Pat Baker has been our representative for a second term and has resigned after a number of years of outstanding service. We need someone with an interest in helping this fine ministry in North Raleigh to represent us on the Board. Is that person you? North Raleigh Ministries (NRM) provides food and financial assistance to families and individuals in need. NRM does this by running a food pantry, a crisis center and a thrift shop. NRM needs good, responsible and caring leadership on the Board, and St. Timothy’s, as one of the founding parishes, needs representation on the Board. Please see Pat Baker or Father James to find out more about the responsibilities of Board membership.

At the requiem that we celebrate on All Souls’ Day, Monday, November 2nd at 12 noon, we will remember by name departed souls of our families, friends and loved ones at St. Timothy’s Altar. Please print the names of the loved ones you would like remembered at the Altar on the bulletin board outside the Parish Office. May they rest in peace.

The Vestry will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30 PM in the Parlor.

Saint Mary’s School here in Raleigh is an Episcopal School for young women in grades nine through twelve. The school is for both day and boarding students and has been preparing young women with a classical education since the 1840’s. We will have a musical treat on Sunday, November 8th when the Chorale from Saint Mary’s School will be our choir for the 11 AM Service. The chorale has over 30 members and is directed by Jennifer Moran, the Director of Chorale Programs and Instructor of Voice at the school. Ms. Moran is also a former St. Timothy’s School student. Please welcome them to our Church and greet them after the 11 AM Service at a special Coffee Hour. We have a number of Saint Mary’s School alumnae here at St. Timothy’s, so this will afford them the opportunity to come see and hear some students from their alma mater.

The Adult Bible Study will meet at its regular day and time on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 PM. The study of The Gospel According to Saint Matthew will be lead by Clarence Bunting. Our Bible Studies at St. Timothy’s cover the entire text, and we attempt to see what the authors, like Saint Matthew, are trying to teach us about God Almighty and His Son Jesus Christ and where and how the Holy Ghost is leading us and forming us as a result. Please join us on Wednesdays at 7 PM.

Join the celebration! North Raleigh Ministries Thrift Shoppe will be celebrating our 4th Anniversary on October 30th through November 1st with store-wide sales. Drop by and see how your donations are helping our neighbors in need. The sale of one sofa keeps a family’s electricity or natural gas connected for a month.

We are also planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Mark your calendars for November 14th for our Holiday Food Drive at Chick-Fil-A on Capital Blvd. from 8 AM to 1 PM. Everyone who brings five non-perishable items will receive a free biscuit or chicken sandwich. Plus, NRM will earn 20% of sales (with an NRM Flyer) on all other food items. We will have activities, games, giveaways – fun for the entire family.

The Pastoral Care Committee will meet on Thursday, October 15th at 3:30 PM in the Parlor.

The Men’s Fellowship would like to thank all the golfers who played in last Saturday’s tournament to benefit The Bobby Asher Scholarship Fund. They raised $2, 243.00! This amount will be added to the fund and will help a child of children of St. Timothy’s Church attend our parochial school. Thank you to all who had a hand in recruiting golfers, advertising, collecting prizes, setting up and cleaning up.

The Youth Group is sponsoring a contest for the Church School children to benefit North Raleigh Ministries’ BackPack Buddies (for more information about this wonderful program, a list of items needed and a list of items NOT allowed, please contact Betsy James or Susan Patton). The Church School child who brings in the most items for the BackPacks by November 1st will receive a prize.

St. Anne’s Chapter of the ECW will meet on Wednesday, October 14th following the Communion Service. We will complete our plans for our October 18th bake sale following both morning services. All members of the Church are welcome to contribute baked goods to the sale. The money made from the sale will be given to the Church and North Raleigh Ministries. We welcome all Church members to join us on Wednesday as we study the people of the Bible. Just bring a sandwich to share and a salad, dessert and beverage will be provided.