Date: September 14th 2008

 + In the Name of Christ, Amen!

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The Mission of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.

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This is your weekly e-Tidings from St. Timothy’s

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+ Monday (Holy Cross Day – transf)

Deadline for October Tidings materials

+ Tuesday (St. Ninian of Galloway, c. 430)

- Holy Eucharist offered in the chapel (commemorating the Holy Cross) at St. Timothy’s, 10 AM) – followed by tea and conversation in the church library.

Vestry meets at St. Timothy’s, 7 PM.

+ Wednesday (Hildegard of Bingen; Ember Wednesday)

Craft Group, 10 AM at St. Timothy’s

Commission Coordinator’s Meeting, 7 PM at St. Timothy’s

+ Friday (Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop, 960; Ember Friday)

- Day of special acts of self-denial and prayer in thankful observance of the Crucifixion           

+ Saturday (J.C. Patteson & Companions, Martyrs, 1871; Ember Saturday)

St. Timothy’s Quiet Day, beginning at 9:30 AM. Bring a lunch

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+Sunday (19th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19 of the RCL)

- 8 AM: Holy Eucharist

- 9 AM: Adult education, Christian formation for children, youth, and adults

- 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (Nursery for children up to first grade; Godly Play for kindergarteners and 1^st graders). Special Prayers and Blessing for Chuck and Ginny Kuhlman on the occasion of the 50^th wedding anniversary.

- Special reception following the 10 AM liturgy in honor of the Kuhlman anniversary

Collect and Lessons for Sunday’s Eucharist:

http://www.io.com/~kellywp/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp19_RCL.html

Adult education topic this week: Pt. II of a review of recent events in the Anglican Communion. Next Sunday: Rector’s Forum (open Q & A time).

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Next Week:

Monday (St. Matthew, transf.)

- Fr. Brandon out of the office

Tuesday

- Holy Eucharist offered in the chapel (commemorating St. Matthew) at St. Timothy’s, 10 AM) – followed by tea and conversation in the church library.

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Also & Coming Up…

+Youth Bowling Party: Next Sunday after the 10 AM liturgy.

+St. Timothy’s Acolyte Festival: 9/28 at the 10 AM liturgy

All acolytes are asked to be in attendance. We will process together and new acolytes will be officially commissioned & vested. All acolytes will be recognized for their special and valuable ministry.

+Michaelmas Eucharist: 9/29, 7 PM at St. Timothy’s

+”How Your Parish Works” – A St. Timothy’s FAQ Session: 10/1, 7 PM

A special gathering for all those new to St. Timothy’s seeking to become members, and all those interested in learning more about how the parish is structured, “who’s who & what’s what,” and how our shared mission and ministry is carried on. Time for questions will be included.

+Fall Parish Cleanup – 10/4, 9 AM – 3 PM

Please join other members of the parish in preparing our grounds for their annual winter sleep. More details will be found in the upcoming Tidings and your Sunday bulletin.

+St. Francis Day Animal Blessing followed by the autumn Grand Chaburah – 10/4

Look for more information in the upcoming Tidings. Reserve your afternoon and early evening for these special events

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Standing Notices…

- The Church Office is open most weekdays from 9 AM to Noon, and from 1 PM to 3 PM.

- Articles for the monthly newsletter (St. Timothy’s Tidings) are due on the 15th of each month.

- Please have items for the Sunday bulletin to the Church Office by the Wednesday prior.

- Vestry normally meets on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month; if you would like to communicate something to the Vestry, please contact the Rector, the Senior or Junior Wardens (Ruth Speaker, Ron DeWilde), or another Vestry member

-Fr. Brandon’s days off are Friday and Saturday (when practical).

- Please keep our intercessions up to date by contacting the church office with any corrections, deletions, updates, or thanksgivings.

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Feedback/submissions/suggestions for improvement and desired content may be e-mailed to: rector@sainttimothys.org. Materials for the week’s e-tidings is due in the rector’s mailbox by Monday morning.

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Be the eye of God dwelling with you,

The foot of Christ in guidance with you,

The shower of the Spirit pouring on you,

Richly and generously

(from the Carmina Gadelica)

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+At the prayers of St. Mary, St. Timothy, and all the saints, may God’s blessings attend you in all your doings in the service of the Gospel this week!