This Week at St Timothy's
Episcopal Church
June 13, 2018
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O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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7 Years of The Abraham Project
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Jonathan Halsey, Chair of the TAP Board
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Since 2011, 23 young men and women have come to St. Tim’s through The Abraham Project, a program of the Episcopal Service Corps (ESC). Each of their journeys to Winston-Salem and to this parish was, I believe, divinely inspired. For the past seven years, they served on Sunday mornings, prayed the Daily Office, volunteered at the overflow shelter, sang in the choir, taught our children and youth, and participated in the life of this parish in many other ways. While here, they also served our community in unique ways through their various nonprofit internships. Each year, you were asked to welcome them, pray for them, and care for them as they committed 10 months to St. Tim’s, their nonprofit agencies, and to living simply in their intentional communities. You responded by inviting them to worship alongside you, by welcoming them to your homes, by feeding them, by entertaining them around town, by choosing them to stay with your children, by allowing them to care for your pets, etc. Through all of these things, you embodied the love of our faith and set such fine examples for them. On behalf of my fellow board members, past and present, THANK YOU! I have no doubt that The Abraham Project enriched the lives of our interns (even those who chose not to trust the process or commit themselves fully!), and I know it has enriched our lives as well. This has been an incredible outreach ministry for St. Tim’s.
At this juncture – to be completely transparent – I don’t know if we’ve reached the seven-year itch or if, after seven years, we’ve completed this venture for good. We have made over 20 offers to prospective interns and do not have anyone committed for the 2018-2019 year. We have been notified through the ESC network that multiple programs across the country are faced with the same dilemma. Because of this, the board has decided to suspend The Abraham Project for the time being. Please know that the board will be prayerfully considering all options in the next few weeks and that we will keep you informed along the way.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the tremendous work of Becky Johnston, who has directed the program for the last two years. Becky expanded the programmatic offerings of TAP by adding the weekly TAP Tuesday gatherings, multiple retreats, and focused studies to foster and cultivate the spiritual formation of our interns over the last two years. Thank you, Becky, for all you’ve done to support our interns and this program!
Although TAP's uncertain future can cause feelings of discomfort, I hope you will join me in celebrating seven years of life-shaping work and find true comfort in knowing the value this program has had on our interns, our community, and this parish.
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I remember very distinctly hearing about the Episcopal Service Corps for the first time. Standing in line for a meal at a meeting in New Haven, CT in 2009, I asked a friend who were the young adults serving the food. These were members of the Episcopal Service Corps, a year of service program for young adults. The more he told me about the program and their work, I felt this would be perfect for St Timothy's.
In 2010 we created The Abraham Project. The "Abraham" came from the biblical patriarch in Genesis, who left the land of his ancestors and took a journey to an unknown place for an unknown purpose, other than following God's call and promise. The "Project" reminded us that the participants, and the leaders, were never finished. Following God's call to an unknown place and for an unknown purpose is a work in progress for all of us.
As of now, The Abraham Project has suspended its work with interns, but not its mission. As we have discovered over the past 7 seasons, TAP isn't just for the interns to have moved to Winston-Salem to listen with greater focus to God's call, it has involved us all. The reasons for the suspension, as Jonathan Halsey mentioned above, are largely out of our control and we are just one of several successful programs suspending operations this year. One thing, however, is in our control. What do we do now? Where is God calling us? As Christians, we can receive news such as this in two ways. We can either view it as an end, or even failure, or we can view it as an opportunity to discover what God wants us to do next. God wants us to learn and discover something about ourselves and He wants us to do something else this year.
We are the interns in The Abraham Project. We are called to move to a place that is unknown to do work that is yet to be revealed. The Abraham Project is still perfect for St Timothy's.
Having helped give birth to this work, I am thankful for all the spiritual and logistical midwives who were so essential over the years, the board members, vestry, and directors, both paid and volunteer. Well done and thank you.
"Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land I will show you."
Let's go.
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Lord Jesus Christ,
who hast built thy Church
upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets:
mercifully grant that building upon thee, the chief
cornerstone, with beauty and substance,
we may raise here at St Timothy's a
faithful people and a holy temple to thy glory.
May we and generations yet to come learn to praise thee
more and more in spirit and in truth.
Amen.
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Summer is here and travel plans are ready! We all deserve time away and rest to heal body and mind. If you are in town, however, let's make a commitment this summer to be in church. Let's set a goal to average 300 in worship this summer.
Summer average beginning June 3: 265
Average Attendance for the year: 321
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Adoration: Liturgy, Prayer, & Devotion
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Looking to Sunday, June 17, 2018 | The 4th Sunday after Pentecost
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While it's not a church holiday, many will celebrate Father's Day this Sunday.
May I encourage fathers to rejoice in this gift that God has given you and use this day to be a spiritual leader and bring your family to worship.
~Fr Steve Rice
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From the Choir Loft | Christin Barnhardt
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This Sunday, everyone is welcome to help lead the hymn singing from the choir loft. Just meet in the choir loft 8:25-8:45am. We will rehearse the hymns, psalm, and the anthem -
Mozart's Ave verum corpus. If you do not want to sing the anthem, that is OK. Your presence helping lead the hymns will be most-appreciated - and hopefully meaningful and fun for you, too! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sunday's final hymn "Alleluia! sing to Jesus," which I'm sure most of you know well, was penned by William Chatteron Dix (1837-1898), who also wrote the text for "What child is this?" and "As with gladness men of old."
Hymns:
O what their joy and their glory must be, No. 623
O Jesus, I have promised, No. 655
Father, we thank thee who hast planted, No. 302
Alleluia! sing to Jesus, No. 460
Voluntaries:
Toccata terza ("alla levatione"), Girolamo Frescobaldi
Fugue #11 in F Major, George F. Handel
O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.
See you Sunday,
Christin
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Every single day we pray for those on our parish prayer list. You are welcome to add names each Sunday to the list in the narthex or you may do so online by clicking
here. Please note this list is not a request for pastoral care. To speak to a member of the clergy and/or request counseling, visits, and/or a sacrament, please call or email Fr Steve Rice or Fr DJ Griffin directly.
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Parish Devotional Societies
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Other Anglican Devotional Societies
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There are three lamps available for sponsorship for July: the Sanctuary Lamp, St Timothy Lamp, and Walsingham Lamp. Lamps are a wonderful way to express gratitude or petition through the constant burning of a candle, signifying prayer that does not cease. The cost for a shrine lamp for one month is just $25. This cost simply covers the cost of the candle for four weeks. You can sponsor a lamp by clicking
here.
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Our altars in the Church and Chapel are adorned weekly with flowers beautifully arranged by St. Timothy’s Flower Guild. Frequently the flowers are given in honor and/or memory of loved ones. The suggested donation to sponsor the flowers is $60. Is there a date coming up when you would like to honor someone or remember someone with a flower dedication? If so, please contact Ellen Turner at ellen@sttimothys.ws.
Also, are you interested in assisting the Flower Guild in arranging the flowers? If so, please contact Lea Thullbery at lea@sttimothys.ws.
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The Society of St Joseph of Arimathea
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The
Society of St Joseph of Arimathea (SoJA) began in December 2016 at St Timothy's. Our mission is to provide funds and space for the burial of children. SoJA has helped 13 families in the burial of their children by covering the cost of cremation. We are also creating a place for burial and national shrine for this ministry. Read
this article published in The Living Church for more information.
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St Michael Law Enforcement Chapel
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The St Michael Law Enforcement Chapel is a place of prayer (chapel) and rest (hospice) for members of our law enforcement community and first responders. The Chapel is located directly below the narthex and is accessible 24/7 via keypad. The kitchen is restocked daily thanks to financial donations from friends and members (we make a regular Costco run with a list of our officer's favorite items). We also provide devotional items for our officers, especially St Michael pendants. To date, 34 officers are wearing the pendants and numerous others wear the St Michael velcro patch.
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Hospitality for Officers on Sunday Mornings
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Please help welcome our Winston Salem police officer to services on Sunday mornings. Follow the link below to sign up to provide a snack. The officers enjoy homemade baked goods or breakfast items such as bagels, muffins, or pastries. If items contain nuts please label them. Snacks should be delivered to the basket at the welcome counter in the narthex on Sunday mornings. If you have questions please contact Megan Farrell at mrfarrell@triad.rr.com or 336.408.7779. Thank you for extending a warm welcome to our officers!
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Formation: Study, Learning, & Knowledge
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study
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On most Wednesdays (check this space for updates), Fr Steve Rice leads a Bible Study based on the readings for the coming week. We meet in the Gribbin Building Conference Room from 10:30-11:30am. Please bring your Bible.
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A Serious Study on the Holy Eucharist
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This summer Fr Steve will lead a study on the Holy Eucharist. He will be using Ascar Vonier's book
A Key to the Doctrine of the Holy Eucharist. This will be a serious study that will require reading and preparation. Please make your interest known to Fr Steve and he will publish the day and time of the study that works best for those interested.
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VBS 2018--July 29-31 | "Believing Takes Practice"
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Vacation Bible School this summer is taking an exciting twist! We will be exploring Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time" and considering our God-given gifts that help build up the Kingdom of God. All ages are invited to participate--there will be something for everyone. We'll have a movie night in June so that all can see the new movie "A Wrinkle in Time" together. Email katie@sttimothys if you would like to help with planning VBS--a planning meeting TBA soon!
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Why do we report giving and attendance?
Following Jesus Christ is about faith and not figures. However, figures do shed some light on how we are living out our faith. There are many places in the Gospel where Jesus makes the connection between one's spiritual health and their relationship with monetary wealth. Generosity is a gift of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5.22). By reporting the giving, we shed light on the practicalities of supporting ministry and mission and these numbers remind us of our responsibility in generously giving to the spread of God's kingdom. The same is true with attendance. We have to be present to receive the Sacraments. Our priorities are best demonstrated by our bodies. If we want to see what matters the most to a person - we look at where their spend and where they stand.
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Giving for the Week of June 10, 2018
Offering: $n/a at the time of publication (Parish Administrator on holiday)
Weekly Need: $18,099.81
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See below for more information regarding online giving.
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This new portal is easier to use and, once you create an account, you can keep up with your giving history. You can also give via check online.
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Give by Text -
336-697-6543
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This is amazing. I never have cash or a check, but I always have my phone. You can now give to the work of St Timothy's just by texting. Here's how it works:
1. Text an amount to
336-697-6543
2. You will be sent a link to set up your debit/credit card (take a few seconds)
3. Once complete, your transaction will go through and you number will always be associated with the card.
Plus, you can text "Funds" to see a specific fund. If you want to sponsor a lamp, you can text "25 st timothys" and it will go the St Timothy's Lamp, etc. If the fund isn't recognized, you'll get a list of all the funds and you text back the number of the fund you wish to give to
PS: This is not connected to your phone bill. It it connected to a card of your choice.
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Holiness of Beauty | Capital Campaign
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The Doors of St Alban's, Holborn
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When I was in London last month, I made a pilgrimage to St Alban's, Holborn. St Alban's was founded in the 1860s by Fr. Alexander Mackonochie. He was a hero of the Anglo-Catholic movement and wanted a church for the poor. During this time, churches were funded by pew rents. People actually rented pews and the most expensive pews were the ones near the altar (my how things have changed!). This meant that those on the lower end of the economic scale did not feel welcome as they could not afford the pew rent. Fr. Mackonochie built this magnificent church and above the entrance are these words: "Free for ever to Christ's poor, the Church is built and endowed in thankful acknowledgment of his mercies by a humble steward of God's bounty." It wasn't until later that I noticed the hinges on these doors were identical to the hinges designed for the chapel. What an extraordinary connection. May we too, be a church free for ever to Christ's poor, and may we built our church in thankful acknowledgement of his mercies by humble stewards of God's bounty.
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Starting this summer and continuing all summer long, you can join us for Lemonade on the Lawn between the 9am and 11am masses. Stop by the lemonade stand outside Gribbin Hall and enjoy fellowship with our parish family. If you'd like to help host, sign-up at
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F4BA9A92BA3FB6-lemonade or contact Kristen Machado at kpmachado@gmail.com
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Winston-Salem Dash Outing - Deadline Today
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Join your St Timothy's family for an outing to a Winston-Salem Dash Baseball Game
Thursday, June 14 at 7pm
The Dash vs Wilmington
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Write to Graham Green
Our own Graham Green is a Lt Col in the Army National Guard and is currently deployed in Iraq. We are proud of Graham, his wife, Shannon, and children Garrison and Julia. We will continue to surround them with prayer. He is able to receive letters at the address below. Please use the address exactly as it is printed.
LTC Graham Green
HHC 449th CAB
Camp Taji
APO, AE
09378
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Attendance and Stewardship
June 10, 2018
Morning Prayer: 4
7:30 Low Mass: 31
9:00 Low Mass: 156
11:00 Solemn Mass: 69
Sunday Mass Total: 256
Offering: n/a
Weekly Need: $18,099.81
Average Sunday Mass Attendance: 321
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The
altar arrangements are given to the Glory of Almighty God, by Marsha & Chuck Ware
and in memory of Anthony & Josephine Guglielmi by John & Chiquita Guglielmi.
The
Our Lady of Walsingham Lamp is given
in memory of a wonderful colleague and friend, Debra Thrash by Kristen Machado.
The
Sanctuary Lamp is not sponsored at this time.
The
St. Timothy Shrine Lamp is given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for 30 years of married bliss by Kenny & Beth Morphis.
The
St. Michael the Archangel Lamp is given to the Glory of God and with prayers for the protection of LTC Graham Green and all those in our armed forces by the women of St. Timothy’s.
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