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October 4, 2009
This Week at St. Timothy’s
For the Week Beginning October 4, 2009
Homecoming 2009: Revive Us Again
Snippets of the sermon delivered by The Very Reverend Robert C. Wright
“To be revived, St. Timothy’s must be an Upward, Inward and Outward thinking church. Any one of these things without the other is just a click.”
Upward = Worship
We must acknowledge our savior. “God, you are of ultimate worth in my life. You are first and foremost.” We must learn to “wait on the Lord”. Pray and consult with him before we take action. “People walk through these doors from their own personal hells. That’s why we can’t afford to play church. If there is a place like St. Timothy’s that calls us to worship and that reminds us who we are and whose we are, then we have revival.” We must pray, trust and wait on the Lord.
Inward = Hope
“This present situation is just an opportunity for us to pray. Do you pray every Saturday night that your worship will be dynamic on Sunday? Do you pray every Saturday night that this man’s [Reverend Amuzie’s] message might be meaningful and effective in this place? So many people walk in the doors of this congregation as consumers rather than participants. Good Friday was only a day. Easter is a lifetime. Are we going to be an Easter church? People are looking for something real…and the church has it. It’s called hope.”
Outward = Mission
“Churches die when they only look inward.” If St. Timothy’s disappeared from the neighborhood tomorrow, would anyone care? What is your passion at St. Timothy’s? You don’t have to save the world. Find out what God is calling you to do and do it better than anybody else. People just want to know that God is real. God can do infinitely more than we could ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). The ministry starts outside.”
Reverend Wright concluded his sermon with “Congratulations. God bless you. Get to work!”
I hope that we are all praying for a dynamic worship service on Sunday.
Peace & blessings,
Josie, Richlyn & Stacy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL FOR BOYS - Rev. Kwasi Thornell of the Bishop Walker School for Boys invites you to assist with the purchasing of blazers for the boys who are entering school this year. The cost for a blazer is forty two dollars ($42). Make checks payable to the school and mail to: 2001 14th Street, SE-Washington, DC 20020. Any amount is appreciated!! Thank you.
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR HOMELESSNESS IN DC - WALK IT OUT! Help the homeless walkathon on the National Mall Saturday, November 21st. Registration opens at 7:00am – walk begins at 9:00am. Register at www.samaritanministry.org. St. Timothy’s youth will participate in a mini-walk on Sunday, October 25 after 10 a.m. service. See Paula Bennett for more information.
FUN 4 FUNDS - St. Timothy's will host its annual Fun 4 Funds Festival on Saturday, October 24th. There will be a health fair, fish fry, local choirs, rides, games and the usual church family fun. Interested in joining the fun as we plan and prepare? Contact Stephanie Byrd at 202.582.7690 or Melissa James at 202.330.1343.
CRAFTS FOR FUN 4 FUNDS - Do you enjoy doing needlework or other types of handcrafts? Consider using your talent to support St. Timothy’s by donating your handmade items to the Fun 4 Funds Festival. For more information, please contact Jackie Bowie at 202-678-6718 or by email at brewshel@yahoo.com.
FUN 4 FUNDS HEATH FAIR - The Health Fair will be held from 10:00am to 2:00pm, tell your families, friends and neighbors that they can get their blood pressure taken, their eyes examined, and their lung capacities measured for free. Also available will be kidney disease, heart disease and more. Facilitators will be present to inform you about the services of various health agencies, about substance abuse, addiction prevention and how to have healthy families. Remember when you visit the Family Fun Festival, be sure to come to the upper parish hall and avail yourself of all of this valuable information.
CHOIR REHEARSAL – is held every Thursday at 7:00 pm. All choir members are encouraged to attend as we prepare for the upcoming season.
WEDNESDAY SERVICE - There will be an 11:00am mid-day service every Wednesday, unless announced otherwise.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY will be held every Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. Please join us to gain a deeper understanding of God, our church and humanity. Each Study will be led by our Rector, The Rev. Charles Amuzie, Ph.D. Bring your bible, someone you know and yourself for Wednesday evenings of spiritual nourishment.
Our Prayers
We ask your prayers for the following parishioners:
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Baskerville, Les
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Jones, Mary
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Walton, Doris
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Bellinger, Lenore
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McNeil, Ernest
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Ward, Dolores
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Bovell, Shanice
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McNeil, Kimberly
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Warren, Alice
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Brown, Jeanne
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Merrifield, Sarah
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Watkins, Alice
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Bryant, Barbara
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Pinkett, Philip
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Watkins, Thomas
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Chatmon, William
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Richards, Robert
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Weedon, Mary
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Clark, Willie
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Shelton, Christine
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Wilson, Alwilter T.
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Corton, Rosina
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Shelton, Luther
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Wilson, Jesse
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DeFlorimonte, Percival
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Shepherd, Elizabeth
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Ducker, Otis
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Skinner, Leviticus
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Gandy, Lisa
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Strasel, Zachary
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Graham, Henry Thomas
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Taylor, Vera
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Jannifer, Barbara
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Turner, Carrie
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Jones, Edgar
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Turner, Rosa
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We ask your prayers for the following relatives and friends:
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Adams, Lilith
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Hodge, Marcia and Family
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Moore, Angie
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Allen, Bronzella
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Hollman, Melva
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Moss, Elaine
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Armstrong, James
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Jackson, Byron
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Murphy, Tamia
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Blanchard, Maria
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Jewell, Marietta
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Norfleet, A. Lorraine
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Blockett , Michael
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Johnson, Bernice
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Pike, Keilly
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Brice, Bernard E.
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Johnson, Dawn
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Randall, Rhan L.
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Brown, Dawn
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Johnson , Sr., Dr. James K.
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Rodger, Arlean
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Collins, Lewis O.
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Johnson, Kris M.
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Roper, Llew
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Crawford, Raenell T.
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Johnson, Mary
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Ruff, Jr., Frederick E.
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DeHart, Nicholas
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Jones, Arlene
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Shelton, Eugene
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Douglas, Christopher
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Jones, Mary P.
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St. Cyr, Sr., Arn David
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Ford, Lillian
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King, Elois
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Streeter, Lee
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Emanuel, Claudine
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Knight, Susan
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Tolson, Sandra
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Gibson, Eddie
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Lee, Marva
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Toolsie, Dolcie
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Gibson, Anthony
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Lewis, Floyd
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Travis, James
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Green, Semmone
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Martin, Von
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White, Linda
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Jack, Jamil
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Martinez, Jose
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Williams, Betty
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Hamilton, Donald
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Marshall, Pertania
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Williams, Gregory
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Harris, Leonard W.
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Mattlock, Austin
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Harvey, Liz
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McBride, Kelly
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Hawkins, Nathaniel
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McDonald-Simmons, Sharelle
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Herring, Fred T.
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Melendez, Violetta
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Herring, Grozelia Stepney-
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Minor, Dorothy
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We ask your prayers for the men and women (and their families) serving in the Armed Forces of our country, especially in these very difficult times.
BIRTHDAYS: (10/5)Jayson Pinnock; (10/6)Lionel Charles; (10/8) Crystal Amuzie, Laurie Forbes English, Erika Thomas-Selmon, Charles VanDyke; (10/9) Christine Amuzie; (10/10) Evangeline Waldron Pinnock, Paula Nichols; (10/11) Jordan Christopher Johnson. Anniversaries: (10/5)James & Lisa Smith; (10/11)Fred Brown & Kellie Robinson
This Week’s MEDITATION
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind... (Romans 12:2)
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