Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we experience the love of Jesus Christ and share it with others. | |
Looking Ahead - Special Events | |
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Sunday, February 9
Guest Preacher: the Rev. Susanne Darnell Hebert
7:30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew
8:30 Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:15 Coffee Hour, Parish Hall
10:30 Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:30 Godly Play, (Ages 3-10, Kids return for communion)
10:30 Nursery & Playroom available for kids, (1 month to 3 years)
Noon - DOK meeting at Emily Osborn’s home
Sunday - Wednesday, Feb 9-12
Pastor Robin out for a planning retreat
Tuesday, February 11
Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 18
Vestry Meeting at 6:30 in the Blue Room
Tuesday, March 4
4:00 Youth start making pancakes
5:30 - 7:15 Pancake Supper & Jazz Band
Wednesday, March 5
Ash Wednesday Services:
6:30 - 7:45 Ashes to Go in front of Church
12:30 & an evening service - time TBD
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Dear Beloved of God,
February is known as the month love is celebrated across the globe. The Good News its not just for couples but for everyone.
The True Meaning of Valentine’s Day as explained by my friend, Donna Partow.
“Did you know Valentine’s Day was originally a Christian holiday? St. Valentine was a priest in 3rd century Rome, known for secretly performing marriages when the emperor had banned them. Before his execution, he wrote a letter to his jailer’s daughter, signed “Your Valentine”—inspiring the tradition of sending love notes.
💡 Let’s reclaim the heart of this month or day—not about romance, but about sacrificial love, faithfulness, and commitment in all relationships!
📖 “Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14”
What if we sent love notes to those who might go unnoticed to most people or we know are having a rough time right now? ❤️
Sending you all love and a reminder no matter where you are we can all meet in the heart of Christ!
This week’s challenge in the school of learning to love like Jesus: one moment at a time.
Wait 5 minutes, 5 breaths on God when:
- Your stress is rising,
- You don’t know what to do,
- You’re tempted to lash out at someone,
- Or, just wanting peace.
- Waiting Five minutes makes room for God, when sought, to be our guide through the Holy Spirit.
- This is how we seek the Holy Spirit to empower us to experience Jesus’s love.
Love,
FHS,
Pastor Robin+
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Lenten Series Opportunities
Looking for meaningful connection?
Check this out!
We are doing something different this Lent. As One church, united in Christ, we will have gatherings at different places and times. These groups will be hosted in homes, restaurants, a pub or the church anytime during Lent. Hosts decide when and how long they will meet. You get to select which group works best for you. This is a great opportunity to grow connections and to invite friends to join.
Ideally, each small group will have a member host and a separate member facilitate. There will be training for the facilitators. Please sign at church or let Angela or Pastor Robin know you are willing to host a group, when and where.
We are looking for 4-6 people to host. So far hosts include: Pastor Robin and Angela McCabe.
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This Sunday, we celebrated our new and continuing vestry:
- For 3 years, Janet Hicks (not pictured), Dalton Fox and Steve Freemen.
- For 1 year, Sr. Warden Angela McCabe, and Steve Freemen, Jr. Warden.
- Vestry person appointed to finish Margaret Dodson’s 1 year term: Rich Tillman (not pictured)
- Continuing vestry: Charles Collins, Jon Cox, Chris Hutchison, Rebecca Klimek.
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An Old Sign Made New
Thank you, Mary Young, for your power washing magic on our brick sign!
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The Full Serenity Prayer
A great tool for when you are feeling anxious. Use the first portion of all of this powerful prayer to remind you God’s got you and is in charge. Trust him!
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make things right
If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him
Forever and ever in the next.
Amen.
Attributed to theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)
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Thanks for Feeding our Neighbors!
Thanks you all for your generous donations for the food insecure neighbors around us! Yesterday, Rick and I dropped off your 305 pounds. Wow. That's a lot of food!
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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 and sizes.
- Canned beans, especially pinto
- Canned Peaches or Mixed Fruit
- Diced Tomatoes
The Food Basket also gives out a limited amount of health and hygiene supplies, so you are encouraged to donate those as well.
Regarding your egg carton donations... If you wish to donate, we can use 12 or 6 egg cartons, Styrofoam or cardboard. The Food Basket is not using 18 egg cartons or clear plastic ones, so they will be thrown out or recycled.
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Tabitha's Guild (Sewing)
CLOSED February 8
The sewing room will be CLOSED this Saturday, so Sondra can attend Diocesan Council. We'll be back on February 15 and will be preparing for the upcoming sewing class.
Reach out to Sondra Griner if you have any questions or ideas for this ministry.
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Our next sewing class with Food Basket guests will be on Thursday, February 20 from 10-12. We'll teach our guests how to make fabric baskets. Instructions: https://sewcanshe.com/the-best-square-basket-pattern-free-tutorial/
As usual, we will need a few volunteers to be hostesses and help with basic sewing issues. Contact: Sondra Griner
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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
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Prayers and Thanksgivings | |
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We pray for the special needs, concerns, and thanksgivings of this congregation and community.
We pray especially for members: Suzy and family, Alan and the Hammond family, Kay and Roy, Mary, Kurt, Mark, Anna, Carolyn, Luke, David and Pastor Robin, Charlie, Carol and family, Donna and Larry, Richard, Kay, Char, Jim and James, John and Gayle, Mary, James, Jake, Denis and Judi, Steve, Michael, Robert, and Linda.
Thank you for the privilege to pray on behalf of friends and families: Ann, Lillian and David, J.D., Maria, Rebekah, Alexandera, Katie, Jimmy, Paul, the Luna family, Gilbert and family, Alisha, the Dye family, Doris, Kaytlynn, Cody, Warren and Danee, Liam and family, Holly, Mita, Alexander, Margaret, 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, and Joshua.
For the diocesan cycle of prayer: St. James’ in La Grange, St. James’ in Taylor, St. Joan of Arc in Pflugerville, and the Diocese of Peshawar.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Char Aslakson, Randy Crim, Ariana Weeks, Rykiel Pritchett, and Monica Laurel
Anniversaries: Matt and Melissa Cone
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
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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. | |
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.
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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
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Round Dance Lessons (Waltz) | Round Dance lessons are held in the Parish Hall on most Mondays. We are doing a variety of ballroom dances and currently focusing on Waltz. 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. | |
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Got Announcements?
Submit them Online!
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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.
- Tuesday 5PM Most new articles should be submitted.
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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.
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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.)
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We accept gifts in a variety of ways including PayPal and SimpleGive. | |
For your convenience, you may now give via St. Timothy’s PayPal @ https://paypal.me/stimothy200 or the QR code above (There is a small transaction fee to the church for this service) | |  | | |
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