Saint Thomas' Episcopal Parish
Founded 1835 A.D. 
2 East High Street   Hancock, Maryland  21750
301-678-6569          www.stthomashancock.org
The Reverend Steven McCarty, Interim Rector
The Reverend Kirk E. Devore, Deacon
J. Gwynne Cavey, Minister of Music
Pamela J. S. Mann, Office Assistant
Tracy L. Salvagno, Senior Warden & Church School Coordinator

E-TIDINGS

PARISH NEWS
The SECOND SUNDAY after THE EPIPHANY:
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Sunday

THIS SUNDAY

TODAY WE HONOR the life and mission of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., assasinated in 1968. As a minister, Dr. King preached Christian values and love for all God’s children; as a civil rights leader he advocated nonviolence in protests against injustice. His leadership helped raise the consciousness of our nation against racism and intolerance.
 

                           Official Notice to all Parishioners
                   188th Annual Parish Meeting and Luncheon
                       Sunday Morning, February 12, 2023

Order of Business will include the prayerful election of three new Vestrymembers to succeed Meredith Hendershot, Bob Mann and Tracy Salvagno, who are completing their terms. Our Vestry is comprised of nine members elected by the congregation. Each year, three new members are elected to serve three-year terms. Those Vestry Members currently serving are:

     Until 2023                          Until 2024                  Until 2025
Meredith Hendershot     Linda K. McCarty.       Melinda Golden
Robert B. Mann, Sr.         M. Linda Mellott.        Jennifer Walter
Tracy L. Salvagno           Timothy R. Smith.     Dr. Ralph Salvagno

This is a red-letter day which you will not want to miss!
Held in conjunction with the 11:A.M. Eucharist.  Please be with us!

PARISH LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUAL REPORTS for the Parish Meeting (set for Sunday, February 12) are asked to get your reports in as soon as possible – no later than Sunday, January 22.  Reports are best E-mailed to the church at stthomashancock@gmail.com as this saves re-typing.  Thank you!  

A LUNCHEON WILL FOLLOW THE ANNUAL MEETING. Please mark the Sign-Up Sheet and plan to join us!

THE LATEST EDITION OF THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL, Forward Day by Day, is available. Feel free to pick up a copy from the literature table at the back of the church!

A WEEKLY GUEST SPEAKER SERIES is being planned for Lent. Our four-week series will begin on Thursday, March 2 with a dinner at 5:30 in the Parish Hall, followed by Evening Prayer and a sermon by a special guest at 6:30. Speakers to be announced soon!