NEWSLETTER ST. TIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL

5124 164th

St. S.W. ~ Edmonds, WA 98026 Telephone: 425-743-2323

October 2012 A.D. -- Thoughts from the Pastor

Brothers and Sister in Christ: It was with sadness that the voters of Saint Timothy Lutheran Church decided on August 26, 2012 to close our preschool. A number of reasons were sighted as to why we were facing an up hill battle that made it difficult to continue with our preschool at this time. A very important reason was that there were really not enough children registered to support our keeping the preschool open.

I don’t believe that the congregation made this decision lightly. The preschool has been part of the congregation for a longtime. From the information that I was able to find, Saint Timothy began the preschool program in September 1981. That’s 30+ years ago!

Many people have faithfully served in various ways over those years in sharing Jesus Christ with the children and their families in our preschool. Some of those people are still members of the congregation. We thank the Lord for all those who faithfully worked from the very beginning to bring the Gospel of Jesus to little children as they were growing up. We also pray that the Lord would continue to bless the words about Jesus that were heard in the lives of those who attended.

As we closed our preschool, Trinity Lutheran Church [LCMS] and preschool in Mt. Vernon, WA was attacked by a suspected arsonist. Various parts of their church building were damaged by fire, smoke, and water. One area hit was their preschool.

Hearing about their loss, we offered to give certain items from our closed preschool to our sister congregation for use with their preschool. They made a couple of trips to get those items and now have their preschool open in a different location. We were happy to be able to help our brothers and sisters in Christ at Trinity to continue to share with children and their families the good news about Jesus Christ.

The question that comes to my mind now is this: in what area(s) of mission and service are we here at Saint Timothy going to forge ahead? This is not an easy question to answer.

Each of us individually has a duty as a disciple of Jesus Christ to do our part, as we are able, to share the good news about Jesus Christ with each other and with those folks whom the Lord brings into our life. But the Lord has also brought us together as a congregation to do things together that promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our community and around the world. What specifically might those things be?

This is more than having a Bible Class, Sunday School, and Worship Service each Sunday morning. These are important for our faith walk with the Savior down life’s path to heaven. We should encourage each other to remain faithful to Jesus.

If you are having a hard time putting your finger on an area of mission and service that we might engage in, ask the Lord to give you some ideas that you can share with your brothers and sisters in Christ. May the Spirit help us to hear each other out and help us as a congregation to let the light of the love and forgiveness and peace of Jesus Christ radiate out into our community around our location in some new and/or different ways.

May the love of the Lord Jesus always be in your hearts!

Rev. Richard E. Flath pastor_r_flath@msn.com H - 360-568-6580 C - 425-210-1795

2012 Northwest District Convention Report

The 63

rd Convention of the Northwest District of the Lutheran

Church-Missouri Synod was held at the Portland Convention Center, and I (our lay delegate) attended all sessions. June 21 - 23, 2012. Pastor Flath (our pastoral delegate) this was my first District Convention as lay delegate. I found it very interesting and thank you for the honor of representing St. Timothy.

The two Floor Committees had 36 overtures (suggestions/requests) that individuals, churches or entire circuits wanted to bring to the Convention for consideration. Out of these, the committees produced 15 resolutions for the entire voting assembly to consider.

I won't bore you with a description of all 15 resolutions, but I would like to highlight some of the more in-teresting ones. A somewhat hot topic Synod wide and certainly an important one for our Northwest District was the resolution to affirm the 1989 Synod Resolution concerning the ministry of Licensed Deacons. Support for the continuance of the Licensed Deacon program was passed by an 80% margin and that resolution will be forwarded to Synod for consideration at its 2013 Convention. A ground breaking resolution (for the LCMS, at least) was passed that supported the development of a model for distance education leading to ordination within our church body. While our church already has a basic program that provides this (the SMP: Specific Ministry Pastor program), the intention of this resolution is

for the eventual development of a distance education program leading to a Master of Divinity degree.

This also is being forwarded to Synod for its consideration. One resolution that certainly has local implication for St. Timothy was Res: 2-03 which encouraged congregations, during the next 5 years to focus on the rich heritage of the Reformation. 2017 will be the 500

th anniversary of the Lutheran

Reformation and the Northwest District is calling on its member churches to take advantage of this time to let people "know who we are!"

We were privileged to hear many speakers present information about the various ministries throughout the NW District as well as some at Synod level. Three speakers were especially interesting. The first was Rev. Anthony (Tony) Cook, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis. He was our daily Bible study leader. The second was Rev. Dr. John C. Wohlrabe Jr., Synod Second Vice President, who gave us a Synod Report and who also, preached at our worship service. Third and a real highlight for me, was a presentation by our Synodical President, Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison. He spoke briefly about Synod status, and then opened the floor for an impromptu, no holds barred, question and answer session. And it truly was “no holds barred“. He is a very gracious leader with a genuine pastoral heart. We' are truly blessed as a church body to have such quality leaders.

Fred Starck, Elder

To see the results of the Convention elections, read the resolutions, listen to the Bible study sessions, or

listen to Dr. Wohlrabe's sermon, President Harrison's Q&A session, or NW Dist. President Paul

Linnemann's presentations go to: http://www.nowlcms.org/Events/DistConv2012.aspx

(Compiled from information from Rex Watt and other sources)

GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS

~ October ~

USHERS: Oct. 7 – Lenn Gorsuch

Doug Spaulding

Oct. 14 – Delores Sparks

Sylvia Robinson

Oct. 21 – Karl Simon

Gary Eneberg

Oct. 28 – Fred Starck

Terry Kohl

LECTORS: Oct. 7 –

Oct. 14 – Emma Suryan

Oct. 21 –

Oct. 28 – Linda Gorsuch

GREETERS: Oct. 7 – Carol Hauge

Oct. 14 – Mary Stewart

Oct. 21 – Shirley Howell

Oct. 28 – Ruth Walker

COUNTER FOUND !

Laura Washabaugh has joined our

contributions counter team, relieving

Delores Sparks after her many years

of service in this role.

Thank you Laura for stepping forward and

volunteering your time & talent

in this important function.

Bible Studies at St. Timothy

Sunday morning at 9:00 - studying the book of

Genesis, led by Pastor Flath.

Wednesday morning at 9:30 - studying the

book of Acts, led by Pastor Flath.

Both men and women are invited to dig

deeper into the Word of God with their

brothers and sisters in Christ.

THE ELDER ON CALL FOR

October Is

Karl Simon @ 425 670-3354

POST a Note

Sat. Sep 29: Oktoberfest 1:00-3:00pm

Sun. Sep. 30: Tim Nichol’s Memorial

Service 5:00pm, reception following.

Sat. Oct. 6 & 20: Men’s Group Breakfast

8:30am

Sat. Oct. 13: Crafters Group

9:30am – 1:30pm

Tue. Oct. 16: Ladies Guild Meeting

1:00pm

Tue. Oct. 23: November Newsletter Items DUE to Nicole Skrede

Fri. Oct. 26: Immanuel Lutheran Soup &

Salad Supper 4:30 – 7:00pm

October Flower Chart

Oct. 7 – Cindy McEntire Oct. 14 – Delores Sparks Oct. 21 – Bea Zaske Oct. 28 – Mary Stewart

Please consider placing flowers on the altar to the glory of our Lord and the many blessings we

receive each day. Sign-up Sheet on the

“Service” Bulletin Board.

LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES

Listen to

THE LUTHERAN HOUR

Sundays

6:30 a.m. - 880 KIXI AM

7:00 a.m. - 1380 KRKO AM

9:30 a.m. - 1180 KLAY AM

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WOMAN TO WOMAN

With Phyllis Wallace

KONP 1450 AM Port Angeles - 7:15 AM

2 CHRONICLES 7:14 GROUP

The 2 Chronicles 7:14 Prayer Group meets each Sunday at 8:24 am. We have a dedicated group of 4 or 5 people and wish to include as many of you as possible.

We meet to pray for the up-coming service, the Pastor and his message, others who will be serving, the Sunday School and teachers, LC-MS, all Christian churches, membership needs, or country and its government, the military, and whatever God lays on our hearts.

If you’re wondering about our name, go to your Bible and read the passage of 2 Chronicles 7:14, then come a little earlier and join us in lifting our prayers to the Lord. Or let us know your prayer requests so that we may present them to the Lord for you. If you’re not comfortable praying in a group, join us while we pray and add your thought to strengthen our prayers before God.

We’ll see you in the “Blue Room” – in prayer.

St. Timothy Prayer Team

Patsy Simon (425) 670-3354 Pat Jones (425) 379-7077 Shirley Howell (425) 778-8391 Brenda Gonzalez (425) 245-3452 Sharon Starck H:(425) 609-3114

C: (206)0418-8968 Carol Hauge (425) 743-9430 Laura Washabaugh (425) 741-0517 Kim Reinig 206-542-8050

Pastor Flath C (425) 210-1795

Telephone Patsy Simon to begin the prayer

Contact any member of the Prayer Team to request prayer support - confidentially or to one member of the team. No need is too small or answered prayer too little, to neglect to mention it to our Heavenly Father.

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12

Please Remember in Your Prayers

Our homebound members:

Suzanne Kiner, Margaret Burrier, Ruth Staab, and Barbara Howe

Health Concerns:

Orville Bodenstab, Marie Spaulding, Elaine Johnson, Norma Peterman, Shirley Bodenstab, & Sharon Starck

Other Requests:

Lutheran Indian Ministries, People without faith in Jesus Christ, and our outreach to our community.

Tim Nichols' Memorial Service is scheduled for Sunday, September 30,

beginning at 5:00 pm at St. Timothy Lutheran Church. A reception is being

planned for after the service. Tim was transferred by the Lord to his heavenly home

through death on August 7, 2012. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He

who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in

Me will never die." John 11:25-26a

LADIES GUILD NEWS & ITEMS

The Ladies Guild purpose is to provide the women of St. Timothy Lutheran Church the opportunity to increase their knowledge of our Savior, and to benefit from fellowship and service to the Lord.

SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS

Mission Mites are collected on the

fourth Sunday of each month.

Please bring yours on October 28th

.

Ladies Guild Report

Nine Ladies Guild members kicked off this next

year’s agenda at the first meeting on Tuesday,

September 18th. This day was scheduled as our

annual Ladies Tea but canceled because of the

many events on the calendar for St. Timothy that

the ladies have already committed their time and

talents assistance.

Our ladies will be hosting the reception for the

Tim Nichol’s Memorial Service on Sunday,

September 30th, as well as making plans for

LWML Sunday on October 14th and the annual

Holiday Bazaar - November 3rd.

The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, October

16th at 1:00p.m. All ladies of St. Timothy are

encouraged to attend and join in the ministry of our

Ladies Guild.

Annual Holiday Bazaar

Ladies Guild is collecting items for the November 3rd Holiday Bazaar.

Please bring goodies you have canned, baked, and/or crafted to the fellowship hall at St. Timothy

on or before Friday, November 2nd. Your donations are a blessing to the mission

efforts of the Ladies Guild ministry.

CAMPBELL’S LABELS

Please save the UPCs (bar codes) on Campbell products for Good Shepherd Homes.

Carefully cut the labels so barcode and points are intact, for they will not accept damaged labels.

Visit Campbell’s web site for an updated list of eligible products. www.labelsforeducation.com

COFFEE HOSTS

Any member or groups are invited to host coffee

hour after the worship service on Sundays. A

sign up sheet is in the narthex on the “Service”

bulletin board at the media center.

Hosts volunteer to bring and serve – cookies,

breads, and/or fruit; and clean up the fellowship

hall and kitchen – coffee pot, hot water pot,

dishes, and any utensils that need washing,

returning items to their storage spaces.

COFFEE IS MADE BEFORE BIBLE CLASS

Please sign up to host on the

“Service” Bulletin Board in the Narthex

October Coffee Hosts

Oct. 7 _______________________

Oct. 14 Ladies Guild________

Oct. 21 Ruth Walker_______

Oct. 28 _______________________

LWML Sunday

St. Timothy will celebrate the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League on Sunday, October 14

th.

Members of our Ladies Guild will serve the congregation in the roles of lector, greeter, and ushers. The ladies will host fellowship with a cake reception.

Available Publications

Current editions of Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly and Evergreen Echoes are available

at the media information counter in the Narthex for your reading convenience

Fellowship News!

Oktoberfest IT’S COMING!!!

THIS SATURDAY

September 29th

1:00 – 3:00pm

In the Fellowship Hall

You can still sign up to bring a

hot dish, salad, or dessert to share.

German sausages and dogs ~ along with

all the fixings & beverages will be

provided, INCLUDING the

Bavarian Village Band.

Come and kick up your heals!

5TH SUNDAY POTLUCKS

Mark your Calendar for the final 5th Sunday Potluck of 2012.

Our next 5th Sunday Potluck Is December 30th !!

ADVENT is COMING

So are Wednesday Suppers. Groups are needed to host the four suppers beginning November 28th and ending December 19th.

~ St. Timothy Crafters ~

A group of crafters meet once a month for

crafting together in the blue room.

All are welcome to join the group and

bring friends to work on projects, share

skills and some delicious food with

one another in fellowship.

We meet the second Saturday

of the month from 9:30- 1:30.

Our Next Meeting is:

October 13th

Contact persons are:

Patsy Simon 425 670-3354

AND

Lois Mueller 206 265-2639

November Newsletter

Newsletter Articles and Calendar

Information need to be submitted by

Tuesday, October 23rd,

in printed or hand written copy;

Or sent via E-mail

To: Nicole @ skredenm@gmail.com;

Please let us know if we missed your

birthday or anniversary

on the Calendar.

Thank You

Root beer

Fox Business Channel to air Intersection

Sunday, September 30

Mark your calendars and grab some popcorn! On

Sunday, September 30, the Fox Business Channel

will air The Intersection of Church & State as paid

programming. Viewing times will be 5 p.m. Eastern,

4 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Mountain, and 2 p.m.

Pacific.

The Intersection of Church & State, a production of

Lutheran Hour Ministries, spends a profitable hour

exploring the give-and-take relationship shared by

church and state in this country. Expert commentary

from clergy and government officials, lawyers,

educators and social service providers offer insights

and depth to the historical background and ongoing

fruition of this vital liaison. Viewers are reminded

that though the church-state connection can be

contentious at times, enormous good is

accomplished when the two work together,

addressing human concerns in a collaborative

manner.

Program host for this election year program is the

Rev. Gregory Seltz, the Speaker of The Lutheran

Hour.

Our Newsletter is On-Line

Read the St. Timothy monthly newsletter to catch up on current news and events

AND View our calendar at:

www.sainttimothylutheran.net

Let us know if you if you enjoy getting your St. Timothy news electronically and

We’ll print one fewer copies;

e-mail us at: stlc_office@frontier.com

It’s time for some good, homemade food!

Join Immanuel Lutheran Church

for homemade soup, salad, and pies

at their annual

Soup & Salad Supper

Friday, October 26th

4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

2521 Lombard Ave.

Everett

Sponsored by the Fidelia Guild

Free will offering will be taken.

Call 425 252-7038 for more information

www.ImmanuelEverett.org

St. Timothy’s 50th Anniversary

Plans are being made for celebrating St. Timothy’s 50th Anniversary

in May of 2013.

Karl Simon is coordinating events for this Celebration.

Please contact Karl if you are interested in helping with planning

this event at 425 670-3354 or speak with him in person.