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Looking Ahead - Special Events

Sunday, November 9 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

7:30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew Breakfast & Study, Parish Hall

8:30 Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour, Parish Hall

10:30 Godly Play, (ages 3-10 years)

10:15 Nursery & Playroom available for kids (1 mo.-3 years)

10:30 Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Wednesday, November 19

9:00-done CASA Gift Wrapping Party

Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day)

9:30 a.m. - Office of Morning Prayer, led by Tony Janeshek. Music provided by Paul Butt. All are welcome!

Thursday & Friday, November 27-28

Church Office closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Most Weeks

Mondays, 7 PM, Parish Hall

Round Dance Lessons (Dances to Christmas Music)

Wednesdays

6:00PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal

7:00PM Choir Rehearsal

8:00PM Compline (Facebook Live)

Thursdays, 7 PM, Parish Hall

Holy Yoga - Gentle Flow Yoga with meditation, led by Kristina Davenport

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Healing Prayer Group, Welcome Center

Saturdays, Tabitha's Guild (Sewing), 2 PM

Sewing Room - Room 250 On break, Returning November 22

A Note from the Rector

Dear Beloved of God,

What a joyous worship we had this past Sunday, celebrating the saints and those who passed their faith in God onto us. It was nice to have the 8:30 and 10:30 people together as one body in worship.

I am grateful for the many who offered their gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

My prayer for us all is that God would give us boldness and deepen our faith as we practice obedience in small ways - through offering forgiveness to others and ourselves, seeking justice, praying often, and doing one thing God has asked you to do. It is in the micro-moments of obedience and faithfulness we grow in faith, joy, love and peace.

So, what if anything, is holding you back? Ask a friend for prayer and accountability. Together, courageous in faith, we will be on the way of Christ, as co-laborers!

See you soon on the way!

For His Sake,

Pastor Robin+

P.S. There are still small things you can do in less than one hour. Training is provided.

We already have all that we need, so just do what God is calling you to do. It is great for the soul.

Opportunities and Events

Fall Pledge Campaign Update

If you haven't turned in your pledge card or pledged online yet, please do so. As of the campaign in-gathering this past Sunday, we have received 29 pledges totaling $263,440. The number of pledges and the amount are a little above those at the same time last year, but it is below last year's final numbers upon which our budget was based. If you are planning to pledge, please help the Finance Committee and Vestry in our planning for next year by turning in your 2026 pledge.

-Tony J.

Altar Guild Fundraiser

Fresh Pacific Northwest Greenery For Sale!

Order by Nov. 9

Altar Guild is DOWN TO THE WIRE for our Wreath Fundraiser! Sherwood Forest Farms fresh Greenery orders MUST be placed in the next week. Orders must be placed no later than Sunday, Nov. 9^th.

Wreaths, garlands, swags, tabletop centerpieces, and more are available for the upcoming 2025 Festive Season. 22-inch fresh mixed greenery wreaths ($38) and beautiful fresh fir centerpieces ($25) order will be delivered locally to our St. Timothy’s for your pick-up.

Please look on the website for the sale of other items which are available to be delivered directly to you or delivered directly as gifts for friends and family. This direct delivery option delivers to friends’ and family’s addresses throughout the contiguous U.S.

This fundraiser supports your Altar Guild and provides exquisite fresh décor for your Holidays.

Brochures are in the Narthex and by the Welcome Center. Order easily with your phone by scanning the QR code! Contact Kim Lehnhoff with questions. Ask those who ordered last year; the greenery is gorgeous!

Please support Altar Guild by purchasing a wreath for the 2025 Holidays!!

Order Online

St. Timothy's Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Tamale Fundraiser

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is once again having a tamale fundraiser to support our various outreach ministries. The cost will be $15.00/dozen with pick-up in the Parish Hall either from 10:30 am-12:00 am Friday December 5^th (when they will still be hot) or 8:30 am - noon on Sunday December 7^th. NOTE: Health Department regulations now prevent our supplier from delivering on weekends.

Order forms are available in the Church office and in the Welcome Center. All orders must be in no later than Friday, November 21^s ^t. Please complete the forms and turn them in to the designated baskets in either the Church office or the Welcome Center. Please make checks payable to St. Timothy’s.

St. Timothy’s Choral Scholars

Choral Scholars are College or High School choir students who will receive a small stipend for their participation in the Chancel Choir at St. Timothy’s. These students are young musicians who want to share their music as they develop their skills. We also view this as an opportunity to share God’s love with them, nurturing them in their faith as well as their music.

Our Choral Scholars are paid through donations given for that purpose. As of October 20, we have raised almost enough funds to sponsor two singers for the rest of the school year. I would love to be able to add one or two more students if funds become available.

If you would like to make a donation to the Choral Scholars program, please write “Choral Scholars” or “Music” in the memo line of your check, or place your donation in an envelope with the same label. You can also donate via PayPal to @StTimChoir or using the QR code attached.

$25 pays one student for one service or rehearsal. Any amount will get us closer to our goal. Thank you for supporting music at St. Timothy’s!

Children's Music Program

Hello parents! We are ready to reboot children's music at St. Timothy's, but with a new format!

This year we will be learning to play the Tone Chimes (think pre-handbells)! We welcome kids from Kindergarten to Middle School to join us. Parents, if you would like to make music with us, you are invited to join too! The more the merrier!

We will meet twice a month, usually the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. If there is a church event or school holiday around one of those Sundays, it will be scheduled on a different week.

Please mark your calendar with the attached dates, and plan to join us in the choir room after the 10:30 service on November 9!

See you soon!

Download the Schedule

Christmas Food Drive - Peaches

Please help our food insecure neighbors enjoy a nice Christmas dinner by donating canned peaches. The peaches will go in a special holiday food box along with other items from other churches to supply a balanced and appealing meal for each family's Christmas dinner. Our goal is 144 cans, so we can be sure that each family gets a can.

If you prefer, you can donate cash and write "Outreach" on the envelope or memo line of a check. Please bring in your cans or monetary donations by Sunday, November 23.

Sondra

CASA Gift Wrapping Party

Wednesday, November 19, 9:00-done

This year, St. Timothy's will host the annual CASA gift-wrapping event. CASA serves roughly 150 kids in Brazoria and Matagorda counties. Each child will receive three toys plus a new outfit.

We would love to have your help. All gifts will be provided by other donors. Bring yourself, and optionally bring gift wrapping supplies. Gift wrapping typically finishes by noon. Direct your questions to Sondra Griner or the church office.

Thanksgiving Day Service

November 27, 9:30 a.m.

The office of morning prayer will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, at 9:30 AM. Once again, Paul Butt has agreed to play traditional Thanksgiving hymns on our organ. Tony Janeshek will be officiating this service. All are welcome.

Kairos 33 at Clemens

Karios is like Cursillo or Walk to Emmaus, but in the prison.

Ron Weeks is leading the weekend, and Steve Freemen, Don Kaus, Chris Wilson, Rich Tillman, along with Jim Cutshall from the Brotherhood will be participating during the November 13-16 long weekend.

It is a time to bring Christ's light to a dark place.

Please help create a paper chain link for our prayer chain in the back (narthex or the Welcome Center) with a request to pray for the participants and the volunteers during the weekend.

Jim Cutshall

Tabitha's Guild (Sewing)

Saturday, 2-4PM

The XL Mary costume is done for the Living Nativity.

Sondra will be travelling, so the sewing group will be taking a break, returning Saturday, November 22.

Prayers and Thanksgivings

We pray for the special needs, concerns, and thanksgivings of this congregation and community.

We pray especially for members: Char, Bunny, Timothy, the Friehauf family, the Pfeifer family, Mary Larke, Jane, Christina, Dave, Mary and James, Roy, Fran, Emily, James, Lela, Kurt, Pamela, Kat, Anna, Carolyn, Charlie and Norma, Mary, Donna and Larry, Kay and Sam, John and Gayle, Denis and Judi, and Linda.

Thank you for the privilege to pray on behalf of friends and families: Sara, Marty, Phyllis, Brenda, Claudia, the Cardenas family, John, Sandra, Martha, Cathy, Shelby, Haley, the Kibodeaux family, the Dougherty family, Steve, Lillian and David, Connie, Leola, Doug, Ann, J.D., Rebekah, Alexandra, Katie, Paul, the Luna family, Gilbert and family, Alisha, the Dye family, Doris, Kaytlynn, Cody, Warren and Danee, Liam and family, Holly, Mita, Alexander, Douglas, Kellye, Liz, Loorie, Derek, Mary, Eric, Kelly, Jocelyn, Cheryl, Terry, Matt, Kevin, and Claire.

We pray for our men and women serving in the Armed Forces: Cory, Jordan, Brad, Lucas, Annie, Justin, Joseph, Caleb, Ed, Brett, Thea, Jaycob, Cody, Joshua, and our veterans, John Pitts, Gary Jones, Denis James, Rich Tillman, and Roy McKneely.

We pray for the departed that they may have a place in your eternal Kingdom.

For the diocesan cycle of prayer: St. Catherine of Sienna in Missouri City, St. John’s in Palacios, St. Mark’s in Bay City, and the Diocese of Peshawar.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays: Jeff Klorer, Cody Geserick, Mary Young, Sarah Jablecki, and David Kautz

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 Fran Hammond in memory of her mother, Kay McKneely, and thanksgiving for her wedding anniversary to Alan Hammond.

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.

Resources

Request Prayer

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6

There are 2 ways for prayer requests to be included in the Prayers of the People during worship and the weekly Blast. Details will remain confidential.

Call the office to share your request (979-297-6003).

Use the online form found on the church website or scan the QR code found here or in your bulletin.

Whether prayers of supplication or of thanksgiving:

Incorporate your personal prayers into worship
Use the longer pause during the Prayers of the People for spoken and unspoken prayer
Join a member of the Healing Prayer team at the side chapel after taking communion

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.

Matthew 18:20

Round Dance Lessons (Dances to Christmas Music)

Round Dance lessons are held in the Parish Hall on most Mondays. We are doing a variety of ballroom dances and currently focusing on dances to Christmas music to prepare for the Jingle Bell Ball. Newbies are welcome as we currently have very low numbers of attendees, you'll get lots of personal instruction. Wear casual clothes with comfortable shoes that slide. Join us for fun exercise and to meet new friends. Cost is $5 per person per lesson approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours on Mondays starting at 7:00PM. Questions, contact Gigi at 979-529-5887 or stop by and check us out.

Got Announcements?

Submit them Online!

You can submit announcement requests from the St. Timothy's website at www.stimothy.org/announcements or by email to Sondra and Jackie at announcements@stimothy.org.

Here is our timeline and deadlines for the Blast.

Wednesday 5PM ALL new articles should be sent in.
on or before noon on Thursday we will send a draft of the Blast to stakeholders
Thursday 5PM ALL edits of existing articles should be submitted

Exceptions should only be for emergencies and information that couldn't possibly be anticipated.

Get our Church Directory

Our digital church directory is a great tool to help you know who's who, associate a name with a face, and reach out to another member. To get started, download the Instant Church Directory app, and log in with the email you provided to the office.

New to St. Timothy's? Have an outdated picture? Take a new picture, and send it in to the office, (office@stimothy.org.)