Tidings He is RiseN! April 2016

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Episcopal Church Women invite you to a one-day

annual meeting on Saturday, April 23, at Christ Church, 162 South Main Street, Oberlin, Ohio. Bishop Arthur Williams will celebrate Eucharist. For further information, contact Diocesan ECW President Hilary Nerby at 330-487-5633 or hilarynerby@gmail.com. All are welcome.

Episcopal Church Women Meeting

In this issue:

Episcopal Church Women Meeting; Spring Clean-up Date Changed;

Greetings and Thanks from Belize; Special Congregational Meeting

Sunday, April 24, 9:00 AM

2, 3

As we leave the Forty Days of Lent

and enter the Great Fifty Days of

Easter…; coming in May; Sunday School News

4, 5

The [Holy] Week that was 6, 7

Clothesline; Able Mobile Benefits Bank at Clothesline; PCU Blood

Drive; Knitting Workshops at Cocoon BG; West Mission Area: The

Friends and Neighbors Worship

Tour! ; Before You Head to the Garden Center; Spring Tea; Quilt-

ing/Oral History Mission Trip

8,9

St. Tim’s Discovers; St. Paul’s Oregon Fish Fry; Happy Birthday; Happy

Anniversary; April ministries

10, 11

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Since it looks like Saturday is going to be very soggy, cold, and windy (up to 50 mph wind gusts), our annual spring clean-up day has been changed to April 9 at 9:00 AM. Put on your work clothes, a smile, and grab your outdoor tools for a fun day of fellowship and exercise. (Do you like how we snuck in that this is fun?)

Spring Clean-up Date Changed

Greetings and Thanks from Belize

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Special Congregational Meeting: Sunday, April 24, 9:00 AM

…and then there were four [“full-time” (and one interim) priests, that is,] serving the Episcopal Churches of the Toledo area]. Last month I introduced the challenge before us as a family of closely-related parishes: to explore and develop new models that provide the lay and ordained leadership that gives rise to healthy and vibrant congregations. This challenge continues to grow as two powerful factors converge. Roughly forty percent of our priests will retire from full-time service over the next three to five years. At the same time many congregations experience dwindling numbers – in the realms of both finance and membership. However, all is not doom and gloom! A number of exciting models exist to provide effective leadership, one being a “collaborative parish/team ministry” model. Just such a model is currently under exploration in our region. St. Timothy’s is in a unique position in its life cycle: geographically, physically, and with member and staff (lay and ordained) resources to take on a significant role in this developing model.

During the Adult Ed hour on April 24, I’ll present the emerging model to St. Timothy’s folk (we’ll gather in the parish hall with ample supplies of coffee and a bit more to nibble on). While there will be a brief time for Q&A, we’ll also provide opportunity to continue the discussion in a post-worship session (also to be held in the parish hall during coffee hour). We all have a stake in the direction(s) God’s Spirit seems to be beckoning us. Come meet the opportunities – both exciting and daunting – that are being laid before us!

Easter = New Life. Are we ready? Fr. Jeff

All Saints’ and St. Timothy’s youth catch the vibe together last August

Ash Wednesday at St. John’s in Bowling Green

Working together at St. Paul’s Oregon Fish Fry

Lent’s mid-week study (“The Generational Imperative”) and the Small Group Offerings enriched our lives! Evaluations – both formal and informal – and reflections observed in our shared common life clearly point to the powerful impact of both initiatives. Comments noted new appreciation for understanding of generational differences, gifts, and perspectives, as well as the significance (and real, down-to-earth benefits) that living a guide/rule of life holds. Our most recent vestry meeting broke out in good-spirited laughter as one of the Wednesday study participants noted three of our number racing one another’s smart phones/tablets to seek info bytes that could inform our work. A small group facilitator noted others’ observation of a calming in his reaction/response to others and a new passion to listen. Be sure to “ask around” about both of these powerful offerings – and don’t miss the coming adventures noted below! Marriage and the Church: Who, When, Why and How? Wednesdays, April 13, 20, 27, and May 4 6:00 PM Potluck Supper (beverages and table service provided) 6:45 PM Presentation 8:00 PM Closing Worship Last summer’s Supreme Court ruling on same-gender marriage has had ripple effects across the country and across the Church. As we finalize sacramental guidelines and policies for St. Timothy’s Church, join the Worship Committee for an exploration of the Church’s Canons, policies and traditions re: marriage Scripture’s teaching on Marriage and Households The intersection of civil law and church practice (both denominational and local parish) St. Timothy’s policies and practices Sunday Adult Forum: An Introduction to the Church’s Gospels Sundays, 9 to 9:50 AM, Parish Library This unit centers study on a careful reading of the four ca-nonical gospels. The earliest centuries of Christianity pro-duced many writings that had the look and feel of scripture, but contained conflicting content. Choices had to be made as to which books were authentic to the original message of Jesus. Committees were formed, meetings held and deci-sions were made. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John made the cut. These four Gospels became the authoritative records of the message of Jesus.

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As we leave the Forty Days of Lent and enter the Great Fifty Days of Easter…

“This image is from the Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created in a Columban monastery in Ireland or may have had contributions from various Columban institutions from both Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have been created c. 800. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of Insular illumination. It is also widely regarded as Ireland's finest national treasure.” https://www.wikiwand.com/en/

Book_of_Kells

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Adult Faith Formation: St. Tim’s Hosts Diocesan Conference

Wednesday, April 13, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Spend a day exploring the possibilities and discovering the resources, methods,

and strategies for doing effective adult faith formation in the congregation. In

the context of the four seasons of adulthood - young adult, midlife adult, mature

adult, older adult - we will explore:

Practical approaches that reach beyond traditional practices that have more-or-

less mirrored the schooling, education model

New Models that are showing real promise in some congregations

Digitally enabled efforts that are appropriate for the audience and doable

Design and planning process for building a networked approach to adult faith

formation.

You'll come away with . . .

A renewed vision for empowering adults in their journey of faith

A host of methods and strategies that you can customize and integrate into your

congregation

A practical planning and implementation process that you can take home and

utilize right away

An introduction to a plethora of resources already tested and proven to enhance

adult faith

A positive experience of adult learning and growth for yourself

In April, Sunday School students through the 8th grade will be studying two stories in which Jesus appears after his Resurrection; the story of Peter, and the story of Stephen,

the first Christian martyr. On either May 1 or 15 (weather and temperature dependent), students will be planting flowers in the Memorial Garden during Sunday School time. Watch “This Week at St. Tim’s” for further information so students can dress appropriately.

Save the date for the annual Sunday School Picnic which will take place at Three Meadows Park on Sunday May 22. The 10:00 AM service will take place at the park, followed by the picnic.

Thank you to everyone who donated plastic eggs for the Easter egg hunt. The students enjoyed the hunt and the contents of the eggs.

Thank you to Rebecca Sidders, who is now one of the teachers in the pre-K through 4th grade class. We could still use some helpers in that class. Please let Susan Winters know if you can help at 419-806-4903 or grwii@roadrunner.com

Cont.

Sunday School News – April 2016

1 St. Tim’s Discovers the Salzedo Harp Duo – 3:00 PM 1 West Mission Area “visit All Saints’ Sunday”

15 The Day of Pentecost/Last day of Sunday School term 22 Parish Picnic/Youth Sunday at Three Meadows Park – 10:00 AM Liturgy at the Park

Coming in May

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The [Holy] Week that Was

Thanks to the myriad of folks who made Holy Week 2016 a powerful journey for our parish and community. Musicians, lectors, flower guild, altar guild, acolytes, LEMs, ushers, cooks, egg-hiders and more all worked together to create an experience that was worth every bit of effort – even while combating the March spring break and “catch the sun” holes among our usual company of friends. Let the pictures tell the story!

Palm

Sunday and the

Altar of

Repose

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Good Friday

Easter Sunday

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PCU Blood Drive

ClotheslineClotheslineClothesline

ABLE Mobile Benefits Bank at Clothesline

Spring is in the air so don't forget to bring us all your donations from those newly cleaned closets and drawers! Better weather means more shoppers as well. We are in particular need of volunteers to help on Friday mornings 9 - 11:30 AM to be present in the shop itself, and in the coffee/fellowship area or sorting. Please see Hope Jarvis or email her at jarvis@bex.net if you are interested in this ministry.

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality offer a service called the Mobile Benefits Bank.

http://www.lawolaw.org/able-services/mobile-benefit-bank. Staff members will be present at the

Clothesline on Friday April 22, 9:30 - 11:30 AM, and also via the internet by accessing the Ohio

Benefits Bank's program that assists seniors, the disabled, and families with children who are not

utilizing the public benefits for which they may be eligible.

Calling all cookie bakers (even if your 'oven' is the cookie aisle at Kroger.) St. Timothy's is up on the roster to

supply cookies for the Perrysburg Christians United blood drive on Friday May 13. As the date gets closer

there will be a sign up sheet, but you might want to put a reminder note in your day planner. See Bonnie

Martin for details.

There are thirteen parishes in the West Mission Area family of the diocese, and while many are without clergy, we

all gather, small and large, each Sunday for worship and fellowship. This is an invitation to explore the "family

tree" by visiting a West Mission Area parish on their designated tour Sunday over the next year. No special

programming will be planned or required; it's just a laid back opportunity to get to know each other and maybe

even share ideas. Look for a sign-up sheet on the Outreach board in case you want to carpool. First up is All

Saints, Toledo on Sunday May 1, 10:00 AM

West Mission Area: The Friends and Neighbors Worship Tour!

In April and May we will be holding three knitting workshops

with the service recipients at Cocoon Shelter in Bowling Green,

a safe haven for survivors of domestic violence. Dates are each

Thursday: April 28, May 5 and 19, from 4 - 5:30 PM. See

Hope Jarvis, Kay Bunke, or Joan Morton.

Knitting Workshops at Cocoon BG

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Before You Head to the Garden Center During the month of April we will be taking orders for flats,

hanging baskets, and patio pots, locally grown by Lakewood

Greenhouse. Delivery date is Saturday May 7, 10:00 - 3:00 PM

at St. Timothy's Church. All proceeds will benefit electric and

sewer infrastructure for the residents of Barnes Mountain KY.

Order forms are available at church, and on our website. Orders

and payment must be received by May 1.

Our newly imagined Spring Tea for Seniors will be held on Sunday April 17, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Look for sign-up sheets for servers, sandwiches and cookies. This is a beloved event for our senior community and always lots of fun. There will be lots of musical entertainment as well as a Clothesline fashion show. See Ginger Brown.

Spring Tea

Please keep our adult mission team in

your prayers as they head to Barnes

Mountain, KY April 3 - 9, to listen,

learn, and share stories while quilting

with the women of that community.

Once back home, all this will be

compiled into some form of living

history presentation, in order to further

building and strengthening the

relationship between the Diocese of

Ohio and the Diocese of Lexington.

Missioners include; Father Jeff, Ginger

Brown, Allison Fisher, Hope Jarvis, Joan

VanGunten (from St. Tim's), Barbara

Jones (from St. James, Boardman), Sarah

Schendel (from St. Michaels in the Hills)

and Lynn Buri. This mission trip is

supported through a grant from the

Diocesan Commission For Global and

Domestic Mission.

Quilting/Oral History Mission Trip

Happy Anniversary April Happy Anniversary April Happy Anniversary April

Joe and Sally Mason 16

Walt & Lois Churchill 19

Gene & Judy Pearson 22

Caleb Neidt 2

Dick Fries 5

Ben Bergstrom 5

Ivy Bergstrom 5

John Bergstrom 5

Kim Boos 7

Joe Sharp 10

Jessica Mead 11

Joan Hankins 12

Caroline Bearss 13

Happy Birthday AprilHappy Birthday AprilHappy Birthday April

St. Paul’s Oregon Fish Fry

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The Clothesline is presenting a fashion show at our Spring Senior Tea, Sunday April 17, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Is

the runway calling you? We are also looking for donations of ladies' hats (think English garden party). See

Hope Jarvis jarvis@bex.net See Ginger Brown to volunteer at the tea.

Hope Jarvis 19

Dave Kleeberger 21

Lisa Neidt 22

Jim Neal 23

Phil Schmidt 23

Bob Bergstrom 23

Apollos Nwauwa 24

Phyllis Pacifico 26

Lois Churchill 27

A big shout-out and thank you to everyone who baked (or bought) desserts,

volunteered at the fish fry Fridays, or stopped by for dinner. This fundraiser is a

monumental annual task for a small group of hugely dedicated parishioners, and

the extra hands were much appreciated. The best part?.... lots of new friends :)

THE STEPHEN LYNERD GROUP Sunday, April 10, 3:00 PM Stephen Lynerd leads several of Chicago’s finest musicians in a performance of music from the worlds of jazz and the Church, resulting in a varied and entertaining program. The ensemble includes Stephen Lynerd, vibraphone; Patrick Mulcahy, bass; Benjamin Lloyd, piano and John Deitemeyer, drums.

SALZEDO HARP DUO Sunday, May 1, 3:00 PM Nancy Lendrim, principal harpist of the Toledo Symphony, and Jody Guinn, associate harpist of the Cleveland Symphony in present a program of audience favorites including light classics, folk songs, and selections from the masterworks of the duo harp repertoire. A look ahead: HarpFest returns to St. Timothy’s July 11-15, with concluding concerts at 4:00 and 7:00 PM. A “Cookin’ in the Courtyard” meal is planned between the concerts. Mark your calendars and plan to invite friends and family for what was a standing room only (and turned-away guests) experience last year!

St. Tim’s Discovers

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APRIL

2016

April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24

Flowers Barbara Coon Kristen Merrick

Sara North

Pam Davis

Ruth Hancock

Barb Day

Patsy Ciaciuch

Mary Tudor

Lisa Neidt Gingi Rothman

8:00 am

Altar Guild Bob Campbell Joan Van Gunten Evelyn Lane Barb Day

Coffee Host Penny Campbell Dave Kleeberger

Penny Campbell Dave Kleeberger

Penny Campbell Dave Kleeberger

Penny Campbell Dave Kleeberger

LEM Diane Kleeberger Joe Mason Bob Campbell Diane Kleeberger

Lector Phil Schmidt Bob Campbell Joan Hankins Joe Sharp

Usher/Greeter Maryjane Getz Paul and Hazel Morgan Joe and Sally Mason Bob Campbell

8:45 am

Nursery Care Nicole Caye

Britanee Wott Carly McGoldrick

Ellen Smith

Nicole Caye

Sadie King

Grace Butler Jack Butler

10:00 am

Acolytes Katherine Swartzbeck

Will Swartzbeck

Caleb Neidt Jacob Neidt

Grace Butler Jack Butler

Caleb Neidt Jacob Neidt

Altar Guild Susan Winters Ruth Hancock

Joan Morton

Allison Fisher Carol Williams

Coffee Host Rick and Terry Hoff

Greeters Bob and Connie Fries Ella Mae Griner Carol Williams Rick and Ginger Brown

LEM Judy Snyder Katherine Swartzbeck

Mary Tudor

Ginger Brown

Will Ezzell Paul Tait

Pam Davis

Bob Fries

David Gemmill

Will Ezzell Judy Snyder Mary Tudor

Lector 1

Lector 2

Susan Winters

Mary Jane Anderson

George Winters

Ginger Brown

Bob Bergstrom

Paul Tait Julie Quick

Pam Davis

Sunday School Pre -4

Susan Winters Susan Nelson

Susan Nelson

Sunday School 5-8

Jane Gemmill Kristen Merrick

Jane Gemmill Kristen Merrick

Jane Gemmill Kristen Merrick

Jane Gemmill Kristen Merrick

Sunday School 9-12

Bianca Weiser Bianca Weiser Bianca Weiser Bianca Weiser

Teller Asst. Teller

Hope Jarvis

Mary Jane Anderson

Dick Fries

Allison Fisher Judy Snyder James Wott

Jeff Day

Denis Ciaciuch

Usher Dick and Nadine Edwards George and Susan Winters

Dick and Joyce Fries Paul Tait Dottie Wilkerson

April Ministries

Diocese of Ohio

Bishop The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr.

Rector The Rev. Jeffry L. Bunke

Intern Matt Wahlgren

Staff

Administrative Assistant Diana Kiser

Bookkeeper Kelsey Hartford

Choir Director Ann Corrigan

Organist Michael Gartz

Sextons Jim and Debi Dollar

Vestry members

Senior Warden Gingi Rothman

Junior Warden & Personnel Rebecca Butler

Warden-in-Training/Clerk Ruth Hancock

Christian Formation Allison Fisher

Congregational Dev./Comm Stephanie Rieck

Fellowship Bob Campbell

Finance, Administration, & Stewardship

Amanda Foster

Outreach & Collaboration Hope Jarvis

Property, Grounds, & Buildings

Chad Merrick

Worship Joe Mason

Offices to the vestry

Chancellor Phil Schmidt

Treasurer George Winters

Asst. Treasurer Jeff Day

Sunday Services

8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist

9:45 AM

Pre K-8 Sunday School Fall - Spring

10:45 AM

High School Sunday School Fall - Spring

Wednesday

6:00 PM Worship

Thursday 11:00 AM

Healing Service

Holy Days: as announced

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