Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

We are excited to welcome Fr DJ and Sam to St Timothy's this Sunday.

5-5:45pm           Cantate (Youth Choir - grades 6-12)

5-5:20pm           Pre-K Godly Play in C-3 (Caregiver/Child)

5:15-6pm           Dinner in Drake Hall

5:45-6:30pm     Pre-K Formation & Nursery; Grades K-2 Formation; Grades 3-5 St. Francis Choir

6-7pm                 EYC (Grades 6-12) & Adult Formation

6:30-7pm           Pre-K Formation & Nursery; Grades K-2 Cherub Choir; Grades 3-5 Formation

Please join us as we explore our life’s stories, tracing our own personal faith journey. We will get to know each other better through the power of storytelling and active listening. We will investigate the question: How does my own life reflect the life of Jesus Christ? And we will share laughter and love with our Sisters in Christ.  

Pre-retreat begins Friday at 4:00 with hiking, lake time, and set up.  Dinner and programming starts at 6:00 and lasts through an evening by the campfire. Saturday programming starts with Morning Prayer at 7:30 and ends after lunch. You can sleep at Seven Springs or drive home and back again. Come for everything or as much as you can!

The cost for the event is $25; scholarships are available. Register here.

Questions? Contact Beth Morphis (336.971.0769 or Beth@salemgym.com), Lea Thullbery (lea@sttimothys.ws) or Christin Barnhardt (christin@sttimothys.ws)

This Sunday the choir will sing Charles Hylton Stewart's chant setting of Psalm 23. Listen to the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London, sing Psalm 23 here. The choir will also sing Mack Wilberg's setting of My Shepherd Will Supply My Need and "O sacrum convivium" by James Biery. The choristers will sing with the Schola Choir at the 11am mass this week.

Prelude:

Ciaccona in D Minor, Johann Pachelbel

Hymns:

Rejoice, ye pure in heart!, No. 557

The King of love my shepherd is, No. 645

Alleluia! sing to Jesus!, No. 460

Postlude:

Prelude on Hyfrydol, Healey Willan

St. Timothy's Overflow Shelter is currently seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to help recruit, organize, train, and equip our overflow shelter volunteers. This person will work alongside Katie Bryant to help oversee volunteer operations at the shelter, including but not limited to speaking to new groups, following up with volunteers after they serve, and helping to fill holes in the volunteer schedule. This person will also be responsible for volunteer communications and expanding our capacity to recruit and sustain volunteers in this vital ministry. This is a paid, part-time, seasonal position. Prior experience volunteering with the shelter, communication skills, and computer/social media ability will be important for this position. For more information, please contact Katie Bryant at katie@sttimothys.ws

Each week a member of the vestry will offer a reflection in our weekly publications. This week's reflection is from Kristen Machado.

I didn't grow up with any faith, and decided as an adult that I wanted to be a follower of Jesus. St. Timothy's is the first church in which I have become very involved. The path wasn't easy. I am not great at small talk or making new friends. I also felt like maybe I didn't belong because I figured my knowledge of Christianity, the Bible, and the Episcopal faith was probably one-sixteenth of what other parishioners knew. But I listened to God and tried to find my footing in different parts of our church's life. I am so glad I did. I have experienced profound spiritual growth here and I continue to learn each day. I have also connected with people who show me what a follower of Christ really looks like. I remain on this path. I started serving at the 11 am mass with my daughter, Piper. It is incredibly humbling to be reminded of how much I really don't know, but to witness up close the mysteries of our faith is an unbelievable experience. And while I am embarrassed when I turn the wrong way or miss the cue to genuflect, I'm supported by an inspiring group—whose members range from 8 years old to older than me—that lets me know it's Ok, we're in this together to glorify God. I am still surprised when my neighbor calls me "church lady" or my old friends tease me about being so religious, but I know I am right where I am supposed to be. I encourage you to find your right place through God's call. You are more than welcome to join me in my mistake-laden journey to serve God at our high mass!

St Timothy's Choir and Choristers have been accepted as the choir in residence at Wells Cathedral July 13-July 19, 2020. This is quite an honor, and the choirs will work diligently to prepare music that is up to the cathedral's standards. Keep your eyes and ears out for fundraising events and previews starting next year. 

Fr Steve is leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land July 27 through August 7, 2019. We already have 24 pilgrims confirmed and we have space for about ten more. The cost is around $2,000 exclusive of airfare. If you are interested, please contact Fr Steve - frsteve@sttimothys.ws