Our Mission
Children’s Sunday Scholl
兒童主日學
St. Thomas’ Children’s Sunday School continues every Sunday in the parish hall. The program begins at 10:00 am, lasting about 20 to 30 minutes, and provides crafts, games, and Christian faith education for children of about 6 years of age and older. The program is also simultaneously broadcast live via ZOOM, over the internet, to children unable to attend Sunday School in person. All Children are welcome!
聖多馬堂於每主日在教會副堂都有為六歲以上的孩子們提供兒童主日學課程，時間大約20-30分鐘，內容包括手工、遊戲及基督信仰課程，同時也透過網路的Zoom平台讓不能前來教會的孩子們也可以在線上參與主日學。所有孩童都歡迎參加！
Zoom Bible Study Fellowship線上查經團契
Since Fall 2020, some of St. Thomas’ sisters and brothers have been meeting on Zoom every other Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 for devotional Bible reading. Each time, we start with a quiet time with God to help empty our hearts and minds for His presence; then we take turns reading the scripture of that day for at least three times with focus on which word or phrase speaks to us most, where it connects with our life, and how God invites us to respond. It is hoped that this devotional Bible reading and sharing will help soften and open every participant’s heart and mind for the voice of God and deepen their connection with Him and with one another.
從2020年秋季開始，一些聖多馬堂弟兄姊妹就開始了線上靈修查經團契，每隔週三晚上6:30至8:00透過Zoom舉行。每次我們都會先有一段安靜等候神的時間，來安靜心思在主面前，然後才以輪流的方式來朗讀當天的經文至少三次，除了分享最感動自己的一個字或片語及其與生活之關聯，也會思考如何在實際生活中回應神的感動。盼望此靈修查經能使參與者有更柔軟及開放的心靈來領受神的聲音，並加深與神及彼此間的連結。
Saturday In-person Bible Study週六實體查經班
This in-person Bible Study continues a long-standing tradition and is currently conducted on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month in our church’s parish hall at 12:30 pm. Both men and women are welcome to attend.
此實體查經班已經有很長的一段歷史，目前聚會時間是每月的第二及第四個禮拜六中午12:30，地點在教會副堂，弟兄及姊妹都歡迎參加。
Youth Instrumental Worship Team青少年音樂敬拜樂團
St. Thomas’ youth worship team celebrates God’s love through gathering, rehearsal and performance of the beautiful instrumental music of our world. We usually meet for rehearsal after the Sunday worship service. All levels and instruments are welcome!
聖多馬堂青少年音樂敬拜樂團是透過聚會、排練及演出各地的美妙管弦樂曲，來歡慶頌揚上帝的愛。我們的聚會排練時間通常是主日崇拜結束後。無論程度或何種管絃樂器都歡迎參加！
Gardening Fellowship園藝團契
The Gardening Fellowship meets in the morning on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. We weed and prune plants in planters and trim bushes and small trees on the property. Our fellowship includes a light lunch, also joined by the Saturday Bible Study group. After that, we stay for Bible study. Please come and join us.
園藝團契於每月的第二及第四個週六上午聚會，我們會拔草及修剪教會花圃中的植物及樹木。我們的聚會也包括簡單的午餐，週六查經班也會加入我們，然後大家會一起查經。歡迎參加。
Altar Guild
聖壇小組
Members of the altar guild prepare the church for services every Sunday and at other times when there is a need. We care for the church, the linens, the candles and accessories that make worship a pleasure. Are you ready to become a member? We invite you, with open arms, to share time serving with us.
聖壇小組的成員的職責就是在每主日或特別崇拜前，將聖壇擺設預備好，包括佈置聖壇及擺設聖桌布、蠟燭和其它必需物品，使崇拜時有美好的環境和氣氛。您是否預備成為聖壇小組的成員呢？我們竭誠地歡迎您加入我們的服事團隊。
Mandarin Multiply Fellowship華語倍加團契
Mandarin Multiply Fellowship was started in January 2022. The purpose of building this fellowship is to gather St. Thomas' Mandarin-speaking sisters and brothers regularly to help strengthen their relationship with God and with one another through an in-depth discussion on a topic of Christian faith during their meeting each week.
Currently, members of Mandarin Multiply Fellowship are gathered on Sunday right after our church's coffee hour to share and discuss a spiritual article. At the end of each gathering, they would also pray for the need of our church and of one another. Every Mandarin-speaking sister and brother is welcome to join us!
華語倍加團契創立於2022年一月，建立此團契的目標主要在於讓聖多馬堂的華語弟兄姊妹能於每週定期聚會，一同深入研討基督信仰的一個主題，藉以加深與神的關係及與彼此的連結。
目前，華語倍加團契的聚會時間是每主日教會的咖啡茶點時間之後，每次聚集大家都會一同探討及分享一篇屬靈文章。聚會結束前，大家也都會為教會及彼此的需要來代禱。所有說華語的弟兄姊妹都歡迎參加！
St. Thomas congregation members have been helping pick up surplus food from 5 schools in Hacienda Heights for East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Homeless one day a week and deliver it to their new location, La Puente Methodist Church. The coalition really appreciates this effort and so do the schools, since it can be consumed by those who need it and not thrown in the trash. We also collect clothing and toiletries for the needy and homeless every winter.
聖多馬堂參與東聖蓋博谷露宿者協會，每週一次協助他們到哈崗地區的五所學校將多餘的食物運送至協會的新據點-拉蓬特衛理公會。此協會及學校都十分感謝我們所做的努力，因為可以避免浪費食物，也讓需要的人得到食物的供應。此外，教會弟兄姊妹也於每年冬天為有需要的人及露宿者捐助衣物及衛生用品。
