|
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
|
|
|
Welcome Fr. D.J. Griffin, Guest Preacher
|
|
We are pleased to welcome Fr D.J. Griffin and his wife, Sam, to St Timothy's this Sunday. He will preach at all 3 masses.
Father D. J. Griffin is curate at the Church of the Annunciation in Lewisville, Texas, where he exercises a lead role in adult Christian formation and the younger adult ministry. A native of Texas, he grew up in the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas and first sensed a call to the priesthood at the age of fourteen. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned his BA in Religious Studies. Upon graduation, he was sponsored by the Diocese of Dallas to study at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin, where he was formed deeply in the catholic tradition of Anglicanism and the Benedictine ethos of work and prayer. Father D. J. was ordained to the sacred order of priests on February 11
th
of this year, and he continues to be amazed and grateful that God has called him to this way of life. His wife, Sam, is a graphic designer, avid gardener, and fellow OU graduate. In his spare time, Father D. J. enjoys reading, biking, and playing board games.
|
|
|
Vestry Reflection |Beckie McLean, Senior Warden
|
|
|
Each week members of the vestry will offer a reflection in our weekly publications. This week's reflection is from Beckie McLean.
|
|
|
Recent events in the news have left me with a heavy heart and anxiety about the path forward. I’m not alone in this; these feelings are expressed by an overwhelming number of my friends and acquaintances. These are uncertain times in which we live. I think we can all universally agree that we hope for peace, not only within ourselves, but between our communities, our nation, and the world. We have always wanted this, but now, more than any other time I can recall in my lifetime, we seem to possess very strong and differing opinions as to what will bring about said peace. And also, now, more than ever, we seem unable to have civil discourse about it; we just can't seem to listen to one another.
Perhaps instead of taking our differences and attempting to force common ground to emerge, we should start first with the common ground and build from there. We should start with the one thing that unites us and gives us peace, the Eucharist. This most precious gift provides more than spiritual food to those who receive it. One of my favorite verses, John 14:27, is often said during Mass, where Jesus tells his disciples, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives so I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled; neither let them be afraid." This seems like a good place to start.
|
|
|
I've been in conversation with our police officers who use our Chapel and Hospice about providing a hot meal during the midnight shift. They are very exciting about this possibility. There is about a three hour overlap between the evening shifts and midnight would be the best opportunity to have a meal. I can't think of a better way to thank our officers and get to know them than having a midnight barbecue. The officers will let me know the best day, but in the meantime - who's in to cook? Please
email me. ~ Fr Steve
|
|
|
2017 has been a wonderful year at St. Timothy’s so far, and we hope that you are looking forward to getting back into, or beginning to participate in, our program year of children’s and youth formation and music! Register your child/youth with the registration form
here
or on St Timothy’s website.
As school gears up for the fall, please help your children and youth continue to practice and grow in their faith. Sunday mornings are a wonderful time for formation when our children and youth explore the holy stories through Godly Play, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, and youth formation. Wednesdayevenings continue with children’s formation and EYC. Wednesday evening choir is also an important part of formation and preparation for Sunday morning worship leadership. Please note the
Regular Sunday Morning Formation and Regular Wednesday Night Schedules
below.
Parents are needed to volunteer on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings and are always welcome and encouraged to attend Formation or Choir to see and experience what your children are learning.
God’s Peace,
Christin & Katie
To view the full fall formation and choir schedule, please click
here
.
|
|
|
Chamber Orchestra Benefit Concert for
Syrian Refugees
|
|
|
Performed by volunteer professional freelance musicians in the Piedmont-Triad and surrounding region with Lee Richey, conductor. The program will include Debussy, Godard, Tchaikovsky, and Strauss. Free admission. Donations of any amount will go to Lutheran Services of Georgia Refugee Services Program for the Syrian refugees.
August 18, 7:30 pm at St. Timothy's
|
|
|
Well done, Sally Cowgill!
|
|
|
Sally Cowgill was recognized by Fox 8 for her work making quilts for hospital patients. Click
here to view the article and video.
|
|
 |
|
Volunteer Sign-Up in One Place
|
|
We are working to put all volunteer sign-up opportunities in one place on the church website. It is still very much a work in progress and we have two sign-ups live: Reception Hospitality and Oblation Bearers.
Please visit
|
|
|
|
|
UPDATE: Well done men! We had four men (counting me) at mass on Monday morning, matching the ladies. We have one volunteer to come on Mondays. We are still looking for a gentlemen to pray on Tuesdays.
Every Monday through Thursday, a mass is celebrated at the side altar at 8:15 (Morning Prayer precedes it at 8am). We typically have a daily congregation ranging from 3 to 9, the overwhelming majority being women. While I am most pleased with any daily congregation, I'd like to challenge our men to take a day to pray and receive the Eucharist. Two gentlemen already come during the week as they can. Stephon Reeves comes on Wednesdays and David Cone comes on Thursdays. I'd love to have a gentleman (or gentlemen!) join us on Monday or Tuesday, especially. Robust men's spirituality and ministry begins at mass. ~ Fr Steve
|
|
|
|
|
|
Register for Youth/Child Formation and Choirs
|
|
|
|
|
If you are interested in a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2019,
please let me (Fr Steve) know. I have some tentative dates that are available through a pilgrimage firm but I need to gauge the interest of the parish for selecting a date.
|
|
|
|
|
Duty Calls & You're Invited
|
|
LTC Graham Green (husband of Shannon Hurley and dad of Garrison and Julia Green) will soon begin a one year military deployment. His unit, the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade of the NC National Guard, will deploy to Ft. Hood, TX and then to Iraq. You and your family are invited to a Deployment Party for Graham and three other soldiers serving with him. We hope you will join us to offer our gratitude for their service and bid them Godspeed!
DATE & TIME: Sunday, September 3, 4pm-8pm
WHERE: Seven Springs Lodge and Retreat
WHAT: Covered dish meal, hiking, fishing
|
|
|
Mass & Mammon
August 13, 2017
Morning Prayer: 3
7:30 Low Mass: 42
9:00 Low Mass: 140
11:00 Sung Mass: 85
Mass Total: 267
Offering: n/a
|
|
|
Altar Flowers and Shrine Lamps
The
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of Almighty God and with thanks for Lin and all the women in my life by George Fain.
The
Our Lady of Walsingham Lamp is given to the Glory of God and in memory of my father, Max Hurley by Shannon Hurley.
The
Sanctuary Lamp is given to the Glory of God and in memory of Chester & Mary Mizer
by Amy McFerrin.
The
St. Timothy Shrine Lamp is given to the Glory of God and in honor of the homeless in our community and around the worl by the Beauchamp family.
The
St. Michael the Archangel Lamp is given to the Glory of God and in honor of St. Timothy’s church family in thanksgiving for their prayers, love and support following my surgery
by Alice Elsner.
To sponsor a lamp in the future, you can sign up
here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
