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+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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This Week…
Once we have a period of dry weather the Church Roof painting project will resume. When visiting the church during the week, please do not park in spaces adjacent to the building–the painters need the space to move their equipment and supplies. Thanks!.
Thursday, September 3: Phoebe, Deacon
Friday, September 4: Paul Jones, Bishop, 1941
- Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon.
Saturday, September 5: Katharina Zell, Church Reformer and Writer, 1562
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+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.
+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)
+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.
Coffee Hour in the narthex following the 10 AM Liturgy.
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The Week Ahead…
Monday, September 7: Labor Day
- The parish office is closed on Monday.
Tuesday, September 8: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Parish Office is open until Noon.
Wednesday, September 9: Constance, Thecla, Ruth, Frances, Charles Parsons, and Louis Schuyler, Martyrs, 1878
- 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
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Notice of the death of Coralie Peterson
Coralie Peterson died peacefully on Tuesday, September 1st. She was a longtime member of St. Timothy’s, attending the 8 AM service. Her funeral will be held at St. Timothy’s — details will be provided in an upcoming edition of the eTidings, once available.
Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Prayer Requests from this Parish: Dale & Jeanné, Mike, Patt, Beth & Jim, Juanita, Bill, Mary, Julia, Br. Matthew nOGS, Patti, Rich, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families. Thanksgiving for rain; prayers all first responders to wildfires. For all those returning to school.
For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Rick Herrin, Patti Wheeler
For the Departed: Coralie Peterson
For those who Mourn: The Peterson Family
In the Diocese of Oregon: Trinity Cathedral, Portland
In the Anglican Communion: The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
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Word from the rector…
Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. (Joel 2:23, NLT)
The return of rain to the Willamette Valley is rather like receiving a call from an old friend: the initial pleasure of renewing a longtime association followed by the easy familiarity of a time-tested relationship—but also the occasional irritation that comes with sometimes too-well-worn stories and habits. The complaints will come, but for now we are delighted with the gift of rain and relief from the dry and parched dog days of summer.
Early September–especially when Labor Day is as late as it can be–forms a clear transition from summer to fall. Some people are putting on sweaters while others are wearing shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops until the bitter end. Pumpkin spice everything is in the stores while memories of pool parties and picnics linger in the mind. School busses practice their routes as campers are cleaned out and put into storage. Christmas plans are being made while July vacation bills are being paid.
All of life is, of course, a kind of transition. We move from periods of certainty and clarity through anxiety and doubt on to new understanding and purpose again and again. The long, seemingly changeless summer ends in the wild swings of fall weather, leading to short days, cloudy skies, and the promise of a coming year. It is the pattern of our life and it often leads to confusion.
The verse from the Prophet Joel is a reminder that in the midst of change, disappointment, turbulence, and transition we put our trust in the faithfulness of God rather than in people, institutions, wealth, power, or control. Only God does not disappoint. God’s promises are faithful and He will see us through the seasons of our life. Perhaps now more than ever we need to heed this message.
As the autumn rains return (often followed by a dizzying array of warm spells, storms, and finally frosts), so we return to familiar patterns of practice and deepening of understanding so that we may respond faithfully to the God who is faithful to us, in season and out of season. This alone will see us through.
In Christ,
Brandon+
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Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon
Sunday, August 30
Passcode: 1=XY8871
Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here.
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Fall Bible Study
The Gospel of John
Mondays at 7 PM in the Fireside Room of the Parish Hall
 Our Fall Bible Study begins on Monday, September 14. We will be studying the Gospel of John and will meet weekly on Monday nights in the Parish Hall’s Fireside Room through to Monday, November 23. Please sign up in the narthex if you are interested.
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The Chosen Viewing
We are considering hosting gatherings to view and discuss The Chosen (a dramatized account of the Gospel) — this would be an intentional opportunity to invite people from outside our parish, and hopefully be a time to interface and connect with neighbors.
To be able to offer such a gathering, we will need volunteers willing to host the event, and to run both hospitality and technology (hopefully multiple volunteers means the work can be split among many people!)
If you are interested in being a part of this, please contact Emma in the Parish Office.
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Back to School Blessing
Sunday, September 13th during the 10 AM Liturgy
 We will have a Back to School Blessing for both the youth and educators in our parish on Sunday, September 13th during the 10 AM Liturgy. All are invited to bring their school bag, pencil case or other everyday school item to be blessed for the coming year.
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Scam Alert – Email spoofing and phishing
We are yet again seeing scam emails being sent out which appear to be from Fr Brandon’s email address. These emails often seem to focus on needing help with something urgent and discreet. Urgency is a typical technique in a scam email, so be wary whenever you receive a communication that makes you feel this way. These emails are not being sent from Father Brandon and use a technique called spoofing. CLICK HERE for some helpful information on this topic – what it is and how to spot it – sent from the Diocese.
Please also do not respond to emails requesting a pdf or electronic version of the Parish Directory. Forward all these requests to the Parish Office and Emma will attend to them.
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From Your Parish Librarian
King Harald V (Feb 21, 1937-Aug 28, 2026) of Norway was among the recent flurry of celebrity deaths last week.
How is this relevant to St Timothy’s Parish newsletter? The Librarian will explain….
King Harald V was a member of the Church of Norway, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, which is in full communion with the Church of England and The Episcopal Church in America.
King Harald V promoted unity and kindness among his people. He was popularly known as the “grandfather of Norway.” He has publicly stated that his faith was a personal search for the meaning of life, and that the Christian values he was raised in stayed with him throughout his 89 years.
Come, with the Librarian back in history 1,174 years to the time of Harald Klak (785-852), King of Denmark, whose kingdom included Norway (independent in 1905) and also Sweden (independent in 1523).
There was some sticky business about King Harald Klak’s claim to the throne that was resolved by the intervention of the Holy Roman Emperor Louis (778-840), Louis the Pious, who ruled by Christian moral principles.
King Harald Klax had recently converted to Christianity, which historians debate whether it was a calculated political decision, or a spiritual one; nevertheless, his decision brought Christianity to the Viking world. On his way to reclaim his throne, King Harald Klak asked Emperor Louis for a priest to accompany him and to evangelize his people. Benedictine monk, St Ansgar, the Apostle to the North, accepted the call.
Through fierce opposition, St Ansgar (801-854) fought paganism throughout Norway (and Sweden). The small city of Saint Ansgar, home of the albino deer, is in Mitchell, County, Iowa, where no pagans are.
The Church of Norway’s stave architecture (inherited from their Viking heritage) calls for vertical, load-bearing corner posts [staves] and wall planks engineered to fit together with wooden joints–no iron nails. Doorways and roof gables feature Christian and Viking symbols including dragons, other animals and Norse motifs. You can see pictures here.
During the Reformation, the Church of Norway sided with Martin Luther, adopting Evangelical doctrine and maintaining Apostolic Succession.
The Church of Norway has five confessions of faith: The Nicene Creed on Pg 32 of BCP, The Apostle’s Creed on Pg 53 of BCP, The St Athanasian Creed on Pg 864 of BCP (all explained on Pg 852, BCP); The Augsburg Creed (or Confession) here, and Luther’s Small Catechism here.
The Church of Norway ends their liturgy with:
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
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. . . .Library News. . . .
Here is a new list of Recently Shelved Books. The Librarian understands that finding books in the Library might seem like a bit of a scavenger’s hunt. Signs have been added to the shelves to identify the sections and to help you find books. Come, browse the Library to see what has changed since last you visited, and don’t forget to check the Freely Take basket because new books arrive there weekly now.
Living the Message: Daily help for living the God-centered life by Eugene H Peterson
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Fretschrift: Studies in the New Testament
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Why Not Be a Mystic? by Frank X Tuoti
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Love is the Way by Bishop Michael Curry
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The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kemp
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Tokens of Trust: An introduction to Christian Belief by Rowan Williams
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Resurrecting Easter: How the West lost and the East kept the original Easter Vision
by John Dominic Crossan
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–Bonnie Bonham–Parish Librarian–
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A Song of Creation
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, *
O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *
all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and Summer, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *
drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Canticle 12, read at Morning Prayer
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