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It is a longstanding joke at St Timothy’s that the vestments today are rose and not pink. Historians of ecclesiastical vesture might be quick to point out a distinction, but for all intents and purposes, yes, it’s pink. Rose vestments are worn on two Sundays each year: the 3rd Sunday of Advent and the 4th Sunday of Lent, known a Gaudete and Laetare Sundays, respectively. The Latin word Gaudete means Rejoice, and it comes from the opening words of the Introit “Rejoice in the Lord alway and again I say Rejoice” (Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete). This is also why the third candle in the Advent Wreath is pink/rose. It reflects the vestments worn by the clergy and not the other way around.
The history behind all of this is fascinating (to some!) but the main point for both rose Sundays is that we are nearing the reason for our joy. Advent is intended to be a time of preparation and penitence, which should involve some serious soul-searching and real amendment of life. The rhythm of the Church reminds us that while we examine our brokenness we should not lose sight on the joy that comes from the Son of God, who was born for us, lived for us, died for us, and rose again so that our brokenness is forever mended in the everlasting and passionate love of God. We are turning the corner of this season of anticipation and we are getting reading for the home stretch. Lift up your hearts in hope and love. Lift up your hearts in anticipation. Lift up your hearts in joy.
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Sunday's Music | Christin Barnhardt
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Please read Erica Davis' notes "From the Choir Loft" in this Sunday's New's and Notices. She challenges you to see how many "Action Verbs of Advent” you can find in the lessons and the music and how many times you hear the word “Rejoice.”
Charles Wesley wrote "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" and printed it in his Hymns for the Nativity of our Lord (1744). Like so many of Wesley's texts, this hymn alludes to one or more Scripture passages in virtually every phrase. The double nature of Advent is reflected in this text, in which we remember Christ's first coming even while praying for his return. Stanzas 1 and 2 recall Advent prophecies in the Old Testament; stanza 3 speaks of Christ's birth and kingdom, and stanza 4 is a prayer for Christ's rule in our hearts. - Hymnary.org
Hymns:
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry, No. 76
There's a voice in the wilderness crying, No. 75
Hark! the glad sound!, No. 72
Watchman, tell us of the night, No. 640
Come, thou long-expected Jesus, No. 66
The choir will sing Alice Parker and Robert Shaw's arrangement of O come, O come Emmanuel, which they sang for Advent Lessons & Carols last Sunday evening.
Advent blessings,
Christin
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Children's Formation | Katie Bryant
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Children's Formation
This Sunday and every Sunday, PreK children (ages 3 and potty-trained to age 5) gather downstairs during the 9am mass for a time of songs, stories, wonder, and play in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.. Parents can drop children off as early as 8:45am in our Atrium (room C-4). Children join their families in mass at the passing of the Peace.
All children (PreK through 5th grade) can follow the wooden processional cross at the end of the 9am mass. We will lead the children downstairs and help them find their class. Here is the list of 10:15am formation classes for the fall:
PreK Formation--Room C-2 K-2nd grade Catechesis of the Good Shepherd--Room C-4 3rd-5th grade Advanced Godly Play--Room C-5 Middle School & High School Youth Formation--Drake Hall youth rooms Adult Small Groups--at various locations around the church campus
All classes end just before the 11am mass. Parents, please pick up your children from their classes in the downstairs hallway.
Our Club 543 kids are going to Arbor Acres this Sunday to sing and visit with residents. We'll meet at 3pmat St.Tim's or you can join us at 3:20pm in the Fitzgerald Center parking lot and we'll walk in together. We should be finished at 5pm. Parents and other children are welcome to join us! If you know of people at Arbor Acres you'd like for us to visit, please email katie@sttimothys.ws
See you Sunday!
Outreach Updates
St.Tim's Overflow Shelter has been open a week. Last night we had 11 guests, and our volunteers have been amazing! Our shelter will be open every single night Dec.1-March 31. We need your help! Volunteer sign-ups are live at https://citywithdwellings.org/shelters/st-timothys St.Tim's shares the load with partner organizations who cover three nights a week. Please sign up to volunteer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays so our partner groups can sign-up volunteers on their given nights.
Las Posadas is this Monday, Dec.12 at Anthony's Plot (2323 Sunnyside) Join us at 5:15pm on the front steps and we'll walk the neighborhood singing and seeking shelter for the holy family.
Check out the Angel Tree in the downstairs hallway. There are gift tags for New Communion Mobile Food Pantry and to support our shelter. Instead of losing sleep over what gifts to buy your family--honor them by supporting our neighbors in need.
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Youth Formation | Katie Harper
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Youth Formation Sunday mornings is based on the lectionary readings.
There are two separate classes for Middle and High School Students in Drake Hall on
Sunday
mornings - and yes, the doughnut tradition carries on! Middle School will be in the youth room, High School in the classroom. Our continuing mission is to create a safe space for students to find what it means to be followers of Christ.
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Our Lady of Walsingham Lamp
is given to the glory of God
and in honor of our mothers
by Shannon Hurley and Graham Green.
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St Timothy Shrine Lamp is given to the Glory of God and in honor of Christin Barnhardt, Robert Matthews, Raymond Hawkins, and all the choirs of St. Timothy’s by Jimmy & Beckie McLean.
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The flowers for the altars
are given to the Glory of Almighty God and
in memory of Mary Louise Smith Whitaker,
George B. Whitaker, Jr., and Bill Palmer
by George & Laurie Whitaker, III.
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Sanctuary Lamp is given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for Katie Bryant and the Overflow Shelter for the month of December by Kelly Hines.
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