the story St. Thomas Episcopal Church January 2019 Volume 42, Issue 1 WEATHER CLOSING INFORMATION

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1 the story St. Thomas Episcopal Church January 2019 Volume 42, Issue 1 All are welcome here! St. Thomas Episcopal Church accepts all people and we commit to: Celebrate the Eucharist regularly Keep a personal and community discipline of prayer and study Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ by promoting justice, peace, and love Nurture God s people as we grow in Christ Live with thanksgiving, wonder, and openness to God s love Restore all people to unity with God and each other St. Thomas Annual Meeting & Pitch-in Lunch Sunday, January 27 after worship St. Thomas will hold its annual meeting on January 27, We will begin with a pitch-in lunch after worship. Please sign up on the bulletin board to bring a main dish, side dish, dessert or drinks. After lunch, we will review the state of the church with reports from Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Search Committee and other committee chairs. We will elect vestry members and convention delegates. We will also approve the 2019 budget. All members over the age of 16 are considered voting members. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. To date, candidates for election to the vestry are Milly Kopecky (one-year term) and Tory Skopecek (two-year term). One additional vestry member to serve a two-year term and one to serve a three-year term would be ideal. If you have been considering serving the church in this way, please contact Robin Kares at (317) to express your interest. Vestry members must attend regularly and make a financial pledge yearly. John Dozier and Rachel Allen will stand for election as convention delegates. An alternate delegate is needed, and you may express an interest by contacting Robin. The 182 nd Convention will be held in Bloomington next November. WEATHER CLOSING INFORMATION Watch FOX59 (Channel 11) or WTHR (Channel 13) for future closing information for either St. Thomas Church or the St. Thomas Clinic. Both will have their own listings noted in case of closure. You may also check weather closings online at: or

2 Strengthen your faith. Page 2 CHURCH 101 Learn about the Episcopalian Faith This introduction to the beliefs and practices of the church will begin on Thursday, January 31, 2019 with an introductory meeting at St. Thomas at 7 p.m. This interactive class will meet each Thursday for 10 weeks, with February 14 th off, and finishing with a celebration on April 11, right before Holy Week. Those who wish may be baptized at Easter, and anyone who wishes may confirm or reaffirm their commitment at the Deanery-wide service in the spring (dates to be announced.) There will be a text for the class that is available from Amazon: Walk in Love: A Guide to Episcopal Beliefs and Practices by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe. The book will provide background for each session, but will not be the only information. Think of it as a resource and not a text book. If you would like a book but you cannot afford one, please contact Robin Kares at the number below. The book is also available on Kindle, so if you have a shared library, that might be an economical way for each person in the family to have access to the book. We will also make use of the Book of Common Prayer if you would like to bring your own. The church can provide one for your use if you don t have one. There s no assignment for the first night! My hope is that these sessions will provide an opportunity to explore our own faith and beliefs in the context and the history of the church. It will also be a time to ask and answer questions and to share our experiences as well as our own faith journeys. Various leaders and voices give us an opportunity to hear and digest different perspectives. In Christ s Love, Robin Kares, Senior Warden (317) Make Church Ministry a 2019 Resolution Share Your Gifts St. Thomas is seeking more greeters, acolytes and readers for If you are interested in serving, please contact Cheryl Faust at mammyfaust@hotmail.com; We are also in need of more LEV ministers to take communion to those who can t make it to church. Diocesan training dates are available at indydio.org Coffee hosts are always needed after worship on Sundays. Is fellowship your gift? Perhaps picking up the left over bread at the Southport Panera on Sunday at 9:20 p.m. would fit into your schedule? Just leave the bread on the kitchen counter by Tuesday evening. Clinic volunteers bag up the bread for Clinic patients. St. Thomas volunteers serve the fourth Monday of the month at the Interchurch Food Pantry. Just sign up and show up. The 21st Vestry of St. Thomas ( ) Danny Bachman, Robin Kares, Jim Phillips Jim Alexander, Karen Smith Rachel Allen, Cynthia Dozier The Clergy, Staff and Officers of St. Thomas Bishop... The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows Parish Administrator... Carol Macmillan Senior Warden... Robin Kares Junior Warden...Danny Bachman Clerk... Karen Smith Treasurer... Marti Ramsey Asst. Treasurers... John Dozier, Robin Kares,... Mike Ramsey, Eric Smith January Vestry Meeting Sunday, January 6 11:45 a.m.

3 Page 3 Parish life is better together. SUNDAYS AT ST. THOMAS ROKU SUSHI & PHO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 11:30 AM We are taking January off to digest Christmas goodies. The next St. Thomas Luncheon will be at ROKU SHUSHI & PHO, the Vietnamese restaurant at 2800 S. St. Rd. 135 (near the intersection of Stones Crossing & 135.) Everyone is welcome to join us, and bring a friend! Watch for sign ups on the bulletin board. The menu offers sushi, sashimi, pho, soups, salads, and appetizers. Check out the menu at They are also on Facebook. Questions? Call Marna Poindexter: ST. THOMAS READING GROUP S NEXT BOOK IS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION January 13 & 27 Our Godly Play and Youth classes meet during worship on these Sundays: January 13 & 27. Start time is 10 a.m. All children join worship at The Peace. SUPPLY CLERGY FOR JANUARY 10 A.M. SERVICE Blessed by their service to St. Thomas! 6 The Very Rev. Robert Giannini 13 The Rev. Don Jones 20 The Very Rev. Robert Giannini 27 The Rev. Don Jones TAKE A POINSETTIA HOME OR GIVE ONE AS A GIFT Thanks to everyone who donated to our Poinsettia & Greenery Fund. Poinsettias may be taken home or to give as a gift. CENTERING PRAYER DATES January 13 & 27 Have you tried Centering Prayer? Want to learn more about it? Just show up! The Centering Prayer group meets before worship at 9 a.m. on these Sundays this month: January 13 & 27. Questions? Contact John Dozier at dozier.john.dol@gmail.com; or Read the first half of the text for our discussion on Wednesday, January 23 at 7p.m. The book is available on Amazon or order at Wild Geese Bookstore in Franklin. Questions? See Jim Alexander.

4 Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. Page ANGEL TREE PARTY A Good Time Was Had By All! They say it takes a village. Well, we had a city helping to make this event memorable for our kids and our guests. Thanks to all of you who bought and beautifully wrapped gifts to be given from their incarcerated parent for our twenty angels. Thanks to our faithful and talented set up crew, Steve Faust and Phil McIver, Beth Stephens and Jan Skopecek and thanks to Milly Kopecky and others who helped dress the kids for the enactment of the Christmas Story. Thanks to Cynthia Dozier for beautifully playing the Christmas Carols. Thanks to Jan who beautifully read the Christmas Story and to all our Angels. Thanks to Grace and Tiffany who called the Bingo numbers and to Brie and Adam who assisted kids in making crafts to take home. Thanks to all the kitchen help, especially Chuck and April who cooked the meal, kept everything filled and cleaned up so the kitchen looked like new when they were done. Special thanks to those who delivered gifts to kids who did not attend the party. And, of course, many, many thanks to Carol for all her valuable assistance. Our guests from two families, very obviously had a good time and were very appreciative. Our own kids who attended also went home with prizes and gift bags and handmade ornaments and with smiles. Many thanks to all who made this possible. Blessings, Ann Kieffer, Angel Tree Coordinator Fr. Richard Halladay, former rector of St. Thomas, celebrated the Eucharist with us on Christmas Eve and left soon thereafter to drive to Nashville where he lives to celebrate Mass yet again. Richard and Jan are dear friends of St. Thomas. Another dear friend whom we have all come to know is Fr. Robert Giannini, former dean at Christ Church Cathedral. Fr. Giannini lives in Fishers. We at St. Thomas have been without a full-time priest for two and a half years. Fr. Halladay and Fr. Giannini have consistently driven to Franklin on alternate Sundays to lead us in worship. During this time St. Thomas has grown, both in numbers and spiritually. We are blessed, indeed. Thanks be to God! Blessings, Bonnie Johnson Dear Friends, We love all your support! Thank you! We are open 6 days a week which allows families to receive food twice a month. Our all-volunteer staff works hard to serve everyone who comes through our doors. These volunteers* also seek and sort donated food from drives, local stores, food banks, churches and other sources. Your donations are the final piece that makes this all possible. Blessings, Carol Phipps Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County *St. Thomas volunteers work on the fourth Monday of the month at the Food Pantry. Just show up and they will show you what to do.

5 Page 5 ST. THOMAS CLINIC NEWS Addressing the healthcare needs of uninsured & low income residents of Johnson County The St. Thomas Free Clinic is for Johnson County residents and by appointment only. The Clinic is usually open on Wednesdays, 9am-noon, and one Saturday a month, 9am to noon. There is no Saturday Clinic this month. See phone numbers below for appointments, prescription refills and dental assistance. January Clinic Dates Hours 9am-Noon 2 Wednesday Clinic 9 No Clinic Today 16 Wednesday Clinic 23 Wednesday Clinic 30 Wednesday Clinic Ramona Nicholsen New Assistant Director The Clinic welcomes Ramona Nicholsen, retired RN, as our Assistant Clinic Director! Ramona has been volunteering for two years on Tuesdays as administrative assistant, so the transition to Assistant Clinic Director will be a smooth one. Reach out to others. SAFEGUARDING Thanks to everyone who completed their Safeguarding Training in 2018! This training teaches us best practices for keeping our children safe and adults safe from harassment and exploitation, as well. We reached the 80% compliance mark for most of the required courses. However, many have not yet taken the newest modules: Preventing Bullying (66% completion) and Social Media (only 27% completion.) Of course, the ultimate goal is 100% for all courses. If you are not caught up, please do so as soon as possible. The Diocese checks compliance this month. All employees, Vestry members, key holders and those working in children ministries are required by the Diocese to take training every three years. How do you know when your three years are up? Call or the office and ask! If you have any questions, contact Carol in the office Monday-Thursday, 9am to 2pm: stthomasepis@aol.com, St. Thomas Refers Post-Breast Cancer Patients The collaborative grant with Johnson County Health Department for supportive services postbreast cancer diagnosis was approved for $7,500. Johnson County Health Department will administer the grant funds. St. Thomas Clinic will work collaboratively for referrals. Terresa Branham, Clinic Director St. Thomas Clinic Appointments: Refill Line: Dental Needs: stthomasclinic@aol.com Facebook: St. Thomas Clinic

6 Page 6 January 2019 Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Office closed 2 Clinic Open No Saturday Clinic this month 6 Fr. Giannini Vestry Meeting 11:45 am No Clinic Centering Prayer 9am in library Fr. Jones Christian Ed Clinic Open Fr. Giannini Clinic Open Deadline Office closed Reading Group 7 pm 27 Centering Prayer 9am in library Fr. Jones Christian Ed Annual Meeting & Clinic Open 31 CHURCH 101 Begins 7 pm

7 January 2019 Worship Schedule Page 7 JANUARY 6 JANUARY 13 JANUARY 20 JANUARY 27 FEBRUARY 3 PROPER Year C, The Epiphany Year C, 1st Sunday after the Epiphany Year C, 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Year C, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Year C, 4th Sunday after the Epiphany LESSON Isaiah 60:1-6 Isaiah 43:1-7 Isaiah 62:1-5 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Jeremiah 1:4-10 PSALM 72:1-7, : :1-16 EPISTLE Ephesians 3:1-12 Acts 8: Corinthians 12: Corinthians 12:12-31a 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 GOSPEL Matthew 2:1-12 Luke 3:15-17, John 2:1-11 Luke 4:14-21 Luke 4:21-30 CHURCH OPENER ALTAR FLOWERS Karen Smith Cynthia Dozier Robin Kares Karen Smith Donate flowers in honor of a loved one, in thanksgiving, or for a special celebration. Sign up now for 2019 Altar Flowers. $20 for one vase/ $40 for two. CLERGY The Very Rev. Robert Giannini The Rev. Don Jones The Very Rev. Robert Giannini The Rev. Don Jones The Very Rev. Robert Giannini MUSIC MINISTRY Amy Zeiher Sue Downs Nick Fennig Paul Jump GODLY PLAY No Christian Ed. Kristen Ring No Christian Ed. Suzanne Bachman Kristen Ring YOUTH CLASS No Christian Ed. Jamison Allen No Christian Ed. Jamison Allen Teresa Voorhees ALTAR GUILD Karen Smith Jen Tullis Elyssa Everling Marti Ramsey BREAD MINISTRY Ashley Bachman Kristen Ring Kristen Ring Elyssa Everling Elyssa Everling HOSPITALITY TEAM Dave Buchholz Cheryl Faust Steve & Cheryl Faust Steve Faust Wilma McDermott Jim & Candace Phillips Dave Buchholz Ann Kieffer SERVERS Gavin Anderson Reid Smith Ann Kieffer Kristen Ring Gavin Anderson READERS Maggie Lewis Dave Buchholz Karen Smith Cheryl Faust Ann Kieffer Jan Skopecek Jen Tullis Paula Sites Dave Buchholz Ann Kieffer EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Ann Kieffer Cheryl Faust Ann Kieffer Kristen Ring Deirdré Warrenburg COUNTERS COFFEE HOSTS Cheryl Faust Eric Smith Ishu & Elspeth Mirchandani Jim Alexander Cynthia Dozier Robin Kares Jim Phillips Danny Bachman Karen Smith The Allen Family Beth Stephens All-Church Pitch-In Lunch PANERA BREAD PICK UP Ishu Mirchandani Chuck & April Nemeth John & Cynthia Dozier

8 St. Thomas Episcopal Church 600 Paul Hand Boulevard Franklin, IN Address: 600 Paul Hand Blvd, Franklin, IN Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am to 1 pm Sundays: Coffee/Forum 10am; Worship 11am Phone: stthomasepis@aol.com Website: stthomasfranklin.org Facebook: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Franklin, IN January Celebrations Birthdays 4 Paul Skimina 9 Dave Buchholz 13 Paul Jump 15 Benjamin McFarland 19 Carolyn Ohlsen 20 Katy Alexander Eric Smith 21 Rita Lang Jim Phillips Baptisms 1 Wilma McDermott Mike & Marti Ramsey Justin Ring 6 Ethan Bachman Marna Poindexter 8 Reid Smith 9 Isaac Buchholz 15 Erica McFarland Anniversaries No anniversaries this month Are you missing from Celebrations? Please send your information to: stthomasepis@aol.com; or call