As We Gather For Worship This Weekend

Baby STEPS
Supporting Timothy’s Expectant Parents

Baby Steps is a ministry that supports and celebrates the new life with which God blesses our Timothy families. This support may come through a variety of personal contact opportunities, such as phone calls, cards, prayers, and a home-cooked meal upon arriving home from the hospital. In addition, each Timothy baby receives a new pair of booties, handmade by a volunteer, as a gift from the church. The booties are white to remind them of being washed clean at their baptism of becoming a Child of God.

Timothy’s LWML Elizabeth Circle coordinates the Baby STEPS ministry. Support throughout the pregnancy is available and encouraged as families prepare for a new loved one. If you would like to be a Baby STEPS recipient or volunteer, please contact Kaye Gray (816.585.6530 or kgray1024@outlook.com).

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart.” Jeremiah 1:5

Wednesday Education Activities in Full Swing

CrossWalk, Confirmation, and Senior High Youth kicked off a new year in grand style Wednesday evening from 6:30-8pm at RD Mize. King Rodnae, Pastor Ryan, teachers, and group leaders welcomed students to a new year.

Kids in Crosswalk savored ice cream sundaes and then broke out their markers to illuminate the beautiful name of Jesus. They were reminded that they are all connected and growing in JESUS. Be on the lookout for their artwork around RD Mize.

Confirmation revved up again with a packed house of 26 students for the first week, and it’s not too late to start next week. Timothy’s Confirmation is intended to involve heart, mind, spirit, and family. There was time to react to Pastor John’s lesson, ask questions, learn lifelong spiritual tools, and talk in small groups about the highs and lows of “life.” Please pray for the Holy Spirit to continue stirring in our young people.

Senior High students was rocking with 10 kids creating craziness and creativity as they began building an altar of stone in the youth room. Each stone represents one of our youth and also reminds them of WHOM they worship, and where they stand (on the Lord’s side!)

If you could not attend the kickoff this Wednesday, plan to join the activities next week. Bring your friends!

Confirmation Prayer Pals

Interested in supporting a Confirmation student (6^th-8^th grader)? This ministry is resuming after taking a break in 2020 due to COVID.

As a prayer pal, high school youth and adults are encouraged to pray for and support a Confirmation student throughout the school year by praying for your assigned student, leaving notes of encouragement (approx. once a month), and attending your Confirmand’s faith story in worship (8^th graders). You do not need to already know your student.
If interested, pick up a flyer at either Information Center or contact Mary Low (k2lmlow@sbcglobal.net) or church office for more details. Timothy’s Prayer Pal ministry is a great way to share your faith and to help Confirmation students on their faith journey.

Staffed Nursery Resumes

The nursery at both campuses will again be staffed on Wednesday evenings at RD Mize (6:15-8:15pm) and Sunday mornings at Wyatt (9:45-11:15am) for children under 3 years old. The RD Mize nursery will be open on Sunday mornings for families but not staffed until warranted. Please contact the church office if child care is requested for other activities during the week.

It’s not too late to start next week! Bring your friends!

Next Generation Update

Timothy’s leadership continues to prayerfully discern God’s will in moving forward with the Next Generation process. The Construction Task Force and other leaders have met recently with Mantel Teter Architects to view and discuss potential floor plans for expansion at Wyatt. Timothy’s leadership is genuinely excited about the potential for improving and expanding all ministries at Timothy, fulling believing God is faithful as we look forward to seeing how He blesses our ministry expansion efforts.

Financial Update

Timothy’s leadership also continues to balance excitement about moving forward with ministry expansion with funding support for it. While weekly worship attendance is slowly trending upward again, giving is steadily decreasing. Based upon the July financial report, there will be a projected shortfall of $300,000.00 by Dec. 31. Please be a part of the solution for a balanced budget by year end.

MinistryOne APP Coming Soon

A change is coming and it is not daylight savings time but will be here before that happens, and it is for your tablets and smartphones.

Stay connected with your Timothy family anywhere with our new mobile app coming soon. Powerful features like audio and video streaming, push notifications, and in-app check-in and giving, all your Church needs soon at your fingertips!

2021 First Fruits totals $161,451.92, as of Aug. 29^th. Thank you!

Adopt-a-Light Project totals $8,014.60 since start of the project. Thank you!

Tomorrow’s Teachers & Preachers Drive totals $578.00, as of Aug. 29. Timothy’s total effort for this Missouri District drive will be mailed after this weekend’s services. Thank you!

Church & School Offices will be closed on Mon., Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day. Effective next week, eNotes will distribute once weekly, on Thursdays.

Steak Burger Volunteers needed for Fall Fun Fest, Sept. 17-19, Downtown BS. Contact Kathy Wilbers (816.365.6483) or Becky Blatt (816.291.5418) to sign up for your favorite task and shift. At least 300+ volunteers needed to operate two sides of the booth. Thank you!

Wyatt Celebration Choir Rehearsals on Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 7, 6:30-7:30pm, Wyatt Campus. Contact Sandy Logan (slogan1954@gmail.com) or Sandy Sauter (sautersandy5@gmail.com) to sign up and ask questions.

GodConnects Discovery Class starts next session next Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6:30-8pm, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; child care available. Register at www.timothylutheran.com/discovery-class/ Contact Pastor Rod Lindemann (rodl@timothylutheran.com) with additional questions. Bring friends!

Youth Ministry Breakfast Debrief Sat., Sept. 11, 10-11:30am, Blatt home (307 NW Chateau Dr., BSMO 64014). Pancakes, hash browns, biscuits, gravy, warm syrup! For senior & middle school youth. RSVP to Pastor Ryan (ryanh@timothylutheran.com ) or talk to him at church.

GriefShare meets Thursdays, 6:30-8pm, RD Mize. Contact Nancy Nowiszewski (nancyn@timothylutheran.com or 816.228.5300 Ext. 8042).

DivorceCare meets Mondays, starting Sept. 13, 6:30-8pm, RD Mize. Contact Nancy Nowiszewski (nancyn@timothylutheran.com or 816.228.5300 Ext. 8042) with questions.

Congregational Care Ministry (CCM) meets Thursdays in Oct. (7^th, 14^th, 21^st, 28^th), RD Mize. Contact Nancy Nowiszewski (nancyn@timothylutheran.com or 816.228.5300 Ext. 8042).

JourneyMen 40-Day Red Letter Challenge starts Sept. 13, 6:30-8pm, Room 501, RD Mize. Sign up today! Information & registration is on the web at www.timothylutheran.com/journeymen/men. Contact Pastor Rod with questions.

Women of Hope Fellowship Event Thurs., Sept. 23, 5-7pm, Stone Haus Farms Winery24607 NE Colbern Rd., LSMO 64086. Appetizers provided; rain date Sept. 30. RSVP to Diane Mayfield (dianem@timothylutheran.com) or Nancy Nowiszewski (nancyn@timothylutheran.com) by Sept. 19.

LUMAA Meeting Sept. 15, 9:30am, Messiah Lutheran, Indep. In-gathering: family-sized hygiene products & cleaning supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, Depends, laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo/conditioner, wash cloths, bars of soap, tooth paste, & full-sized tooth brushes). Guest speaker: Lindsay Chadwick, administrator at Mother’s Refuge, a home for pregnant teens & new moms & their babies living in Indep.

Girls on the Run registration extended till Sept. 14; go to www.gotr.org; for 3^rd-8^th grade girls; meet at Timothy & St. Mary’s track; Tuesdays, starting Sept. 14 (4:30-5:45pm) and Sundays (3;30-4:45pm); scholarships available. Contact Sarah Hinkle (shinkle80@hotmail.com) with questions.
Youth Ministry Shoe Collection thru NEXT SUNDAY, Sept. 12; gently worn or new shoes (no holes, tears, rips, excessive wear); drop in bins at both campuses. Thanks for your support!

Save the Date All-Church Potluck, Sun., Oct. 10, 4:30-6:30pm, Family Life Center, RD Mize; more details soon.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study “The Exodus”; 10:15-11:15am, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Fritz Barlag.

Sunday Evening Senior High Bible Study “The Chosen”; 5-6:30pm, Youth Room (506), RD Mize.

Sunday Evening Middle School Bible Study 5-6:30pm, Room 505, RD Mize.

Monday Evening Adult Bible Study (1^st & 3^rd Mondays) “The Prayers of Jesus”; 6:30 steak & lobster; 7 pm Bible Study; Fellowship Hall, RD Mize; led by Roxanne Kerwood.

Monday Evening Women’s Bible Study I Want to Know You by Ann Arthur; 6:30-8pm, Room 111, RD Mize; led by various ladies.

Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study “Titus: Good Doctrine & Good Living”; 6:30-7:30am, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by various men.

Tuesday Morning Adult Bible Study “The Book of Acts”; 10-11am, Fellowship Hall, RD Mize; led by Pastor John.

Wednesday Evening GodConnects Discovery Class Learn or review foundation of Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective; 6:30-8pm, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Pastor Rod.

Wednesday Evening Senior High Revolution Bible Study 6:30-8pm, Youth Room (506), RD Mize; led by Ryan Kuecker, Carrie Hochgrebe, & Becky Blatt.

Thursday Evening Women’s Bible Study “The Women of Easter”; 6:30-8pm, Room 102, RD Mize; led by Miriam Lindemann & Becky Blatt.

Saturday Morning Women’s Bible Study (1^st & 3^rd Saturdays) for all moms of any age children; 9-10am, Wyatt 4 G’s; led by Kaye Gray. Contact Kaye if interested in receiving or volunteering in the Baby STEPS ministry (kgray1024@outlook.com).