JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

Sunday 9:00 am, RD Mize Campus
Sunday 10am, Wyatt Campus

Worship info on Timothy’s website
(www.timothylutheran.com/worship/ )
Live Stream worship on YouTube – Sundays 10am
and
Recorded Worship Services at RD Mize
(www.YouTube.com/TimothyLutheranMinistries)

As We Gather for Worship This Weekend
“Take 10: How did you SEE God at work in your life this week?”

Sometimes it’s difficult to see how God is already at work around us. Circumstances in life obscure His action or distract us, getting us to focus on the wrong things. But God has the ability to open our eyes to see how He is at work in our lives already, because Jesus is on the loose and He is already at work. May He open our eyes fully to see how He is working in our relationships and neighbors!

Devotion: The God of All Comfort Remembers

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Emails this past week were difficult. Worship in the R.D. Mize sanctuary was challenging. I remember. All the weddings, funerals, baptisms, children’s programs. But God has a plan. I remember, through all the challenges during my faith walk, God has always been there and brought me through with the support of my Timothy faith family. I know He will continue His faithfulness.

Moving forward, there will be times and people who need our comfort. Let’s sit in these words from 2 Corinthians. The Father of mercies and the God of all comfort is with us. He has not forgotten us, and as we are comforted by Him, may we offer the same tenderness to others. Preparing to rejoin our faith family and build a new place of worship is frightening and exciting. Pray for our leaders during this challenging time of transition.

Timmy Burgers Are Here!

It’s time to enjoy Timmy Burgers at the Fall Fun Fest this weekend! Stop by the booth to purchase lunch/dinner for one or more meals today through Sunday afternoon as well as share Christ’s love and fellowship with your Timothy family and the community.
Click Here to see how you can still help, especially with tearing down the booth Sunday afternoon. To God be the Glory!

Consolidation  Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

To God Be the Glory! The speed with which He is moving through His servants at both Timothy and Harvest Baptist is incredible. God is leading Timothy forward in our vision of transforming lives through Christ at one campus as well as keeping the RD Mize Campus as a worship center for another church to share the Good News of Jesus!

After Timothy’s letter to the congregation last Thursday, Timothy’s Next Generation Real Estate Task Force suggested some revisions to the Letter of Intent from Harvest Baptist to purchase the RD Mize Campus at a fair market value of $3,250,000. Leadership at Harvest agreed to the suggested revisions and directed its attorney to incorporate those revisions into the document. By Monday of this week, Timothy’s leadership received the revised Letter of Intent, again reviewed and agreed upon by the Real Estate Task Force. On Tuesday, September 12th, leadership from both churches signed the final draft of the Letter of Intent. The Real Estate Task Force is preparing a final report for the Executive Board, outlining its work over the past six months. It will be shared with the congregation as well. The next step in this process is receiving a contract from Harvest Baptist on or before October 10, with closing on or before December 8, 2023, both of which are agreeable to Harvest. Even after the closing date, Timothy will continue its normal RD Mize ministries through the end of December, including Advent and Christmas services as scheduled.

Plans to address all aspects of moving to one campus at Wyatt are progressing well. The Board of Elders and worship leaders are developing plans for two worship services at Wyatt starting in January. The Executive Board is collaborating with staff and worship leaders for the move to Wyatt as well as investigating options for meeting and storage spaces. Leadership looks forward to sharing all those details as they are finalized.

We continue to trust God in moving forward: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6.

We understand that with change comes excitement, anxiety, and grief. We praise and thank God for His guidance throughout this process and ask for the congregation’s continued prayers as this journey moves forward.

To God Be All the Glory!

Serving Him,

Timothy’s Executive Board

OASIS Family Night a Huge Success 

The OASIS Family Fellowship Night was the place to be on Wednesday! Over 60 kids and their families enjoyed an Italian dinner, fellowship with Christian friends, and faith experiences with multi-age small groups. Make plans to attend the next Family Night on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6-7:30pm. Sign up on the church website or app. Thanks to Timothy’s Children’s Ministry leaders for organizing this program and to GATHER Commission members and other adult volunteers for their help. Click here to view a video of the inaugural night for this new ministry! (OASIS)

News from Missionary Barb Rebentisch


The following letter arrived late last week from Barb Rebentisch. In this photo, she is pictured on the left with her friend Grace.

Dear Saints in Blue Springs,
I am grateful for your partnership in this ministry in Taiwan, even as you do God’s work in reaching people in Missouri. Recently, I have been taking missionaries to doctor appointments and train stations, shopping for large items, further studying the Chinese language, and completing my deaconess classes. I look forward to possibly visiting with you next summer when I am Stateside for serving at home. I praise God for you!
God’s peace,
Barb Rebentisch
Asia Regional Office Building
5F-1, #167 Gongyuan Street
East District, Chiayi City, TAIWAN

JourneyMen – Take the Lead Event!

Attention Men!

You are invited to attend JourneyMen’s Take the Lead event, “Close Encounters of the God Type.” We’ll have Ben’s almost-famous Bar-B-Ques, fellowship, and time to grow in God’s Word. The event is free and open to all guys 14 and older (14 -16 must be accompanied by an adult).

Event: Take the Lead – Close Encounters of the God Type
Date: Thursday, September 21
Location: Family Life Center – R D Mize Campus
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM

Women’s Ministry

Attention Ladies!
You are invited to a Women of Hope evening event at Stonehaus Winery on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5:30pm. This event is free and open to all Timothy women and friends! We’ll enjoy finger foods, fellowship, and growing in faith. Drinks may be purchased inside with a goal of enjoying fellowship outdoors under the pergola.

Event:  Women of Hope Fellowship
Date:  Thursday, September 28
Location:  Stonehaus Winery, 24607 NE Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit
Time:  5:30pm – ??
Questions:  Contact Diane Mayfield (816.228.5300 Ext. 8042)

Worship Attendance September 10:  RD Mize 186 , Wyatt  198

Sept 10
Weekly General Contributions:  Actual $20,148.36 vs Budgeted $28,868
Weekly First Fruits Contributions:  Actual  $170.00 vs Budgeted $2,075

Save the Date  “Estate Planning & Role of Executor”; free overview presented by Timothy member Christy Yager; Sun., Oct. 8; 10:15am RD Mize Fellowship Hall & 11:15am Wyatt Music Room; childcare provided; more details next week. Contact Dave Domsch (816.809.5839) with questions.

Pairs & Spares Senior Adult Ministry meets Tuesday, Sept. 19, Family Life Center (FLC) 11:30 am. Bring a dish to share for the potluck luncheon and enjoy fellowship with friends. Contact Janet Masters (816.916.8956) with questions.

Joining Jesus Take-10 Tuesdays through Oct. 17, 6:30-7:30pm, RD Mize sanctuary; time to intentionally support each other in Joining Jesus on His Mission in our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and other community opportunities. Contact Pastor Rod with questions.

Daddy Sings Bass, Mama Sings Tenor: You are invited to join us in choir. Sanctuary choir meets Wednesdays, 7-8 pm in the sanctuary. Contemporary Choir meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at Wyatt Auditorium. Contact Miriam Lindemann (816.805.7232) or Sandy Sauter (816.550.54450) with questions.

LUMAA  The Mission of the Month collection is family-sized hygiene products and cleaning supplies. Donation tubs are located at each site until September 17th.

DivorceCare meets Mondays, 6:30-8 pm at RD Mize, Room 102.

GriefShare starts Thursday, Sept. 21st, 6:30-8 pm, at RD Mize, Fireplace Room.

Donations Requested: Clean plastic bags and reusable cloth or plastic bags, if available, are appreciated for the staff at Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary(LUMAA) to package food for its clients. Please place donations in clear tub in RD Mize mailbox area. Thank you very much!

Food Donations during the month of September are designated for Community Services League.  Always needed are cereal, pasta, Hamburger Helper, tuna and other canned meat, boxed potatoes, jello, pudding, fruit snacks, and canned fruit. Thank you for thinking of those who are less fortunate. Drop off in grocery cart at either campus.

Women of Hope: Women’s Book Club, Thursday, Sept. 21, 6:30 pm at Novel Place (by Price Chopper South). Contact Barb Kalbfleisch (816-807-7575) with questions.Snacks will be available.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study “The Gospel of Luke”; 10:15-11:15am, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Fritz Barlag & Dale Russell; will resume Oct 1

Monday Evening Adult Bible Study (1st & 3rd Mondays) 6:30pm fellowship; 7pm study; Fellowship Hall, RD Mize; led by Roxanne Kerwood; Note: no class on Sept. 18.

Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study “The Book of Philippians”, 6:30-7:30am, Fireplace Room (302); led by various men

Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle; 9-11 am, Room 111, RD Mize; led by various ladies

Tuesday Morning Adult Bible Study “1st and 2nd Samuel”; 10-11am, Fellowship Hall, RD Mize; led by Jon Kraft

Thursday Evening Women’s Bible Study (Women of Thursday) Book study; 6:30-8pm; Youth room (506), led by Miriam Lindemann

Saturday Morning Moms Bible Study (1st & 3rd Saturdays) 9-10am, 4 G’s Wyatt; led by Kaye Gray
Do You Have A Story To Share?
If you have an article or celebration you would like to share with the members of Timothy, please submit it to
Diane Mayfield (click on either) or
Doug Fleck 
Please keep your submission between 200-250 words.