Saint Timothy's Lutheran Church is a house of prayer for all people. We are a family of believers inspired by God's word, blending tradition and innovation with passionate service to our community.
Wednesday Evenings during the school year 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Annual Christmas Program
Welcome to St. Tim's We have many fun and exciting activities to offer our youngest members, starting with Sunday Church School.
*SCS~Sunday Church School runs Sept.-May beginning at 10:30 a.m., following the church service on the 1st & 5th Sundays. On the 2nd & 4th Sundays, they will join the 0-3 year olds and leave following the children's sermon. On the 3rd Sunday - the Youth Choir sings and there is no Sunday School.
Our members can start SCS at the age of 3 and graduate when they are in the 6th grade. After that, they move on to confirmation through 7th, 8th & 9th grade. In SCS we follow the church year with Spark's Activate Faith curriculum. This curriculum allows children to learn about Jesus as they explore lessons based on the Gospel for the day.
*EVENTS~There is something fun going on almost each and every month here at St. Tim's for our youth. In September we our education programs kick off with the return of the Sunday church school and Confirmation. In November, we make baskets and deliver them to homebound members for Thanksgiving. December is a very special time in which we celebrate and learn about Christ's birth together as well as present a Christmas Program put on by our youth! This month, adults,the confirmation students and Sunday school students join together to go Christmas caroling to our shut-ins. We also take time to enjoy our annual bake and craft sale. In the spring we celebrate and learn more about Christ's resurrection,and our youth host our annual Easter Egg Decorating and Hunt for children. June allows us to get in our spring cleaning and donate items for our annual garage sale. In the summer we have Vacation Bible School where the children come and learn about God each evening for a week. Every couple of years our confirmation students are given the opportunity to experience life outside of the 'norm' with a week-long mission trip. August brings our annual National Night Out potluck. August is also the time to join other Lutherans at the annual Lutheran Night with the Twins. There are many exciting things going on here at St. Timothy's, please stop by to visit to check them all out!
*CHILDREN'S SERMON~During worship each week, Pastor Hal invites all the children to join him for a short story-time or mini-sermon for our youth. Here at St. Tim's, we strongly believe in making our children an important priority of our church family.
*CHOIRS (see Music below)
*BUSY BAGS~As you enter to worship, please help your child help themselves to one of our children's activity bags located on the stand outside the sanctuary. Inside, children will find small stories, crayons, color books-many fun little things to keep little hands busy during worship.
*NURSERY~ As you enter through our front doors, you can find the nursery through the doors on your left. Our nursery has recently been remodeled, painted and restocked. Feel free to use this when your little ones can't quite make it through the service.
Again in the fall of 2011, the second and fourth Sunday of each month, until the spring of 2012, we are continuing our program for babies and toddlers up to age 3. Immediately following the children's sermon, parents may bring their infants and toddlers into the nursery. (Older students are also dismissed at this time to help and take part in a shortened Sunday School.) There they will have supervised play and activities appropriate for their age until the end of the service. This will give parents a break and an opportunity to hear the sermon uninterrupted while giving the children an opportunity to learn about Jesus.
Please feel free to contact our church office for more information and/or if you'd like to volunteer and share your gifts with our youth! We'd love to have you!
Outreach
Feed My Starving Children
February 15 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Join us as we pack meals for "Feed My Starving Children" Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Contact George or Laura Fix if you have any questions.
Community Dinners
(2nd Tuesday of each month. 5:30 - 6:30pm)
There are many ways to help with our monthly Community Dinner. 1. Monetary Donations are welcome. Just designate on your offering envelope "Community Dinner" 2. Help with the preperation, serving or clean-up. Many hands are needed each month to make this happen. 3. Donate food items. Here is a list of items that will be needed for our February Menu:
Valentine Candy
Music
Rehearsals (during the school year)
Youth Choir begins rehearsal, Wed. 6:10 -6:45 p.m. For more information please see Kay Hay.
Chancel Choir rehearsals are on Sundays , Rehearsal is at 8:15 a.m.
Please contact Daniel Lloyd, Director of Worship and Music, if you wish to participate in any of these groups or if you are able to contribute your Gift of Music for special events.
* Chancel Choir sings the first two Sunday's of each month during the school year.
** Youth Choir sings the 3rd Sunday of each month during the school year.
Inreach
Fellowship - Plan and execute Fellowship events throughout the year. This includes the annual Fishing Trip (June ) and "Lutheran Night at the Twins" (August ).
Stewardship - Distribute stewardship information and conduct Annual Stewardship campaign in the fall.
Good Shepherd - Serve luncheons at Funerals, special events
Households of Faith - Serve one month per year to assist with special projects, funerals (Each member is assigned a month)
Quilters - Meet 2nd Wed. each month at 9:00 AM - (We accept donations of clean, usable material, matress pads, and quilt batting. This can be dropped off at the church Monday-Friday during business hours.) We welcome anyone that loves to sew or can use a pair of scissors!
Seniors - Meet 3rd Wednesday at Noon Monthly for lunch
Outreach
Evangelism - National Night Out - Join us for our annual potluck. We will have visits from police, fire, local politicians and Jamboree Ambassadors. This years event will be held, August 7, 2012.
Social Ministry - Join us for "Lutheran Night at the Twins"! This event is usually held in August.
Missions - The 3rd Sunday of the month is our "Global Mission Sunday".
Community Service
Meals on Wheels - Sunday, November 20, 2011 we will be celebrating Meals on Wheels Sunday.
Southern Anoka County Assistance (SACA)-(763) 789- 2444 - The 1st Sunday of the month is our SACA Sunday. Bring in donations of food or money for our local food shelf. Place your food donations in our grocery cart by the main entrance. In August we collect school supplies and backpacks for SACA to distribute to local needy school children in time for the new school year. In November and December we collect food, winter hats, scarves and gloves along with gift cards, books, games and toys for their Thanksgiving and Christmas Distributions.
Granny's Closet - 763-792-6408 or http://www.grannyschristmascloset.org. We collect items for Granny's Closet, year around. Here are some suggestions: Robes, Pajamas, Nightgowns, Underwear, T-shirts, Tennis Shoes, Umbrella, Hair combs, Hairbrushes, Manicure sets, Deodorant, Kitchen towels, Sheets, Fabric Softener, Detergent, Cleaning products, Windex, Dish Soap, Disinfecting wipes, Sun screen, Bath powder, Deodorant soaps, Bug spray
Families Moving Forward - (612) 529-2185 www.familiesmovingforward.orgWe collect new socks & underwear for Families Moving Forward, every December. Thank you for your donations!
Community Dinners - The second Tuesday of every month. 5:30 -6:30 p.m.
Administration
Finance
Personnel
Building and Maintenance
Wedding Coordinators
St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 825 51st Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 - Email contact - Phone 763-571-9721
