St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
An Episcopal Church in Raleigh, North Carolina
On Sunday, December 18th immediately after the 11 AM service we will decorate the Church for Christmas Eve and the Twelve Days of Christmas. It will be good to have 15-20 volunteers help with the Christmas Tree, the creche, the garland and the wreaths. We will have Saint Timothy’s looking beautiful to welcome Our Lord on Christmas Eve!
With all revenue in and expenses paid, The Men’s Fellowship is pleased to report that they made $1,598.00 for the Asher Scholarship Fund. Thanks to all that participated and worked, especially Bob and Ann Elsea, David and Cathy Elsea and Kevin Bodiford and Liz Nulton.
Our Church School presents a Christmas Pageant every year at the Family Service at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve. We are beginning to plan for the Pageant and need to know who will be here that evening to participate. This is a long-standing tradition for our Church School children, and we hope that everyone will be able to take part. Sign-ups have begun for the Pageant Cast; the sign-up is located on the wooden table as you enter the Parish Hall from the bell tower. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Patton at 919-274-2222 or susanpatton@nc.rr.com.
The Parish Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 4th following the 11 AM Service. On that day, we will celebrate both the 9 AM and 11 AM Services and then remain in the Church for the Annual Meeting. There will be no Coffee Hour on that day, but child care will be available. We really would like to have all parishioners take part in the Annual Meeting and exercise their privilege to vote on the business matters of the Parish and read the annual reports of the Parish organizations. To vote at the Annual Meeting, one must be an adult (at least 16 years old) confirmed Communicant. The two major items of business at the meeting are to elect the Vestry and to accept the reports from the organizations in the Parish. Reports should be no more than one double-spaced typewritten page; we want to have copies of all of the reports available before the meeting. All Parish organizations should submit a report, including the Altar Guild, Church School, Choir, Layreaders, Acolytes, Episcopal Church Women, Table Fellowship Groups, Youth Group, Pastoral Care Committee, North Raleigh Ministries, St. Anne’s Chapter of the ECW, Ushers, Men’s Fellowship and St. Timothy’s School.
On Sunday, November 6th during Coffee Hour, the Youth Group will be hosting the Fall Festival for the children of the Church. They will have games, crafts and prizes just outside the Parish Hall on the deck. Please join us!
The Bobby Asher Golf Classic is rapidly approaching, and the Men’s Fellowship is looking forward to another rewarding experience on the links. The tournament is scheduled for October 29th and is formatted as a four-man team Captain’s Choice. Registration should start around 8 AM, and the tournament itself will begin at 10 AM with a shotgun start. The tournament will be followed by a catered meal by our our nationally renowned Mike Lewis and prize distribution.
There are several ways to be involved in this event. You can play in the tournament; the cost is $50.00 per person. You can dedicate or sponsor a hole with a contribution starting at $50.00. For parents with children who have a community service hours requirement, we will put them to work assisting them in their quest to complete their community service hours while you enjoy a round of golf at Hedingham Golf Course or the catered meal.
There will be fliers in the narthex and at the Church Office.We would like to have the forms completed by October 15th if possible. We are asking that all participants notify us by October 23rd in order to allow Hedingham a chance to make preparations.
For more information, contact any member of the Men’s Fellowship or Kevin Bodiford at 280-9568 or Bob Elsea at 231-9350.
St. Timothy’s is hosting the Anglo-Catholic Rectors Conference from October 10th through 12th. The priests who attend this conference are gathering here for fellowship with like-minded clergy, to hear helpful and scholarly papers about Christian ethic and morals, and for the support and enlightenment generated by healthy discussion. This group is led by our own Father Martin, and the presentations will be given by Father Harmon Smith, a retired priest and professor at Duke Divinity School.
The Blessing of Pets will be on Sunday, October 2nd at 4 PM in front of the Church. On or around Saint Francis Day, it has become a custom to bless the animals. Saint Francis loved the natural world God created and loved all of the creatures in it. He saw nature as reflecting the beauty of its Creator and could see the loving will of God and His hand in all of nature. We will bless some of God’s creatures that afternoon. If you have pets of any size or shape, please bring them to the front doors of the Church, and we will pray over them and bless them. Our pets and all creatures are dear to us, and we can give thanks that God has let us enjoy them and care for them. There is ample parking at the Landmark Office Building as well as the spaces adjacent to the Church.
The Pony Express Celebration Dinner will be held on Friday, September 30th. We will need plenty of helping hands to cook and assist with set-ups, decorations and clean-up. It is always a great time of fellowship. If you would like to help, please contact Cathy Elsea at cmelsea1@aol.com or 417-7010 or Denise Vreeland at denisev@jwinsurance.com or 605-1115.
Kathryn Carroll has posted a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to ask for volunteers to help with the brunch on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th. If you can help with food, set-up, clean-up, or hosting in any way, please print your name with the dish you’re bringing on the poster.
