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Aloha! Dear friends, we are halfway through the prayerful, penitential season of Lent, as we spend these 40 days in spiritual reflection on the way to Holy Week and Easter. Last Sunday, the 2nd Sunday in Lent, we explored our citizenship by focusing on Philippians 3:17—4:1. Yes, we may be citizens of this world, but as believers in Jesus Christ we are also citizens of heaven, even now, and we can experience both the blessings and responsibilities of what that means. Home is where the heart is! So check your passports and let’s learn how to live as active citizens of heaven while residing in this wounded, fearful world.  This Sunday we cross the halfway point on our journey to Holy Week, and we’ll visit Mount Horeb with Moses, who comes across a bush that’s burning without being consumed—and realizes he is in a holy place, in the very presence of God (Exodus 3:1-15). As a response, he removes his sandals. Where have you experienced holy places? Why not visit one of those holy places soon during Lent, and rekindle your spiritual relationship with our holy God? We’ll learn more about how we might do that this Sunday. We enjoyed our second “Soup and Study” gathering on Wednesday evening, and these will continue through April 9 at 6 p.m. in Sumida Hall. Even if you’ve missed it so far, you’re invited to enjoy fellowship next Wednesday over a simple meal with lively conversation about the third of five “Will You” questions in the baptismal covenant. We close our time together with the service of Compline. Please sign up on the clipboard in the back of the church to let us know when you can join us or bring soup to share! Also, last Sunday we had the first of the final two “Faith and Science” Adult Formation classes in the Vicar’s office after worship. We had a wide-ranging conversation about “Science and the Image of God.” We will conclude the series in two weeks, on Sunday, March 30. Please join us! See below for scripture to study and questions to ponder in order to prepare for our conversation on the vital topic of “Life and Death.” Dear sisters and brothers, I am so grateful for you! 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 and your loved ones in this holy season. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ To help you prepare for the "Faith and Science" adult formation class on March 30:
Read and Reflect: Psalm 90:1-4, 10, 12 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn us back to dust and say, “Turn back, you mortals.” 4 For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past or like a watch in the night. 10 The days of our life are seventy years or perhaps eighty, if we are strong; even then their span [a] is only toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. 12 So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart. Questions to Ponder Ahead of Time - Where have you witnessed the glory of creation this week? - Think about the last funeral you attended. How did the priest describe the person’s life and death? - In what ways do you measure the quality of your life? - Reflect on the many Bible passages that focus on life and death, and life after death. Do they have any images in common? What are some of those images? - How do you “number your days”? Is this phrase hopeful or frightening to you? - Read and reflect on the entire Psalm 90 in your Bible.
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 Aloha! We continue in the prayerful, penitential season of Lent, spending these 40 days in spiritual reflection on the way to Holy Week and Easter. Last Sunday, the 1st Sunday in Lent, we explored the story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness from Luke 4:1-13. Like Jesus, we need the help of the Spirit within us to withstand the temptations of our lives—which are not all that much different from what Jesus experienced in the wilderness: temptations to fix things ourselves, to worship people or things other than God, and to deny who we are as beloved children of God. I pray that you and I are ready for this Holy Lent as we engage in prayer, fasting, and reading and meditating on God’s Word. This Sunday, the 2nd Sunday in Lent, we’ll explore our citizenship by focusing on Philippians 3:17—4:1. Yes, we may be citizens of this world, but as believers in Jesus Christ we are also citizens of heaven, even now, and we can experience both the blessings and responsibilities of what that means. So check your passports and let’s learn how to live as citizens of heaven while residing in this wounded, fearful world. We enjoyed our first “Soup and Study” gathering on Wednesday evening, and these will continue through April 9 at 6 p.m. in Sumida Hall. Even if you missed it, you’re invited to enjoy fellowship next Wednesday over a simple meal with lively conversation about the second of five “Will You” questions in the baptismal covenant. We close our time together with the service of Compline. Please sign up on the clipboard in the back of the church to let us know which Wednesday(s) you can join us or bring soup to share! Also, this Sunday we’ll have the first of the last two “Faith and Science” Adult Formation classes in the Vicar’s office after worship! If you participated last fall, you know these are informative and interesting explorations of important issues where faith and science intersect. This Sunday we’ll hear from Rev. David Wood about “Science and the Image of God.” We will conclude the series in two weeks on Sunday, March 30. Join us! I hope you will prayerfully consider how you will experience these 40 days of Lent, and that you’ll avail yourself of as many opportunities to gather at St. Tim’s as you can.
Dear sisters and brothers, I am so grateful for you! 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 and your loved ones in this holy season. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Aloha! We have now come to the prayerful, penitential season of Lent, 40 days of sober spiritual reflection as we make our way to Holy Week and Easter. Last Sunday, March 2, the final Sunday after the Epiphany, we focused on the Transfiguration of Jesus, and the “sneak preview” it provides of the glory to come in our heavenly home. And as we counted down the days to Ash Wednesday, we enjoyed our first “Shrove Sunday” pancake brunch during fellowship time. (Our enormous thanks to the many folks who planned, prepared, served, and cleaned up for us!) On Ash Wednesday, many of us gathered here at St. Tim’s at Noon and 6 p.m. to receive the imposition of ashes on our foreheads, and to recall the reality that we are dust, and to dust we shall return. It was a meaningful way to enter in to this holy season.  This Sunday, the 1st Sunday in Lent, we’ll focus on the story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness from Luke 4:1-13. How was he tempted? How did he overcome those temptations? How are we tempted? And how might we overcome our temptations? I join with you in the spiritual quest to find answers to these questions that make sense in our daily lives. I hope you’ll join us on Wednesday evenings during Lent, March 12 through April 9, for our “Soup & Study” gatherings starting at 6 p.m. in Sumida Hall. We’ll enjoy fellowship over a simple meal and have a conversation about the five “Will You” questions in the baptismal covenant using a study guide (available for $10 per copy). We’ll close our time together with the service of Compline. Please sign up on the clipboard in the back of the church to let us know when you can bring soup! In this season of spiritual preparation, we’re encouraged to “give something up” (perhaps an unhealthy food, drink, or habit) and/or “take something on” (perhaps volunteering to help out in a different way at church or in our outreach ministry, for instance). These actions are intended to help us focus on our need for confession and God’s cleansing. This season is also a time of holy preparation for those who wish to be baptized at our Easter Vigil service on the Saturday evening before Easter Day. If you have not already been baptized in the Episcopal Church or in another Christian tradition, and would like to be, please let me know so we can prepare for this momentous sacrament.
I hope you will prayerfully consider how you will spend these 40 days of Lent, and that you’ll avail yourself of as many opportunities to gather at St. Tim’s as you can. Dear sisters and brothers, I am so grateful for you! 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 and your loved ones in this holy season. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Aloha! We are now coming to the end of Epiphany, the season of light, and we’re preparing for the prayerful, penitential season of Lent. It’s a momentous time in the rhythm of the church year as we begin to make our way to Holy Week and Easter, the resurrection of the Lord. At St. Timothy’s, we’ll offer a variety of ways to worship, learn, and serve during Lent. On Ash Wednesday, March 5, we’ll have two services, at 12 noon and 6 p.m., to impose ashes and celebrate the Eucharist. Then on Wednesday evenings from March 12 through April 9, we’ll have a “Soup & Study” gathering starting around 6 p.m. We’ll fellowship over a simple meal and have a conversation about the five “Will you” questions in the baptismal covenant using a study guide. We’ll close our time together with the service of Compline.  During our Sunday morning worship services in Lent, we’ll use the purple altar hangings and vestments to help keep us in a sober frame of mind and spirit, and our liturgy will be a bit different to reflect the season. In this time of preparation, we’re encouraged to “give something up” or “take something on” to help us focus on our need for confession and God’s cleansing. Please prayerfully consider how you will spend these 40 days of Lent, perhaps using a Lenten devotional book or committing to attend church every Sunday. I hope you will avail yourself of as many opportunities to gather at St. Tim’s as you can. Last Sunday in worship, we considered Jesus’ “Sermon on the Plain” from Luke 6:27-38, his counter-cultural and very timely message to love our enemies, do good to those who hate us, pray for those who abuse us… in other words, to “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Jesus calls us to “take love to the limit—and there is no limit!” As the story of my friend’s dog, Jack, reminds us, love is a choice! When we choose to love, God’s blessings abound. This Sunday, March 2, the final Sunday in Epiphany, we’ll focus on the Transfiguration of Jesus, and the “sneak preview” it provides of the glory to come in our heavenly home. We’ll also have our first ever “Shrove Sunday” pancake brunch during our fellowship time. Please plan to join us in the celebration. Our heartfelt thanks go to our Altar Guild, led by Jane Murakami and Sylvia Eschbach, who with the help of several other members completely cleaned, painted, and reorganized our Sacristy. Thank you so much for your devoted service!
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 and your loved ones in this holy season. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Aloha! Wow, can you believe it? Lent is fast approaching, but in the meantime, we’ve been busy at St. Timothy’s! Last week I participated in the annual Diocesan Clergy Retreat February 11-13, during which we had a “pilgrimage” to several important cultural and historical sites on the island. And on Sunday I celebrated my first anniversary as your vicar! I was surprised by that beautiful and delicious anniversary cake presented during the fellowship time—mahalo!  Of course, last Sunday Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick made his official visitation, and we are grateful for his stirring sermon and his time with us in fellowship. By the way, our apologies that technical problems prevented our live streaming of the service. Our whole STEAM team deserves our praise—but special thanks go to Brandon Casey for getting the technology straightened out for this Sunday’s service. Mark your calendar: Our first ever “Shrove Sunday” celebration will be Sunday, March 2, during our fellowship time. We’ll enjoy pancakes and other goodies, so please join us. And many thanks to those who will plan, prepare, serve and clean up. Then on Ash Wednesday, March 5, we will enter the penitential season of Lent, with services here at 12 noon and 6 p.m. During Lent we’ll have a Wednesday evening “Soup & Study” gathering in Sumida Hall starting around 6 p.m. We’ll be focusing on the five “Will you” questions in the baptismal covenant (which Bishop Bob led us through last Sunday), using the booklet called “Will I?” See more information below, and plan to join us every Wednesday March 12 – April 9.  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 and your loved ones.
Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Aloha! Happy Valentine’s Day to you! I hope you know how beloved you are… by God, and by all of us at St. Timothy’s! At the beginning of worship last week, we dedicated our re-plated Altar Cross. It now shines brightly with the light of God’s love over our altar. Mahalo nui loa to Rebecca Kang for donating funds for the re-plating work in memory of Ruth Kim Kang.  This Sunday, February 16, Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick will make his official visitation to St. Timothy’s. He will be our celebrant and preacher, so please plan to be with us and join us in Sumida Hall for fellowship following the service. If you can bring something special to eat during our fellowship time, please do! Our wonderful musician, Zach, will be away the next two Sundays, but we’re grateful that Benny will be with us to lead our worship in song, along with our wonderful choristers Bette, Alanna, and Nancy. Last Sunday in worship we considered the call of God, to the prophet Isaiah, to the disciples of Jesus, and to each of us (Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11). We learned there is a movement in these call stories: from God’s Revelation of Holiness, to My Realization of Sin, to God’s Restoration in Salvation, to My Responsibility to Answer God’s Call. What is your call story? What might happen if you sense God calling you to a new way to serve others? One way we are all called is to “catch people” as the disciples were. That means we can be present with others, be positive and welcoming, be prepared to help them as we can, and be active by standing up for justice and mercy for all. I pray we will all keep this calling in mind as we go about our week—and prepare to respond to God’s invitations to serve others. Tuesday through Thursday of this week I attended the annual Diocesan Clergy Retreat, which was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew’s and St. Anthony’s Retreat Center. We visited Plantation Village, Honolulu Hale, and other Hawaiian cultural centers on our pilgrimage. I brought a jar of blessed water from St. Timothy’s to join with water from other churches in a special “Bowl of Light” blessing at Honolulu Hale, offering prayers for the ongoing healing not only of the Hawaiian community, but for the broader community and the world. It was a meaningful time of worship, fellowship, learning, and spiritual refreshment. Be watching the Epistle for information about our first ever “Shrove Sunday” celebration! In lieu of Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras, we’ll have a fun fellowship time after worship on March 2. Several of you have signed up to help plan, prepare, serve, and clean up—thank you! If you too can participate and share your scrumptious goodies with us, we will appreciate it. We then enter the penitential season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, March 5, with services here at 12 noon and 6 p.m. on March 5. And during Lent we will be having a Wednesday evening “Soup & Study” gathering in Sumida Hall starting around 6 p.m. Look for more information about that soon. Please plan to join us! St. Timothy’s is offering several opportunities to learn and grow. Currently the Daughters of the King are having their class on the 2nd and 4th Sundays after worship in
the Takafuji Room. And on March 16 and 30 (save the dates!) I’m planning to lead the last two sessions in our “Faith and Science” series after church in the Vicar’s Office. We’ll have audio and video resources to launch us into fruitful conversations on “Science and the Image of God” and “Life and Death.” I hope you’ll join us for this too! 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 and your loved ones. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+  Aloha! Can you believe we are well into February already? We are all keeping busy here at St. Timothy’s doing the Lord’s work in this season of Epiphany, and I’m grateful for you all. Last Sunday we commemorated Queen Lili‘uokalani, whose feast day is being moved in the national Episcopal Church to January 29. We also observed the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:22-40), when Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus unexpectedly encounter Simeon and Anna, two people who have a prophetic word to share with them on this auspicious day. What does this story mean to us about our own encounters with strangers in our own world? I shared stories from my own life and David Caldwell’s, and I was delighted to hear several other stories from some of you about life-changing encounters with “strangers” who had an important word to share. I encourage us all to remain open, friendly, and willing to engage others when appropriate—who knows how you might change their lives, and vice versa! This Sunday, we’ll talk about the call of God (Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11). How did God call Bible characters like Isaiah and the disciples of Jesus? And how did you find yourself doing what you’re doing, and being who you are? What might happen if you sense God calling you to a new way to serve others? Let’s consider those questions prayerfully—and prepare to respond! Coming soon: On Sunday, February 16, Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick will make his official visitation to St. Timothy’s. Please plan to be with us then. If you can bring something special for our fellowship time together, please do!
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 and your loved ones. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ P.S. I will be attending the Diocesan Clergy "Pilgrimage" Retreat from Tuesday, Feb. 11 through Thursday, Feb. 13, and so will be out of the office. Among other things on our packed schedule, we will have presentations about and visits to several Hawaiian cultural centers, including Plantation Village, Honolulu Hale, ‘Iolani Palace, and the Bishop Museum. We'll be staying at St. Anthony's Retreat Center. Please pray that all our diocesan clergy may have a spiritually stimulating time. Thank you! Aloha! Last Sunday was a big day in the life of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Following our service, we had our Annual Meeting in Sumida Hall with a wonderful turnout. Please see the report below. I hope you kept your Annual Meeting booklet—I encourage you to read it and offer any feedback or questions about the reports and the list of potential projects. If you don't have your copy any more, it's still available on our website at https://www.sttimothysaiea.org/annualmeeting.html. Congratulations to our newly elected Bishop’s Committee members and Annual Convention delegates—we are grateful for their willingness to serve our church! Last Sunday was also our Patronal Feast Day--the Church observed the Feast of Saints Timothy and Titus. We explored who this St. Timothy was, and what it means for us to be called St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. His life is an example for us to stir up our gifts so that we can dream again about how we can serve our loving God (2 Timothy 1:1-8). This coming Sunday we observe the Feast of the Presentation. We’ll explore Luke 2:22-40, Luke’s account of the moment when Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus unexpectedly encounter Simeon and Anna, two people who have a word to share with them on this auspicious day. What does this mean for us—and for our encounters with strangers in our own world?  This Sunday we also commemorate Queen Lili‘uokalani of Hawai‘i, whose feast day is in the process of being moved in The Episcopal Church to January 29; we are transferring her commemoration to this Sunday. We did observe her commemoration last November, when Rev. David Ota was here and shared some of her story in his sermon, but we are moving to the new date going forward. Please see more about Queen Lili‘uokalani below. Looking ahead, our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, will make his official visitation to St. Timothy’s on Sunday, February 16. Please plan to be with us then. One more item: I’m very pleased to report that, as a tithe of our 2024 budget surplus, the Bishop’s Committee has voted to send $2,000 to support the ministry of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Guam and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Saipan, both led by the Rev. Irene Egmalis Maliaman. We are a mission church supporting these sister churches, thanks to your generosity. Please keep Rev. Irene and her congregations in your prayers. Be watching The Epistle for more about the ministry of The Episcopal Church in Guam and Saipan and how St. Timothy’s is helping there. 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 and your loved ones. Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+ Please continue reading for more information about Queen Lili‘uokalani. (Reposted from Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2024) Lili‘uokalani was the first queen regnant and last sovereign monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Kingdom on January 17, 1893. She was the composer of Aloha ‘Oe and numerous other works. Lili‘uokalani was born on September 2, 1838, in Honolulu, on the island of O‘ahu. She was married to American-born John Owen Dominis, who later became the Governor of O‘ahu. In 1877, after the death of her younger brother Leleiohoku II, she was proclaimed heir apparent to the throne. She ascended to the throne on January 29, 1891, nine days after her brother' death. Queen Lili‘uokalani (September 2, 1838 – November 11, 1917) was a persistent advocate for justice and nonviolence. She recognized the ‘Beloved Community’ in her own day and refused to sanction the use of force, or to encourage her people to respond violently, when faced by heavily armed forces from the United States Navy acting in support of a band of insurrectionists (largely from the United States and Europe) as her government was illegally overthrown on January 17, 1893. In doing so she prevented the undue bloodshed of her people against overwhelming force. Appealing to President Grover Cleveland, she surrendered her throne to the American government and pleaded with her subjects to respect her decision. As a result, she was forcefully removed from her throne and subsequently imprisoned for her witness in opposition to American imperialism. Her model of grace left a powerful symbol of God's love that continues to be at the center of the native Hawaiian community, and thus a gift to the entire church. Queen Lili‘uokalani was also a respected musician and composer. Among her most well-known compositions is the Queen's Prayer, Ke Aloha o Ka Haku, sung often in parishes in Hawai‘i. It is based upon her reading of the only two books allowed to her during her imprisonment, the Holy Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. As the neighbor to St. Andrew's Cathedral, she received refuge during the counterrevolution with the Anglican sisters at St. Andrew’s Priory School for Girls. Together with the Bishop, the Right Reverend Alfred Willis, they would minister to her during her imprisonment and these deeds of charity would influence Her Majesty to become a member of our Church. Queen Lili‘uokalani died on November 11, 1917 and is buried at the Mauna ‘Ala Royal
Mausoleum in Honolulu. The date of January 29, her new date of commemoration in The Episcopal Church, is the date of her coronation as queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Aloha! I am praying that the holy light of Epiphany is shining on you this week! It’s a very important week in the life of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Following our service this Sunday, we will have our Annual Meeting in Sumida Hall. If you picked up an Annual Meeting booklet at church on Sunday, please bring it with you. If you weren't able to pick up the booklet, please click the button below. We will keep reporting to a minimum during the meeting, since the information about each ministry is covered in the report. But we do welcome your questions and ideas at the meeting. Eligible voters attending will cast ballots for new Bishop’s Committee members and Delegates to Diocesan Annual Convention. We will also discuss the list of potential projects found in the back of the report and ask for your feedback. We’ll have pupu platters to munch on, but please bring something to share if you can. I hope you will plan on attending this important meeting—we look forward together to God’s guidance in the year ahead at St. Timothy’s. In addition to our Annual Meeting, this Sunday is also our Patronal Feast Day -- the Church observes the Feast of Saints Timothy and Titus on this day. We’ll take a look at who this St. Timothy was, and what it means for us to be called St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Last Sunday we explored John 2:1-11, the story of the wedding at Cana, where Jesus turned jugs full of water into fine wine. Through this passage, and through all the Scripture texts we heard last Sunday, God’s light shines. And God calls us to shine the light for others to see. How have you been letting your light shine this week?  Last Sunday we also dedicated our new green vestments, altar hangings, and Gospel Book. Our thanks to Evangeline Barney and Rebecca Kang for making these items possible. Looking ahead, we are honored that our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, will make his official visitation to St. Timothy’s on Sunday, February 16! Watch the Epistle for more information. If you would like to be baptized or received into The Episcopal Church when Bishop Bob is here, please contact me as soon as possible. Regarding Adult Formation, some of you have asked when we will have the last two sessions of our Faith & Science series. Those are scheduled for March 2 and 16. Look for more information coming soon. We had a wonderful time last fall, and everyone is welcome to join us for these last two sessions. 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 and your loved ones.
Aloha Ke Akua! Fr. Pete+  Aloha! We are now in the season of Epiphany, which began with the coming of the Magi from distant lands to worship the newborn King. In last week’s Epistle, I shared that Epiphany is a season of light, as we, along with the Magi, have followed the bright star in the sky to come and see the glory of the newborn King. And now we journey in the light of Epiphany until we enter the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Last Sunday we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord, and we explored the gospel lesson of Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, which tells the story of John’s baptism of his cousin Jesus in the Jordan River. God’s words for Jesus ring in our ears— “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” And we considered what they must have meant to Jesus as he faced his wilderness temptation. We renewed our own baptismal vows with a sprinkling of water from our baptismal font, and learned that we too can draw courage from these powerful words to help us fulfill our baptismal vows, because we too are God’s beloved and God is well pleased in us! I hope you will hold those words in your heart and carry them with you through this season of light. This Sunday, January 19, we will dive into John 2:1-11, the story of the wedding at Cana, where Jesus turned jugs full of water into fine wine. Through this passage, and through all the Scripture texts we’ll hear this Sunday, God’s light shines. And God calls us to shine the light for others to see. How might we do that in these times that can seem so dark? Let’s find out together how to “shine the light.” Please keep in mind that our Annual Meeting will be held after our worship service on January 26, which fittingly is also our Patronal Feast Day—the church celebrates Saints Timothy and Titus on this day. Please plan to be with us for this important meeting. We hope to have the Annual Report booklet available for you to pick up this Sunday so you can read the reports ahead of time, and then bring your questions with you. We will also vote for new Bishop’s Committee members and Diocesan Convention delegates. If you can bring a dish for our refreshments, we would be grateful! We look forward together to God’s guidance in this new year ahead. Dear sisters and brothers, may blessings abound in the year ahead. You are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and
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