News from St. Timothy's

UPCOMING EVENTS

First Sundays: Kids & their People

this Sunday, February 4, 10:15am

Join Rev. Alice and other kids and their people for the First Sunday of the month! This month's focus will be about racism and how to raise anti-racist kids.

Email Alice with any questions at AliceC@SaintTimothys.com

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 13, 6pm

Parish Hall

We had such a fun time last year at the Shrove Tuesday dinner we're doing it again! Our newcomers' Belonging class will be flipping the flap jacks so come hang out and start your Lent Madness brackets!! Sign up in the Gathering Space or email Sami at SamiH@SaintTimothys.com

Lent Madness?

Lent Madness is a way to observe Lent that is fun! Similar to college basketball's bracket in March Madness, Lent Madness has daily matchups between saints.

You can learn more about it here:

https://www.lentmadness.org/

You can download a bracket here:

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Ash Wednesday Eucharist

with optional imposition of ashes

February 14, 12pm & 7pm

If you need childcare for the evening service, please fill out a quick form here.

Annual Parish Meeting

Soup, Salad, and Bread Potluck

Sunday, February 25, 6pm

Our Annual Parish Meeting is just a couple weeks away! ALL parishioners are encouraged to join!

Our vestry has proposed new bylaws that we will be voting on that evening. Please review them here.

There will be a limited number of paper copies in the Gathering Space. For easier access, we've also included them on the Vestry page on our website.

If you have any questions, please reach out to

Jane Holcer, Senior Warden, at SeniorWarden@SaintTimothys.com or

Steve Mullin, Junior Warden, at JuniorWarden@SaintTimothys.com

Thank you if you sent in vestry candidate nominations! PLEASE make an attempt to be there. Sure, there is business that needs to be tended to, but it's also a fun night with food and friends. Come hang out!

ONGOING EVENTS

Belonging

This Wednesday is week 4/4

Wednesdays, January 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 7-8:30pm

On Wednesdays, Roger will facilitate "Belonging" a four-week conversation about what it means to be a member of St Timothy’s and The Episcopal Church. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences of life in the church—past and present. Through these conversations we will identify the central beliefs and practices of Episcopalians. All meetings will be in-person at St. Timothy’s.

These sessions are primarily for people who are new to The Episcopal Church and want to learn more about the faith, practice, and history of The Episcopal Church in preparation for being Confirmed or Received into The Episcopal Church by one of our bishops.

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please email Roger at rogerg@sainttimothys.com

Make Your Passion Your Action

Commitment Sunday

Next week, February 11

If you attended church last Sunday, in the pews you probably saw cards that listed all the groups we have at St. Timothy's. Those cards were set out as a soft introduction to a new initiative the Vestry and staff is inviting you into. Similar to the Annual Giving Appeal in the fall that deals with finances and funding the mission of this church, "Make Your Passion Your Action" is a Time Giving Appeal.

From now until Sunday, February 11, you're encouraged to meditate on how you have spent your time at St. Tim's in the past and how God is calling you to spend your time this year. This may be trying something new, getting involved with something new, or stepping back for a season of rest.

Find out more about the appeal here: SaintTimothys.com/mypya

AROUND THE PARISH

Kitchen Crew

Volunteers needed!

Senior Warden Jane Holcer would like to form a group of parishioners who take ownership of the kitchen. This is not a necessarily a weekly job, but one that has needs arise through the year. If you would like to find out more, please email her at JaneHolcer@gmail.com

Coffee Hour

Post-Eucharist

Worship Space

We all know how nice it is to come out of a long worship service, too rushed on the way to church to grab breakfast. When there's a plate of cookies or brownies, we smile and maybe relax a little bit, not so quick to rush off to the rest of our week.

Because this is not something that can be sustained by one or even two people, we are recruiting you, the parishioner! We ask you to bring cookies, brownies, fruit, or any little snacks to share after our worship service. The month will be divided into groups of last names.

Monthly Breakdown

1st Sunday - last names beginning with A - F

2nd Sunday - last names beginning with G - K

3rd Sunday - last names beginning with L - P

4th Sunday - last names beginning with Q - U

5th Sunday - last names beginning with T - Z

For example, if your last name is "Adams," you are asked to bring a snack on the first Sunday of the month. If your name is "Zorn," you are asked to bring a snack on the fifth Sunday of the month.

BEYOND THE WOOD AND STONE

Ceremony of Blessings for IPM Food Pantry's new facility

this Sunday, February 4, 1pm

Join St. Timothy's and other IPM Food Pantry sponsors on Sunday, February 4 at 1 p.m. at their newly built space on Aicholtz Road. This “Ceremony of Blessings” Open House will include the IPM Food Pantry team and other founding churches from the area.

4623 Aicholtz Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244

Anderson Township Farmers' Market

Planning Meeting

Saturday, February 17, 10am

Parish Hall

Want to get involved with the Farmers' Market this year? Now's the time! Join Wayne, Helen, and the crew in the Parish Hall to plan the upcoming season. Spring will be here before we know it!

It's been a couple months but Lydia's House needs us again!

St. Tim's has been asked to supply these women with:

Lotion
Laundry detergent
Aluminum foil
Multi-purpose cleaner
Size 5 diapers

You can bring them to church and place them int he Lydia's House box in the coat closet or send them to Beth Bronsil at 4299 Bach Buxton Rd , Cottage D2, Batavia, Ohio 45103. Thank you for supporting the work at Lydia's House!

From Beth Bronsil, Jan Spaccarelli, Christy Vanderschmidt

Diocese of Southern Ohio News

New Bishop? Youth Event

Friday, February 16, 7-9pm

Trinity Episcopal Church

All of our older Kids, grades 6-12, are invited to join others from our around diocese to learn more about the bishop transition, eat pizza, and play games.

Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 125 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio

Procter Center

Now hiring camp counselors

Our diocese's retreat center is hiring counselors for this years summer camp! This is a great opportunity for kids coming back from college for the summer (18+ year olds)

Learn more here https://www.proctercenter.org/campjobs/

RESOURCES

If you need to schedule a room in the building, please contact Sami.

Click here for the full calendar on our website.

Email Scam Warning

Unfortunately, there are multiple scam emails being sent to parishioners. The perpetrators have emails with Roger's name in them and have gone as far as taking his photo from our website. They can be convincing, but beware - they are scams. There isn't anything we can do about the impersonators except to flag the email as a fake account. If this happens to you, please report the email in your inbox.

Remember: Roger will NEVER email you asking for money or gift cards. ALL official correspondence from Roger will come from the @SaintTimothys.com address ONLY.

Be careful online - always check and double-check your links and accounts.

For Those On Our Prayer Lists:

Pray for those who need God's grace and assistance:

Charlie Griffith, Jean Burr, Kim Smith, Tammy Young, Nancy Kes, Dan Smiley, Jim Watkins, Kelly Roberston, David Magliocco, Anne Kennedy, Cindy White, Eli Crawford, Wendell Smith, Charles Aperson, The Family of Marilyn Uhlinger, Stephanie and Lee Megois, Millicent Vatter, Wendy Jones, Robert Schaffner, Hannah Marie, Scott Rogers, Donna, Mike Kennedy, Bishop Breidenthal, Eugene, Nick, Lt. Col. Susie Everly, Ron, Steve, Kathy, Felix Winternitz, David E. Ellis, William West, Matthew Hall, Meghan, Michelle, Kurt Frees, John and his wife, Karen, Selah Masie Hart, Ginger McKenzie, Kimberly Trawick, Michael Trawick and Andrew Trawick, Jan Dunn, Angela & Jack Berner, Eunice, Bill Hart, Breanne, John Smith, Mike Schmidt, Bryce Riedel, Jackson, Beth Beineke, Brenda Kuhr, Eugene, Tina Conners, Madeline Darling, Mark Helmick, Carol Bussey, Jane in England, Steve Althause, Alycia Cassini, Christina Vann, Russell Blatt, Paula Livingstone, Eva Brewer, Norma Blatt, Gretchen Griffith, Rod Davidson, Mason Miller, Brandy, Jessica Nemecek and her twin baby girls, Cole, Dick Riedel, Debbie Rathsack, Bonnie Seifert | Thanksgivings for the healthy birth of Delaney Deborah Combes to Timothy and Kiersten Combes late on Friday the 26th

Pray for those serving our country:

Jason Albright, Brandon Andrews, Michael Biller, Scott Birkley, Matthew Bradford, Michael Cassidy, Michael J. Corban, Tony Creation, Nick Flannery, Matthew Frank, Darrin Garland, Anthony Giardano, David Hancock, Anson Isaacs, Kasey Kozma, Valerie Lee, Micah Maupin, Patrick McCoy, Ben Menner, Roy Mitchell, Sam Morton, Peter Nowacki, Rachel Piening, Thomas Piening, Ryan Robinson, Jason Smith, Anthony Wurster, Leeland Young, Maddie Friedland, Brandon Murray, Blake Stephens, Andrew Fenner, Madison Swan, and Logan Parlier.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, this week we pray for:

The Diocese of California – The Episcopal Church | The Diocese of Northern California – The Episcopal Church | The Anglican Church of South America | The Diocese of Cameroon – The Church of the Province of West Africa | The Diocese of El Camino Real – The Episcopal Church | The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn – The Anglican Church of Australia | The Diocese of Canterbury – The Church of England

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, today we pray for:

The people of Holy Trinity, Oxford – Julie Blake Fisher, Priest in Charge; David Guilfoyle, Deacon | The people of St. Andrew’s, Pickerington – Sally Cook, Priest in Charge | The people of St. James, Piqua | The people of Grace, Pomeroy | The people of All Saints, Portsmouth – Gene Hallahan, Priest in Charge | Priests and Deacons Licensed to Officiate: Elaine Silverstrim, Lynn Sinnott, Christopher Thompson, Philip Webster, and Margaret Zeller Retired priests: Bill Pursley, David Ruppe, Bill Scrivener, Bruce Smith, Stephen Smith, Susan Smith, Cynthia Snodgrass, Paul St. Germain, Beaumont Stevenson

In the Parish Cycle of Prayer, we pray for:

Rides to Church

For our Postulants and Deacons, we pray:

Libbie Crawford, Gayland Trim and Thomas Tompkins