St. Thomas Episcopal Berea Parish Notices and Prayer of the Day

Notices & Upcoming Events

A St. Thomas Prayer

Please say this prayer at 8:00 each morning throughout the year. We will all be lifting our hearts to God to fulfill our mission to bring the love of Christ into the world.

PRAYER

We will all be lifting our hearts to God to fulfill our mission to bring the love of Christ into the world.

Come Holy Spirit. Fill me with your fire. Surround me with your love. Open me to the opportunities to share your love today.

by Rosemarie Brokenshire

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Notices (last updated on July 24, 2010)

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

AUGUST + OUTREACH = BACK TO SCHOOL NEEDS!
In August we’ll be collecting new, still in the package, socks and underwear for school-age boys and girls. The collection will be taken to St. Luke’s for West Side Ecumenical Ministries. School supplies will still be accepted through Wednesday, in time for the Berea Community Meal.
CLOTHING FOR LIBERIA
We’ve extended the clothing collection for one more week! Thank you for your donations!!
OUR LOTTS CREEK GOAL IS CLOSE!
Our Lotts Creek Mission Trippers are leaving this Friday, July 31 for their week of service. They are still in need of $480 to cover all expenses. If you haven’t already done so, please consider donating to help them reach their goal!!
GULF OIL SPILL RESPONSE
Please visit the prayer vigil table for more information on how you can help the Gulf region in this tragic time. Drop a stone in the water bowl, take a prayer card, and join us in praying for all of the Gulf’s inhabitants.

FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS
THANK YOU, GARDENERS! Very special thanks to all who have been working so hard to help make the Community Garden a reality. Marcy Molmen, Theresa Hartman and Linda Kerbush have been instrumental in planning the garden. Al Amos, Gary Carlsen, Bob Englund, Dan, Philip & Martin McGuire, and Jan Smith built the boxes for the raised beds and filled them with top soil to have them ready for the work party yesterday. Thank you to all who attended, please continue to pray for our success!!
BEREA YOUTH WORKS PROGRAM – Helping with the garden have been our two workers from the Berea Youth Works program, Tyler Abner and Walt King. The boys are here to help this summer with various projects around the church. So far they’ve polished the pews and woodwork in the sanctuary and chapel, and have helped Ruth Ihde with the flower beds & pruning. Welcome, Tyler & Walt!
LOTTS CREEK BLESSING – Sunday, July 25th in the morning, Gayle will be blessing the Lotts Creek Mission Trippers.
FIELD TRIP TO MALTZ MUSEUM – Sunday, July 25th at 12:30 we’ll be leaving from the church for lunch and to visit the Maltz Jewish Museum to see the exhibit on American Nuns. Cost is $12 for adults and $10 for seniors. Afterward, stop by at the Lewis Rd. Riding Ring for the horse picnic!
2ND ANNUAL HORSE PICNIC! – Sunday, July 25th from 1:00-8:00 pm at the Lewis Rd. Riding Ring. Horseback riding, games, & fun! Bring your own food – grills, tables & covered pavilion are provided. A photographer will be on hand to take your picture on the horse!
SHOEBOX COLLECTION – Please bring your empty shoeboxes to church as part of the new prayer wall!
E-VENT MEETING – Tuesday, July 27 at 7:00 pm
BEREA COMMUNITY MEAL – Wednesday, July 28 at 5:30 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
PARISH PICNIC – Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 22. The picnic will again be held at the Berea Children’s Home Farm on Lewis Rd. The service will begin at 10:00 am with the picnic to follow. A sign-up sheet and directions to the farm are posted.
CLEVELAND FOOD BANK PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS – Sign-up sheets are posted for this year’s Farmer’s Market produce distributions: August 5, September 2, and October 7. Last year this program was a huge success, and we’ve already had many, many calls about this year, so we expect a big turnout! Volunteers are needed from 2:00 – 6:00 to help set up and to register participants. Volunteers from the Benefit Bank will also be on hand to help people sign up for food stamps and other benefits. Thank you for your help!!
WOMEN’S SPIRITUAL RETREAT OF 2011
REGISTRATION IS DUE BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15!!
Join us along with The Rev. Gayle Catinella, on January 14 and 15, 2011 for a time of peaceful renewal of our spiritual growth and love of Christ. The retreat will be held at River’s Edge, 3130 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, 44111, and is limited to the first 20 women to register with deposit. The cost is $55 per person which includes: Overnight accommodations in a private room as well as dinner & all night snacks on Friday and breakfast & lunch on Saturday. The deadline to register is Sunday, August 15, and a $25 deposit is required when registering. If you have any questions or need more information, please email Rosalie Ferline.
If you are interested in being confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church, please contact The Reverend Gayle Catinella.

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