This Week at St. Timothy's

Our Weekly Blast!

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
2/15/2019

Acolyte Training

Acolyte training will be held on February 17th after the 10:30 am service. Pizza will be provided. Anyone interested in becoming an acolyte should contact Mary Young, Angela McCabe, or Tony Janeshek.

Rector's Forum "Common Questions about Faith"

in the Blue Room

How can I know to trust and to look to God's Word?
Is the Bible reliable?
Don't all religions lead to God?
I believe in Christ but why be part of a church?
Is there rational evidence for God's existence?
How can I separate spiritual truth from fiction?
How can a loving God allow suffering?
Doesn't science and religion conflict?
Why do some Christians come across judgmental?
Isn't religion just a crutch or at best a cultural construct?

Breathe and be Better

Breathe and Be Better starts Tuesday, February 12th, 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall - Cheryl Tirtowidjojo will be teaching breathing methods and other ways to help our well-being. This class is held weekly and open to everyone. Wear comfortable clothing and you can sit or stand to do the breathing exercises. Contact Harriet Cutshall with any questions.

Sew with us! February 16 and 17

By now, you know that many of us are sewing washable reusable feminine hygiene supplies for Bwindi schoolgirls.

Please join us for some social sewing, and a chance to learn how to make the pantie protectors, absorbent pads and bags. We will provide sewing machines and supplies, or bring your own. We will be in the Parish Hall.

Saturday Feb. 16, 10:00-2:00
Sunday Feb. 17, between services and 12:00-1:00
We also have a sewing group that meets on Wednesdays in the "conference room".

If you wish to sew on your own, please pick up sewing patterns and instructions in the hallway behind the name tag rack. This is also where you can drop off supply donations, and drop off your completed sanitary supplies.

Contact Sondra Griner or Dale Rasco for more information.

Safeguarding Training, March 2

Both Safeguarding God's Children (SGC) and Safeguarding God's People (SGP) will be held on Saturday, March 2 in the Blue Room. SGC will begin at 9:00 AM and SGP will begin at 1:00 PM. Each class is scheduled for 3 hours.

If you serve in any ministries that involve children or youth, you are required to be certified in Safeguarding God's Children.

If you serve on the Vestry, are a Eucharistic Visitor, Small Group Leader, Usher or serve in any ministry for adults, you are required to be certified in Safeguarding God's People.

The certification process in Safeguarding is a multi-step process. All steps must be completed which include an interview, online application process, references, background check and classroom training. If all steps are not completed in the allowable time frame, certification will not occur. The online process must be completed by February 28, 2019. No exceptions.

To begin the process, please email Lauren Crim at LRCrim@comcast.net. Certification remains active for 5 years, so if you think you may need re-certification, please email Lauren. Thank you. See you at Safeguarding!

Confirmation Classes Start March 6

Confirmation classes will begin on March 6th. This will be a 9 week class starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, taking a break for Spring Break. Registration forms and information are located in the Narthex. The Bishop will be visiting on May 19th to confirm the Confirmands.

If you are interested in being a Confirmation Mentor, please contact the church office.

Save the Date for Carnival!

Calling all of St. Timothy's....SAVE THE DATE! It's Carnival Time!! - St. Timothy's Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be here before we know it. At 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 5th, enjoy some cool jazz from the Brazoswood High School Jazz Band and eat some hot, hot pancakes. Krewe sign up sheets are in the hall by our patio entrance. If you've signed up, thank you! If you haven't, make plans to be with us for Shrove Tuesday! Think about taking a shift for a very fun event! Just a reminder, most decorations will go up Sunday, March 3rd after our 10:30 service, but help Monday, the 4th is welcomed as well. We also really need help cleaning up after the Supper as we prepare for Ash Wednesday services. Pancake Krewe t-shirts are being ordered this week! Contact Kim/Mark Lehnhoff with questions.

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

Ashes to Go!

For the last couple of years we have had Ashes-to-Go. If you are interested in helping, please contact Fr. Brendan.

Lent Madness is Coming!

Lent Madness began in 2010 as the brainchild of the Rev. Tim Schenck from St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, Massachusetts. In 2012 he partnered with Forward Movement and Executive Director Scott Gunn to create The Lent Madness website and broaden the number of people involved in the process, with Tim and Scott serving as the self-appointed Supreme Executive Committee. In seeking a fun, engaging way for people to learn about the men and women comprising the Church's Calendar of Saints, Tim (and Scott) came up with this unique Lenten devotion. Combining a love of sports with a passion for the lives of the saints, Lent Madness was born. The format is straightforward: 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket. Each pairing remains open for a set period of time and people vote for their favorite saint. 16 saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight advance to the Round of the Elate Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the coveted Golden Halo. Look for materials in the coming days on a table in the Narthex near you so you, too, may join in the process of "Who Will Win the Golden Halo!" See Kim Lehnhoff and her bracketologist, Mark Lehnhoff, with questions!