Dear Beloved of God,

Why Prayer matters?

Prayer is our declaration of dependence on God.

When we pray, we are acknowledging we need and want God’s input. We are exercising our faith.

Prayer is at the heart of our relationship with God. The more we talk with Him or are silent in His presence, the more we learn to trust Him. We learn to trust in His promises like Jeremiah 29:13.

God has plans for Good not harm for those who believe, a hope for our future.

Consider trying on a new way to pray.

Wait on God 5 minutes or 5 seconds before each activity in your day. As you sit silently, your intention is to make space for Holy Spirit’s presence. The goal is just to “be” with God like “being” with a friend. It also makes room for God to give you wisdom, direction and peace.

This is helping me de-escalate my stress. Maybe you get going on tasks and become a task master pushing yourself hard to get more done. This is actually counter productive.

So as the rest of the world is ramping up for the holiday season, I invite you to take “be” breaks.

Pause, take at least three deep breaths, and remember who our God is and that he is with you as you wait 5 minutes or even 5 seconds. You are demonstrating your faith and dependence on Him for all! Great peace can be found in this small but frequent turning to God.

For Your well-being and peace,

Love,

Pastor Robin+

Be well and united body of Christ,

and know you are loved!

Why Pledge?

If you have never pledged or have gotten away from pledging, you are missing out on witnessing God’s faithfulness and growing in your faith.

We hope you will take a leap of faith and turn in a pledge card.

Got questions about stewardship? Tony Janeshek, Stewardship Chair will be available this Sunday 9:30-10:15 in the Guild room or by appointment (call or text Tony at 979 529 5897).

The Finance Team and Vestry base the next year budget on the pledges turned in now. Budgeting will be done early December.

Pledge cards are available outside the Welcome center along with an envelope and box to put them. If you prefer to pledge online, you may do so from St. Timothy’s home page, www.stimothy.org, or directly at http://www.stimothy.org/pledge.html.

Current 2025 Pledges Received

As of 11/20

Pledges for Operating Budget: 33 $259,280

Pledges for Capital Expenses: 13 $. 24,600

Total Amount Pledged. $283,880

2024 Pledges

Pledges for Operating Budget: 50 $305,782

Pledges for Capital Expenses: 19 $. 31,520

Total Amount Pledged $337,302

If you need what your balance for your pledge is, please contact Jackie Moore. If you feel you will not be able to complete your pledge this year, please let Tony Janeshek or Pastor Robin know. It will help us make plans for year end.

Make a Family Memory

Dec. 1 Advent Wreath-Making & Crafting

Join us for Advent Wreath Making & Holiday Crafting

Sundays in Advent, (starting December 1)

9:30 - 10:15 am and

11:30 - 1 pm with Pizza.

Supplies will be out during the month of

December in the Parish Hall so you can craft on Sundays.

Congratulations to

Ana & John Russell

Married on Saturday, 11/16

May God bless you and your marriage with much joy, peace and love, in Jesus' name.

We loved meeting your family and friends!

🩷 Pastor Robin+

&

Your St. Timothy’s Family

Special thanks to everyone

who helped make the day so special!

Living Well Through Advent

Sundays, 9:30, Parish Hall

In Advent, we take time to prepare our hearts for Jesus' birth, not unlike preparing to host Christmas guests. Taking a little time with family or friends can make a big difference.

Two Advent devotionals will be available on the table just outside the Narthex by the Welcome Center beginning this week. We hope they will help you prepare your heart for the coming of Christ. One is focused on peace, the other on how Jesus became bread for the world. The second one has activities for families.

You are encouraged to go deeper by joining in a discussion group lead by Pastor Robin on Sundays from 9:30-10:15 by the windows in the Parish Hall.

Help Pack Christmas Food Boxes

Saturday, December 7, 1PM

at the Food Basket, 1 Wesley Dr., Clute

WE NEED YOUR HELP on Saturday, December 7. St. Timothy's will be helping the Food Basket prepare for their Christmas food distribution by packing 144 boxes of food that was donated by St. Timothy's and a number of other churches, (including the flour you just donated.) We need about 12 people. This task does involve light to moderate lifting depending on the task you choose. Anyone elementary school age or older can help.

There are only 12 spots available. A sign-up sheet is available, so please let us know if we can expect you. Or, call the church office to sign up.

Got questions? Reach out to the Griners or the Klorers.

Help Make the Living Nativity a Success

December 13, 14, and 15

The Living Nativity will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this year, December 13, 14, and 15 at 7:00 & 7:45.

Actors need to arrive at 5 pm to eat, get into costume, and have a rehearsal. First performance is at 7pm. The 2nd performance is at 7:45pm. There is a 10 to 15 minute break between shows for the actors to grab a drink and refresh themselves. 

Please check the weather. If it is going to be cold, wear warmer clothes under your costume. It does get chilly standing there if it is cold and breezy. Rain will not deter us. If it is light drizzle we stay outside. A heavier rain and the show moves into the church.

We still need a Mary and Joseph for Friday night. And we can always use Shepherds and Angels.

Please contact Kerry at kerryanncormier2@gmail.com or text to 979.799.7612. 

Angel Tree

Help Children of Incarcerated Parents

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 $25.00

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” will be in the narthex starting Sunday, November 24. 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.

Your participation is needed and we will be happy to deliver “Angels” to you and pick up gifts if you are unable to get to the church. Call or text Nancy Carter at 979-285-4831.

The wrapped gifts should be returned no later than December 15. Donations of money for books can be put in the stocking on the tree or given to Nancy Carter. Checks should be written to St. Timothy’s with a notation of “for Angel Tree”.

Thank you for your Donations!

Tabitha's Guild (Sewing)

Yay for sharing love at St. Timothy's! On Thursday, we welcomed guests, prayed together and sewed decorative Christmas Trees.

On Saturday, the sewing room will be open for sewing more duffle bags and for making more Christmas Trees.

Living Nativity Opportunities to Serve!

54 Dozen Christmas Cookies Needed To Serve Our Guests

Please sign up to supply Christmas cookies to our guests who attend the Living Nativity. Sign-up sheets are available. Please drop off your cookies by the morning of December 13.

Contact Janet Hicks if you have any questions.

Food Basket Volunteers Needed

Due to illnesses and travel with some of our regular volunteers, The Food Basket needs YOU to serve as Shoppers and Cart Handlers. This is a wonderful ministry and supports our Christian mandate to serve the poor and the hungry.

When? Tuesdays and/or Saturdays, 8-close (about 10:30).

What’s Involved?

• Shoppers guide the Food Basket clients through the pantry, helping them select from the items on the shelf. You can go home when the last client leaves, or stay to stock the pantry shelves for the next food distribution day. Stocking shelves involves moderate lifting.
• Cart Handlers escort clients to their vehicle, help them load their groceries into the trunk, and return the carts. Light to moderate lifting.

Got questions? Reach out to the Griners or Klorers.

Children’s Choir

Children in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join us after the 10:30 service on Sundays (approx. 11:45 am to 12:15 pm).

Feel free to contact Andrea Hutchison for more information at music@stimothy.org or 817-691-3753

Thanksgiving Morning Prayer

You are invited to participate in daily office of morning prayer at 9:30 AM on Thanksgiving Day. Hopefully, the time of the service will allow you to make preparations to celebrate with family and friends as well as to give thanks to God in a prayerful liturgy. For those of you who like to sing the traditional Thanksgiving hymns, Paul Butt has agreed to provide the organ music again this year.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays: Nancy Carter, Abi Friehauf, Osborne McKinney, Kim Lehnhoff, Timothy McDonald, Ana Savoy, Bunny Schockmel, and William Pritchett

Birthday and Anniversary Prayer

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God from Pastor Robin in thanksgiving for David’s birthday and the marriage of Dalton and Bailey.

You may donate altar flowers in memory, honor, or celebration of whomever you choose. Select the week of your choice by signing up on the flower chart in the Narthex. The cost is $75 for arrangements on the altar. You may give a check to Jackie (in the office) or put in the offering plate with “flowers” in the memo line.