St. Timothy Updates
Due to the
Coronavirus Pandemic
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Our Drive In Service continues, rain or shine.
Sunday, June 20 - Bulletin
Welcome to Synodically Authorized Minister Frann Wilson!
Sunday, June 13 - Bulletin
Sunday, June 6 - Bulletin
Changes in our service to reflect updated CDC/NYS Covid recommendations:
Vaccinated - no mask required, 6' social distancing not required, hymnals available.
Unvaccinated - Masks required, 6' social distancing recommended.
Sunday, May 30 Holy Trinity - Bulletin
We are bringing back weekly coffee hours following worship. If the weather is good, we'll have them outside. If not, they will be in the narthex. All are invited!!!
Sunday, May 23 Pentecost - Bulletin
Coffee Hour this week
Sunday, May 16 - Bulletin
We will have our first coffee hour since the pandemic began this week in the parking lot! You bring a lawn chair and we'll provide the coffee.
Sunday, May 9 - Bulletin
Sunday, May 2 - Bulletin
Sunday, April 25 - Bulletin
Sunday, April 18 - Bulletin
Sunday, April 11 - Bulletin
Sunday, April 4 - Easter - Bulletin
Sunday, March 28 Palm Sunday - Bulletin
Sunday, March 21 - Bulletin
Sunday, March 14 - Bulletin
Sunday, March 7 - Bulletin
Sunday, February 28 - Bulletin
Sunday, February 21 - Bulletin
Due to COVID, St. Timothy will not be having an Ash Wednesday service or Lenten meals and services on Wednesday evenings. Ash Wednesday service and prayer services will be held at Zion Lutheran in Frewsburg at 7:00 pm Wednesday evenings.
Sunday, February 14 - Bulletin
Sunday, February 7 - Bulletin
Sunday, January 31 - Bulletin
Sunday, January 24 - Bulletin
Sunday, January 17 - Bulletin
Sunday, January 10 - Bulletin
Sunday, January 3 with Katie Castro - Bulletin
Sunday, December 27 - Bulletin
Christmas Eve Service - Bulletin
Sunday, December 20 - Drive In Bulletin
Sunday, December 13 - Drive In Bulletin
Sunday, December 6 - Drive In Bulletin
Sunday, November 29 - Drive In Bulletin
Sunday, November 22 - Drive In Bulletin
Sunday, November 15 - Drive in Bulletin
Sunday, November 8 - Drive In Bulletin
Sunday, November 1 - Drive In Bulletin
Sunday, October 25 - Drive-In Bulletin
Sunday, October 18 - Drive-In Bulletin
Sunday, October 11 - Drive-in Bulletin
Sunday, October 4 - Drive in Bulletin
Sunday, September 27 - Drive in Bulletin
Sunday, September 20 - Drive in Bulletin
Sunday, September 13
We begin our 'dual worship' service with both the Drive In format and the indoor format. All people wishing to come into the sanctuary must wear a mask. All CDC guidelines will be observed.
Sunday, September 6
This week is the first of the month and we will have communion at our Drive In Service. It begins at 10:00 am with a prelude of Christian music from 9:45-10:00.
NEXT SUNDAY, we are opening up the sanctuary for indoor worship for the first time since our closure. This is in ADDITION to the Drive In Service. People are free to choose indoors or in their cars as they feel comfortable.
With the start of the indoor service, we will DISCONTINUE the Interactive Bulletin. We hope these bulletins have been a blessing to you and you've been able to worship 'in spirit' with us throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunday, August 30
This is the 5th Sunday of the month. Our service this week will have a brief order for healing. It begins at 10:00 am with a prelude of Christian music from 9:45-10:00. We will be providing the Interactive Bulletin for the August 30th and the Sept. 3rd services. On Sept. 13, we will be providing indoor worship in addition to the Drive In Service. Please join us at 3748 Rt. 430 each and every Sunday.
Sunday, August 23
This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of the month. Our Drive In Service begins at 10:00 am with a prelude of Christian music from 9:45-10:00. We will be providing the Interactive Bulletin for the August 30th and the Sept. 3rd services. On Sept. 13, we will be providing indoor worship in addition to the Drive In Service. Please join us at 3748 Rt. 430 each and every Sunday.
Sunday, August 16
This Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of the month and we will be celebrating communion at our Drive In Service. Hope you can join us. 10:00 am in our parking lot at 3748 Rt. 430, Bemus Point, NY. on .FM 98.3
Monday, August 10
Thanks to everyone's input on your readiness to start indoor worship services, the Reopening Committee and Church Council have made the decision to do both services together. Everyone will have the option beginning Sunday, Sept. 13 to either go inside the church for the service or stay in their cars and listen on their radios at FM 98.3.
Sunday, August 9
This Sunday the Reopening Committee will meet after church as we prepare to begin worshiping indoors on Sept. 13. We are asking everyone who has had an opportunity to be a part of our Drive In Service to let us know how you feel about resuming the indoor worship service. To answer a few questions, just click on this link. We really want your input.
With the start of indoor worship, the interactive bulletins will be discontinued. We hope most everyone has had the opportunity to enjoy this new venture every Sunday morning on 98.3 FM as we continue to provide an opportunity for us all 'meet' and worship as a congregation.
Sunday, August 2
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month and we will be celebrating communion at our Drive In Service. Hope you can join us. 10:00 am in our parking lot at 3748 Rt. 430, Bemus Point, NY. ADAM MCKILLIP will be filling in for Gale Svenson-Campbell this week. Don't miss it!
Sunday, July 26
Hope to see you this Sunday for our Drive In service. 10:00 am in our parking lot at 3748 Rt. 430, Bemus Point, NY. If not, our interactive bulletin is only a click away.
Sunday, July 19
This Sunday we will be celebrating communion at our Drive In Service. Hope you can join us. 10:00 am in our parking lot at 3748 Rt. 430, Bemus Point, NY.
Sunday, July 12
We've been blessed with sunny days for our Drive In services so far and this Sunday looks like that will continue. 10:00 am in our parking lot at 3748 Rt. 430, Bemus Point, NY. Please join us!!
Sunday, July 5
Our Drive In Service continues this week at 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Timothy....3748 Rt. 430, Bemus Point, NY. Please join us!
Sunday, June 28 - 4th Sunday after Pentecost
We continue with the Drive-In Service at 10:00 a.m. in the church parking lot at 3748 Route 430, Bemus Point, NY. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, June 21 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost w/communion
We continue this week with the Drive-In Service. We will also have communion on this 3rd Sunday of the month. Interactive Bulletin
Church Council has voted to continue the Drive-In Services until Labor Day.
Sunday, June 14 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost w/communion
Our Drive-In Worship Service has been a wonderful way for our congregation and guests to come together as a group to worship. THIS SUNDAY, we begin having communion! It is our hope that joining in the Lord's Supper as a body of believers will add to your worship this week. Communion will be celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month following today. Interactive Bulletin
Sunday, June 7 - Holy Trinity
We continue this Sunday with our Drive-In Worship Service. What a wonderful way to worship together again and stay safe at th same time! We look forward to seeing all of you again. Interactive Bulletin
Sunday, May 31 - Pentecost
We continue this Sunday with our Drive-In Worship Service. What a wonderful way to worship together again and stay safe at th same time! We look forward to seeing all of you again.
If you are unable to attend this service, the Interactive Bulletin can be downloaded here: Interactive Bulletin
Sunday, May 24
Our first Drive-In Worship Service is today!!! We are SOOOO excited to "see" everyone again and worship together. Please join us at 10:00 am in the church parking lot and tune your radio to 98.3 for this worship service.
COVID-19 STATE MANDATES
1. Stay in your cars
2. No admittance to the building (including the bathrooms)
3. Windows up unless you are wearing a mask.
If you are unable to attend the Drive in service, you can continue to join us 'in spirit' using the interactive bulletin. (Interactive Bulletin)
Sunday, May 17
We continue using our Interactive Bulletins with the liturgy, songs and bible readings in one, easy-to-use format. Follow along with our normal Sunday Service. So excited you're joining us 'in spirit'! (Download Interactive Bulletin)
Thursday, May 14
What has 44 lines, 47 spaces and is the buzz at St. Timothy? Stay tuned...
Sunday, May 10
We continue using our Interactive Bulletins with the liturgy, songs and bible readings in one, easy-to-use format. Follow along with our normal Sunday Service. So glad you're joining us! (Download Interactive Bulletin)
Sunday, April 26
We continue using our Interactive Bulletins with the liturgy, songs and bible readings in one, easy-to-use format. Follow along with our normal Sunday Service. So glad you're joining us! (Download Interactive Bulletin)
Thursday, April 23
5 & 2 Ministry has announced that they are giving food away to any family that needs it. They do not have to be part of the 5 & 2 Program. Please spread the word. Food distribution Fridays 2-4 pm at the church
Sunday, April 19
In spirit service for the 1st Sunday of Easter. Bishop John Macholz will be preaching the sermon this week with a live video. Please join us for this service. (Download Interactive Bulletin)
Thursday, April 16
Govenor Cuomo extends NY PAUSE to May 15. No in-person services until after May 15. Interactive bulletins will still be available until we return to regular worship services. Your input is greatly appreciated.
Sunday, Aprl 12
Easter Sunday service. Special solo by Adam Mckillip.
Thursday, April 9
Maundy Thursday Service 'in spirit' 7:00 pm. (Download Interactive Bulletin)
Sunday, April 5
Join the St. Timothy family as we gather 'in spirit' on Palm Sunday. Click this link (Download Interactive Bulletin)
Thursday, April 2
On Good Friday, with the assistance of the Bishop’s Assistants, we invite you to gather with us at 12 pm for an abbreviated liturgy for Good Friday. Prayers will be offered, the Passion According to St. John will be read by the four of us and a bit of music will be involved. It’s open to all across this church. https://www.youtube.com/UpstateNYSynodELCA
Offering Envelopes - It would be greatly appreciated if your weekly envelopes could be mailed into the church so that they can be deposited into our checking account. Writing ONE CHECK for the month is an excellent option. (saves stamps) Thank you.
Wednesday, March 25
Cancellation of in-person church services extended through the end of April.
Interactive Bulletin of March 29 service - Join the St. Timothy family as we gather 'in spirit' on Sunday, March 29. Read through our service as it was intended at 9:30 am. Continue to pray for our nation, our loved ones, our friends and our community. Stay safe. Wash your hands often! (Read/Download Interactive Bulletin)
Letter from Bishop Macholz - 3/24/20 (Read Letter)
Letter from Bishop Eaton - 3/28/20 (Read Letter)
Friday, March 20
Pastor working from home - Beginning this week, Pastor Ivy will be working from home following guidelines from Gov. Cuomo.
Kathy Korcyl will also do the majority of her work at home and using the office to print the Church Mouse and/or bulletins when we come back to church.
Template of March 22 service - We will again be joining 'in spirit' on Sunday, March 22 at 9:30 a.m. using the 'template' that our pastor and Assitant Liturgist use to follow along with the service. Songs, readings and Pastor Ivy's sermon will be a part of that template. Please continue to pray for our loved ones, our friends and our community and ourselves. (Read/Download Template)
5 & 2 Backpack Ministry - With Bemus Point Schools closing until possibly April 20, the 5 & 2 Committee Members will make bags of food available for pickup at the church on Fridays for families participating in the Backpack Ministry Program. Fighting childhood hunger one child at a time
Friday, March 13
Cancellation of in-person church services for the next 3 Sundays - 3/15, 3/22. and 3/29 at the request of Bishop John Macholz.
Cancellation of remaining Lenten Dinners - 3/18, 3/21 and 4/1
Template of March 15 service - Join the St. Timothy family as we gather 'in spirit' on Sunday, March 15. Read through our service as it was intended at 9:30 am. Pray for ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and our community. (Read/Download Template)