St.

Thomas Newsletter
October 2011

FROM THE PULPIT Everyone's Invited???

Matthew 22:1-14
How many times have you heard OR said, If THEY are coming to the party then I will not be there!? If everyone is invited to the dinner, do we really want to go? It could be a motley crew. It might be people we don't like. It might be people who don't like us. It might be someone unlike us. It might be people who have made us mad. It might be someone who does not deserve to come. One thing is sure. If we don't want to risk the company of such people, then we better stay away from HIS table, from HIS church, from His kingdom. They all have an invitation. Another thing is certain. Whatever their dissimilarities, they will all be bad people and beggars. They will all be sinners- like us! God has no place in the kingdom for good people. Jesus said, I have come not to call the righteous but sinners. With all our talk and legislation about discrimination, there is but one place where all are equal and equally accepted- at the foot of the cross, in the kingdom of God, in the love of the Lord. It ought to be exhilarating for us in the hour of worship to be together as one family, where we can all stop pretending to be better than others, more deserving than others, more favored than others. Here we are all sinners saved by grace. Here we are indeed brothers and sisters in Christ. This rarely happens in any other place in society. In the office someone is rewarded with a higher salary. In school someone gets an A and someone gets a D. Even parking lots are reserved for more important people. God has one family. No grandchildren. Just children. Christ died for those children. The invitation to come to the banquet is directed to all. To those who come, God gives the blessings of the kingdom and the best party ever! FATHER MIKE

St. Thomas Birthdays and Anniversaries Birthdays

Oct. 2nd Oct. 2nd Oct. 16th Chris Caswell Ed Kuck Nancy Mabee Oct. 17th Oct. 21st Oct. 23rd Nathan Janes Joseph Mitchell David Barnes Oct. 27th Oct. 29th Richard Stilz Lee Wahlers

Anniversary
Oct. 11th St. Thomas Oct. 2nd Oct. 9th Oct. 16th Oct. 23rd Oct. 30th Sue & Fritz Hany Oct. 21st Park & Nancy McRitchie Acolyte Accompanist Bonnie Daniels Anne Butcher Bonnie Daniels Julie Quayle

Lector Eucharistic Minister Ushers/Greeters Bob Butcher David Barnes Bill & Lee Wahlers Donna Becker Donna Becker Bob & Anne Butcher Bob Butcher Bill Quayle Debby Barnes Mike Mabee Mike Mabee Bonnie Thomas ELMS Joint Service at Peace Lutheran 11:00 am

Dates to Remember October 12th Seminar at the Vineyard In Home Health Care Options Help for the Individual or the Caregiver Presented by Sue Trumbull, Senior Independence. 10:00 11:30 am Sue will speak on a number of subject relevant to in home health care options that are available in Ottawa County. Discussion will also include what options are available for adult caregivers regardless if the caregiver is confronting physical concerns or Alzheimers and or dementia. Sue will assist with helping recognize when it is time to get assistance with my loved one and what direction can be taken when there are no caregivers? ELMS Community Meal 5:00 6:00 pm ELMS Joint Service @ Peace Lutheran Church 11:00 am Hog Roast following the service Day Light Savings Time begins turn your clock back 1 hour Service Time Change 11:00 am at St. Thomas

October 20th October 30th November 6th

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St. Thomas Episcopal Church 214 East Second St. Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

Contact information
St. Thomas Episcopal Church 214 East Second Street Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419-734-3404 419-734-0334 Fax st_thomas@cros.net e-mail www.episcopalportclinton.com Service Time: Sunday 9:00 am July thru October, 2011 Fr. Mike Wiechers Pastor 419-960-7052 wiechersmike@yahoo.com Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday Peace Lutheran 9:30 -12:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday St. Thomas 9:30 12:30 a.m. Friday Fr. Mikes Day off

Sunday Scripture Readings

Oct. 2nd Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:7-15; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 Oct. 9th Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 Oct. 16th Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 Oct. 23rd Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 Oct. 30th Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36

IN THE HOSPITAL
Please remember to call Fr. Mike if someone is hospitalized.