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BREAKING NEWS
learn—Everyone Meets in Drake Hall Sunday
Don’t miss the annual St. Tim’s Advent Wreath Workshop on Sunday, November 29 at 9:15 a.m. in Drake Hall. At this church event for all ages, you’ll learn about Advent while making your own wreath to take home. A light breakfast will be served. Candles and other supplies will be furnished for free. Bring your scissors and greenery. Contact Pam Carter (pam@sttimothys.ws).
connect—With Sincere Sympathy
The St. Timothy’s family extends sincere sympathies to the family of member Linda Hill in her death on Sunday, November 22. Linda’s services were Tuesday, November 24 in the St. Tim’s Chapel. The St. Tim’s family also extends sincere sympathies to Parish Administrator Cathy Culver and her family in the November 23 death of Cathy’s father Ira V. “Bub” Lay Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. The services will be today, November 25 at 2 p.m. in Knoxville.
WORSHIP
worship—Wednesday Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer
The Wednesday Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer Service meets at NOON each Wednesday in the chapel to allow anyone working the opportunity to worship during his or her lunch hour. A light soup lunch will be served following the service.
LEARN
learn—Adult Confirmation Classes
Bishop Curry will be at St. Timothy’s for the 10:30 a.m. service on December 13 for confirmation. If you have questions about confirmation, the Episcopal Church, St. Timothy’s, Christianity and more, there are three more adult classes available on succeeding Sundays: November 29 and December 6 at 4 p.m. in the Church Library in Gribbin Building. These classes will be led by Fr. Steve. If you are interested, please click here to register.
learn—Here’s a Real Stimulus Package
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is coming to St. Timothy’s. The 13-week course starts January 10, 2010 and runs until April 4. The classes are two hours long, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join us for a 45-minute preview on November 29 at noon, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. or December 13 at noon. For the cost of $99, you will learn how to follow God’s plan to beat debt, build wealth and keep your own economy thriving. Need-based scholarships are available. Contact Alan Kirby (734-3412) or Cherilyn Rice (863-604-8171).
CONNECT
connect—Advent Quiet Day
All are invited to an Advent Quiet on Saturday, December 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the ECW Hall. Take time away to refresh your mind, body and spirit to prepare for His coming. A light continental-style breakfast will be served (coffee, tea, juice, bagels and rolls) as well as a simple soup luncheon (vegetarian included). There is no charge. Please contact Brooke Suiter (760-4045 or bsuiter334@gmail.com) by Tuesday, December 1 to let her know if you are attending and if you need child care. This retreat is sponsored by the Mary Magdalene Chapter of the Daughters of the King.
connect—Fellowship Meals
Everyone is invited to enjoy a great home-cooked, hot breakfast served each Sunday, 8:30-9:15 a.m. in Drake Hall. (Light breakfast served on November 29.) For a $4 donation, you get fellowship with your church family in a spiritually uplifting environment! Also everyone is invited to attend the Wednesday Fellowship meal served each Wednesday, 5:45-6:30 p.m. in Drake Hall. (No dinner on November 25.) For a $6 adult and $3 child donation, you will receive a varied meal including an entrée with vegetables, salad and dessert. Please join your Christian brothers and sisters in parish fellowship this week. For more information, contact the church office.
connect—Women's Retreat Deadline Approaching
Deadline for Women’s Retreat 2010 is Sunday, December 6. The retreat scheduled for February 5-7 will be held at Laurel Ridge Center near West Jefferson, N.C. Space is limited but your $100 deposit will reserve your room. Double rooms are $180 while single rooms are $245. Don’t let money be the reason that you do not attend because scholarships are available by contacting Cathy Culver (765-0294 or cathy@sttimothys.ws). If you are interested in more details about the 2010 retreat, please print a registration form here, fill it out and return it to the church with $100 deposit. Register online here and make your payment right here, too! A Women’s Retreat information table will be located outside Drake Hall during Wednesday night dinner and Sunday morning breakfast. If you have questions, contact Cathryn Raines (765-7866 or cathryn.raines@hanesbrands.com).
connect—Golf League Meets
The 9-Hole Golf League meets Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. at Reynolds Park City Golf Course. For details, contact Bob Piper (765-4852) or Jeff Sparks (766-3212).
connect—Come to Sunday’s Devout Stout
Join other adults for “Devout Stout” at Finnigan’s Wake Pub and Kitchen at 620 N. Trade Street in Winston-Salem every Sunday, 7-10 p.m. for a glass of iced tea or ale and a bit of theology. Contact Amy Mann (5manns@bellsouth.net) or Lisette Timberlake (lisette23@vzw.blackberry.net).
SERVE
serve—Calling All Instrumentalists!
All instrumentalists are invited to play in an ensemble for the Prelude before the 11 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Contact David Bergstone (dbergstone@earthlink.net) or Christin Barnhardt (christin@sttimothys.ws) to find out about music and rehearsals.
serve—Angel Trees in Drake Lobby
The Episcopal Church Women’s Angel Trees are located in the lobby of Drake Hall. One tree is decorated with gift tags for Senior Services while the other tree is decorated with tags for Guardian ad Litem children. Senior Services uses the items to help the senior citizens of the community throughout the year. Guardian ad Litem children have been placed with grandparents or other relatives by the court system because their parents are unavailable to take care of them. To participate, take a tag, purchase the item listed and return the tag with the unwrapped gift to the tree by noon on December 13. Some items may be expensive so more than one person may want to share the item. Contact Jane Richards (924-3453) or Ashley Robbins (659-4500).
serve—CROP Walk Donations Still Accepted
CROP Hunger Walk donations benefiting Crisis Control Ministry are just $131 short of last year’s donations. If you still would like to make a donation, make a check payable to St. Tim’s, designate CROP Walk and place in the offering plate or return to the church office.
serve—Hire Two Youth!
If you missed the Youth Servant Auction, but would like to purchase some youth time, contact Bobby Steinhauser (765-0294 or bobby@sttimothys.ws) with your name, contact info, job needed and donation amount.
serve—Christmas Poinsettias
Order forms for purchasing Christmas poinsettias for decorating the Christmas Eve and Day services at St. Tim’s are available in the kiosk in Drake Hall, in the Gribbin Lobby and online by clicking here. The poinsettias can be given in honor or memory of a loved one and cost $13 each. Deadline for purchase is December 6.
serve—Charitable Donations for 2009
Did you know that if you are an IRA owner, age 70½ or over, you can directly transfer tax-free up to $100,000 per year to an eligible charitable organization such as St. Tim’s through 2009? The funds must be contributed directly by the IRA trustee to St. Tim’s. Amounts so transferred are not taxable and no deduction is available for the amount given. Also, please plan ahead for the end of the year. Donors must deliver checks on or by December 31 in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction for 2009. Checks that are placed in the church offering during the first worship service in 2010 will not qualify even if the check is predated to 2009 or was actually written in 2009. Only checks that are written, mailed and postmarked in 2009 are deductible in 2009 though not received until 2010.
serve—November Care Group Servants
The Care Group coordinators for November are Anne Hester (748-9219) and Zeta Price (788-7003). If you or someone you know are in need of temporary assistance with transportation, a meal or a visit, call them.
serve—Alternative Christmas
Please watch for the Alternative Christmas III display in Drake Hall on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. ACIII gives you opportunities to make donations to charities as Christmas gifts for loved ones. Contact Brooke Suiter (760-4045).
serve—Online Giving on Website
You can use your debit or credit card (MasterCard, VISA or Discover) through the St. Tim’s website to make your contribution to the parish. Click here to access the easy and secure link. Contact Parish Administrator Cathy Culver (cathy@sttimothys.ws or 765-0294) with questions.
serve—Box Tops For Cook
Save your Box Tops for Education to bring to the church office. Cook Elementary uses the donations to buy school supplies for the underprivileged children they serve. Contact Anita Wesson (722-7960).
serve—Crisis Control Gift of the Month
The Crisis Control Gift of the Month for November is pasta noodles. You may bring your donations to the shelves in Drake Hall or to the box in the volunteer office in Gribbin building.
serve—Worship Assistants for November 29
The Worship Assistants at 8 a.m. on November 29 are: Greeter—Pat Hain, Ushers—Carol & Charlie Cuningham, Lector—Georgena Clayton, Acolytes—Katy Llewellyn and Jimmy Llewellyn, LEMs—Alfonso Rivera, Ellen Turner, Chris Skarzynski and Martha Watson. The Worship Assistants at 10:30 a.m. on November 29 are: Greeters—Joya & Joel Shepard and Lara & Pete Schantz, Ushers—Catherine & Harrison Rutter and Jo & Jack Steelman, Lectors—Wrenna Barney and Dave Wesson, Acolytes—Ben Cowgill, Alex Stearns, David Green, Caty Miller and Rob Henderson, LEMs—Lou Divan, Tony Hamby, George Ellis and Sam Hamilton, Altar Guild—Valerie Ore and Ellen Turner, Eucharistic Visitors—Erin Plumb to Jean Ulrich.
CHILDREN’S NEWS ...
LEARN—This Sunday, November 29, the preschoolers and primary school-aged children gather at 9:15 a.m. in Drake Hall for Advent Wreath Workshop. At 10:15 a.m. the preschool children move to room C2 for Preschool Worship and the primary children attend Children’s Chapel in the chapel. The primary children enter church at the 10:30 a.m. offertory to join their parents. Preschool children enter to meet their parents in the pews at the 10:30 a.m. communion hymns. All children are welcomed at anytime for Sunday School and worship! Contact Pam Carter (pam@sttimothys.ws).
LEARN—Each Wednesday night resuming December 2 the children have Bible study with the Way of the Child program for K-2nd grades meeting at 5:15-6 p.m. in room C-2. Families will eat dinner together, 6-6:30 p.m. then the 3rd-5th graders have their Way of the Child class at 6:30-7:15 p.m. in room C-2 and the preschoolers have Bible in Action in room C-3, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Contact Pam Carter (pam@sttimothys.ws).
LEARN—Children’s Choirs meet each Wednesday resuming December 2 with the 3rd-5th graders’ Kids of the Kingdom Choir meeting 5:15-6 p.m. and the K-2 graders’ Cherubs Choir meeting 6:30-7:15 p.m. Both groups meet in the choir room. Contact Christin Barnhardt (765-0294 or christin@sttimothys.ws.)
LEARN—Music Class, God’s Children Sing!, for infants through preschoolers is offered weekly on Tuesdays, 1 p.m. in C-2. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Register by contacting Christin Barnhardt (christin@sttimothys.ws).
SERVE—Would you like your child to participate in the Children’s Christmas Pageant at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve in the church? Rehearsals will be incorporated into the regular Wednesday night classes on December 9 and 16, 6:30-7:15 pm. in the choir room. Please contact either Pam Carter (765-0294; pam@sttimothys.ws) or Christin Barnhardt (765-0294; christin@sttimothsy.ws) to sign your child up.
YOUTH NEWS ...
Contact Bobby Steinhauser (bobby@sttimothys.ws, 765-0294 or see the youth web page at www.sttimsyouth.com).
LEARN—Sunday School for all youth this Sunday, November 29 will meet in Drake Hall at 9:15 a.m. for Advent Wreath Worskshop. Regular Sunday School will resume on December 6 on the stage in Drake Hall.
LEARN—Resuming December 2, the youth in 6th-12th grades are invited to meet each Wednesday in room D-1 in Drake at 6:30-7:30 p.m. for discussion based on the Bible’s lectionary selections.
LEARN—EYC for the youth in 6th-12th grades WILL NOT MEET this Sunday, November 29 but will resume in Drake Hall on Sunday, December 6.
WORSHIP—Resuming on Friday, December 4 all high school youth are invited to meet every Friday, 7:30-8 a.m. at Chick-fil-A off Knollwood Street in Thruway Shopping Center for Prayer Breakfast. Devotion begins at 7:55 a.m.
SERVE—Youth Music holds practice in Drake Hall each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. If you are in 6th-12th grades, play an instrument or sing and would like to help lead music in youth gatherings, please attend. For more information, contact Christin Barnhardt (christin@sttimothys.ws).
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