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Holly Ostlund
Visiting This Week

Adult Formation 9:15 Sunday

The Rev. Holly Ostlund, Food For The Poor clergy speaker, will join us for worship on March 26th. An Episcopal priest of The Diocese of Southeast Florida, Holly will speak for those who have no voice - The Third World destitute served by Food For The Poor.

We'll meet in the Blue Room and she will also lead our worship services.
Wednesdays in Lent

Healing Service 5:30 in the Chapel
Meal 6:00 in the Parish hall
Program 6:30-7:30

"Five Marks of Love" will be our Wednesday evening Lenten series beginning March 8.  We'll have a light meal at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall, followed by the program from 6:30-7:30. 

"Building Faith Brick by Brick" (LEGO's, folks, LEGO's!) will be available for young people grades K-8.  9th grade and older are encouraged to participate in the adult program.  "Five Marks of Love" workbooks are available in the Welcome Center and in the Gallery Hallway. 
March Family Fun Event
Friday, March 31, 5:30pm
All Star Pizza

We'll meet at All Star Pizza Downtown, 202 That Way, Lake Jackson.  You buy your meal, I'll bring dessert.  We'll visit, share ideas about the upcoming Bishop's visit and your family's observance of Lent, and make a thing. 
No cookin'!  No cleanup!  Please let me know by Thursday, March 30 at noon if you can make it.  I do hope you can! 

Contact Lela Seay (979-549-1289 or 297-6003 ext 17, ljseay1.9@gmail.com).
Jim Cutshall
Our Spring Work Day

April 1, Saturday 8:30-11:00 am
 
No, it's not an April Fools' joke! Get your work gloves and yard tools and join us at the church. 
For more information, contact Jim Cutshall)

Lent is Here!

We have a variety of ways for you to enrich the Lent 2017 experience for you and your family:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  •  Healing Service of Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in the chapel.
  • "Five Marks of Love" from SSJE is our Wednesday evening Lenten series from March 8-April 5. A light meal is served at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall, followed by the program from 6:30-7:30.  "Building Faith Brick by Brick" is available for young people grades K-8 in Room 340.  9th grade and older are encouraged to participate in the adult program.  "Five Marks of Love" workbooks are available in the Gallery Hallway.
  • "Living Well Through Lent 2017," a devotional book from Living Compass, is available for you in the Gallery Hallway.  The Osborn's are hosting a small group study in their home on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in Lent.  We also have an online study group through Facebook.  Contact Lela Seay to join. The book is perfect for individual study and reflection too.
  •  PrayerNet is displayed on the wall in the Gallery Hallway.  Tie a piece of yarn, ribbon, or a slip of paper representing your prayer onto the net.  Watch our Prayer Net grow throughout Lent.
  • Lent Madness 2017 has begun.  Go to www.lentmadness.org to participate.  Watch the Lent Madness bracket board in the nametag hallway for competition updates.     
For more information contact Lela Seay 979-549-1289, ljseay1.9@gmail.com
Sunday Morning
Informal Activities

Informal Faith Formation activities are set up in the Parish Hall throughout Sunday mornings.  Intergenerational participation is welcomed and encouraged.  Here's what's available:

  • 3D puzzle of Westminster Abbey
  • Several "table talk" suggestions for conversation
  • Children's books with comments related to the Sunday readings
Children, families and individuals are encouraged to go to the Parish Hall when they arrive before worship or following the worship service and spend some time with these activities. Contact Lela Seay 979-549-1289, ljseay1,9@gmail.com for more information.
Adult Formation Classes

March 19  - The Rev. Lacy Largent will speak about    Camp Allen and the Seafarers Ministry

March 26 - The Rev. Holly Ostlund will speak about the Food for the Poor program

April 2 - Join Bishop Dena Harrison in the Parish Hall

April 9 - The Rev. Mark Crawford will speak about the liturgies of Holy Week

April 16 - Easter Sunday-- no formation

April 23, 30 - Acts of the Apostles

May 7 - The Rev. Beth McGill will speak on Missional Communities

April 30 - May 14 - Acts of the Apostles

May 21 - End of Year Recognitions, Parish Picnic and Blue Grass Mass - no formation classes
Easter and Holy Week

April  9  Palm Sunday
               Regular service times, 8:00 and 10:30 am

April 12 Wed. 5:30 pm 
              Healing Service with communion

April 13 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday, The Last Supper and  Footwashing , with Joiful Noyse and Senior Choir

April 14 12:00 noon  Good Friday Liturgy, with Senior Choir

April 15 Saturday 6:30 - 7:30 pm  Easter Egg Hunt
              8:00 pm - Easter Vigil with Joiful Noyse
                       
                                                     April 16 Easter Day
                                                                 8:00 am Holy Eucharist,  with music
                                                                  9:00 am Breakfast and Easter Photo 
                                                               10:30 am Holy Eucharist, with Senior Choir

  Search Update (click)

Our church  is conducting a search for a new rector.  Although the search process is confidential, there will be regular updates on our website.  When prospective rectors first hear about St. Timothy's, they are are given a link to see what we're about and what we are seeking in a rector. Want to take a look?


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