We are a Christ-centered community that lives, shares and celebrates God's grace with all people!
Welcome to St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church. St. Thomas is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We celebrate 50 years of ministry in the Bloomington and Monroe County, Indiana area in 2010. We celebrate the Eucharist every Sunday and encourage visitors from other Christian traditions to join us at Christ's "open table."
(Fall/Winter Schedule effective August 29, 2010)
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Nursery care is provided at each service
Enjoy coffee or other refreshments while visiting in the narthex/lounge or on the patio. Many regular participants keep their own mugs at the church, but there are always plenty of visitor cups. Our washable mugs are symbols of commitment to care for God's gift to us of the planet and our coffee is from Lutheran World Relief's Equal Exchange Coffee Project.
On September 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Bishop elect William Gafkjen of
Indiana-Kentucky will be installed. The service will be at
St. Luke's United Methodist Church,100 West 86th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46260-2316
Suggested offering in celebration
of Bishop Gafkjen's installation is a $10 contribution from each
family to Lutheran World Relief's project 'Nothing but Nets' a
comprehensive international effort to reduce infant and child
mortality by two-thirds and reduce overall incidences of malaria in
Africa by 2015. Please make checks payable to St. Thomas with a
memo of 'Nothing but Nets'. A check will be delivered at the
installation service on September 11th.
St. Thomas has participated in the annual Church World Service Crop Walk for many years. This fall we are in need of a coordinator for our congregation. The Monroe County Crop Walk is October 17 this fall. Please tell Kaye in the church office or Shari/Mission Committee if you are interested in coordinating our walkers this year. Thanks!
Minister of Youth and Christian Nurture
St. Thomas Lutheran Church of Bloomington, Indiana seeks part-time
(20/30 hrs per week) Minister of Youth and Christian Nurture. This person
will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all programs of
Christian nurture; building strong relationships with and among children,
youth and adults; and serving as the primary staff person with direct
responsibility for the congregation's youth and educational ministries.
This person will work with the Pastor and lay leaders to integrate programs
that encourage cradle-to-grave spiritual growth. These will include Sunday
school, Vacation Bible School, Confirmation, programs for youth, adult
education, and Christian nurture in the home.
The ideal candidate should have background in youth and family ministry;
possess a high degree of integrity; and be able to nurture, inspire and
motivate others.
Send resume or email St Thomas Lutheran Church, 3800 E Third Street,
Bloomington, IN 47401. 812-332-5252 kayehill@stlconline.org
ELCA Disaster Relief Fund is requesting contributions for the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti. Much help and supplies are still needed
Did Santa bring a new washer and dryer this Christmas? How about new beds or other furniture? If your old appliances and furniture are still in good shape please donate them to St. Vincent de Paul, an all-volunteer group that serves our neighbors in need. Remember, donations are tax deductable. If you cannot bring your items in yourself, SVdP will pick them up. Just contact us at 961-1510 or pickup@bloomintonsvdp.org, or St. Thomas members Larry Berg, David Nixon, Gene Laughman.
ELCA's Domestic Disaster Response are providing information on Swine Flu.
The mission committee is considering forming a variety of interest
groups surrounding important mission related topics, as a way to
encourage broader and deeper participation. You do not need to be a
member of the mission committee to join these interest groups. Some of
the first potential interest groups being formed are:
1) Sister Parish
Interest Group - be involved in discerning the best direction for this
relationship with our Sister Parish in Chichipate, Guatemala.
2) Micro Loans Interest Group - help have an impact
on poverty by providing direct loans to entrepreneurs around the
globe. Consider joining an interest group to discuss and make these
investment decisions together, connecting with the entrepreneurs via
the internet. To learn more, contact: Chris Ogan;
3) Missionary
Interest Group - We are considering forming a Missionary Interest
Group to sponsor an ELCA missionary, support them in prayer and learn
about what they are doing. If you are interested in helping form this
interest group, please contact Lyman Hitchcock for further
information.
4) Please contact any member of the Mission Committee if
you have other ideas for interest groups.
The newly-formed Mission Committee has a blog for their latest news.
Keep up with the Youth Group on their blog.
Have you remembered to bring your gifts of food to church?
MCUM's pantry needs food:
pasta, meat sauce, crackers, applesauce, beans, peanut butter, jelly,
macaroni and cheese, canned chicken are just a few items needed.
Everything is now needed except tuna, green beans, corn, peaches and
cake mixes. They cannot accept perishable, home-canned, opened
packages, or expired food.
Please don't forget: all sizes of underwear, socks and diapers,
cleaning supplies and personal items are needed too.
During an average week, the pantry distributes 140 bags of
groceries, filled to the rim with household staples and a five-day
supply of nutrition for each family member.
You have
been generous in the past and we know you will help again. St. Thomas members gave over 1000 pounds of
food last year, one of the top amounts from city churches. Please
continue to bring your donations to the basket in the narthex to
support this important service.
Last update: Sunday 29 August 2010 13:41
