Dear Beloved of God,

On Ash Wednesday, some came for Ash Wednesday services to be marked with ashes from Palm Sunday and to mark a new beginning of time with God - to begin again. It is not too late to begin again with God. I urge you on behalf of the church to choose to begin again! To choose to trust in the goodness of God and His desire for us to be blessed and be a blessing. May we choose to let go of resentments and forgive as God has forgiven us. Not to accept bad behavior or being wronged but to let God deal with it. We forgive and are set free. So that we can love like Jesus loves in humility. May we surrender our wills and let God's divine love flow through us like the very breath of God which animates our lives.

We are not meant to do this faith journey alone. Come and join us on Sundays at 8:30 or 10:30 in worship and at one of our Lenten gatherings. May we all become more fully alive as a result of our Lenten journey.

Here are some videos for you about Lent.

See you on the Journey,

Love,

FHS,

Pastor Robin+

Last Sunday's Sermon

Got Questions about why we do what we do as Episcopalians or about faith? Join Us This Sunday, March 9 in the Welcome Center

Join Pastor Robin for an informal time to ask your questions or share your challenges. There are no dumb questions!

Q: Who is the celebrant?

A: The Pastor leading the service.

Q: What if I am not sure what I believe? Only what I no longer believe to be true?

A: You are in the right place to come and see and explore what you believe to be true. We make space for people to be where they are on their faith journey.

Daughters of the King

The Spring Daughters of the King Diocesan Assembly was held in Waco at St. Alban's February 21st and 22nd. Kim Lehnhoff, Angela McCabe and Mary Young attended. The theme was gratitude for all God's creation and beauty. Bishop Fisher led the Eucharist on Friday night with a sermon focusing on God's wanting to please us with His creation. The Glory Bound Singers, of which Mary Young is a member, provided beautiful music for the gathering. Saturday morning began with Morning Prayer followed by a business meeting and speakers. Many great ideas were shared and fellowship enjoyed.

Our next DOK meeting is Sunday, March 9th at noon at Emily Osborn's home. The ladies are encouraged to bring a book, devotional, app or anything that has influenced your prayer life to share with the group for our formation time. All are welcome!

Birding Field Trip

Sunday March 23rd

Join Ron Weeks for a casual birding trip around the Brazoria NWR auto tour loop on Sunday March 23rd. We will have simple sandwich fixings in the parish hall, or you can bring your own sack lunch. You can carpool with Ron (room for 3 others) or car caravan behind him in your own vehicle leaving from the church around noon. Or you can meet us at the refuge Discovery Center (29.059861, -95.268258) at 12:30. Call Ron at 979-285-8824 if you get lost or are trying to catch up with us. If we are lucky long time refuge volunteer and school group educator, Denis James, will join us and show us some of his favorite spots.

The trip will be largely by car and involve just short walks as we explore the refuge, and Ron will show you a variety of water birds (big and easy to put in his telescope) and a few smaller land birds. We have set an ending time of around 2PM but Ron is willing to stay longer for those interested. This is also a great time to learn about birding apps such as Merlin that identifies birds from the sounds as heard by your cell phone. Fingers crossed for good weather.

Pancake Supper Thanks

Thanks to everyone who made this year's Pancake Supper a success! From planning, decorating, cooking, serving and cleaning, it take a village to pull off such a big event. Special thanks for Kim and Mark Lehnhoff for coordinating!

Ashes To Go in Pictures

Dale Rasco Memorial Prayer Room

The ladies of Daughter of the King are creating a prayer room across from the Coke machine. The room will include many different modalities of prayer to appeal to different age groups and people. The prayer room will be available to the parents from Kindermusik as well as the Plantation Group. It was decided to name this wonderful space the "Dale Rasco Memorial Prayer Room" as a tribute to a woman whose life embodied prayer in many different forms. Look for the changes over the next couple of weeks. Our hope is to have the room dedicated by the Bishop during his visit in May. If you have any questions please see Angela McCabe or Kim Lehnhoff.

Dear Beloved Family of Faith,

Please join us this Saturday, March 8th, at 10:30 am to celebrate the life of Jim Halbert. Please join us as we seek to make this a joyous celebration of Jim's life and homecoming, and pray God’s comfort for James and their families and friends.

A catered reception will follow the funeral service. Members of St. Timothy’s are invited to bring desserts for the reception. Contact Ron Weeks for any questions about bringing desserts.

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant, Jim Halbert. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.

May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Let us also pray for all who mourn, that they may cast their care on God, and know the consolation of his love, in Jesus name. Amen.

Top Food Basket Donation Needs

The next time you go grocery shopping, please remember our neighbors who are struggling with food insecurity. The needs at the Food Basket vary over time, depending on donations and what they can get from Houston Food Bank. Currently, the top needs are:

• SOUP, all flavors
• Canned Pasta w/Meat (a.k.a. Chef Boyardee) 14-16 oz
• Canned Mixed Vegetables - 14-16 oz.
• Canned Chili - 14-16 oz.
• Canned Peaches 14-16 oz.

Contact Sondra Griner, Jeff Klorer or Gwen Klorer if you are interested.

Extra Volunteers Needed Saturday

March 8, 8:00am

The Food Basket will be giving out extra boxes of food on 3/8, so we can take a much needed Spring Break on the following week. Please arrive before 8:00am at the Food Basket, (1 Wesley Drive, Clute.)

Tabitha's Guild (Sewing)

CLOSED Saturday, May 8

Due to scheduling conflicts, the sewing room will be closed this Saturday.

Reach out to Sondra Griner if you have any questions or ideas for this ministry.

Children’s Choir

11:45 this Sunday

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

As you and I move into Lent, join me in following Lent Madness on Facebook or through their website. In the fun, yet deeply thoughtful process of match ups between saints and voting or choosing one saint to possibly move forward in the bracket, we learn and grow by learning about the lives of these saints who have gone before us.

This year’s bracket consists of: Ancient Apostolic; Mostly Monastics; Royals Round Up; Modern Mayhem. Each day beginning on March 6^th, you will vote for the saint whose story you find to be the most compelling. The goal is to choose so that you ultimately select the saint who wins the Golden Halo.

Each day I will share in our St. Timothy’s private Facebook group, the match up of the day. Mark and I will update our poster located in the hallway toward our Parish Hall.

As Tim and Scott say, “This year’s saints include a mix of heavyweights and lesser-known saints, all of whom followed Jesus faithfully in their own day and in their own way.” Lent brings us to a time of reflection and growing in faith. As I, each year, read and vote—as silly as Lent Madness sounds—I find myself thinking deeply of my commitment as a Christian following Jesus.

https://www.lentmadness.org/category/lent-madness-2025/

+Kim FHS

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays: Sandra Weir, Patricia Hammond, Barry Tagart, and George Dingee

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

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.