ECW NEWS
October 20, 2005



Hosting the ECW Fall Gathering of Three Deaneries


As you know, this year - for the first time in many years - St. Thomas was asked to host the ECW Fall Gathering for the Charleston, Charleston-West and Orangeburg Deaneries. Over fifty people attended from places as far away as Orangeburg and Beaufort. Many of them were visiting our church for the first time, and I think all appreciated the hospitality for which our parish family is known. It was a very successful event, even if, at times, it did take on a life of it's own! A successful event doesn't happen by itself, it takes a team….and, once again, I was blessed to be part of an amazingly supportive team. So many people worked so hard at various stages, that it's impossible to list them all, but I hope each and every one of you know how much your time and effort blessed this event.
As the visitors left, many of them commented that it was one of the best Gatherings for a long time…..our team's hard work was a key factor, and our parish family can be proud of the way we represented them.



ECW NEWS
October 3, 2005



ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
HOSTS
THE ECW FALL DEANERY GATHERING
Saturday, October 15th


ECW members from Charleston, Charleston-West and Orangeburg will join us for this year's Fall Gathering. The tentative schedule is:

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration, Coffee and time to look at the exhibits.
Welcome and Invocation
President's Sharing and Reports
Keynote speaker: Nancy Allen, Floral Designer and Arranger at Grace Church
Special Presentation: Dallas and Janie Wilson, Agape Ministries
Workshops
Holy Eucharist - The Rev. James Taylor
Organist - Brenda Albinger
Blessing (by Fr. James Taylor) and Distribution of Crosses - Janice Guest
Lunch - Organized and Prepared by Nancy Potter


Please support St. Thomas by joining us for this special event.

If you plan on attending, please contact the church office
I would really appreciate it if you respond by 11th October. Thank you!!

**If you are able to bake desserts for the event, please contact Nancy Potter or Yvonne Duty. Your help will be very welcome.

There will be no charge for this event, but donations towards the cost of the meal will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your support.
Yvonne Duty - ECW President

**Nursery available if you contact us before 11th October.
** Vegetarian meal available if you contact us before 11th October.



ECW NEWS
February 21, 2005

ECW
a.k.a.
The Womens Group


THANKS!
A huge thank you to all who have helped with any part of the Lenten Suppers. Words cannot begin to express how grateful I am for your kind support. We will be having our simple Soup and Bread meal on Palm Sunday after the combined service. We will need about 12 pots of soup. If anyone feels that they can help with that, please call me at 554-8542, or e-mail me at: ecw@stthomasofsc.com or see me at church. All help will be most gratefully received.

*****


ANOTHER HUGE THANK YOU goes to the members of the Youth Group who kindly agreed to assist with hosting the Habitat-for-Humanity Dinner in honour of the Florida students who will be working in our area.

LAST, BUT BY NO MEANS LEAST: Thank you to all the ladies in our church who continue to support the ECW. I know it isn't easy to juggle all the tasks in a day, but your support of my effort means a great deal to me. A huge thankyou goes to the ladies who keep me on track and help me to do a better job as ECW president.