This Week at St Timothy's
Episcopal Church
July 12, 2018
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O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; 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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185 Years Later | Fr Steve Rice
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When I first read the parish profile for St Timothy’s back in 2007, the following sentence stuck out: “Sunday morning services at St. Timothy’s are welcoming and casual dress is the norm, but our liturgical celebrations are influenced by the formal traditions of the Oxford Movement.” The Oxford Movement was the catholic revival within the Church of England that began, according to John Henry Newman, on July 14, 1833 with a sermon preached in Oxford by John Keble. The sermon was entitled “National Apostasy” and was directed at the recent attempts of Parliament to reduce the number of dioceses in Ireland from 22 to 12. This action was an affront on the church’s rights to govern itself and was the result of religious apathy and indifference on the part of people. In his sermon, Keble said,
“One of the most alarming, as a symptom, is the growing indifference, in which men indulge themselves, to other men's religious sentiments. Under the guise of charity and toleration we are come almost to this pass; that no difference, in matters of faith, is to disqualify for our approbation and confidence, whether in public or domestic life. Can we conceal it from ourselves, that every year the practice is becoming more common, of trusting men unreservedly in the most delicate and important matters, without one serious inquiry, whether they do not hold principles which make it impossible for them to be loyal to their Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier? Are not offices conferred, partnerships formed, intimacies courted,nay, (what is almost too painful to think of,) do not parents commit their children to be educated, do they not encourage them to intermarry, in houses, on which Apostolical Authority would rather teach them to set a mark, as unfit to be entered by a faithful servant of Christ?”
I know it’s a bit wordy, but the point is that if we don’t pay attention and take responsibility in the exercise
of our own faith, it will be eroded by the decisions of those who do not necessarily share our convictions and beliefs. This sermon ignited the growing embers of what would become the Oxford Movement, an appeal to remember the Church of England is part of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. The movement began as a movement to reaffirm catholic (universal) teaching in the Church of England which naturally led to a recovery of ritual to proclaim and preserve the teaching.
Whenever I speak of St Timothy’s as being an Episcopal Church in the catholic tradition, this is what I mean. We teach and strive to live the apostolic faith. The faith is the important part, the ritual is but the servant, albeit a vital one. The funny thing is, as much as things change, the more they stay the same. It’s been 185 years since Keble’s sermon and yet there is very much that is contemporary about it. We continue to struggle with the temptation of complacency and to outsource the decisions and acts that make a difference in our Christian witness.
Keble finished out his sermon with this:
These cautions being duly observed, I do not see how any person can devote himself too entirely to the cause of the Apostolical Church in these realms. There may be, as far as he knows, but a very few to sympathize with him. He may have to wait long, and very likely pass out of this world before he see any abatement in the triumph of disorder and irreligion. But, if he be consistent, he possesses, to the utmost, the personal consolations of a good Christian : and as a true Churchman, he has that encouragement, which no other cause in the world can impart in the same degree:he is calmly, soberly, demonstrably, SURE, that, sooner or later, HIS WILL BE THE WINNING SIDE, and that the victory will be complete, universal, eternal.
Read the whole sermon
here.
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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: 269
Average Attendance for the year: 314
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Adoration: Liturgy, Prayer, & Devotion
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Looking to Sunday July 15, 2018
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
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Preacher: Fr DJ Griffin
Celebrant: Fr Steve Rice
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Due to worship in Drake Hall and the Chapel, recording was not possible.
Previous week's homilies can be found
here.
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From the Choir Loft | Robert Matthews
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Sunday's choral anthem is Maurice Bevan’s setting of the text “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy.” You can find the text, written by Frederick Faber, in The Hymnal 1982 on page 469. Faber also wrote the texts to “Faith of our Fathers” (page 558) and “My God, how wonderful thou art” (page 643).
In relation to the anthem’s text, Sunday’s collect, epistle, and psalm all mention the mercy and grace of God. They are listed below to use as a prayer or meditation as you listen.
Click here to hear a recording of anthem by the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
O Lord,
mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have
grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his
grace that he lavished on us. (Ephesians 1:7)
Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. (Psalm 85:10)
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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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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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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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The Love of God | Fr DJ Griffin
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In the Daily Office, we have been going through the Letter of Paul to the Romans. This week, we came across this passage:
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, ‘For thy sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:35-39).
Life can really get us down sometimes. We fall on hard times with regard to finances or family. We lose a job. Someone we love passes away. And even if nothing like that is going on in our lives personally, it seems like all we have to do is look at the news on TV or online to have a reason to be anxious, fearful, or depressed about the state of the world and humanity. Sometimes it’s easy to wonder where God is in all of it, and what he’s going to do about it.
There are no easy answers for the afflictions in our lives and in the world, but there is a promise. St. Paul says it all: Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. This love is the powerful love that Jesus expressed by pouring out his life on the cross for the sake of the world, indeed, for the sake of each of us. Whenever we look at the cross, we can be reminded that God, who is no stranger to the pain of the human condition, is with us in all our struggles, great and small, universal and personal, and that, in Jesus, he has overcome them for us. And nothing, absolutely nothing, can change the fact or overcome that love.
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VBS 2018--July 29-31 | "Believing Takes Practice"
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July 29-31
Join us for 3 nights of formation as we journey as God's people discovering the gifts we have been given to build up God's Kingdom. This will be an intergenerational VBS (all ages!) based on Madeliene L'Engle's beloved classic, "A Wrinkle in Time". Sign up here https://goo.gl/forms/GtdOifkxpT1IpvIr2 Families are invited to participate together if possible--and friends and neighbors are welcomed to join in too!
VBS Schedule:
Sunday, July 29 4-6pm
Monday, July 30 5-7:30pm (snack dinner at 5pm)
Tuesday, July 31 5-7:30pm (snack dinner at 5pm)
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St.Tim's & Anthony's Plot/Freedom School at Seven Springs!
Thursday, July 26th 12-3:30pm
Kids and youth (K-12) are invited for an afternoon of swimming, boating, fishing, and games with our friends from Anthony's Plot. Younger children can come with parents. Carpooling to Seven Springs is encouraged and adults are welcomed to stay! Address is 118 Alder Lane, Mocksville, NC.
Parish-wide Pool Party & Potluck
Sunday, August 19 4-6pm
Peace Haven Pool ($2/person)
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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 July 8, 2018
Offering: $
13,052.71
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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Campaign Video from Camp Taji, Iraq
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The Church was constructed in 2000 at a cost of $1,200,000. Adjusted for inflation, that number is $1,791,391.00, $77,959 less than what we’ve raised so far. Well done! We still have a relatively low number of pledges and gifts. Imagine what we can do.
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Christin Barnhardt in Oxford
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Christin Barnhardt has safely made her way to England where she is participating in a workshop on chant. We look forward to hearing more about her time and how her experience will continue to enhance our musical tradition and ministry at St Timothy's.
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Requiescat in Pace | Bill Erickson
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Of your charity, please pray for the soul of Bill Erickson. A Requiem for Bill will be said on Saturday, July 14 at 10am in the
Chapel.
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Old Fashioned Hymn Sing | July 18
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Come join us on Wednesday, July 18 at 4:00 PM in the chapel for our annual Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing and watermelon fellowship. Violinist RJ Wohlman will be joining us again this year. Let us know if there are any favorite hymns you want to sing.
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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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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
July 8, 2018
Morning Prayer: 54
7:30 Low Mass: 45
9:00 Low Mass: 133
11:00 Solemn Mass: 81
Sunday Mass Total: 259
Offering: $
13,052.71
Weekly Need: $18,099.81
Average Sunday Mass Attendance: 314
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The
altar arrangements are given to the Glory of Almighty God.
The
Our Lady of Walsingham Lamp is given in honor of Chuck & Marsha Ware and the renewal of their marriage vows by Tony, Christine, & Lily Jordan.
The
Sanctuary Lamp is not sponsored at this time.
The
St. Timothy Shrine Lamp is not sponsored at this time.
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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