The Pastoral Care Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 17th at 3:30 PM in the Parlor.

St. Anne’s Chapter of the ECW will meet on Wednesday, April 9th following the 10:30 AM Communion Service. We will be finalizing our plans for the April Bake Sale as well as enjoying our fellowship. We are continuing the study of the women of the Bible. All women of the Church are invited to be a part of our Chapter. Bring a sandwich to share.

The Altar Guild will meet on Saturday, April 26th at 9 AM in the Parlor. This is a good opportunity for all twelve members to come together and review the previous year, get any questions answered and prepare for this holy and good work all through the remainder of 2008.

We are continuing our study of The Revelation to John led by John Buckelew. The Adult Bible Study meets Monday nights at 7 PM in the Parlor. Just bring your Bible, and perhaps someone you know, to the study and see how the Holy Scriptures will speak to us in 2008.

The next ECW meeting will be Tuesday, April 8th at 7 PM in the Church Parlor. We will be planning our remaining activities before we all take a break for the summer. We will also be discussing Chapter 9 of our book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver. All the women of the parish are welcome to join us. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to the families of St. Timothy’s for their support of the displaced people in Kenya. The donations of clothing, shoes, towels and many other items were sent to the Catholic African Ministry here in the Triangle, in cooperation with Baraka Women’s Group, and then sent to Kenya. Words cannot express how grateful I am to the families of St. Timothy’s. I was overwhelmed by the generous response. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

The Youth Group will meet on Sunday, April 6th from 4 to 6 PM. All 6th – 12th graders are invited to join us.

The Youth Group will sponsor a breakfast on Sunday, April 6th from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. We invite everyone to come for a delicious start to the day and a chance for those who attend different services to come together for fellowship. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a relaxing Sunday morning and leave the cooking up to the Youth Group. This month we are featuring a new menu item – Sweet Potato Pancakes! This “secret” recipe was given to us by a chef from a famous diner in Blowing Rock, and you will want to try this tasty treat! Enjoy fellowship and a good meal while supporting a good cause!

We will welcome The Right Reverend William O. Gregg, Bishop Assistant, to St. Timothy’s on Sunday, April 6th for the Annual Visitation and Confirmation. Bishop Gregg is one of the assisting bishops in the Diocese and is stationed in Charlotte, NC. Bishop Gregg will celebrate and preach at the 9 AM service and celebrate, preach and confirm at the 11 AM service.

The April-May schedule of classes is as follows:

• April 5: Confirmation Rehearsal at 10 AM in the Church
• April 13: The Episcopal Church in the USA
• April 20: Prayer: Public and Private
• April 27: The Christian Duties
• May 4: A Rule of Life
• May 11: Form Follows Function: Our Teachings and Church Architecture
• May 18: Ritual and Doctrine

As we head toward spring and summer, we are looking for devoted and dedicated individuals to help lead Sunday School classes next fall. Please consider deeply why you may have never volunteered in this area. Your concerns will disappear as you experience the satisfaction and fun that comes from being involved with the children in our parish. If you are curious about what this opportunity entails, please contact Grace Hurst or Father James at 787-7590 or send e-mail to ghurst@sttimothys.org.