This Week at St. Timothy's

Our Weekly Blast!

The 3rd Sunday in Advent
12/14/2018

Invite Your Neighbors to The Living Nativity

Performances are Friday-Sunday, December 14, 15 and 16

Shows are at 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the front lawn.

Contact Susan Laver (979-248-8187, Heartfelt@comcast.net ) for more information.

Christmas Music & Flowers Donations

There will be envelopes inserted in this Sunday's bulletin. Your memories and/or thanksgivings are listed in the bulletins for Christmas Eve, and your donations will help with the cost of our wonderful music and decorations. This year's deadline is December 17th for your request to be listed in the bulletin. Please put envelopes in the offering plate or bring to the office.

Blood Drive December 16

Our next blood drive is scheduled for Sunday, December 16, from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Blood donations decrease during the holidays, but the demand does not. If you are able, please consider donating. For any questions, contact Don Kaus; Ph: 979-292-0067.

Angel Tree

The Angel Tree program is a national organization that allows parents in prison to strengthen their connection with their children by providing gifts with a personal message from the parent. Each child receives a toy gift, a clothing gift, and an age appropriate religious book. No gift should exceed $20.00

Each October the church receives a list of children who live in the Clute-Lake Jackson area codes. The caregivers are contacted for sizes and gift suggestions. These gift ideas are written on the paper angels placed on the Angel Tree. The "tree" is in the narthex. A donor selects an angel, purchases the gift, wraps it, attaches the top part of the angel to the package, and brings it to the church. The gifts are delivered the week before Christmas.

The wrapped gifts should be returned no later than December 16. Donations of money for books can be put in the stocking on the tree or given to Harriet Cutshall or Nancy Carter. Checks should be written to St. Timothy's with a notation of "for Angel Tree".

Hanging of the Greens, Dec. 23

We will be "Hanging the Greens" to celebrate Christmas at St. Timothy's on December 23rd immediately after the 10:30 service. We will get the church ready to celebrate the birth of Christ by hanging wreaths, garlands, placing poinsettias, and assembling candles for the candlelight service. There will be cookies available for all, as well as fellowship and fun. Bring the family! Any questions can be directed to Susan or Jeffrey Laver.

Festival of Lessons and Carols - Dec. 23rd, 6:00 p.m.

Come to hear and sing nine hymns, carols and anthems with readings for Advent and Christmas from the best of the English Choral tradition. This service originated in England at Truro Cathedral and has been taken up by the finest choirs in England, such as King's College Choir, and by choirs throughout the world. The service will be preceded by an organ recital featuring music by Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker.

Looking ahead to Sunday

December 16, 2018

3rd Sunday in Advent

Our readings for Sunday

Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4

Philippians 1:3-11

Luke 3:1-6

Canticle 4 or 16

Welcome our new Sexton - Roman Guerra

You will see a new face around the church these days. Roman Guerra began last week as our sexton. He was born and raised in Galveston, but has lived in Brazoria for many years with his wife Joann. Roman has 4 grown kids and 8 grandkids. He retired from the Texas Department of Corrections where he served fro 20 years, 15 of which he oversaw a group of 35 guards in his role as a Corrections Officer. He also worked for the First Baptist Church of Brazoria as a custodian. He is a member of First Assembly of God in Brazoria and his personal motto is to "love God and chase after him." Please welcome Roman to our parish family!

Grace Garden

To honor those not interred in the Grace Garden , memorial plaques will be made available. These plaques will be the same size and granite as our niche covers, will have the words "In Memoriam", and the name and the dates of the person being remembered. These will be mounted around the cross hanging in the Garden. Any parishioner, former parishioner, or immediate family member of a parishioner is welcome. Others may be considered by the Grace Garden committee. The cost for the plaques is $300. For information, please contact Carol Bohley or Sharon McKey.

The Food Basket

12/8 Update

23.35 pounds this morning. They are still in need of soup, breakfast foods-breakfast bar, cereal etc.

Carol Bohley

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