for a great July backyard supper!
Backyard Bible Study
The backyard bible study group meets at 6pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of this month. Royal and Carol Cummings are our August hosts.
Backyard Bible Study begins with a potluck dinner and is followed by a bible study of chapters 5 and 6 of Ephesians. So, remember your dish to share, something to sit on, and learning heart!
GLEANING THE MARGINS The folks in Blacksburg have created a Gleaners Garden on the Turf Management Farm (Southgate Road) in Blacks-burg. Typically you get a big haul (50-100 lbs) in about 1/2 hour of work. You can contact Joel, Danielle, or Jon to get signed up. If you’d like to pick with someone, Jon Greene will be going at 6pm on the following dates: 8/24, 8/30, 9/14, and 9/26.
Remember to bring in your excess produce on Sundays. You can bring in your neighbor’s excess, too, or if you see something on sale, buy a couple extra and bring that in, too! We are making weekly deliveries to local food banks on Mondays!
Contact Danielle Bland, Mary Stuart Cosby, Joel Hagen, Mark Priest or Jon Greene if you’d like to get involved.
BackPack Program
Danielle Bland has worked hard to get our backpack ministry started. You’ll see a poster and a container, designed and decorated by the youth confirmation class, in the parish hall for depositing your donations of fruit cups and granola bars each Sunday.
Let’s ensure no child goes hungry in our community in the coming school year.
PARISH RETREAT
Our annual parish retreat will be Sunday, August 7th. We will again be enjoying a day of worship, fellowship, and fun at SELU.
The day begins with morning prayer followed by a potluck luncheon. The rest of the day is devoted to fellowship, exploring SELU, canoeing, and other fun activities.
This year we are going "green." We are requesting that each parishioner bring their own plate, utensils, and cups to eat from. This will help us reduce the amount of trash we accumulate in the landfills.
ZUCCHINI APPETIZERS
3 c. zucchini, thinly sliced 1 c. biscuit mix 1/2 c. parmesan cheese 1/2 c. onion, finely chopped 2 T. parsley 1/2 t. marjoram or oregano Dash of pepper 1/2 t. salt 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 c. vegetable oil 4 eggs, beaten Preheat oven to 350. Grease rectangular 13c9 inch baking dish. Mix all ingredients; spread in pan. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cut into rectangles about 1 inch by 2. Refrigerate leftovers. Freezes well. Recipe from Betty Phillips. Check out this recipe and many others from St. Thomas’ cookbook, “The Cooks Behind the Red Doors”, found in the church library upstairs in the parish hall.
O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities, that they may be lively centers for sound
learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP p. 824
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SERVERS FOR AUGUST 2016
AREA OF
SERVICE
AUGUST 7
PARISH RETREAT @
SELU
MORNING PRAYER
AUGUST 14 AUGUST 21 AUGUST 28
Acolyte N/A Chi Chi Okoronkwo Cameron Graham Katie Priest
Crucifer N/A Akan Ndem Casey Graham Dara Ndem
Torchbearers N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lay Reader Lois Caliri Ogechi Okoronkwo Bridget Miller Lisa Priest
Chalice Bearer N/A Mark Priest Jacquie Graham Jon Greene
Ushers Janet & Francis
Webster Scott Farmer Sarah Farmer
Greg & Bev Moulse Barbara Piersol Gwynn Polidoro
Altar Guild Kathy Pollard Lynn Straub
Lora Beeken Jacquie Graham
Lora Beeken Jacquie Graham
Gail Leist Bev Moulse
Coffee Hour Judy Nichols
Barbara Piersol The Okoronkwo’s The Stauffer’s Cindy Stone
Announcements Bob Stone Liz Swinfen Ann Alexandre Lora Beeken
Nursery N/A Katie Priest
Kelly Stalvey Mollie Straub Madi Greene
Uche Okoronkwo Natalie Miller
Cleaning Crews Lora Beeken
Danielle Bland Cindy Burnette
Farrell Doss David Jones Bill & Betty Kennan
Mark & Jennifer Miller
BIRTHDAYS 2 Bayne Sandridge
Kelly Stalvey
Liz Swinfen
6 Carol Cummings
8 Mollie Straub 14 Royal Cummings
17 Cynthia Berthold
19 Nikki D’Adamo-Damery
Janet Webster
24 Bridget Miller
28 Anais D’Adamo-Damery Taylor Webster
If you are in need of pastoral care, please contact Harvey Leist, Senior Warden, at
540-239-0580.
Sign up sheets for all areas of service are on the website. You can see the current schedules, choose your days to serve and where, or cancel when you can’t serve. If you have any questions about managing your volunteer opportunities, contact the church secretary at [email protected].
Here’s where to sign up: http://stthomaschristiansburg.dioswva.org/ http://stthomas.ivolunteer.com/#2
ANNIVERSARIES
8 Graham & Liz Swinfen
12 Harvey & Gail Leist
14 Roger & Gwynn Polidoro
The first Sunday of every month is designated as FOOD BANK SUNDAY. Thanks for your
donations in July! 51 items were collected for the MCEAP Food
Bank. The next collection date is Sunday, August 7th. Help us fill
the basket in the narthex with non-perishable food items!
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St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church 103 East Main St.
Christiansburg, VA 24073 Phone: 540-382-4365
E-mail: [email protected] Check out our website! http://www.stthomaschristiansburg.dioswva.org/
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