June 2023 Congregational Connector
as a recap, voters who attended the Voters Assembly on May 23 approved a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and elected a full slate of officers to serve on various boards and committees. The installation took place during the church service on…
Three Words
A synonym (according to Merriam-Webster) is “two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses”. The three words I am thinking of today are generally considered synonymous. My…
Joseph Jiminey Obituary
Jiminey, Joseph Age 90. June 21, 1933 to June 17, 2023. Beloved husband of 66 years to Nancy. Treasured father to Scott Jiminey and Lynn (Scott) Egler. Loving grandfather to Jennifer Jiminey. Brother of Angie Whalen and the late Octavio and Ben Jimines.
June 18, 2023 Bulletin
We admit and confess our sinfulness. We have turned away from each other in our thinking, speaking, and doing. We have done the evil you forbid and have not done the good you demand. We do repent and are truly sorry for these our sins. Have mercy on…
Leadership
As May turned into June, the Detroit Tigers lost 3 (or was it 4?) starting players in two days. A week or two later another starting outfielder was injured which meant, until a day or so later, their top 5 outfielders were not on the roster – along with…
June 11, 2023 Bulletin
Today our Father calls us; His Holy Spirit waits; His blessèd angels gather Around the heav’nly gates. No question will be asked us How often we have come; Although we oft have wandered, It is our Father’s home.
Scattered Thoughts
I wonder if it is “even” or “more-so” that in retirement I find my thoughts frequently scattered, in many directions on different topics with little to connect them? I understood this while working, because in pastoral ministry one never really knew…
Now Hiring
St. Thomas is currently looking to hire a custodian to keep our facility clean and welcoming to all who enter. This position is for 10 - 20 hours a week. Hourly rate of $15. Hours are flexible, with daily cleaning of the preschool (during school times),…
Ferlito’s Family Dining STL McRest Fundraiser
Eat Dinner at Ferlito's and a percentage of your bill will be donated to STL to fund our week supporting the homeless.
June 4, 2023 Bulletin
The Athanasian Creed proclaims that its teachings concerning the Holy Trinity and our Lord’s incarnation are the catholic faith. In other words, this is what the true church of all times and all places has confessed. More than 15 centuries later, the…