January 2011 - St. Timothy`s Anglican Church

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Goings On in the New Year
Our Love and Prayers to Savior Anglican Church in Magnolia
As of January 1, 2011 our mission child is officially growing up and becoming an
independent, separate entity from St. Timothy’s. We will still be supporting them
with our prayers and in 2011 with our financial support of $34,000, but they will be
making all of their own decisions. They have already elected their first vestry and
are gathering weekly in their new store front location on FM1488. God bless you,
Savior, as you reach out into the world making disciples in Christ.
Birthdays
01/01 Ed Bock
01/02 Donna Ritts
01/03 Jim Kirk
Gwynn Miracle
01/05 Gale Farquar
01/06 Donna Settles
Erma Wetmore
01/07 Bob Benning
Trace McMahon
Glenda Scheig
01/08 Paul Leonard
Hannah Rothermel
01/10 Mike DiBiasio
Chris Levitz
01/11 Wayne Ballentine
Scott Boyd
Blake Muskiet
01/12 Jesse Greenwood
Patrick Howard
01/13 Christina Flower
Robert Legler
01/14 Delilah Aviles
STAFF
01/15 Suzanne Arnold
01/17 Julie Miracle
Bianca Phillips
01/18 Lauren Spiess
01/21 Ann Stuart
01/23 Wyatt Greenwood
Jackie Savacool
01/24 Keith Armstrong
01/25 Gene Chism
Oscar Gallego
Dominique Hill
01/26 Fr. Stan Gerber
Michael Koehler
01/27 Andy Austin
LuLu Aviles
01/28 Chris Arnold
Harry Harrington
Bill Rothermel
Penny Watkins
01/29 Lisa Fontenot
01/30 Catherine Crawford
Kirbi Winford
Fr. Stan Gerber, Rector
Fr. Craig Heenan, Assistant Rector
Kristin DePue, Youth Minister
Nicholas Gerber, Assistant Youth Minister
Mike Mason, Music Director
Michele Gavin, Education Director
Kris Heeter, Financial Secretary
Beth Winford, Office Administrator
Tracy Pegues, Evangelism Coordinator
Caye Lankford, Special Events Coordinator
Rachel Johnson, Nursery Coordinator
Valerie Shpherd & Carol McBee, Altar Guild
Charlotte Talley, Parish Cook
Barry Firestone, Treasurer
Marco Tuesta, Custodian
VESTRY
Martin Bayang (2014)
Jim Boggs (2013)
Peggy DePue (2014)
Wade Fennel (2014)
David Flower (2013)
Tommy Lamb (2012)
Paul Lankford (2013)
Carol McBee (2013)
Paul Palmer (2012)
Cathy Pennington (2012)
Anne Sundquist (2012)
Ray Waters (2014)
STAFF E-MAIL
Fr. Stan Gerber:
[email protected]
Newsletter:
[email protected]
WEBSITE
www.sttimothysanglican.org
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St. Timothy’s Anglican Church
6819 Louetta Rd.
Spring, TX 77379
281-255-4111
Contents
Father Stan.....................................1, 2
Special Events..................................3
Evangelism.......................................4
Mission & Outreach ........................5
Picture Pages.................................6, 7
Growth Groups ................................8
Growth Groups
Christian Formation......................8, 9
As we move forward with the implementation of our Growth Group Formation
this month, I encourage you to look at the catalogue when it arrives in your pew STAY ................................................9
and sign up for one of the several groups being offered. January is our Promotion Women’s & Men’s Ministries..........10
month when we will be offering several opportunities to learn more about the
Formation, i.e., sermon, Wednesday night Forum on January 19 at 7:00PM, in the Vintage Flock...................................11
weekly catalogue, and in the newsletter (see Michele Gavin’s article). We do hope Our Mission Is: We Will Know, Love,
and pray everyone will take advantage of becoming a part of one of the 12 week Serve, and Obey Christ and Will Make
15-20 member groups.
Him Known to Others!
JUST ONE
Beginning on January 30 and ending on February 13 (the beginning day of our
Growth Groups) we will be promoting and encouraging every member of the parish
to bring JUST ONE friend or acquaintance to church on the Big Day, February
13th. Begin praying about the person you will invite to be with us. It could be the
most important invitation you ever make.
THE EUCHARIST...cont.
Over the last three months, I have been writing about the Holy Eucharist and have
finished the first half of the Eucharist known as ‘The Liturgy of the Word’. Now,
we begin with the second half of the Service known as ‘The Holy Communion’.
There is power in words, whether they be written or spoken. There are some words
that have held a certain power over the centuries. They are words found in all three
of the Synoptic Gospels -- Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
From the Gospel of Matthew we read,
"Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave
it to the disciples and said, "This is my body." And he took a cup, and when he
had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it all of you; for this is my
blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of
sins." (Matthew 26: 26-28)
This Eucharistic passage, for us Christians, is the focal point of all of our life and
all of our prayer. These words have brought and held Christian assemblies together
for hundreds and hundreds of years. And in our celebration of the Eucharist we
do the very same things Jesus did in the upper room on that Maundy Thursday
evening. We follow the four main actions of Jesus in the ‘Great Thanksgiving’
or ‘Prayer of Consecration’. What are they? 1) Taking, 2) Blessing, 3) Breaking,
and 4) Giving.
(Fr. Stan cont. on pg.2)
Our Core Values:
Growing and Discipling the Family of
God
Reflecting the Love of God Through
Hospitality, Friendship and Fellowship
Encountering the Living God Through
Traditional and Contemporary
Worship
Raising and Nurturing Children
through the Grace of God
Sharing God’s Love By Reaching Out
to the Needy, Broken, and Oppressed.
3)
(Fr. Stan continued)
Jesus took bread, he blessed it, he broke it, and he gave it
to his disciples. The priest who stands at the altar, takes the
bread, blesses it, breaks it, and gives it to all of us, who are
disciples as well. So, because of these four actions of Jesus,
the second part of our Liturgy also has four parts. Strangely
enough, they are the same as those of Jesus.
1) the offering (Jesus took)
2) the prayers of thanksgiving and blessing (Jesus blessed)
3) the breaking of bread (Jesus breaks)
4) and the administration of Holy Communion (Jesus gives)
prepared by the deacon, and still is in places where they
have deacons. It's interesting to note that in some places,
the altar would not be prepared until the catechumens i.e.,
those being instructed in the faith, had been dismissed.
They were not allowed to participate in the second part of
the service until after they were baptized (usually on the eve
of Easter -- Holy Saturday). Eventually, a rite developed
for the preparation of the altar, where the gifts would be
brought forward accompanied by music or prayers. This
came to be called The Great Entrance.
The first Eucharistic Action
The Offering
In the earliest days of the Church, each worshiper brought
with them a small loaf of bread and a small bottle of wine.
Each worshiper would place his loaf of bread on one of the
plates held by one of the ministers. He would then pour a
few drops of wine into a cup or chalice held by another of
the ministers. This not only provided the elements for the
Holy Communion, but it also dramatized the people's life
together as a community. Enough would be set on the altar
for the sacrament, or in another place (to be later set on the
altar) while the leftovers would be distributed among the
poor.
We still do this with our altar guild, representing the
congregations, bringing forth the elements at the 8:45 and
11:00AM Services, the ushers bringing forth the offerings
of money, representing our lives and labor, to be followed
by the Doxology (Praise God from whom all blessing
flow...). The priest prepares the paten (plate) by taking
the offering of bread. The bread here at St. Timothy’s is
unleavened bread, meaning that it has no yeast in it. Why?
Because Jesus used unleavened bread for the Jewish feast
of the Passover when He first instituted the Lord's Supper,
stemming all the way back to the first Passover in the Book
of Exodus.
Later it became the custom to bring up other offerings -food, animals, things that people had made. These offerings
also were later distributed to the poor and to the support of
the parish clergy.
Today, instead of bringing food or things we have made, we
bring offerings of money, which are collected and presented
at the time that the bread and wine are offered. The offertory
came to have a much deeper significance than the gifts and
food which were given. Christians saw these offerings as
tokens of their own lives. We have our offerings placed
upon the Altar as symbols of our love for God -- symbols
of our sustenance and livelihood. These offerings represent
the gift of ourselves to God. And in turn we receive from
the Altar, symbols of God's love for us as found in the Body
and Blood of Jesus.
Preparation of the Altar
In the earliest of times, since the 2nd century, the altar was
On the 3rd Wednesday of the
month at 5:30PM we offer
the Rosary for those who are
interested.
This month’s date
Wednesday, January19
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CALLING ALL GUYS! A SPECIAL CONCERT EVENT JUST FOR YOU IS COMING TO
OUR BACKYARD!
The event will be on Friday, February 4, 2011 7:00PM and tickets are $25 per person. We will order a block of tickets for the
event, so please let us know on the Connection Card or contact Nick at 281-255-4111as soon as possible if you would like to
go!
This event is designed to strengthen and encourage men utilizing real life subject matter which may be considered too
mature for some children. This event may be best suited for children 11 yrs + with parental supervision.
The priest then prepares the chalice
Water is added to the wine because Jewish table wine
was always watered before use. Christians sometimes
characterize this mixing of water and wine as a dramatization
of the union of God and Man in Jesus. The private prayer
I say is: “Bless, O Lord this water to be mingled with this
wine, that it may signify to us the mystery between Christ
and His Church.”
After the priest has prepared our offerings of bread and
wine, they are presented to God and set aside for His use,
so that they may become the Holy Communion. The priest
may then wash his hands, a ceremony probably left over
from the days when he handled produce and animals at the
Offertory, but has taken on the significance of symbolically
cleansing himself before the handling of the Sacred and
Holy Mysteries. My private prayer is: "Wash me through
and through O Lord, and I shall be clean indeed." We have
now completed the Offertory. To be continued....
Special Services in
January
Sunday, January 2 at 5:00pm
An Epiphany Service of Light
See more information on page 3
Sunday, January 23 at 5:00pm
Night of Worship
Join us for praise, singing and prayers
Incense Sundays
11:00 am service the second Sunday of the month
Jan. 9
Feb. 13
8:45 am service the third Sunday of the month
Jan. 16
Feb. 20
Ed. Note - Picture on front page is Adoration of the Magi - stained glass found in Trinity Church in Saugerties, NY
A SPECIAL CONCERT EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IS COMING TO THE WOODLANDS!
Many of you are familiar with the music of Chris Tomlin, and some of you have really enjoyed the Louie Giglio videos that we
have shown at the church … well here’s your opportunity to see them both LIVE in concert on Friday, February 25th at 7:00PM
at the Woodland Church Fellowship Campus for the “And If Our God Is For Us Tour!”
A limited number of tickets are on sale through the church now! Tickets are $25 – payment is due when you sign-up for the
concert. For ticket information please let us know on your Connection Card or contact Kristin DePue or Michele Gavin at 281255-4111.
Vintage Flock
Vintage Flock’s Christmas party was a great success!! It was so nice to have people attend that hadn’t been with us before.
The food was great and I’m sure most of us ate too much!!! Monies that were donated, with some money earned from our
ornament sale, was given to two parishioners who were very appreciative for the help. The day of the party is always a
very favorite day for our members. Thanks to Beth and Kris for all their help and putting up with us sticking our heads in
the office with questions, announcements and keeping track of our money. The office ladies are so special. We are lucky to
have them and want them to know how much they are appreciated!
The January meetings are on the 11th and 25th. Bring a covered dish and join us at 11:30 for lunch, friendship and games.
Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year and that good things will happen for everyone and especially for those looking
for jobs or other needs. Don’t forget hugs, cards, calls and smiles.
God’s blessings, Sue
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W
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Women’s and Men’s Ministries
Ladies Night Out
Our next gathering will be on Tuesday,
January 14 at 7:00pm. Join us at the Patch
in Tomball!
Daughters of Honor
The Daughters of Honor chapter of The Daughters of the
Holy Cross will meet Saturday, January 15, in the Blue
Cross Room at 9 a.m. for Holy Eucharist and program.
We will complete our study of “Her Name is Woman”,
Book One, with a discussion of the last two chapters on
Lydia and Priscilla. Since this series was so interesting
and full of application to our lives, we will continue with
Book Two, which will be available to purchase for $10.
All women of the church are invited to visit our meetings
for enrichment and fellowship.
Women Who Read
First Monday of the month
10:30 at the Tomball Retirement Center Library.
See Ruth Gray for more information
Jan. - A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit
Mike Huckabee
Feb. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind:
Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Mar. - Cutting for Stone
Abraham Verghese
April – Spoken from the Heart
Laura Bush
May – People of the Book: A Novel
Geraldine Brooks
Booklist cont. on pg 4
Advent LuncheonThanks
The Advent Luncheon has been a special event in the life of
our church for several years.So many people played a part in
making this year's luncheon a lovely event, women, men, girls,
and boys.
Thank you, thank you, thank you...
To the ladies who decorated tables. You amaze us with your
creativity.
To the gracious men who served our meal and made us feel
special.
To our very talented youth who played for us and made the
music their own!
To Jennifer who, once again, blessed us with her message, we
love to listen to you and learn from you.
To all of the ladies who came to the luncheon, it was a wonderful
time of fellowship!
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611 - Men’s Ministry
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and
gentleness. 1Timothy 6:11
With the coming of the New Year, the 6:11 Men’s Group
plans to stay active in our fellowship and stewardship.
There will be many growth groups to participate in, besides
the 6:11 Men’s Group. Along with these groups, there are
many events that the 6:11 Men’s Group will be involved in,
including the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, the Annual
Fish Fry, church service projects, and youth sponsored
activities. There are also the ongoing ministries that we can
get involved in, Ushers, Greeters, Joyful Noise Praise Band,
Youth Education, Altar Guild and a host of others. Let the
following story inspire us to remain active in the life of St.
Timothy’s this coming year.
A member of a certain church, who previously had
been attending services regularly, stopped going. After
a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was
a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home
alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason
for his pastor's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to
a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited. The
pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In the
grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames
around the burning logs. After some minutes, the
pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly
burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all
alone then he sat back in his chair, still silent. The host
watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one
lone ember's flame flickered and diminished, there was
a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon
it was cold and dead. Not a word had been spoken since
the initial greeting. The pastor glanced at his watch
and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood up,
picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the
middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow, once
more with the light and warmth of the burning coals
around it. As the pastor reached the door to leave, his
host said with a tear running down his cheek, 'Thank
you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery
sermon. I will be back in church next Sunday'.
No matter what you participate in, stay in communion with
other Christians. Do not let your light go out. Take an active
part in worship and fellowship. There are many programs and
activities planned at St. Timothy’s, so please take advantage
of these opportunities to stay close to your fellow 6:11 men,
the church family and most importantly to God.
The 611 Men’s Ministry is open to any man in the church
ages 18 and above. We meet Sunday evenings from 5-7pm in
the Parish Hall. To learn more about the 611 Men’s Ministry
please come by and check it out or fill out the connection card
in church.
Eventfully Speaking
ST. TIMOTHY’S EPIPHANY CELEBRATION
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 5 pm
Come and celebrate the visitation of the Christ child by the Three Wise
Men with an Epiphany Service of Light and the Burning of the Greens
followed by a Pot Luck Dinner.
Please bring your favorite Mexican entree, side dish or dessert to share!
If you have a real Christmas tree you may drop it off behind the church
(by the volleyball court) after Christmas until Sunday, January 2 behind
the building.
Sweetheart Dinner
Sunday, January 30, 2011
5:30 PM / Parish Hall
Dinner and Dance
$15.00 per person
Catered by P.F. Changs
Limited Seating
Reservations Required
Please contact Caye Lankford if you
can help with this event 281-320-2920.
All proceeds go to STAY for our 2011 Soul
in the City
Parish Meeting
Sunday, January 16
Join us in the Parish Hall on Sunday, January 16 during
the fellowship hour between the 8:45am and 11:00am
service as we look back at 2010 and discuss the state of
the parish for 2011.
Parish Workday
Saturday, January 22
9:00am until ???
Come help us spruce
up for the New Year!
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Evangelism
Happy New Year everyone! The New Year always seems
to bring with it a feeling of renewal, a chance to ‘start
over’. We make all kinds of resolutions for how this year is
going to be different from years in the past. Many times our
resolutions are about what we are going to do for ourselves
– lose weight or exercise more for example. Do any of your
resolutions also include what we are going to do for God?
It doesn’t need to be earth shattering, God will happily meet
us wherever we are on our walk. A commitment to five
hours a day in prayer is probably unrealistic for most of us
and no doubt would be a resolution that would quickly join
so many other unrealized goals from previous years. No,
what we need to strive for is just a bit more, a gentle nudge
down the path that brings us closer to God. Perhaps it is to
strive to be at church every Sunday, not just once a month
or to spend time each month in service, either through a
ministry or volunteering for a workday or in the office.
My resolution is to be more consistent with my daily Bible
reading.
There are two resolutions that we would like the entire
parish to take on this year. One is to join a Growth Group.
Search the catalog when it comes out and listen for where
God might lead you. Once you have chosen make that
group a priority in your week, let God work in your life
through these groups.
The other is for each of us to make a commitment to pray
for someone to invite to church on our next Big Day in
February. Once God puts that person on your heart, pray for
opportunities to extend an invitation to them. On January
30 we will be passing out business card wallets with four
folded St. Timothy’s business cards that can be used for
invitations. Each card has all the church information on the
outside and plenty of room on the inside to write a personal
note inviting that person to St. Timothy’s on February 13.
There will be more cards available in the narthex if you
need them. Our Just One campaign give each of us the
opportunity to grow in our prayer life, spend time talking
to God and to spread the seeds that God has asked each of
us to sow.
May this New Year bring each of you God’s blessings.
Peace,
Tracy
Help Needed
Evangelism Notes...
NN Please fill out your Connection Card every week. It
is up to us to set the example for our guests and for
each other.
NN Please remember to wear your nametags on Sunday
mornings.
If you bring friends to church please make sure they
pick up a guest folder and the free book at the Guest
Center in the narthex after the service. Also please make
sure they receive, fill out and turn in a Connection Card.
A Special ThankYou
From the Rohm Family
Dear St. Timothy’s family,
My family and I want to thank everyone who comforted
us during Werner’s long illness and death. The home
and hospital visits, the calls and cards, the food,
flowers, hugs and prayers, and the wonderful service,
music and reception have upheld us and surrounded
us with God’s love and peace. You all are incredible
witnesses to others of a caring, loving church family. I
feel very blessed and I am sure Werner is smiling too!
With God’s love,
Kathy Rohm
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Tracy is looking for a few volunteers to help stuff the
business card wallets mentioned in the article above. You
can pick up a kit and do them at home as you watch TV
or better yet as you pray for those who might receive the
cards. Contact Tracy after church or call her at 281-2554111 if you would like to help.
Thanks
Thanks to all who helped out with Live Nativity this year. It
takes several volunteers to set up (and take down) our great
manger, sound, and manage the costumes, along with our
participants. It was great to have our Canterbury kids take
part. You were great! A special thanks to Ben Hoyt for his
awesome star that he made for us on very short notice.
Remaining Women Who Read List for 2011
June - June Bug
Chris Fabry
July - Captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Alison Weir
Aug. – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stig Larsson and Reg Keeland
Sept.- Shanghai Girls: A Novel
Lisa See
Oct. - The Lacuna: A Novel
Barbara Kingsolver
Nov. - Sarah’s Key
Tatiana de Rosnay
Dec. - The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel
Garth Stein
CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION - Sunday School will begin on January 9th.
Sunday Mornings at 10:00 – 10:50am –
•• PreK through 6th grade children will meet in the Youth Wing for FaithWeaver classes
and will continue to learn how to continue to “weave faith into life” by applying the
Bible to their lives throughout every week. Please sign your kids in before you leave.
••
7th through 12th grade will meet in the STAY room for a class specially designed to help
improve the student’s Biblical knowledge.
The Wednesday evening spring semester will begin on January 19th.
••
Kdg – 6th grade (Circle of Friends)! We will continue to focus on the weekly Bible
passage covered on Sunday, however we will add some different activities into
the mix … so be ready for some games, some crafts, some learning and definitely
some fun! Please bring your children to the classrooms when you finish your meal.
••
STAY: The youth group will meet as usual; see the STAY section for details.
ON-GOING GROWTH GROUPS
Monday Evenings at 6:30pm
•• Precepts will continue their study on the Book of Romans. This group meets every Monday, except the 4th Monday
of each month in the Blue Cross Room.
Wednesday Mornings
•• This drop-in Growth Group will resume meeting to discuss the weekly Lectionary on January 5th at 10:00am. All are
welcome to join this Growth Group.
WEDNESDAY EVENING FORUMS
During our Growth Group promotion months, we will offer weekly forums to cover different topics of interest. Please plan on
joining us for one or all of the flowing forums:
January 12:
CPR Training – we encourage ministry volunteers, staff and youth workers to attend this free CPR training. This forum will meet in the Parish Hall.
January 19:
Growth Group Forum – join us for question and answer forum regarding Growth Groups at St. Timothy’s.
January 26: Vacation Bible School Forum – we will meet to discuss the various options for the VBS
program that will be offered this year and make a decision on the theme and curriculum. This is a very
important outreach program we offer and we encourage anyone that would like to be involved with this
year’s program to attend.
STAY - 7th - 12th Grade
St. Timothy’s Anglican Youth
What an incredible year STAY had last year. We launched our very
own Soul in the City Houston, participated in some incredible
mission works with YWAM, and have grown spiritually and in
number. This year we believe that God is going to do even more
amazing things through the youth of this parish. And we can’t
wait to see what He has in store for us!
January Calendar:
Sun. Jan 2: STAY will join the Burning of the Greens at 5pm
Mon. Jan. 3: No JR/SR Small Group
Wed. Jan. 5: No STAY
Fri. – Sat. Jan. 7 – 8: STAY Leader’s Retreat
Sun. Jan. 9: Sunday School begins at 10am
STAY 5 – 7pm
Mon. Jan. 10: No JR/SR Small Group
Wed. Jan. 12: STAY 7-8:15pm
STAK - 3rd - 6th Grade
St. Timothy’s Anglican Kids
Join us Sunday, Jan. 16 for a night of bowling! Check the
Sunday bulletin for more detailed information. If you have
any questions, please talk to Kyla Bayang.
Invite your friends!
Sun. Jan. 16: Sunday School at 10am
STAY 5 – 7pm
Mon. Jan. 17: JR/SR Small Group begins 6:30 – 8:30pm
Wed. Jan. 19: STAY 7 – 8:15pm
Sun. Jan. 23: STAY will join the “Night of Worship” at 5pm
Mon. Jan. 24: JR/SR Small Group 6:30 – 8:30pm
Wed. Jan. 26: STAY 7 – 8:15pm
Sun. Jan. 30: Sunday School at 10am
STAY 5 – 7pm
Mon. Jan. 31: JR/SR Small Group 6:30 – 8:30pm
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Christian Formation
Happy New Year! It’s almost time
… in a just a couple of weeks we
begin a fresh new approach for St.
Timothy’s Anglican Church as we
become a church of Small Groups!
Are you ready to GroupUp?
As you may recall from my article last month, Growth Groups are not going to be treated as "one program among many,"
but as a necessary part of STAC. We want to connect members of our parish family - new or old - to the “body of Christ.”
Through this community we can have a more meaningful experience and be involved in something that is not only bigger than
ourselves, but is enduring. The goal is to give everyone a chance to learn, laugh, and love while we continue to make Him
known to others.
So we want to encourage you to check out one of our Spring 2011 Growth Groups. Our GroupUp period will start on Sunday,
January 16th. The Spring 2011 Growth Group Catalog will be available to you at church, and on-line. Look over the different
options and find the group that best suits you. You can sign-up for a group at Sunday services using the Connection Cards, or
on-line.
We will also have a Growth Group forum on Wednesday, January 19th at 7:00pm to help answer any questions you may
have about the Growth Groups and how they will work.
Growth Group FAQs: Commonly Asked Questions and Answers:
1) How often will my Growth Group meet?
Don’t worry; Growth Groups aren’t designed to eat up your schedule. Your Group will meet once a week for 60 to
90 minutes for up to 12 weeks.
2) What will the people be like at my Group?
Look around at a Sunday service… A Growth Group is basically 15 or so people who get together once a week to
discuss the topic you have chosen.
3) How can I be sure that there is a Growth Group for me?
•• Convenient locations close to your work or home matter, so Groups are offered in our nearby communities. Once
you sign up, the Group Leader will contact you with the specific address of the Group’s meeting place.
•• A variety of Groups allows you to choose your topic to study, along with those who share life experiences similar
to yours. There are groups for everyone!
4) How do I sign-up?
•• At any Sunday service by writing the GG# from the catalog on the back of your Connection Card.
•• Online at StTimothysAnglican.org/groups.
5) Can I be in more than one group?
We are encouraging each person at STAC to be in at least one group. If you would like to join a second group, you
may do so as long as the group is still available.
6) How will I know when a group is full?
You can find out if a group is still open by checking the new catalogs that will be available each Sunday, or by
checking the group status on-line. It is possible that some groups will fill up fast, so be sure to sign-up for a group as
soon as possible.
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Mission & Outreach
T.E.A.M.
We appreciate each of you for your continued support for the Tomball
Emergency Assistance Ministry Your donations have been a blessing
to many of our less fortunate neighbors.
Also, thank you for your donations to the T.E.A.M. - H.E.B. Tomball
Food Drive this past December. With your help, we exceeded our
goal of 500 cases of food!
A tip of Santa's hat and much appreciation to Wanda and Eric Cowand,
and all of Santa's elves, who made our Saint Nicholas Ministry such a
wonderful experience for so many.
We hope that each of you has a truly blessed New Year.
Don’t forget to bring
non-perishable food items
on Sunday, January 2nd
and Sunday, February 6th
for the Tomball Emergency
Assistance Ministries
Susanne Arnold. Mary Ellen Harrington, Ernie Midgley, Nancy and
Tim Caudill
A Request From Grace Care Center
Give the Greatest Gift of All…Your Time
Holidays are the times for connecting …with family…friends…the community at large. Many people are cut off from this
connection due to health problems, advanced age, or other circumstances. The Holiday Project provides volunteers with
opportunities to let these persons know that they have not been forgotten and to brighten their lives by brightening their day!
This is done through organized visits to skilled nursing facilities in celebration of selected holidays throughout the year. For
volunteers that are unable to make a visit there is, also, a need for volunteers to make handmade holiday cards. For more
information about the holiday project, go to www.volunteerhouston.org/programs/holiday/. For simple guidelines for making
holiday cards go to http://www.volunteerhouston.us/cards/
Visit Dates Scheduled for 2011 are as follows:
Valentine’s Day Saturday – 2/12/11 (9:30 a.m.)
Easter Saturday – 4/23/11 (9:30 a.m.)
Mother’s Day Saturday – 5/7/11 (9:30 a.m.)
Father’s Day Saturday – 6/18/11 (9:30 a.m.)
Grandparent’s Day Saturday – 9/10/11 (9:30 a.m.)
Thanksgiving Day – 11/24/11 (9:30 a.m.)
Christmas Day – 12/25/11 (9:30 a.m. /12 Noon)
On the day of the visit, volunteers gather at their choice of the two meeting sites and are organized into teams to visit their
assigned skilled nursing locations. (Each volunteer is responsible for his/her own transportation.) Each volunteer will be given
a map to their assigned visit site and greeting cards to share with the persons they visit. Time spent at the assigned sites varies
from visit to visit but typically a visit lasts from 45 minutes to 1½ hours. For Central Houston (Upper Kirby District) visits,
volunteers meet at Volunteer Houston, 3015 Richmond, Suite 100. For Northwest Houston (Cy-Fair area) volunteers meet at
Grace Care Center of Cypress at 9602 Huffmeister.
For more information or to get your name on an upcoming roster, contact Walter Black at Volunteer Houston at 713-964-0229
or by e-mail at [email protected] or contact Donna Martin at Grace Care Center of Cypress at 832-515-3862 or by
e-mail at [email protected].
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