 Aloha! We had a wonderful week here at St. Timothy’s last week. Together, we celebrated Thanksgiving Day with a special Eucharist in the morning, followed by a delightful and delicious time of fellowship around the table with two (unexpectedly frozen!) turkeys from Zippy’s, and a wide assortment of fantastic side dishes and desserts. I’m so grateful for everyone who helped with the service, in the kitchen, providing food, and setting up and cleaning up! It was just one big ‘ohana. We will plan to do this again next year. Then, last Sunday was the First Sunday of Advent. We began our journey together to the manger in Bethlehem. While the world around us is decorating for Christmas, we began a new church year by focusing on Luke 21:25-36—a “high heat” apocalyptic text about the end of times, a grim lesson that hardly seems fitting as we hear joyful Christmas carols wherever we go. But it’s an important reminder that one day Jesus will return for us in victory. So, we prepare our hearts not only for the birth of Jesus in the manger, but also for the coming of Jesus at the end of time. We wait and we hope. This Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent, we will explore Malachi 3:1-4 and Luke
3:1-6. While last week we considered the future end of times, this week we’ll go back to the past to hear Malachi’s powerful and ancient prophetic words. He too speaks of the day of the Lord’s coming, telling us that he will come like a refiner’s fire and like fuller’s soap. What does that mean? And then Luke introduces us to another “prophet,” John the Baptist, who is stirring up revival in the desert to prepare the way for the coming Messiah Jesus. How should we respond to John’s message? Let’s find out on Sunday! Dear sisters and brothers, let’s continue to prepare our hearts for a holy Advent and a joyous Christmas. You are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+
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Aloha! Well, I have to say we really enjoyed our vacation as we cruised around Maui, Hawai‘i Island, and Kaua‘i on the good ship “Pride of America.” But, I can’t tell you how happy I am to be back at St. Tim’s. I missed worshiping with you! But I did enjoy watching the services on Facebook. My sincere thanks to Rev. David Ota who filled in so beautifully on these past two Sundays as we honored Queen Lili‘uokalani and then King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma.  This is a big week at St. Timothy’s! On Thursday we observed Thanksgiving Day, and we had a special service of Eucharist at 10 a.m. in the chapel (you can watch thevideo on our St. Tim’s Facebook page if you missed it in person), followed by our Thanksgiving Dinner in Sumida Hall. We are grateful for the member who donated a Zippy’s turkey, and for all who brought their delicious side dishes. I pray that everyone enjoys their Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, wherever you may be. I am so grateful for you!  This Sunday, December 1, is the First Sunday of Advent. While the world around us is decorating for Christmas, we begin a new church year by focusing on Luke 21:25-36—a “high heat” apocalyptic text about the end of times. It’s a grim lesson that hardly seems fitting as we hear joyful Christmas carols wherever we go. But it’s an important reminder that one day Jesus will return for us in victory. So, we prepare our hearts not only for the birth of Jesus in the manger, but also for the coming of Jesus at the end of time. We’ll dig more deeply into this powerful gospel lesson together on Sunday. Speaking of Advent, I hope you will ponder these words by Linda Buskirk from the Episcopal Church Foundation: In Advent, we are invited to journey with Joseph and Mary, considering their amazing calls to serve and how they responded in faith and obedience. We are invited to expect a great light and to find it lying in a manger. From today onwards, let’s each RSVP in the affirmative to the invitation for a holy Advent. Resolve to make time for prayer, wonder, and contemplation. Invite your family or friends to join you in lighting an Advent wreath at home. Seek new understanding through spiritual Advent resources available at Vital Practices or Forward Movement. Consider how you can bring the Light of Christ into the world of an aging neighbor, a grieving friend, or a Santa Claus ringing a bell. The invitation of Advent is not about giving up merriment, but it does require intentionality to push back the crowds, catalogs, and spiked eggnog. Create space for holiness and reverent attention. Accept the invitation to light and love. Dear sisters and brothers, let’s accept that invitation and prepare our hearts for a holy Advent and a joyous Christmas. You are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all.
Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+  Aloha! I am still on vacation so will miss being with you on Sunday, November 24.
But I’m very grateful that Rev. David Ota will return as our celebrant and preacher. Please plan to join him at 9 a.m. on Sunday, in church or on Facebook live. Also, if you have any pastoral care needs while I am gone, Rev. David has offered to be of assistance. Please contact the church office and Rev. David will be notified. Coming next week: Join us on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving worship and a turkey dinner! Our Thanksgiving Eucharist will be at 10 a.m., with a potluck dinner following. The turkey will be provided, but please let us know what you can bring on the sign-up sheet on Sunday, or call the church office. We are thankful for you! Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+   Aloha! It was a privilege last Sunday to honor our veterans and active service members by praying for them and presenting them an Episcopal Service Cross. We thank them for their service! We’re also grateful that the Rev. Canon Sandy Graham was with us from the Diocese and presented a challenging and inspiring message. Thank you, Canon Sandy! I will be away on vacation the next two Sundays, November 17 and 24. But you will be in good hands! Rev. David Ota will be serving as our celebrant and preacher on these two Sundays, so please plan to join him at 9 a.m. on Sunday, in church or on Facebook live. Also, if you have any need for pastoral care while I am gone, Rev. David has offered to be of assistance. Please contact the church office and he will be notified. Don’t forget, if you’re available, please plan to join us on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving worship, followed by a turkey dinner in Sumida Hall! Our Thanksgiving Eucharist will be at 10 a.m., with a potluck dinner following. The turkey will be provided, but please let us know what side dishes you can bring. You may sign up on the sheet this Sunday, or let Paul Mahuka know by calling the office. I am thankful for you!  Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St.
Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Aloha! What a wonderful service we had on Sunday as we observed All Saints’ Sunday. We honored the memory of St. Timothy’s members and friends who passed away in the last year, and we dedicated the plaque in memory of Akiko Takafuji, which will be installed soon in the beautiful new Takafuji Room. Together we remembered the “unlikely saints” who helped form our own faith, who continue to guide and bless our lives as we remember their faithful examples, and who beckon us to become “unlikely saints” ourselves. We also had the Ingathering of pledge cards for 2025, and prayed over them asking for God’s guidance and provision. And we had a fantastic celebratory brunch after the service in Sumida Hall. Many thanks to all who brought the delicious dishes—it was quite a feast! Our Stewardship Team led by David Caldwell will be meeting again on Sunday to assess the results. Be watching for a report on our pledges coming soon. To those of you who submitted their pledges, MAHALO! If you haven’t sent yours in, you can still mail it or place it in the alms basin on Sunday—better late than never! Your faithful and generous participation in this way enables our Bishop’s Committee to plan prudently for our ministry together at St. Timothy’s in 2025. We are grateful for you.  This Sunday, the day before Veterans Day, we will be honoring our veterans and active duty service members. We think we have an accurate list, but please join us if you can as we offer prayers and an Episcopal Service Cross to each one. We thank you for your service! And this Sunday we welcome the Rev. Canon Alexander “Sandy” Graham as our preacher. I’m looking forward to his inspiring message, and I hope you can join us for worship. I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday at 9 a.m. in church or on Facebook Live! By the way, if you can, please plan on joining us here on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving worship and a turkey dinner! Our Thanksgiving Eucharist will be at 10 a.m. on November 28, with a potluck dinner following. The turkey will be provided, but please let us know what side dish or dessert you can bring. If you would like to enjoy good food and warm fellowship with your church ‘ohana, please sign up on the clipboard this Sunday, or let Paul Mahuka or me know. We are thankful for you! And finally, let me share something that Bishop Deon K. Johnson offered on social media after our national election: “So that the people could not distinguish the sound of the joyful shout from the sound of the people’s weeping.” Ezra 3:13b Weeping and rejoicing! Yet God is still God, and the work of doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with our God is still our work to do. Let us weep for a time. Let us rejoice for a time. Let us spend our time in sackcloth and ashes. Let us make noise with timbrel and tambourine. But then let us be about the business to which God has called. God has work for us to do! Amen! Please hold our national, state, and local elected leaders in your prayers, and may we all, together, continue to follow Jesus faithfully in the days to come. Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+   Aloha! This Sunday is an important day in the life of our church. First of all, we will observe All Saints' Sunday. All Hallows’ Eve (Hallowe’en) is tonight, Thursday Oct. 31, All Saints’ Day is Friday Nov. 1, and All Souls’ Day is Saturday Nov. 2, but we will observe this meaningful time during worship this Sunday. As we think of the great cloud of witnesses, our loved ones, as well as those here at St. Timothy's who have died in the last year, let us thank God for them, meditate on what they have meant to us, and strive to follow their faithful examples. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. This Sunday we will also have the Ingathering of pledge cards for 2025, followed by a special fellowship time in Sumida Hall. Last Sunday, Sara Ridge offered an inspiring talk about what St. Timothy’s has meant to her and her beloved family. This Sunday, our stewardship team leader David Caldwell will conclude the speaker series with a final word about what our “Walk in Love” means here at St. Timothy’s, now and in the days to come. If you have already sent in your pledge card, MAHALO! As of Monday, we have received 39 cards. If you haven’t yet, please plan to mail your card or place it in an envelope in the alms basin by this Sunday if possible. Your faithful participation in this way enables our Bishop’s Committee to plan prudently for our ministry together at St. Timothy’s in 2025. Thank you for your generous spirit! Last Saturday, we hosted a wonderful workshop on Centering Prayer. It was a meaningful time of learning and praying together. Our thanks to Jean Benfer and her colleagues at Contemplative Outreach of Hawai’i—Cheryl, Alex, and Norman—and to our own Evan Barney for making this vital spiritual resource available to us. If you are interested in learning more about Centering Prayer, please be in touch with me or Evan. We had our final “Faith and Science” adult Sunday school class last week. We’ve had a great time with robust discussions about important issues where our faith and scientific pursuit intersect. We’ll now be taking a break from regular classes as various other activities and events take place. Be watching for announcements about new classes and gatherings over the months to come. Are you interested in joining your St. Timothy’s friends for Thanksgiving worship and a turkey dinner? We will have a Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10 a.m. on November 28. Several folks have also expressed interest in gathering for dinner following the service. If you would like to enjoy some turkey with your church ‘ohana, please sign up on the sheet this Sunday, or let Paul Mahuka or me know. We will make plans once we know how many folks would like to participate. We are thankful for you! Last Sunday in the sermon, we considered Mark 10:46-52, the story of the healing of Bartimaeus, who suffered blindness but whose faith made him well. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him, and unlike James and John, who were asked the very same question by Jesus, Bartimaeus responded in faith and followed Jesus on the way. How might Bartimaeus encourage each of us to reach out to Jesus in faith? I hope you’ve been thinking about that question! This Sunday, we’ll explore the All Saints’ Sunday scriptures, Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 21:1-6a, and John 11:32-44, as we consider the often-unlikely saints who helped form our own faith and who continue to guide and bless our lives as we remember their faithful examples. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 9 a.m. in church or on Facebook Live! Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St.
Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+  Aloha! We are just about to enter the home stretch of our “Walk in Love” Stewardship Season. Our ingathering of pledge cards will happen during the service on November 3, followed by a special fellowship time in Sumida Hall. Last Sunday, Claire Parcon offered an inspiring and informative talk about what she learned at the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii annual convention, where she served as a delegate. This Sunday we’ll have another speaker from our church ‘ohana sharing about their own “walk in love” here at St. Timothy’s. If you have already sent in your pledge card, MAHALO! If you haven’t yet, please plan to do so by November 3. On the pledge card you may also indicate ministry areas in which you’d like to participate, and special projects you may be interested in helping to fund. Your faithful participation in this way enables our Bishop’s Committee to plan prudently for our ministry together at St. Timothy’s in 2025. Thank you as always for your generous spirit!  Coming this Saturday! St. Timothy’s is hosting a valuable workshop on Centering Prayer this Saturday, October 26, 9-11:30 a.m., with Jean Benfer and our own Evan Barney. Please join us for this motivating exploration of personal prayer—you can simply show up, but it would be helpful if you would sign up at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3FkdhGPBMfBGsJ0yyHLU7Zf9NxOgOVbh ICTrh5nb33tyMDQ/viewform I was honored to represent St. Timothy’s at the Foodland Give Aloha program celebration on Tuesday. It was wonderful to meet so many other neighbors who do such important work in the community. Our thanks to Foodland for their generous grant, and to those of you who were able to shop there and donate to St. Timothy’s—mahalo!  Our final “Faith and Science” Adult Sunday School session will be this Sunday, October 27. Rev. Dr. Nancy Duff will guide us via video and audio segments into a discussion on “The Bible and Genetics,” and we’ll dive into ethical questions regarding the treatment of animals, among other things. If you’d like to participate, grab your coffee and refreshments in Sumida Hall, then head to the Vicar’s Office; we’ll start around 10:30 or so. To prepare for this week’s conversation, please read Revelation 5:11-14. And consider these questions: - Do you have pets at home? How do you treat them? Do you think of them as members of your family? Will they be in heaven? - Think about the nature of farming in the 21st century from what you know about it. How are animals treated on farms? - Can you think of advantages and disadvantages of genetic research on humans and animals? - Think about some of the many biblical passages that focus on animals. What images are most meaningful to you? This will be the last Adult Sunday School class until early next year as we have other activities, gatherings, and fellowship opportunities between now and then. Be watching for what’s coming next. See you in Sunday School! Last Sunday in worship, we explored Mark 10:35-45, in which James and John ask Jesus for the places of highest honor in this kingdom of God. Jesus sets them straight: he says whoever wishes to become great must be a servant. How might this radical teaching affect our life and our ministry at St. Timothy’s? I hope you’ve been considering your own answer to that question. This Sunday, we continue in the gospel of Mark, digging into Mark 10:46-52, the story of the healing of Bartimaeus, who suffered blindness but whose faith made him well. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him, and unlike James and John, who were asked the very same question by Jesus, Bartimaeus responded in faith and followed Jesus on the way. How might Bartimaeus encourage us to reach out to Jesus in faith? Let’s see what we can discover. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 9 a.m. in church or on Facebook Live! Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St.
Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Aloha! Last Friday and Saturday, the Diocesan Annual Convention was held at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, and I was honored to join our delegates representing St. Timothy’s: Lauralee Kawamata, Claire Parcon, and Adele Thomas; Bishop’s Warden Nancy Chun also attended. We participated in the Education Day offerings, the meaningful Convention Eucharist, and the business meeting, and we enjoyed wonderful fellowship and some good food. served as a priest in our diocese, was chaplain to the convention. The convention delegates approved a constitutional change to officially bring the Episcopal Church in Guam and Saipan into our Diocese, as the General Convention in Louisville voted earlier this year. Among other actions, we approved the diocesan budget for 2025 and elected clergy and lay persons to various roles, including our own Sue Ann Wargo as a member of the Cathedral Chapter, and Jana Dove as a member of the bishop’s disciplinary board. Here is a video the Diocese produced about this year’s theme—Women in The Episcopal Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ygXyD7rio (see if you can spot our St. Timothy’s women!). For more documents and reports, you can visit this page: https://www.episcopalhawaii.org/convention-56.html. Last Sunday we continued our “Walk in Love” stewardship speaker series. Petrina Angulo (Biven) shared heartfelt memories about St. Timothy’s, particularly as a youth. We are already receiving pledge cards by mail and in the alms plates. Please return your pledge card by November 3, when we will have an in-gathering and a special fellowship time after worship. On the pledge card you can also indicate ministry areas in which you’d like to participate, and special projects you may be interested in helping to fund. Your faithful participation enables our Bishop’s Committee to plan prudently for our ministry together at St. Timothy’s in 2025. Thank you for your generous spirit! Our next “Faith and Science” Adult Sunday School session will be this Sunday, October 20. Rhode Island Bishop Nicholas Knisely will guide us via video and audio segments into a discussion on Quantum Physics and Eternity. If you would like to participate, grab your coffee and refreshments in Sumida Hall, then head to the Vicar’s Office; we’ll start around 10:30 or so. To prepare for this week’s conversation, please read Mark 10:35-45 (which is also this week’s gospel lesson). And consider these questions: - What do you know about quantum physics? What would you like to learn about it? - Search online or look up definitions of quantum physics and bring one if you can. - How would you describe eternity? - Can you think of Bible passages that describe time and space? How do these descriptions help you understand your own experience of time and space? - Read and reflect on Job 38, God’s answer to the beleaguered Job. What does it tell you about God, creation, and eternity? I look forward to seeing you in class on Sunday! Last Sunday in worship, we dug into Mark 10:17-31, where Jesus teaches his disciples, and us, to receive God’s kingdom—eternal life—as a little child. How does a child go about life? A child is wired to receive the kingdom of God with generosity, enthusiasm, and humility—not as something to own or earn, but as a gift. And so should we. Jesus showed us through his encounter with the wealthy young man that it isn’t easy for anyone to enter in the kingdom. For mortals, it is impossible, but for God, all things are possible! We must receive the kingdom, with nothing hindering us as this grieving young man’s wealth hindered him—he could not let go of what possessed him. Can we do that? Can we let go and receive God’s free gift of eternal life? This Sunday, we’ll explore Mark 10:35-45, in which James and John ask Jesus for the places of highest honor in this kingdom of God. Jesus sets them straight: he says whoever wishes to become great must be a servant. How might this radical teaching affect our life and our ministry at St. Timothy’s? Let’s think about that together. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 9 a.m. in church or on Facebook Live!  Don’t forget: St. Timothy’s is hosting a valuable workshop on Centering Prayer
here on October 26, 9-11 a.m., with Jean Benfer and our own Evangeline Barney. Please join us for this stimulating exploration of personal prayer—you can simply show up, but it would be helpful if you would sign up at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3FkdhGPBMfBGsJ0yyHLU7Zf9NxOgOVbhICTrh5nb33tyMDQ/viewform. Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Aloha! Let me begin by highlighting some important items you’ll find more information about by scrolling through this newsletter: - This weekend is the Diocesan Annual Convention. I’m grateful to join with our delegates, Lauralee Kawamata, Claire Parcon, and Adele Thomas, along with our Bishop’s Warden, Nancy Chun. Please pray for the ministry of this Diocese and our part in it. You can click on the Convention link for more information: www.episcopalhawaii.org/convention-56.html - St. Timothy’s is hosting a wonderful seminar on October 26 at 9 a.m.: Introduction to Centering Prayer, with Jean Benfer and our own Evangeline Barney. Please join us in the chapel for this stimulating exploration of personal prayer—you can simply show up, but it would be helpful if you would sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3FkdhGPBMfBGsJ0yyHLU7Zf9Nx OgOVbhICTrh5nb33tyMDQ/viewform - St. Tim’s is participating in an important Episcopal Church-wide survey of congregational life, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. Please click on this link to take the brief survey: https://covidreligionstudy.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9GYI89a3NMOwuFw?congregation=13203. Thank you! - As Election Day approaches, Forward Movement (producers of the Forward Day by Day devotional booklet) has put together a leaflet with prayers for our country. Please take one from the back of the chapel, or contact the office for a copy. Let’s keep our nation and its leaders in our prayers. - We want to honor our active service members and veterans by presenting them with an Episcopal Service Cross on Sunday, November 10. Please contact Paul in the office if you wish to be listed. Thank you! Last Sunday we had a joyful Feast of St. Francis and Blessing of the Animals! We blessed 18 beloved furry family members, either in person or via photos. Thanks to everyone who brought their furry loved ones to church. In the sermon we explored the diversity of God’s creation as expressed in Psalm 104. St. Timothy’s is such a welcoming and generous expression of God’s love and welcome to all, and we certainly saw that on Sunday. Last Sunday we also continued our stewardship speaker series. Joanne Mahuka shared wonderful memories of the dedicated members who helped make St. Timothy’s the welcoming and loving and active church that it is. We are already receiving pledge cards by mail and in the alms basins. If you haven’t received your stewardship packet in the mail yet, you can pick one up in the chapel or call Paul Mahuka in the church office. Please return your card by November 3. On the pledge card you can also indicate ministry areas in which you’d like to take part, and special projects you are interested in helping to fund. Your participation enables our Bishop’s Committee to plan properly for our ministry together at St. Timothy’s in 2025. We are so grateful for you! Our fourth “Faith and Science” Adult Sunday School session will be next Sunday, October 20--Rhode Island Bishop Nicholas Knisely will guide us into a discussion on Quantum Physics and Eternity. More on that next week.  By Heinrich Hofmann - Purchased by John D Rockefeller Jr, now residing at Riverside Church, New York, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14265296 This Sunday in worship, we’ll dig into Mark 10:17-31, where we find Jesus in a strange encounter with man of wealth who sought to follow Jesus, but realized a major obstacle that he couldn’t overcome. Jesus’ disciples wonder, if this righteous man can’t enter the kingdom, who can? What must we do to inherit eternal life? Let’s think about that on Sunday. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 9 a.m. in church or on Facebook Live!  By Rembrandt - www.rijksmuseum.nl : Home : Info, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=725018 Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all.
Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+  Aloha! This Sunday we’ll experience one of my favorite services: The Feast of St. Francis and the Blessing of the Animals! Yes, please feel free to bring your pets-- whether they be furry, fuzzy, feathered, scaly, or whatever—to our 9:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday. Be sure they are appropriately leashed, crated, or in a box or carrier, and feel free to move about to take them out of the chapel if they need a break. Or if you prefer, bring photos of your beloved family members. During the service we will have a blessing liturgy and I will offer God’s blessing on each pet and photo. It’s always a fun, noisy, and meaningful time! And if you have friends and neighbors who would like to have their pets blessed, why not invite them? All are welcome at St. Timothy’s. Last Sunday we continued our Stewardship Season speaker series, and we heard from Alanna Burke-Smith (we missed Payton, who drew the short straw for duty on Sunday). You should have received your Stewardship packet by mail by now, but if not there are some packets in the chapel. Sunday before last, our treasurer Jana Dove and bookkeeper Andrea Casey offered a helpful Narrative Budget, which is available on our Giving page. There are also copies available in the chapel. Please take a careful and prayerful look at this information and let us know if you have any questions or comments. This Sunday we’ll hear from another member of St. Timothy’s about why they offer their time, talent, and treasure for the glory of God. Keep in mind we hope to receive your pledge card showing your 2025 estimated giving by November 3. You can mail it in the return envelope provided or drop it into the alms basin. You can also indicate ministry areas in which you’d like to take part, and special projects you are interested in helping to fund. Thank you for your help in enabling our Bishop’s Committee to plan properly for our ministry together in 2025. We are so grateful for you! Last Sunday we had our third “Faith and Science” Adult Sunday School session. 13 people joined us for a stimulating conversation on the topic of creation and evolution. We are taking a break the next two Sundays for other events, but we’ll be back in my office after worship on October 20 as Rhode Island Bishop Nicholas Knisely guides us into a discussion on Quantum Physics and Eternity. More on that soon.  Last Sunday in the sermon, I confessed that the lectionary texts were challenging! We focused on the gospel reading, Mark 9:38-50, in which Jesus said some perplexing and surprising things. Once again he turned his disciples’ attention to the child on his lap, and explained how we might learn from them about humbly and wholly trusting and believing in Jesus. And he warned against any harm against children, which raised some questions for us about how we at St. Timothy’s might serve children more meaningfully. I hope this gospel text has spurred your thinking—if so, please share your thoughts with me! This Sunday, for the Feast of St. Francis, we’ll be digging into Psalm 104 as we
consider the love we have for our pets, and how they might show us how to appreciate and experience the diversity of the family of all living things created by God. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 9 a.m. in church or on Facebook Live! Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you all. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ |
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