NOVEMBER ISSUE
- Liz Soltan
- Nov 7
- 5 min read
Updated: Nov 8
God’s blessings to all who are celebrating a birthday in November. Join us at coffee hour after the service on the first Sunday of your birthday month to celebrate your special day!
A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR KATHLEEN
Dear Ones of God,
Sharing a few brief words of Henri Nouwen this month. Nouwen had many gifts -- as a celebrated theologian, teacher, and man of God. As we walk through
these last few weeks of Fall, remember God is full of love for you, Beloveds.
—Pastor Kathleen
The more you are called to speak for God's love, the more you will need to deepen the knowledge of that love in your own heart. The farther the outward journey takes you the deeper the inward journey must be. Only when your roots are deep can your fruits be abundant. The enemy is there, waiting to destroy you, but you can face the enemy without fear when you know that you are held safe in the love of Jesus. -- The Inner Voice of Love by Henri J. M. Nouwen
SPECIAL INVITATIONS FROM PASTOR KATHLEEN
JOIN US AT ST. TIM’S FOR IN-PERSON ADVENT STUDY AND SONG ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS DURING ADVENT AT 4 PM, BEGINNING DECEMBER 2.
LOOKING AHEAD, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, AT 5 PM. ADVENT VESPERS WILL BE HELD AT UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY (in Mt. Airy). MORE INFORMATION, TBA.
FALL IS A BUSY TIME AT ST. TIM’S!
THURSDAY EVENING ZOOM BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES.
We are taking a deeper look at the act of Prayer. After Thanksgiving, we will focus on Advent.
Use this link to join the Thursday study meetings at 7:30 pm:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87518760017?pwd=31gC9dKHVfzkDtOLO4xH2LWYmlNAsK.1Meeting ID: 875 1876 0017Passcode: 547600
If you are interested in checking the topic out a bit, click on this link:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON (4:00 pm) IN-PERSON BIBLE STUDY ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CONCLUDES IN NOVEMBER; “ADVENT STUDY AND SONG” BEGINS DECEMBER 2. Same Time, Same Place (The Library)
FALL LANDSCAPING WITH TROOP 226: TEAMWORK MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE
It’s often said that too many hands spoil the broth, but surely not in this case. Scouts and parents from Troop 226 worked hand in hand with church members on Saturday, November 1, to revamp St. Tim’s church grounds on Oxford Avenue/Huntingdon Pike. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod’s Care of Creation Ministry joined forces with the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education to provide free trees and shrubs native to southeast Pennsylvania. Lots of digging, weeding, transplanting, trimming, and planting took place with everybody pitching in as they were able. We can’t thank Troop 226 enough for taking on the heavy work of this project. When everyone works together, amazing things happen!—Kathy Swift
EVERYTHING BUT THE TURKEY: ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR THE GEMMA SERVICES THANKSGIVING PROJECT
St. Tim’s has long supported the children of Gemma Services. However, Gemma also serves families in need. And that’s where Everything But the Turkey came into play. Gemma’s prescribed list for each bag makes sure that every family receives literally everything they need for a Thanksgiving feast, with $25 gift cards to Walmart to purchase the star of the meal, the turkey itself. As customary, the people of St. Tim’s came together to donate the required food items. With generous food donations, money donations, and grants, including one from Thrivent Financial Services, we exceeded our goal and donated eight bags.
Amanda Bryant, Gemma’s Director of Donor and Volunteer Engagement, stated that all participating churches and groups exceeded their goals as well. Amanda’s hope is that Gemma’s goal of 200 bags will be reached. A big “Thank You” to all who participated. We did a good thing in this time of need!—Kathy Swift
OUR NOVEMBER HOPE’S TABLE IS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Drop in to our “Early Thanksgiving” free community lunch, any time between 11 am and 1 pm. We’re not talking turkey, but chicken casserole, sweet potatoes, string beans, soup, and a pumpkin-flavored cake and homemade ginger snaps. Hmmn…
Some of our friends and neighbors may be feeling financial strain as the federal government shutdown continues. Why not invite them to join us?
If you would like to help by cooking ahead of time, by serving during the lunch, or by cleaning up afterward, please get in touch with Liz Soltan at soltan320@comcast.net, or 215-828-1619.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
To help us to provide good pastoral care, please call Pastor Kathleen Kerin at 201-638-8217 if:
You are in need of prayer
Are ill or hospitalized
A baby is born in your family
You are planning to marry
You want to receive the sacraments of Baptism or Holy Communion
You are moving
Your phone number or email address has changed
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS ...POP-UP SALE!
DELICIOUS DECEMBER SALE
On Saturday, December 6th, St. Tim’s will be selling homemade soups, baked treats, and plants. The sale will run from 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM.
We hope you will consider making a pot of soup for this fundraiser. We will have a sign-up sheet for soup and baked treat donations on the cafe counter every Sunday. You can bring the pot of soup to church with you on November 16, 23, or 30.
If you have any questions, please contact
Tina Snyder (267) 879-4637.
THANK YOU!
NEWS FROM THE WIDER CHURCH
FAITH ALIVE LEARNING LAB
Do you remember Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook? She led our worship on Sunday, November 2. In her role as Assistant to the Bishop and Program Director for Faith Alive, Nurturing Children with Worship and Prayer, she will be running a special workshop on Saturday, November 22nd, 9 am to 2 pm, at Lutheran Church of God's Love, 791 Yardley Road, Newtown, PA. Here is the link: 539524345_1207499578079618_6124843230288896660_n.jpg (600×503)
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR NOVEMBER
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COUNCIL NEWS
IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND A COUNCIL MEETING—USUALLY HELD THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH-- PLEASE LET US KNOW BEFOREHAND.
OF COURSE, IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR CONCERN, YOU CAN REACH OUT TO ANY COUNCIL MEMBER:
SUSAN FEOLA (PRESIDENT) -- 215-718-9600 or suefeola07@msn.com
VANESSA FINEBERG (VICE PRESIDENT) —215-605-2653 or vfineberg@comcast.net
SHARON MADDEN (SECRETARY)—267-205-1560 or shmadden8133@gmail.com
KATHY SWIFT (TREASURER) –215-813-0824 or kswift6267@comcast.net
DAWN WEBER (EDUCATION)—215-828-6370 or ddirl@hotmail.com
JOHN CREEDON (PROPERTY) –267-249-8369 or creedonsr@comcast.net
TINA SNYDER (PARISH LIFE/SERVICE) – 267-879-4637 or jimntina87@comcast.net
ELISA DAVIS (WORSHIP) —215-532-1773 or edsmjjd@gmail.com
PASTOR KATHLEEN KERIN –201-638-8217 or kathkerin@gmail.com
OUR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, AT 4:30 PM.
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