As the participants assembled in the lower parish hall for the opening procession, the Grand Marshal set the tone of the homecoming celebration with the following prayer:

 

Let us pray,

Dear God, we have come into your house, gathered in your name to worship you. We have been blessed with a beautiful day and we thank you.

 

We also thank you for the homecoming theme... “Revive Us Again”.  Revive us in the spirit of the teaching of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and also revive us in the spirit of our predecessors who toiled and sacrificed to build our church. All this we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
 

 

St. Timothy's will host its annual Fun 4 Funds Festival.  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.

 

CANDY AND CARAMEL APPLE MAKING (COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY) Youth ages 12 and above are invited to assist in making candy and caramel apples to be sold during the Fun 4 Funds event.  Candy apple making will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd in the parish hall.  Youth under age 12 may assist if accompanied by a parent.  All materials are being provided by the ECW; however, donations are welcome.  To donate or volunteer to assist with this fun project, please contact Jozetta Robinson on (301) 248-2334 or via email at jamesandjozetta@verizon.net.  All donors and youth who would like to assist need to contact Jozetta no later than Sunday, October 18th. Thank you.   

 

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.  

 

Advertise your business services on the Fun 4 Funds banner and flyers. Please contact Stephanie Byrd or Melissa James.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Applications for High School and Middle School retreat staff are due Oct 30^th.  This is a great opportunity for folks who can’t make the yearlong commitment to the Committee on Youth but still want to be involved as a leader, or for someone who is thinking about applying for the committee on youth but wants to learn more about what we do.  Retreat Staff applications are available online at http://www.edow.org/youth. 

 

All individuals working with our youth are required to take "Safeguarding our Children" training. We will be offering a training session here at St. Timothy's, on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 9:00am. If you are interested in taking the training please sign up by calling the Church Office leaving your name, phone number and e-mail address.  You can also contact Richlyn Ophelia Emanuel. 

 

Its’ that time of year again. St. Timothy’s Mini Walk for the Homeless will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25th. Can’t walk support a youth $15.00 or make a donation. If you have any questions please contact Paula Bennett or Kelley McDonald.

 

It’s fundraising time - The Child Development Center is selling Claire’s desserts in time for the holidays, please see Richlyn Ophelia Emanuel to place your order.

St. Timothy’s has selected the Vestry Nominating Committee for 2009 they are Dr. Desiree DeFlorimonte, Preston Edwards, Sandra Johnson, Earl Nicholls, Ruby Quartey-Taylor, Luther Shelton and Eddie Tyson. 

The Rector appointed Gloria Clanton, Tanya Copeland and Virgil C. McDonald to the Musician Search Committee.  The Committee’s charge is to identify and bring its recommended candidates for the Organist/Choir Director position to the Rector by December 2009.  The goal is for the Rector to make a final selection from the recommended candidates by December 31, 2009.  If you know of persons who are interested and qualified for the position, please refer them to the members of the Search Committee. 

 

We pray for the Church throughout the world; for the Anglican Communion, for the Episcopal Church, for all Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Lay Ministers.

 

We pray for peace and goodwill among all nations; and for the well-being of all people.

 

We pray for this parish of St. Timothy’s and for all of our parishioners.

 

We pray for those in any need or trouble and especially for those who have lost their homes to foreclosure or their jobs or savings in the current economic crisis.  Let us pray for those who have been injured in acts of warfare or terrorism, and for those who are sick and especially for those for whom our prayers have been requested:

 

We ask your prayers for the following parishioners:

 

 

We ask your prayers for the following relatives and friends:

 

 

We ask your prayers for those serving in the armed forces and their families.

 

We pray for those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.

 

Let us pray for the departed, and especially for those who have lost their lives in acts of terrorism, warfare or natural disasters this week.

 

Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.

 

Let us offer prayers of thanksgiving for the gift of life and join with those who give particular thanks for their birthdays and anniversaries this month.

 

Let us Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored rejoicing in the fellowship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Timothy our Patron Saint and all the Saints.  AMEN

 

Monday, October 12^th           CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED         

Tuesday, October 13^th            6:30 P.M.       Lay Readers Meeting

Wednesday, October 14^th    11:00 A.M.       Holy Eucharist

Thursday, October 15^th          7:00 P.M.       Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, October, 17^th         8:00 A.M.       Men’s Meeting
                                              9:00 A.M.       Jr. Brotherhood of St. Andrew Mtg.

 

Sunday October 19^th

20^th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist and Homily

9:45 AM Church School

10:00 AM Holy Eucharist and Sermon (Nursery Provided)

11:30 AM Fellowship/Forum

11:30 AM Senior Youth Group

 

Lectionary text for Sunday October 18^th 2009

Job 38:1-7 [34-41]

Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b

Hebrews 5:1-10

Mark 10:35-45