Organizational Plan

 

Ministry of Christian Formation	Ministry of Fellowship	Ministry of Stewardship	Ministry of Service
Worship     Altar Guild     Flower Guild     Acolytes and Vergers     Lectors     Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs)     Ushers     Music and Choirs  Adult Christian Education      Adult Sunday School     Lenten Programs     Education for Ministry     Community of Hope     Inquirer's Class     Bible Studies     Cursillo Youth Christian Education     Youth Sunday School     Vacation Bible School     Confirmation Classes Young Adults Education   Millenials Class	Communications     Epistle     Website     Publicity     Telephone Committee     Telephone Friends Membership Development     Welcomers     Greeters     Women's Weekend     Men's Weekend     Stars Night Out     Thanksgiving Events     Advent Friends     Parish Life Committee      St. Anne’s Guild (ECW)     Supper Clubs     Youth Web Site	Finance and Budget   Financial Stewardship Campaign   Time and Talent   Building and Grounds   Construction   Office Automation	Outreach Local and National Outreach World Mission  Lobsterfest St. Christopher’s Guild Guild of the Christ Child Pastoral Care Men of St. Thomas Daughters of the King Hospitality Hospital Visitation and Equipment Ministry UTO

 

Inquirer’s Class

The purpose of the Inquirer’s Class is to provide a forum to address in a somewhat organized way some of the questions we all have about our faith. The class also serves as preparation for confirmation or reception.

 

Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry (EFM), a program for the laity of the church, is a four-year course on the foundations and message of our Christian faith. EFM is a distance learning course from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. The program covers the Old Testament, New Testament, church history, and 20^th centry theology. As a comprehensive, experiential education, it can increase your knowledge of the faith, continue your spiritual formation and help you prepare for special lay ministries. It takes commitment and hard work, and earns 18 CEUs per year. Participants in EFM find they learn to think theologically, deepend their faith, gain a broadened and more in-depth perspective of their Christian heritage and gain confidence to be Christ’s ministers. The format is a seminar of up to 11 students led by a mentor. Our former Assistant Rector Sherry Travis revitalized EFM at St. Thomas in 1999. The group meets over 9 months each year to reflect and discuss the course materials, and to worship together. They follow a lesson and a study guide, which they commit to read each week. Students from various years in the course share and grow together as each progresses through the course. If you would like to explore becoming involved in EFM, please call Joe Pickett to discuss how to begin.

 

Supper Clubs

Supper Club is a group of four or five couples and singles, chosen at random.  Some are younger with a house full of kids, and some are empty nesters.  Some folks live in a nice house in town, and some are in transition and live in an apartment.  Sometimes they lay out a nice spread (on an assortment of china), and sometimes it is BBQ chicken or pizza on paper plates.  We are not really there for the food (but sometimes you luck out and get a really classy feed). Most groups meet at someone’s house and start with hors d’oeuvres (translation:  relatively cheap finger food) and drinks (this covers the whole spectrum from 2 liter cokes to a really nice wine) before dinner.  At the first meeting we decide when each of us would like to host the supper.  We usually get together once a month, for five months, usually on a Saturday or Sunday night (but it could be any night everyone agrees on).  The host or hostess calls the others in the group a week or so before the date, and solicits side dishes to go with his or her chosen main course.  I have never seen the Steamship Round or Rock Cornish Hens or Poached Oysters Flambeau offered; but I have tasted some excellent lasagna, Mexican Delight, and my personal favorite Red Beans and Rice (Cajun Style).  Usually the side dishes consist of veggies, breads, salads, desserts and wine. 

 

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