April 17, 2025
Luke 24:1-12
Scripture readings
for Sunday, April 20
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Luke 24:1-12
1 On the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women] came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5 The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. 6 Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” 8 Then they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11 But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
• For our community of faith as we seek to do God’s work in the world.
• For those in our congregation and community who suffer silently with illness, financial burdens, and family obligation.
• For all those affected by illness and those who care for them.
• For Judy Kelly, Ann Saar, Kay Marker Magneson, Roy Pihl, George Balcom, Thom Shagla, Mabel Tranum, Linda Fryberger, Heather Miller, Bryan Dahlberg, Lois Rumfelt, Nick Johnson, Pastor Gerry Zimmerman, James Dieter, Joe Gauvin, Emerson Allaby, John Gingrass, those serving in the military and law enforcement and their families, including Sean Pecuch, and Ben Wickerham, those caught up in violence and war who have no safe home in which to live.
• For the ELCZ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe and ELCZa Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Names will remain of the Prayer List for a month - at which
time it will be taken off unless, or course, there is still a continued need
for our prayers and we’re asked to keep the name on.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALENDAR
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April 24
April 25
Join us tonight at 6:00 pm for
Maundy Thursday Service
Maundy Thursday is a solemn day observed by Christians worldwide, which holds great significance in the Christian calendar, particularly during Holy Week. It is a day that commemorates Jesus Christ's Last Supper with his disciples and reminds us of the importance of humility, selflessness, and service to others. The day holds a crucial place in Holy Week, which starts with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday.
The word "Maundy" is originated from the Latin word called "mandatum," which means "commandment." This day is named after Jesus' commandment to his disciples to love one another. Maundy Thursday demonstrates the importance of humility and service by remembering Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. Many Christian groups have imitated this action by holding a foot-washing rite on this day.
Maundy Thursday is observed with solemnity and reverence in churches worldwide. Many churches hold special services, including the Holy Eucharist, where the Last Supper is reenacted. The service typically includes the washing of feet, and the priest may also strip the altar of all adornments, symbolizing Christ's impending death.
Dear St Timothy Family and friends,
As we start our 30th year of ministry in La Villa De San Francisco, Honduras, we have been amazed by the difference our small and humble support has made in the lives of hundreds of people.
While on our recent mission trip (January 2025), we took on 4 new children. We are now looking to triple-sponsor each child, so we can meet our monthly promise for food, school uniforms and supplies, tutoring and teaching in English, Computers, and Christian education.
Therefore, we are currently seeking 12 more sponsors for our Promise Children mission work.
We ask for a monthly donation of $30, totaling $360/ year per child. We are also grateful for 1/2 sponsorships, if that’s is better for you.
If you are willing and interested, please see Sarah Goebel or Gale Svenson-Campbell or call Sarah at
1 (716) 450-2986.
Thank you!
Next packing night is Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 pm
in the Fellowship Hall
If you are currently a volunteer, we would love to have your support again this year. If you're looking for a wonderful way to give back to your community, please consider volunteering 1 time a month packing bags of food for area students.
We continuously collect food items for the 5 & 2 Ministry. Bring your donations and place in the black bin in church narthex. Lists detailing items needed are also available in the narthex. Monetary donations welcome! Contact Gale-Svenson-Campbell for details gales1949@gmail.com
If you can volunteer, please contact
Gale Svenson-Campbell at the link above. Thank you!
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Anyone that has any pictures or stories that they would like to share? Send them to sttimothy2015@gmail.com
Thank you
Marge Fiore
Administrative Assistant
REFLECTIONS
Pr. Ivy Gauvin
One pastor wrote, “If it's not hard to believe, you're probably not paying attention!” (David Lose). He was talking about the resurrection.
Does that shock us? After all, let’s think about this. For someone to rise from the dead is not an everyday occurrence. We’re not talking about Jesus having a near-death experience. Nor are we talking about a mere resuscitation of Jesus’ body.
The account of Jesus’ crucifixion makes it clear that those wanting the crucifixion made sure, Jesus was good and dead. Jesus was so dead that no one really believed that he would rise--in spite of the numerous times Jesus told this to his followers.
Resurrection breaks all the rules. The old rules may not have been perfect--but wecould count on them. They were predictable. We knew what to expect and what was expected of us. The dead stay dead. But now we have a new paradigm—someone who was dead rising to life? It is certainly unexpected. And doesn’t that make us uncomfortable?
In typical fashion, Jesus totally upsets the apple cart, and our neatly organized lives will never be the same. I say, “Thank God.” I need a God that can’t be kept in a box or a tomb. And don’t we all require a God who is too big and unruly to stay put where He’s expected to be? Because Jesus conquered death in his resurrection, death does not have the last word! to our day? Je
Guide us by your hand to our Father’s land. Amen.
Pastor Ivy Gauvin
Worship - Easter Sunday
Healthy Bones 9am
Tai Chi 9:30am & 12pm
Choir 5:00 pm
Tai Chi 11 am
