Construction Caution — update 22-Apr!

We Are OPEN During Construction.
The parking lot entrance is maintained at all times and it is business as usual in the building.

Until construction at the corner of E. 3rd Street and Smith Road is complete (estimated 3-May), access to St. Thomas Lutheran Church and Congregation Beth Shalom is from the NORTH only. You must turn right from eastbound 3rd Street onto Smith Road to access the parking lot (the green path of travel). Leaving the church, you must make a right turn on to 3rd Street eastbound and there is no stop light.

There is additional parking by the Community Garden, south of the building at the top of the hill.
 
If you have any questions about how to access the building, please call the office, ask a staff person or ask a council member.

You’re welcome here. As disciples of Christ who value the faith, gifts, and ministry of all God’s people and seek justice, racial equity, and reconciliation, we welcome all God’s children to an inclusive community. This welcome is extended without exception and regardless of sex, race, national origin, educational background, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical and mental ability, age, or economic condition. 

We’re a congregation that values questions. How can we lead one another to more faithful discipleship? How can we form our children in the faith, practice, and ethics of this faith community? How can we help to build a society that is more fair, more just, and more inclusive? How can we help to dismantle the racist structures that distort our nation? How can we resist threats to Earth’s beautiful and sacred climate?

All these are serious questions, ultimate questions, because Jesus calls us here and now to love God and our neighbors. We’re searching – through shared study, through worship, through service, through prayer – to find, not ultimate answers, but simply the next steps to take. It’s hard work. We invite you to join us in the search.

8:30 Sunday morning
  • Masks are always welcome and are available at the welcome desk.
  • We gather around the altar for Communion. The elements are bread broken by our Pastor, gluten-free wafers, and wine and grape juice in recyclable cups.
  • This service is live-streamed and available on YouTube. If you are shy, there are some areas in the back rows that are less visible to the cameras.

9:45 to 10:45 Sunday School, ages four through adult

Children: Those age four through kindergarten are invited to our Godly Play class. Elementary students are divided into two classes, first through third grade (room 16/17) and fourth through sixth grade (room 12). Elementary students will have music from 10:30-10:45 most weeks and are invited to share a song in worship monthly. 

Confirmation: Students in grades seven and eight will be part of our confirmation class in room 13.

Youth: High School students will meet in the youth room. On September 10, students will be going for coffee with their leaders, Mary Thomason-Smith and Moriah Reichert.

Adults: Pastor Adrianne will lead a three-week session hosting various guests to talk about Criminal Justice and the Church, followed by a four-week session discussing Science and Faith. Gather Bible Study is available on Second Sundays each month. All are invited.

11:00 Sunday morning
  • Masks are always welcome and are available at the welcome desk.
  • We gather around the altar for Communion. The elements are bread broken by our Pastor, gluten-free wafers, and wine and grape juice in recyclable cups.

The 8:30 AM worship service is live-streamed on the St. Thomas YouTube channel. Video is available for viewing after the live-stream. Links to the videos and the worship bulletin are below.

Here is the Upcoming Schedule for Worship Leaders.

You can find older posts on our Worship page.

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