WITH GRATITUDE We are grateful to: Milton Cole, Joanie Kielhorn, and Sandra Marshall who coordinated the Beans + Rice luncheon after the 10:15 service on February 22; Hillary Gaebler who coordinated the hospitality, along with her amazing crew – Ray Gaebler, Dorothy Wilson, Marcella Huff, Sandra Marshall, Mindy Bylund, and Karen Crawford -  for the Metro Chapter Gathering welcoming the new dean on February 24 and for Elayne Bice and Dan Montgomery for assisting with Evening Prayer. St. Timotheans are also grateful for Pat Prijatel, coordinating the Nzara blog, and all who helped us stay connected with those in hospital. If you would like to offer a note of gratitude, please send the name of the person being recognized along with a sentence or two about why you are grateful to sttimsepis@msn.com or 515-225-2020.
~THIS WEEKEND @ ST. TIMOTHY'S~
 Sunday, March 1: 1st Sunday Breakfast! Skiing/Tubing Youth Outing See notice below New Acolyte Training & Refresher 11:30am in the Sanctuary
+ 2ND OFFERING JustFaith / Center for Social Ministry Our offering in March will benefit the work of this powerful programming!CSM Executive Director, Susie Tierney will be our guest preacher for the weekend!
Wednesday, March 4:5:30pm Confirmation Orientation for parents & confirmands
PRESIDING BISHOP SCHORI'S 2015 LENT MESSAGE
Calling all EYCers: After the 10:15am Service Sunday, March 1 We're having another afternoon of fun together skiing, snowboarding or tubing at Seven Oaks in Boone. Cost for a lift ticket is $25 for kids 12 and under and $34 for those 13 and up.  Equipment rental is $19 for 12 and under; $23 for 13 and older. Call the church (225-2020) or email Jacob Nastruz (jnaz1794@gmail.com) IMMEDIATELY so we know how many to plan for.  Hope to have you with us!
St. Timothy's Women's Group The Women of St. Timothy's are getting together for a day of crafting, fun and fellowship!Join us in the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 28 from 10 am to 4 pm. Bring a project to work on and your supplies. Whether you're quilting, scrapbooking, knitting, sorting photos, or hand stitching, we all know it's more fun if you can chat while you're doing it! We'll take a break and go out for lunch together, too. Questions? Call or email McB McManus at 515-991-6162 or emcbsmith@yahoo.com.
School Flower Fundraiser Between now and March 27th, our school will hold its annual flower fundraiser.  Flowers will be delivered to the school on May 6th - just in time for spring planting and Mother's Day!Order forms can be found at the preschool entrance and in the main hall to the sanctuary.  Please contact the church office with any questions.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Opportunities & Notices:
  • Thursday Morning Bible Study:  We’re working our way through the authentic Epistles of Paul in chronological order.  We continue this week reading              1 Thessalonians.  If you are interested, we meet at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall for morning prayer followed by our discussion.
  • Books, Brew and Banter:  We continue this Friday morning our discussion of Barbara Brown Taylor’s An Altar in the World.  We have a couple of extra copies of the book in the church office should you like to join us.  We meet at 9:45 am every Friday morning.
  • Adult Forum:  We break this week for First Sunday Breakfast.  We return next Sunday, March 8, with another Rob Bell DVD.
Pysanka Workshop Saturday, March 7 - 10am to 1pmLearn the traditional technique for creating Ukrainian Easter eggs - the process is similar to batik!  Cost of the class is $25 per person and all materials are provided.  Pre-registration is required...space is limited. To register, contact Sally Bates at 274-2480.
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS!
  • March 1: Skiing/Tubing at Seven Oaks in Boone
  • March 4: Confirmation Orientation
  • March 6-8:  New Beginnings @ St. John's in Ames
Register NOW at this link. Registration ends February 20.
April 10-12: Happening @Trinity in Iowa City
  • April 24-25: Night Bowling, Casserole Baking, Lock-in
  • May 9: Movie Night and Cinnamon Roll Baking for Mother’s Day
  • May 29-31: Urban Immersion

Around the Diocese, our Community & Beyond!

 

February 28 & March 1

Looking for something?  Feeling called to deepen your faith? Longing for a greater sense of purpose?  Try JustFaith.  Be inspired and energized during this 24-week process that focuses on engagement in the life of Jesus and our call to love and serve others. Through the exploration of Christian social principles, and in community with fellow participants, you’ll share a spiritual journey of faith and compassion that is life-giving. To learn more about the JustFaith program, join Des Moines area JustFaith graduates for a brief information meeting following each of the services on the weekend of Feb. 28 & March 1.  If you are interested in JustFaith but are not able to attend an information meeting that weekend, please contact Susie Tierney at the Center for Social Ministry, centerforsocialministry@gmail.com or 515-782-3054. 

April 11: Metro Chapter Meeting & Regional Teaching at St. Andrew's The Bishop's topic for the Teaching Conversations in 2015 is taken from Francis Spufford's book, Unapologetic - Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense.  A 9-minute interview with the author about this book is available on Amazon.com at this link.

Saturday 11:15 – 1:15 PM – Lunch/Metro Chapter Meeting Saturday 1:30pm-4pm Bishop's Regional Teaching: a Chapter-wide learning event including all the Clergy and all the members of all the congregations (especially vestries) of the chapter. Please RSVP online in advance so the host church can be a good host to you.

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Program Year Schedule:
Saturdays Holy Eucharist @ 5PMSundays Holy Eucharist @ 8AM & 10:15AM Childcare available @ 8:30AM Formation for All Ages @ 9AM Children's Ark @ 9:45AM
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, March 4 5:30pm Confirmation Orientation Wednesday, March 11 11:30am Holy Eucharist & Connection Luncheon  
February 26, 2015Friday, February 27 9:45am Books, Brew, & Banter Saturday, February 28 9am Centering Prayer 10am Women's Group Crafting 5pm Holy Eucharist Sunday, March 1 1st Sunday Breakfast 8am Holy Eucharist 9am Christian Formation 9:45am Children's Ark 10:15am Holy Eucharist 11:30am Acolyte Training Youth Ski/Tubing Trip
Tuesday, March 3 11:30am JustFaith Wednesday, March 4 11:30am Men @ Cubs Club 5:30pm Confirmation Orientation 7pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 5 9:30am Morning Prayer & Bible Study
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