Bible Study
Tuesdays, 9:45 am - 11:15 am
Each Tuesday, a group meets in St. Claire’s Chapel for a weekly bible study on the upcoming Lectionary Scriptures. The group uses a Lectionary Bible Study Resource from the Episcopal Church Office of Communications entitled “Bible Studies that Work”. Everyone is invited!
Sacred Ground
Sacred Ground, an 11-part series focused on the topic of race, is grounded in faith. This program offers participants a framework for studying and gaining a deeper understanding of our country’s history from a range of perspectives. Through group discussions, participants are encouraged to engage with and reflect on these different viewpoints, leading to a more complete and nuanced understanding of our shared history.
The group will meet in St. Claire’s Chapel every other Wednesday night from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. We will watch the videos together and discuss them. The dates for the summer 2026 Sacred Ground sessions are:
April 15
April 29
May 13
May 27
June 10
June 24
July 8
July 22
August 5
August 19
September 2
Chair Yoga
1st, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of every month at 10:00 am
Chair Yoga is a modified version of Yoga poses, stretches, and movements, paired with breath and focus, performed within the confines of a chair. The meaning of Yoga is yoking body, mind, and spirit. An article from John Hopkins University summarizes 9 benefits of yoga. These benefits include musculoskeletal improvements, heart health, reducing pain, reducing anxiety, and improving overall wellness.
Our class runs 45 minutes and ends in a quiet period of about 2 minutes of silent rest. A signed standard exercise release of liability is required for participation. These will be provided and on the table.
Chair Yoga will continue throughout the summer.
Yoga food for thought: This excerpt is from Light on Life by B.K.S. Iyengar (a well known author and Yogi) :
"Duality is the seed of conflict. But we all have access to a space, an inner space, where there is an end to duality, an end to conflict....Asana (movement) and pranayama (breath) are the apprenticeship to that transcendence of duality. Once duality has been reconciled...by the grace of God, the supreme gift of samadhi (union) may be granted."
Potluck Lunch and Fellowship
June 7, 2026
On the first Sunday of each month, the church has a potluck lunch immediately after the 10:30 AM service. Everyone brings a side dish or dessert, and the Vestry provides fried and baked chicken.
Blessing Box Sunday
June 14, 2026
Bring your offerings on Sunday, June 14, for our blessing Box. Items needed include:
Spaghetti
Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb. bags of Beans
Cans of Corn & Beans
Peanut Butter Crackers
Peanut Butter
Jam or Jelly
Applesauce
Fruit Cups
Toiletries (Soap; Female Hygiene Products; Toothpaste & Toothbrushes)
Game Night!
June 27, 2026
Join us on Saturday, June 27, for Game Night!! We meet from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the sanctuary.
This is a time for fun and fellowship while playing games, and sometimes winning prizes!! You do not need to be a member of St. Francis to join us- this is a time for all to come together.
Bring a snack to share.
Hope to see you there!!
St. Francis Piece Makers: A Quilt Ministry
Saturday, June 27: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Bring any scraps you would like to donate to the "Stitches of Love and Hope" at the William P. Hobby State Prison
Contact Kathy Switzer for more info or with any questions: kathyswitzer86@gmail.com
The Summer Movie Series 2026
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Parish Hall
906 George Bush Drive, College Station
The Summer Movie Series is back! The focus this summer will be Pay It Forward. We will meet in the Parish Hall at St. Thomas Episcopal Church from 6:00 – 8:00 five times this summer. See the dates and movies listed below. Join us for one, two, or all the discussions, as your summer plans allow!
You watch the movie before the session, and the group will discuss the movie, focusing on the idea of paying it forward or helping others.
June 3: Pay It Forward
June 17: we will not meet: this is VBS at St. Thomas
July 1: Freedom Writers
July 15: Patch Adams
July 29: It Could Happen to You
August 12: The Secret Life of Bees