Living Stones
Living Stones February 2018 Our Mission Statement “To be servants for our brothers and sisters; to hold the Christ Light for each one; and to live as Christ commanded us to do in this Church and in the community.”
Church Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-4 p.m.
Contact Us: St. Thomas Episcopal Church Sixth and West Pine Streets Rawlins, Wyoming
Sunday Service 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Feb. 11th and Feb. 25th
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Church 1-307-324-6934 Church Office 1-307-324-5447 [email protected] Church website: http://stthomasrawlins.diowy.org Diocese website: www.wyomingdiocese.org
Please keep the following long term requests in your prayers:
Bayler~Jolene~Bob~Guy~Kathleen~Bud~Fred~Tim~Barb~family of St. Thomas Birthdays and Anniversaries Stacey G. 2/2 Cullen G. 2/8 Bob G. 2/22
Upcoming Events Vestry Meeting
2/11
Ash Wednesday
2/14
Sunday School
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Sunday School
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• Bulletin prayer requests due into the office by 1 pm on Friday.
February Service Schedule Date & Service Feb. 4th 9:30 am
Preacher
Worship Leaders Sheri & Stacey
Acolytes
Intercessor
Stacey
Marion
Marion & Shane
Shane
Sheri & Stacey
Rev. Candice Corrigan Bob
Sheri
Ushers & Oblationers Marion
Eucharistic Visitor N/A
Sheri
Sunday School Kids
N/A
Stacey
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TBA
N/A
Amy & Rachel
Cullen
Bob
Cee Cee & Bob
Sheri
Bob & Shane
Shane
Stacey
Sunday School Kids
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A.G.-Sheri Feb. 11th 9:30 am
Marion
A.G.-Sheri Feb. 14th 9:30 am A.G.-Sheri Feb. 18th 9:30 am A.G.-Sheri Feb. 25th 9:30 am A.G.-Sheri MINISTRY TEAMS CONTACT PERSON Stewardship Acolytes: Altar Guild: Outreach: Education: Pastoral Care: Preachers: Worship:
Ellen Shane Ellen, Nicki, Sheri, Rachel, Amy Gerry Rachel Contact office: 324-5447 Bob G., Marion, Nicki, Marion, Sheri, Stacey, Amy Rachel, Nicki, Shane
STAFF MEMBERS Treasurer: Sheri Vickrey 307-286-4644 Secretary: Marion Lovato 307-328-5092 Diocese Office:
1-307-265-5200
Vestry Members Sr. Warden: Rachel Garner 307-321-5185 Jr. Warden: Shane Glassburn 307-321-4022 All communicants in good standing have a vote in the Vestry If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or items for the Bulletin or Living Stones please call one of the names listed above and he or she will help you, or get you to the person who can. THANKS!
Announcements: If you know someone who is homebound and would like communion, please contact the church office or call Sheri (286-4644). The time for Ash Wednesday service has not been set yet, but it will probably be in the evening. The Annual meeting was held on January 21st. Rachel Garner is the Senior Warden, Shane Glassburn is the Junior Warden and Sheri Vickrey has agreed to continue to be the Treasurer. Rev. Joel Dingman came over from Casper so we could have Holy Eucharist and then joined us for lunch and the meeting.
Ladies! We will be meeting on the second Friday of each month at McDonalds for coffee or whatever you would like to have at 8:00 am. Please join us for a time to socialize.
Bloopers
Today... Christian Youth Fellowship Sexuality Course, 8 p.m. Please park in the rear parking lot for this activity. The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the recession. Quotes From Steven Charleston, a Native American Episcopal Bishop Wake up today and feel it, that current of energy that is the Spirit entering into your life. Rise up today and claim it, that power of renewal that will change your life. Speak up today and proclaim it, that word of hope that liberates your life. This is a day made for you, shaped by what you have dreamed, fashioned from your longing. What you do today will have the authority of healing. For yourself. For your family. For the world in which you live. Today the old steps aside for you. This is a moment when you are entrusted with answers to many prayers. Receive the joy within you and trust the love around you.
Here are the sacred places, here are the sanctuaries and the hallowed halls, here in the city streets, where the rich and poor walk past one another, where money is made and lost, dreams rise and fall, this is the cathedral where carbon monoxide incense fills the air, street hawkers chant the anthem, the great organ made by car horn, loud and uncaring, a ceaseless energy in solemn procession, this is holy ground, the place where we worship, where we practice our faith or look the other way, here is where religion learns how well it wrestles reality, and where love grows stronger or goes home.
A Short List of What Gives Us Strength: (1) knowing that we have been through hard times before, (2) knowing that we are forever in the hearts of those who care for us, (3)
knowing that others have faced what we are facing, (4) knowing we have trusted helpers standing by us, (5) knowing we are in the prayers of many, (6) knowing trained professionals are on the case, (7) knowing our family will be alright, (8) knowing those who have gone to heaven are watching over us, (9) knowing we have a deep and abiding faith, (10) knowing that absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God.
