Adult Formation at St. Thomas
At St. Thomas, adult formation is an excellent chance to gather together and discuss important topics in our life of faith and our community. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, there is a way for you to grow your faith at St. Thomas.
Formation at Wonderful Wednesdays takes place on select Wednesdays throughout the the year, and is preceded by Taizé prayer and dinner.
Sunday Formation takes place at either 9am or 11:30 on Sunday mornings, and is led by the clergy, members of St. Thomas, we well as guest speakers from across the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. Check out our many upcoming Sunday formation opportunities below!
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Additionally, we gather as a community for weekend or all-parish Saturday retreats that give us the opportunity to delve more deeply into matters of faith and spirituality.
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Fall 2025 Sunday Formation
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Sunday, September 8: Fall Kick-Off. This morning, our 2024-2025 program year begins at St. Thomas as we welcome members new and old back for the fall.
Sunday, September 15 at 9am: Forum on the Bishop Ordination Service. Led by St. Thomas Clergy
Sunday, September 22: Stewardship Kickoff. Join us for a special Coffee Hour as we officially kick off our 2025 stewardship campaign.
Sunday, October 13 at 11:30am: Reconciliation Series: Reconciling with Oneself and Addiction. Led by Joanne DelBene and Claude Rogers
Sunday, October 20 at 9am: Forum On the Far Side of Revenge: Lessons for Reconciliation. Led by David Porter
Working in reconciliation is a journey of hope, from brokenness to healing. Yet often the road takes us through frustration and despair. In this forum we will consider some hard-won lessons from the frontline of reconciliation ministry.
Sunday, October 27: Stewardship Consecration Day, Festive Coffee Hour for Stewardship, and Halloween!
9:00 am Forum on Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral in America, led by the Very Rev. Andrew Tremlett, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London
Sunday, November 3: Sunday Forum on Three ways to Stay Close to God. Led by Scott Gunn
When it comes to our physical health, we know that eating well, sleeping well, and exercise are the pillars of keeping our bodies healthy. In the spiritual realm, the three foundational practices for a healthy life are coming to church each week, praying daily, and reading the scriptures. The Rev’d Scott Gunn will talk about you can begin these practices – or find renewal if you’ve gotten a bit rusty – and discover God at work in your life and in the world around you. This will be encouraging and practical. No guilt, no shame! If you’ve always thought there might be more, here’s a way to find out – based on Scott’s work in the church and on research on over 30,000 Episcopalians.
Sunday, December 1: Advent Wreath Making after the 8 & 10am services.
Sunday, December 8 at 9am: St. Nicholas Breakfast
Sunday, December 15 at 11:30am: Forum following the 10 am service on Advent and Christmas Carols. Led by Doug Cleveland and St. Thomas clergy.
Sunday, December 22: Advent 4 Festive Coffee Hour