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In this Sunday's Gospel (Mark 10:17-31), a man asks Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus then recites various commandments, and the man responds that he has obeyed these commandments. But then Jesus says, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." The man's response? "When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions."
I have a lot of sympathy for this man. He wants to find a way of life that really lasts
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We Are Grounded. We Are Growing. We Are One Body.
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"Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it"
(I Corinthians 12:27)
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Over the past month, we have seen and heard compelling stories about the ways that St. Timothy's has changed our lives and is bearing witness to God's love in the world. We are truly the body of Christ when we gather in worship, support each other in prayer, care for our world, and love our neighbors-no exceptions. This Sunday-Pledge Sunday-is the Sunday that we give back some percentage of our financial resources to support the mission of this church. Under the leadership of the Vestry, which increased its giving over 20%, we have already received 100 pledges totaling over $360,000. The Vestry asks you to prayerfully consider increasing your giving at least 6%, if possible. However, only you know what you need to do. If you have not yet made a pledge, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible so that the Vestry can begin finalizing a 2019 budget. Thank you for supporting a mission that is
grounded in God's steadfast love,
growing and changing in response to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and made up of
one body of people bound together by the love of God-Annual Giving Appeal Committee
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October to March Assignments
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Timothy's Table gathers singles and couples into groups of 8-10 to meet in members' homes for a meal and fellowship.
A new group has now been organized for the period October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. Captains will shortly be in touch with those assigned to their Tables to schedule the first get-togethers. If you have signed up to be in this period's Tables, you can check
here to see your assignment.
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A Robust Welcome for New Comers:
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Recruiting and Training Greeters and Ushers
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Let's take our welcoming to the next level! The Newcomer and Membership Committee is planning to initiate the use of greeters at the 9:00 am service to help our new families feel the embrace of Saint Timothy's. We also need additional greeters for the 11:15 am service. Volunteer once a month as a family, couple, or individually. A brief training session will be provided for all greeters and ushers on Sunday, October 28, at 10:15 am. For more information contact
Jane Holcer.
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Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) October 20-28
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During the week of October 20th - 28th, St. Tim's volunteers will host families who are experiencing homelessness at Comboni Mission Center as part of our participation in the IHN. Please consider volunteering a few hours during the week. Use this
link or stop by the sign-up counter under the TV in the Gathering Space Sunday and sign up on the iPad. Questions? Contact IHN coordinator
Libbie Crawford.
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Parish Health Ministry (formerly Parish Nurse Ministry)
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Open to ALL Health Professionals and anyone interested in healthcare. On Thursday, October 18, at 4:30 pm in the Parlor/Library, we are meeting with Jeanne Palcic of ERH to discuss options available to St. Timothy's for health programs to be presented to the parish. Please consider attending to gain insight and help us discern what to present. For more information please contact
Debbie Rathsack.
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NEW Modern Worship Ensemble
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This group of instrumentalists, typically made up of instruments such as guitars, piano, percussion, woodwinds, and strings, join a volunteer group of singers to help lead worship songs and provide musical offerings at the 9:00 am service. They rehearse on the second and fourth Thursdays 7:00 pm in the choir room. In addition to normal rehearsals, the ensemble provides opportunities for singers/instrumentalists to participate in Sunday worship through a short rehearsal on Sunday morning at 8:30 in the choir room. New modern worship leader Jacob Perez leads the instrumentalists and singers. Please contact
Jacob Perez for more information.
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A NEW Way to Connect is Here!
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Introducing Realm Connect
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As part of our
Invite. Welcome. Connect.
initiative, St. Timothy's has transitioned from Church Life to a new membership database called Realm. In addition to an online directory and payment options, Realm includes a Connect App which offers more opportunities for us to connect with each other. Please check it out. If you had a login and password in Church Life, you will use that same information to connect to Realm. We are in the early stages of this process and are doing our best to work out the kinks. This means that your contributions may not be completely up-to-date. Please do not hesitate to contact Joyce Dees if you have questions. Thank you for your patience!
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The Annual Country Store - November 3rd & 4th
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Plan to attend the Annual Country Store and find an array of handmade items.
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The sale will be held Saturday, November 3rd, 9am-4pm and Sunday, November 4th, 9am-1pm. Help is needed: set up for the event Friday November 2nd; baked good for the bake sale; as well as helpers needed to work on Saturday or Sunday and clean up on Sunday. Donations of handcrafted items are greatly appreciated. If you can help with baked goods please contact
Nancy Riedel If you have any questions contact
Jean Eichert.
Sign-up sheets are under the TV in the Gathering space.
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Healing Team at all morning worship services October 21st
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St. Tim's Healing Team members offer the laying on of hands, anointing and prayers of thanksgiving. If you'd like to participate simply come to the back of the church after communion. The Healing Team offers prayers for healing at ALL morning services on the third Sundays of each month.
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