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Saturday, March 23
8:30-11:30 a.m. Spring Work Day
Saturday, March 23:
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Tabitha’s Sewing Guild, Room 250
Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday
7:00 a.m. - Brother of St. Andrew, breakfast and study in the Parish Hall
8:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour, Parish Hall
10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Tuesday, March 26:
1:00 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study, The Rock, The Road and The Rabbi (Blue Room)
Wednesday, March 27:
8:30 ARM – All are welcome!
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Silent Prayer in the Chapel
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Lenten Series: Luke 10 T
8:00 p.m. – Compline, Facebook Live
Thursday, March 28:
7:00 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Service
The Prayer Vigil will begin after this service until Friday morning at 10 a.m. You may sign up for an hour in the Narthex to pray at the Church or you may pray at home.
Friday, March 29:
Noon – Good Friday Service
Church Office closed
Saturday, March 30:
10:00 a.m. – Parish Wide Easter Egg Hunt with Kindermusik families
Sunday, March 31: The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Sunday
8:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour, Parish Hall
10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II, and Baptism
11:45 a.m. – Light reception to follow for the newly baptized
Monday, April 1:
Church Office closed
Tuesday, April 2:
1:00 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study, The Rock, The Road and The Rabbi (Blue Room)
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Dear Beloved of God,
You may feel a mounting pressure to do more, maybe be more during this busy season. This is not of God. You are enough just as you are.
Good News:
God does not want you to try harder; He wants you to trust Him deeper. Stop trying. Start trusting. This will change everything, in you.
I can make Holy Week a stressful time of striving. This year, the staff and I are giving ourselves permission to strive and stress less over all the bulletins, etc. and rest more in God’s grace. What matters more than anything this Easter? Our trusting and receiving His grace is sufficient for all our needs.
What would it look like to make the Holy Week journey: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday - through the lense of grace?
My hope and prayer is for more freedom, less stress and pressure and perfectionism and more trust and rest in God’s love and grace for you and me. ❤️
With love and hope,
FHS,
Pastor Robin+
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Spring Work Day is THIS SATURDAY
March 23, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Come get on a crew! Green thumb not necessary. Contact Mark Lehnhoff with questions.
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30, 10:00am
Please help with donations of bags of candy, (preferably not chocolate - it melts!). Look for the red buckets in the hallway. We received a generous large donation of eggs, so we don't need more.
We need volunteers to help set up Saturday morning starting at 8:30 and to help during the hunt. Look for sign-up sheets in the front hallway.
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Donating Easter Lilies
You will find an envelope in this Sunday’s bulletin which may be familiar to all of you who have been at St. Timothy’s through Christmas or Easter past. Your memories and/or thanksgivings are listed in the bulletin for Easter, and your donations help with the cost of our wonderful music and decorations. This year’s deadline is Sunday, March 24th, for your request to be listed in the bulletin. Please put envelopes in the offering plate or bring them to the church office.
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KAIROS #30
Prison Ministry Prayer Chain
We are looking for Prayer Warriors to pray for our Kairos #30 weekend. It will be held on April 4th through the 7th.
Paper chain strips are in the Narthex of the church. Add your favorite Bible verse or a message and sign your FIRST NAME in the middle section of the strip and say a prayer for our weekend at Clemens Prison.
We have other churches in the area doing the same. We will present the chain on the second day of the four day weekend.
This KAIROS WEEKEND is a prison ministry similar to Cursillo or Walk to Emmaus in the free world. It is life changing for the participants and for the volunteers.
GOD BLESS,
Jim Cutshall, Steve Freemen, Rich Tillman, Ron Weeks, Chris Wilson
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Lent Resources
Lenten Series: Luke 10 T on Wednesday Nights Beginning 2/21
How do we live out being disciples of Jesus Christ? If you are like most of us in this week’s Luke 10-T class, you may fear it means telling people about Jesus. The good news of the training is it busts this myth wide open. The reality is many of us will never be presented with the opportunity to lead someone to Christ. However, we very likely will either draw people toward Jesus and desiring to follow him or turn them away.
What if our task as followers of Jesus Christ were to make sure people around us knew God loves them through our actions more than our words? We get to show this love and care with authenticity.
A clarifying moment in this week’s class was when Angela asked us which of these four steps do you think need to be done as a disciple and in what order. Most of us thought the order to do the four steps of discipleship was 1. Tell others about Jesus. 2. Meet People’s Needs, 3. Build Relationships, and 4. Bless People. We gathered with those who were most comfortable in Blessing or Meeting Peoples' Needs. When asked what were we least comfortable with doing? The most common answer was: Telling others about Jesus, alongside building relationships. The fact is only 4% of us are gifted with the spiritual gift of evangelism. So how do we as part of the 96% believers do our part? We start with what we can do and do it in a way that fits your personality.
Imagine our surprise when we learned the way to attract others to Jesus is to NOT tell them you are a Christian. Rather to show them. This means we start with praying silently and listening for needs first and foremost. Maybe you can join us by beginning with practicing step 1 during Lent.
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Tuesday Bible Study
The Rock, The Road and The Rabbi
Begins February 27
Our next Tuesday Bible Study will be The Rock, The Road and The Rabbi – a fascinating journey that explores the land of Israel and the treasures of God’s word
We hope you’ll join us beginning Tuesday, February 27 in the Blue Room. We will meet from 1:00 to 3:00 for six weeks. Sessions will include watching a DVD and a discussion based on the study guide.
The study guides are available from Amazon for $8.79. Nancy has Amazon Prime and will be happy to order a study guide for you. The study guides are also available on eBay and Christianbook.com if you prefer to order your own. A book by the same name is available for purchase separately.
If interested in joining us, please contact Nancy Carter at wcarter006@comcast.net or text to 979-285-4831. All are welcome!
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We're Taking a Sewing Break
March 23 & 30
Thanks to all of you who helped cut, sew and stuff our bunnies. They are now headed out to their new furr-ever homes.
You are encouraged to volunteer at the Easter Egg Hunt where you can see the bunny adoption.
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Wanted: Church Directory Photos
Have you looked at your directory photo lately? The directory is a valuable tool for welcoming new members and helping them know who's who. Many of your photos are missing or are extremely outdated. If your family falls into one of those categories, please ask someone to snap a photo and send it in to the church office. (Nothing fancy - smart phone photos are great!)
The church directory app is called Instant Church Directory. You must be in the directory and have a valid email account to connect. You can also request a printed copy of the directory from the church office, (office@stimothy.org.)
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View Sunday's Service
Missed us or want to further reflect on Sunday's sermon? Click the link at right to go straight to the sermon on YouTube.
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The "snake on a stick" sermon | |
Good Friday Offering
Online Concert to Support Middle East Ministries
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As The Episcopal Church’s Good Friday Offering prepares to mark 102 years, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites the whole church to an afternoon of sacred music and collective giving to support siblings in Jerusalem and the Middle East.
Recorded at Christ and St. Luke’s Church, Norfolk, in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, the concert will air online at 3 p.m. ET March 29 on The Episcopal Church’s Facebook page and website. Viewers will have the opportunity to make donations during the event to go toward the offering, also frequently gathered by churches during Good Friday services.
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Sign UP for Camp NOW!
Partial Scholarships Available
We want to see as many of our kids go to Camp Allen as possible this Summer!
NOW is the time to sign up.
To help our families out, Camp Allen and St. Timothy’s will cover 2/3 the cost per child. Full registration cost before scholarship and assistance is $893.
Go ahead and sign up and either make a deposit or check the scholarship box. Then click the link to apply for scholarships. (See below)
Please let Jackie know you have applied for a scholarship and which session.
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We give thanks to God for answered prayers among us. Glory to God!
For healing and peace among the nations of the world, especially Ukraine, Pakistan, Israel, and Gaza.
For the grace and strength to fulfill our strategic direction at St. Timothy’s; may the Holy Spirit be the architect of all we do. Help guide us all. Call forth those who you have to serve according to the gifts you’ve given them.
We pray for the special needs, concerns, and thanksgivings of this congregation and community.
We pray especially for members: Jacob, The Obasi family, Richard, the Hutchison family, the Kautz family, Kay, Lauren, Char, Matthew, Tony, Jim and James, John and Gayle, Mary, James, Jake, Denis and Judi, Kurt, Steve, Michael, Robert, Kay and Roy, Donna and Larry, and Linda.
Thank you for the privilege to pray on behalf of friends and families: Doris, the Udemezue family, Kaytlynn, Mary, the Murrell family, Gabriel, Bruce, Sheral, Megan, Catherine, Clara, Roland, Dorothy, Cody, Kathryn, Bill, Greta, Warren and Danee, Riley and Betty, Rose, Melissa, Earlene, Brennan, Pam, Annette, Liam and family, Holly, Jane, Carmen, Kristi, Mita, Alexander, Dustin, Kristi, Hannah, Margaret, Grace, Douglas, Jean, Rebecca, Kellye, Liz, Loorie, Derek, Mary, Eric, Judy, Kelly, Jocelyn, Cheryl, Terry, Matt, Kevin, and Claire.
For our men and women serving in the Armed Forces: Jordan, Brad, Lucas, Annie, Justin, Joseph, Caleb, Ed, Brett, Thea, Jaycob, and Joshua.
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal Kingdom.
For the diocesan cycle of prayer: St. Peter’s in Brenham, St. Philip’s in Hearne, St. Thomas’ in College Station, and the Diocese of Peshawar.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
Birthdays: Anne Bartlett, Joseph Freemen, Erin Weber, Jacob Hadley, Lyndon Kageler, Sam David, and Lorraine Tyler
Birthday and Anniversary Prayer
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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You may donate altar flowers in memory, honor, or celebration of whomever you choose. Select the week of your choice by signing up on the flower chart in the Narthex. The cost is $75 for arrangements on the altar. You may give a check to Jackie (in the office) or put in the offering plate with “flowers” in the memo line. | |
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Growing the Holy Habit of Daily Prayer
There's an App for that!
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Our Challenge is to engage in the Way of Love by praying and studying scripture. | |
For Individuals
Morning & Evening Prayer
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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6
There are 2 ways for prayer requests to be included in the Prayers of the People during worship and the weekly Blast. Details will remain confidential.
- Call the office to share your request (979-297-6003).
- Use the online form found on the church website or scan the QR code found here or in your bulletin.
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Whether prayers of supplication or of thanksgiving:
- Incorporate your personal prayers into worship
- Use the longer pause during the Prayers of the People for spoken and unspoken prayer
- Join a member of the Healing Prayer team at the side chapel after taking communion
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.
Matthew 18:20
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Bo's Place Grief Support Services
At Bo's Place, we believe that grieving families heal when they share their experiences with each other. We offer free Grief Support Groups in English and Spanish to families and individuals.
If you or someone you know would like information about Bo's Place Grief Support Groups for children, families, and adults, click here or call 713.942.8339.
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Round Dance Lessons (Rumba)
Mondays at 7:00 PM
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Round Dance lessons have begun again in the Parish Hall. We are doing a variety of ballroom dances and currently focusing on Rumba. Newbies are welcome as we currently have very low numbers of attendees, you'll get lots of personal instruction. Wear casual clothes with comfortable shoes that slide. Join us for fun exercise and to meet new friends. Cost is $5 per person per lesson approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours on Mondays starting at 7:00PM. Questions, contact Gigi at 979-529-5887 or stop by and check us out.
We will not be dancing March 11th and 18th due to some conflicts in scheduling.
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Got Announcements?
Submit them Online!
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Please send any new announcements by 5pm Wednesday, so we have time to assemble and format the Blast.
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Our digital church directory is a great tool to help you know who's who, associate a name with a face, and reach out to another member. To get started, download the Instant Church Directory app, and log in with the email you provided to the office.
New to St. Timothy's? Have an outdated picture? Take a new picture, and send it in to the office, (office@stimothy.org.)
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We accept gifts in a variety of ways including PayPal and SimpleGive. | |
For your convenience, you may now give via St. Timothy’s PayPal @ https://paypal.me/stimothy200 or the QR code above (There is a small transaction fee to the church for this service) | | | | |
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If you have other suggestions, please let us know.
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