February 10, 2022

Dear Friends in Christ:

I'm pleased to say I've only got three more Listening Sessions to lead for the Bishop Search Committee. These are quite interesting, to say the least. It's not often one gets the opportunity to travel around the Diocese with the specific aim of hearing the hopes and dreams of the people who make the Diocese who we are. My little subcommittee has heard a lot!

One of our committee members interviewed two current Bishops from other Dioceses to find out what they do, and it makes for some fascinating and informative watching. I hope you'll take a look at the conversation, which you can find HERE.

And don't forget, you can still sign up to offer your input at in-person or zoom sessions at this LINK. February is the month to say what you'd like to say as far as who will lead our Diocese into the future.

On to the updates . . .

WORSHIP

Our current policy at St. Timothy's is that face coverings are strongly recommended, though not currently required inside our building. This week's bulletin insert can be found HERE.

Sunday 2/13, Epiphany VI

8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I. In person only.

10:00 am Rite II Holy Eucharist. In person and streamed at our website and on our Facebook page. This week's bulletin is HERE.

Wednesday 2/16

12:10pm Our mid-week in-person service of Holy Eucharist. In person only.

We had a lovely Taize' service this past Tuesday. You can find the video at this LINK.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 14 Bishop Search, Macedonia, 6:30pm

Feb. 15 Bishop Search, Mansfield, 6:30pm

Feb. 26 Choir Note Crunch 10am-2pm

Mar. 1, tentative Pancake Supper

Mar. 2, Ash Wednesday services, 12:10pm and 7:00pm

Mar. 6 Lent begins, Great Litany both services

Mar. 6, Dinner Theater, Dundee OH

Mar. 8 Monthly Taize' 7pm

Mar. 9, hosting MACCA Lenten service, 6:30pm (Full schedule HERE.)

DINNER THEATER TRIP

On Sunday, March 6, 5 PM, folks from St. Tim's will be going to a dinner and theater show, at Longnecker Evangelical Anabaptist Fellowship, 2200 Township Road 606, Dundee, Ohio, which is about 17 miles from Massillon. More details HERE.

There is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall, if you're interested in attending.

PRAYERS REQUESTED

When you ask for someone to be added to the prayers, they will stay on our list for four weeks unless we hear from you. We will maintain a continuing prayer list for those with ongoing needs. The email list below merges both lists.

Please continue to pray for all those affected by COVID-19, the nurses, doctors, and staff who care for them, and please also keep these friends and parishioners in your prayers:

✥Bob Meyer ✥Chris Lane ✥Priya Kurian ✥Mike Ziegelhofer ✥Chuck Tilley

✥Michael Flamm  ✥Liz Frank ✥Bobbie Muhlbach ✥John Muhlbach  ✥Isaac Leggett 

✥Mike Requa  ✥Toni Contini ✥Brian Dorosch ✥Beth Conley ✥Nancy Brooks

✥Bob Daane ✥Chuck Coleman ✥Patty Ann ✥Cary Koontz ✥Noble Carpenter

✥Roger Walters  ✥Colleen Major ✥Gail Moss ✥Linda June ✥Stephen Huba 

✥Roy Schoenfeld ✥Donna Wheeler-Badgley ✥Fred Gibbs ✥Sheila Gwatkin

✥Carolyn Flamm ✥Ingrid ✥Betsy Lloyd  ✥David Braid ✥Greg Rush ✥Linda Boyer ✥Ralph Tennis

✥Dave Miller  ✥Retta Faye Edwards ✥Vivian Louk ✥Eamonn Hunter ✥Tony Donahue

✥Chuck Scheurer ✥Helen Rengstorf ✥Fran Miller

BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES

Celebrating birthdays this week are Linda Morrow (2/13), Bonnie Burns (2/13), Susan Merrill (2/14), Mary Humbert (2/14), Robert Fulton (2/16) and Carrie Rice (2/16).

Chuck and Cathy Tilley will celebrate their anniversary on February 14th.

Be sure to send good wishes and thoughts to all who celebrate this week!

PERIODIC PUZZLE

Flowers. And a floor. But mostly flowers.

You will find the puzzle by clicking HERE. You can choose your background color, number of puzzle pieces, and even set it to display just the edge pieces. Plus, you get a very affirming crowd reaction once you have completed it!

I want to leave you with the prayer we use to open all of the Listening Sessions throughout the Diocese. It's a lovely little prayer, and I encourage you to use this prayer in your personal devotions in the months ahead.

Loving Creator, you call us together and you send us forth to be your witnesses in all places. We ask you now to lead us, accompany us, and direct us as we seek that person who is to be our next Bishop. Grant us perception, faithfulness, and joy that we may hear your still small voice. And then, give us the courage to follow as you lead us along the way.  In the name of Christ Jesus who is the shepherd and bishop of our souls.  Amen.

Faithfully,

Fr. George