St.

Thomas Newsletter
April 2010
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FROM THE PULPIT

A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he walked through the back yard, baseball cap in place, carrying a ball and
bat. “I am the greatest baseball player in the world” he said proudly. Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed.

Undaunted, he picked up the ball, threw it in the air and said, “I am the greatest baseball player ever.” He swung at the ball
again and again he missed.

He paused for a moment to examine the ball and the bat carefully.
Then, once again, he threw the ball into the air and said, “I am the greatest baseball player who ever lived.” He swung the bat
hard harder than ever, giving all the energy he had, and again missed the ball.

“Wow!” he exclaimed, “what a pitcher!”

This past Holy Week betrayal crept into the garden of Gethsemane.
For 30 pieces of silver, the man I kiss you will arrest.
Betrayal exclaimed, I am the greatest.
Denial reared its ugly face around the campfire of Peter.
I do not know the man.
Denial exclaimed, I am the greatest.
Death laughs from the cross.
I am the greatest.
The powers of darkness blot out the sun for three hours on Good Friday.
The Son of God is dead. I am the greatest.
Jesus is placed into the cold grave.

But then Easter morning breaks.

The first rays of daylight begin to awaken in the eastern sky.
An unmistakable power seeps into the tomb.
A faint stirring of angel wings.
A finger moves.
Eyelids begin to twitch.

JESUS IS ALIVE.
And death says, WOW, what a pitcher.
From that time on, for evermore, death can never say I am the greatest.
All death can do is humbly look into the face of God and say, wow, what a pitcher.
This, my friends, is the greatest story ever told.
This is the greatest message, the best news that you will ever hear.
JESUS IS ALIVE and death is no longer the greatest.
That’s what makes Easter so important, the best of all.
This Easter story of Jesus is for you!

FATHER MIKE
 St. Thomas Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays
April 1 Eugene Bolte April 14 Warren Rose
April 2 Cindy Bolte April 18 Fr. Mike
April 3 Chris Cribbs April 22 Phillip Bolte
April 12 Lindsey Satterfield April 22 Bill Wahlers
Anniversary
April 1 David & Debbie Barnes April 27 Gene & Peg Bolte

Ministry Schedules

St. Thomas Lector Eucharistic Minister Ushers/Greeters Accompanist

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April 1 Bill Quayle Bill Quayle Mike & Nancy Mabee Julie Quayle
April 2nd Community Service Mike & Nancy Mabee Bonnie Daniels
April 4th David Barnes David Barnes Debbie Barnes Bonnie Daniels
April 11th Morning Prayer David Barnes Jeff & Joy Roth Julie Quayle
April 18th Mike Mabee Bob Butcher S.Hartlaub/S. Homsy Bonnie Daniels
April 25th David Barnes David Barnes Bob & Anne Butcher Joan Hudak

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Dates to Remember
April 1st - Maundy Thursday Services St. Thomas: 5:30 foot washing
Peace Lutheran: 7:30 Communion

April 2nd – Good Friday Port Clinton Community Service will be held at St. Thomas from
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm

April 2nd - Good Friday Service - Peace Lutheran 7:00 pm

April 4th - Easter Sunday Service: St. Thomas 9:00 am Peace Lutheran 11:00 am

April 5th thru April 12th – Fr. Mike will be on Vacation.

April 15th - ELMS Community Dinner – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

June 17th – Pictures for the new St. Thomas Church Directory 2:00 – 9:20 pm Details to follow
 St. Thomas Episcopal Church

214 East Second St.

Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

Contact information Sunday Scripture Readings

April 4th – Isaiah 65:17-25;
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Acts 10:34-43;
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
John 20:1-18
214 East Second Street
April 11th – Acts 5:28-32;
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
Psalm 118:14-29; Revelation 1:4-18;
419-734-3404
John 20:19-31
419-734-0334 Fax
April 18th - Acts 9:-16 [7-20]; Psalm 30;
st_thomas@cros.net e-mail
Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19
www.episcopalportclinton.com
April 25th – Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23;
Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30
Service Time: Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Fr. Mike Wiechers – Pastor IN THE HOSPITAL

419-960-7052 Please remember to call Fr. Mike if
wiechersmike@yahoo.com someone is hospitalized.
Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday – Peace Lutheran
9:30 -12:30 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday – St. Thomas
9:30 – 12:30 a.m.
Friday – Day off