10/15/17 Parish Announcements

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1 10/15/17 Parish Announcements We pray especially for: Gayle, Kelly, Roy, Carol, Jackie, Dorothy, Robert, Bob, Corbin, Shannon, Ewalda, Janet, Judy, Heather, Ed, Sherry, Margo, Irene, Chuck, Toni, Oliver, Emily, Rocky, Rae, Debbie, DeLayne, CeCe, Antonio, Eileen, Johnny, Dick, Regan, Weldon, Lauren, Billy and for Brad, Lucas, Annie, Justin, Brian, Ed and our other service men and women who serve our Country and place themselves in harm s way. We pray for those recovering: Paul and Shannon Butt, Bunny Schockmel, Lauren and Randy Crim, CeCe Wynn, Richard and Laurel Tillman, Tony and Gigi Janeshek, Billy and Krisann Shoemaker, Jeanne Manry, and Katherine Laney. We pray for our Vestry and Parish Council, for Brendan, our Rector, for all those who lead parish ministries here. Prayers for: the persecuted church, for the leaders of our country, state and city. For peace and reconciliation between the U. S. and North Korea. For the people of the West Indies, especially the people of Puerto Rico. Did you know that St. Timothy s has an prayer list? It is called St. Timothy s Prayer Partners, and it s a great way to know who needs prayers, and to request prayers. Joining is easy send an to sttimothysprayerpartners-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, and follow the instructions you get back. Already a member? Any member can send an to sttimothysprayerpartners@yahoogroups.com. If you have any questions, contact Sondra Griner or Carol Bohley, our group moderators at sttimothysprayerpartnersowner@yahoogroups.com. We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week: Karen Hadley, Jim Cutshall, Judy Armstrong, and Carolyn Hinderer We give thanks for those celebrating anniversaries this week: No anniversaries this week. Birthday Prayer [BCP 830] Watch over thy child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he falls; and in his heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Anniversary Prayer [BCP 431] O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Town Hall October 22 nd, 8:45 a.m. - Parish Hall. Brunch which includes Vestry and Delegate elections. As well as a presentation by Father Brendan, Stepping Up and Out: Our Road Forward. Trunk or Treat - Come one, come all to hear the fun and slightly spooky music played by our own specter, Paul Butt! He will put you in the Halloween spirit with music from his friends Scooby Doo, Darth Vader, the Addams Family, the Munsters, the Phantom and others! You've never heard the organ like this, beware! Then feast on the decadent sweet morsels your friends have waiting for you in the trunks of their carriages! Have a deliciously frightful time at St. Timothy's, October 29th at 6:00. Remember to wear your costume.

2 Jazz Sunday Service - It is my delight to announce that the jazz sextet Jazz Sunday will be providing the music for our 10:30 service November 5th. Jazz Sunday has made several appearances at St. Timothy's and their exciting take on hymns of the church is a must hear. Richard Birk, leader and founder of the band has also written music especially for St. Timothy's for the liturgical music of our service. Mr. Birk founded Jazz Sunday in 1990 and the band has performed in Texas and around the country including the 2006 Episcopal General Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Birk is associate professor and coordinator of music at Brazosport College. He has conducted the Community College All-Star Jazz Ensemble at the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) in New York and has served as the president of IAJE-Texas. Richard plays trombone and will be joined by drums, saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass and a vocalist. You won't want to miss this spectacular service! Mark your calendars for Consecration Sunday on November 12 th. Events include a celebration luncheon after the late service. More details to follow later this month. Upcoming Events: October 22 Town Hall Brunch 8:45 a.m. Parish Hall. Brendan will be speaking on the present and future of our parish in a presentation entitled: Stepping Up and Out: Our Road Forward. Vestry elections will also be held. October 28 Fall Work Day 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. October 29 Trunk or Treat 6-8 p.m. in the parking lot and courtyard. Dress in your costumes and decorate and fill your trunks with treats! November 1 All Saints Service Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. If you would like to remember a loved one who has passed, please the church office with the name or names of the deceased, so we may remember them appropriately that evening. November 5 Jazz Sunday Service November 12 Consecration Sunday The Rector's Forum this morning meets at 9:15. The topic is Living the Rhythm of Life Work and Rest. Did you know there is a Sewing group? Yes, we have a group of ladies (pretty sure men are invited too!) who meet Wednesday mornings in the Parish Hall from 9:00 a.m. 12:00. Bring your sewing, crochet, quilt projects and join in the fun and fellowship. For more information contact Melissa David or Amelia Poore-Bone. Quiet Bags and Packets are available for children to use during the worship service. Bags are designed for ages 3-5 and contain a quiet church friend, a book and activities. Packets for grades K-3 contain books, worship leaflets and activities. The Bags and Packets are available in the entrance hall to the church. Our Nursery is available for infants and toddlers from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 pm. Faith Formation Level One Atrium (3-5 year olds) In September and October, children will explore the geography of Israel during Jesus ministry and come to understand the significance of the altar and how we set the table. Level Two Atrium (Kindergarten through 3 rd grade) In September and October, students will explore the history of the Kingdom and many of the kingdom parables Jesus used in his ministry. Level Three: Hearts Alive - lessons for 4 th, 5 th and 6 th graders will follow the Lectionary and explore who we are as children of Christ and the need to put our trust in him personally for our salvation. The following weeks will look

3 at how to walk the path Jesus showed us, including having mercy, generosity, humility, trust, love, gratitude and service to others. We will use our Bibles to look at scripture and discuss the lessons and their application to our lives while enjoying learning through drama, crafts and hands-on activities. Classes will gather at the chairs in the Formation hallway. High schoolers are encouraged to attend the Rector's Adult Formation class in the Blue Room. Three year-olds and younger are welcome in the Nursery. Food Basket Items for October: Anything canned: Fruit, tomatoes, pasta with meat, vegetables or soup. The Brown Bag Bunch will meet at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall, Monday, November 13th, for games and fellowship. All retirees are invited to attend. We generally play bridge and/or Mexican Train. If you prefer another game, please bring it. For more information please contact Bunny Schockmel, Tuesday Bible Study in the Blue Room with Beth Moore's "To Live is Christ: The Life and Ministry of Paul." If interested, contact Nancy Carter at or cell Join us at Panera on Saturday s for a Men s Study on Philippians. Bring a Bible and your appetite for an informal study led by Fr. Brendan. Daughters of the King luncheon will be held today for the women of the church who are interested in joining Daughters of the King. We will meet in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 service. Yard Team Ministry is asking for volunteers to serve on the yard team. Commitment is 1-2 days per month for 1-2 hours each (set your own schedule). Tasks include edging, weed eating, leaf blowing and picking up sticks. Please contact Wenzel Bartlett at , if you are interested. The Hall opened in October This is our 21 st year of service! Monday-Thursday 3:15 5:00 p.m. to Lake Jackson Intermediate students. Serving 35 students a day. Food and assistance welcomed. Camp Allen Corner Camp Allen has so many things to offer to people of all ages, and groups of many interests. Here is what's coming up! Oct : Endurance Retreat Nov. 3-5: Fishers Weekend Nov : Thanksgiving Celebration Dec. 8-10: Holiday in the Pines Use this link to get to the master calendar and how to register! EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) is open to all youth in grades We meet for fellowship, lessons, food and fun. Contact: Chris Weis (cweis9@hotmail.com / ) for questions or more information. Fall EYC 2017 Oct. 29: Trunk or Treat Nov. 14 & 18: Thanksgiving Outreach with Clute Interfaith Food Basket Dec. 8-10: The Living Nativity Dec. 15: EYC Christmas Party

4 It's time to start planning for Living Nativity! This year's event will be held Friday Dec 8th - Sunday Dec 10th. We will need actors, actresses, directors, setup help, hospitality for guests AND cast... and more. Please pencil these dates in. There will be sign up sheets availabe soon. Contact Heather or Brewsard@hotmail.com with any questions. Threaded Leaf Project A New Look at Hope Fashion Show, Tuesday, October 17 th, 7:00 9:00 p.m. at Hope Fellowship, 200 Lake Road, Lake Jackson, TX. Your support helps spread the hope of Christ to Cambodia and beyond! Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Purchase tickets: online at threadedleafproject.org, Hope Fellowship office M-Th 9-5, and/or Threaded Leaf Project shop at 107A This Way, Lake Jackson Th-Sa Dale Rasco: Vestry Candidates 1. What is your occupation and how would your gifts and experiences contribute to the functioning of the vestry? I am a retired teacher of art in the Angleton School District. Working with all personalities was a necessary skill. 2. Our parish s mission is to invite and welcome all people to connect and grow in Christ while loving, serving and sharing with our community. What does this statement mean to you personally? I feel that Jesus asks us to invite and welcome all to worship Him. 3. What would you consider to be the top priority for St. Timothy s in this season of our parish s common life? The community should know by our actions all are welcome here in His House only then will we grow. Susan Laver: 1. What is your occupation and how would your gifts and experiences contribute to the functioning of the vestry? My occupation is Photographer, Owner of Heartfelt Photography. Through my experiences with my business and past employment as Office Manager of Orthodontic Assistant I enjoy people and especially children and their smiles. It is important to make people comfortable and happy in their church environment. 2. Our parish s mission is to invite and welcome all people to connect and grow in Christ while loving, serving and sharing with our community. What does this statement mean to you personally? As our mission we should connect with the people of this community who are unchurched but also stay in communion with those churched as well. We should be a part of the ministries of other churches. 3. What would you consider to be the top priority for St. Timothy s in this season of our parish s common life? To connect our members through communication and activities that make them feel part of our parish community.

5 Christopher Eddy: 1. What is your occupation and how would your gifts and experiences contribute to the functioning of the vestry? I am a senior R&D leader in polyethylene plastics. Key roles include helping to identify and set R&D priorities through my work with various business and organizational leaders. I also lead teams to optimize production rates, reduce raw material use, and implement new research. I am frequently asked to help achieve consensus despite very diverse opinions of leaders and team members. I think my background as an organizational team leader would be helpful in a vestry role to help us come together for a common vision to serve God. 2. Our parish s mission is to invite and welcome all people to connect and grow in Christ while loving, serving and sharing with our community. What does this statement mean to you personally? The intent of the Invite-Welcome-Connect team is to help ensure our church is inviting others from the community to try St. Timothy s out, ensure they feel welcomed when they do attend and try it out, and then to help them get connected in social circles and doing the work of the church. I have been leading a group of St. Timothy s members for over three years now that has worked to help in this effort. My relationship with God has changed my life and I think it is important that we help others make that connection so they may make that same connection and in doing so may be changed themselves enabling them to find greater peace to begin serving others in need. I love my church and fellow parishioners and I think it is something that should be shared with others. I also want to see our church continue to thrive and grow. I support the mission and vision that was created last year. Of the vision elements (shown below), I would choose item 3 regarding missional outreach as the biggest priority. I have felt the touch of God s healing hands and I know that there are many in our world who are in need of the same thing. 3. What would you consider to be the top priority for St. Timothy s in this season of our parish s common life? 1. Create additional and varied worship opportunities to accommodate various needs, interests and lifestyles. 2. Hire paid staff for Christian formation and youth ministry to help develop a variety of formation offering for all ages that are innovative and interactive. 3. Examine our missional outreach efforts to edit and create focused and impactful opportunities. 4. Expand Compassionate Callers and other pastoral care ministries so that no St. Timothy's member in need is left out. 5. Develop a protocol for communication utilizing all modes and platforms of communication based on audience and need. 6. Create more opportunities for intentional and meaningful relationship building.

6 This Week at St. Timothy s Sunday, October 15, :00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:15 a.m. Faith Formation, Rector s Forum 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II 12:00 p.m. Daughters of the King Luncheon (Parish Hall) Monday, October 16, 2017 Tuesday, October 17, :00-3:00 p.m. Bible Study (Blue Room) Beth Moore s Life and Ministry of Paul Wednesday, October 18, :30 a.m. Army of Retired Men (ARM), All welcome 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Sewing Group (Parish Hall) 4:30 p.m. Children s Choir Rehearsal 5:00 p.m. Centering Prayer (Guild Room) 6:00 p.m. Gentle Yoga 6:30 p.m. Joiful Noyse Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 19, 2017 Friday, October 20, :00 a.m. - Healing Prayer Group (Home of Char Aslakson) 5:15 p.m. Evening Prayer, St. Timothy s Chapel Saturday, October 21, :30 a.m. Panera (Men s Bible Study) Sunday, October 22, :00 a.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I 8:45 a.m. Town Hall Brunch 9:15 a.m. Faith Formation 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II