My granddaughter reached a rite of passage this week. She found some scissors, and soon a chunk of hair lay on the floor, much to her momma’s horror. But after a trip to the hair salon, the smile returned as she ran to me and exclaimed, “Grandma, I have BANGS!” She was not just good – she was clearly very good.

In the first few pages of the Bible, God crafts and creates man and woman – carefully and tenderly – and then He stands back, admires His handiwork, and deems them very good. Not just good. Very good. The only thing is most of us don’t agree with Him.

God made us not only good, but very good. The more we come to grasp the love Jesus has for us, the more we see ourselves the way He sees us. I love what it says in Exodus 34 – how when Moses spent time with God, his face became radiant. “When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord.”

We also become radiant when we spend time with Jesus. God made us and then called us good. But not just good – very good. Come and agree with Him. Live radiantly!

Vacation Bible School | July 10-14, 2023
Time & Location | 8:45am – 12pm | RD Mize Campus

It’s not too late to register your Pre-K through 5th graders for the 2023 Stellar VBS. Go to Timothy’s website (www.timothylutheran.com) and click on Children & Youth tab, the VBS “Stellar” 2023.

Be sure to stop by VBS next week to take in the Stellar transformation of the RD Mize Campus!

VBS Adopt-A-Student
Adopt-A-Student helps Timothy provide Vacation Bible School free to all students!

Each year we seek loving people to help financially support Children’s Ministry through our VBS Adopt-A-Student program. ? Your financial gift goes a long way to help Timothy provide a free Vacation Bible School experience to all kids in our community. In the RD Mize and Wyatt lobbies you will find Adopt-A-Student envelopes for your convenience, or you can go online through the Timothy website or app. Your gift is greatly appreciated.
Give on-line by CLICKING HERE. Choose “VBS Adopt -a-student” ..

Middle School Swim Talks!
VBS week is not just for the littles.  We also will host swim talks for our middle schoolers on Tuesday, July 11th (@ Pastor Rod and Miriam’s) and Thursday, July 13th (@ Brad & Diane Mayfield’s)  from 5:30pm-7pm.  6th-8th graders are welcome to come swim, eat some BBQ/Pizza, and have a chance to spend some time with Jesus. Bring a snack or dessert to share.  Drinks and main meal will be covered.  Contact Pastor Ryan or grab a flyer for addresses!

VBS Party for ALL
Come celebrate the end of a STELLAR week at VBS with us after worship at our Wyatt Campus on Sunday, July 16th.  Our VBS kids will sing at worship, and then we will have an epic FOAM party, music, yard games, Sweet & Savory Delights food truck, and some crazy fun from about 11:30am-1:30pm. ONE AND ALL ARE INVITED!!!!

The Blue Springs Community Services League is once again helping families in our community.
Collecting school supplies is a great way to serve students in need in our community, as many families depend on us to help them prepare their students return to school. Your support will help ensure students have a successful start this year. The following supplies will be collected through July 23 by dropping off in bins at both campuses:.

Calculator TI 30x IIS Solar                             Glue Sticks
Large Backpack                                             Kleenex
Blue or Black Pens                                        Notebook Paper—Wide Lined
Classic Markers                                             Pencil Bag with Zipper
Colored Pencils                                              Pencils
Composition Notebooks                                 Post-it Notes
Crayola Crayons – Box of 24                          Red Pens
Dry Erase Markers                                         Sharpies
Earbuds                                                         Spiral Notebooks – Single Subject, Wide Line
Folders with Prongs                                       2 ½ -3 inch Zipper Notebook Binders

Crossways is coming back! Pastor John will once again lead this two-year journey through the entire Bible on Tuesday nights, starting on Sept. 12^th, from 6:30-8pm at the RD Mize Campus. The class already boasts several enrollees, so please join this group by registering by August 15 on Timothy’s app or website to assist staff in planning. Invite your friends! More information can be found on the church website (https://timothylutheran.com). If you have questions, please contact Pastor John (816.228.5300 Ext. 8041).

It’s time to mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2023 Hillcrest House Party Gala & Auction on Saturday, August 26^th, from 6-10pm at the Overland Park Convention Center . It promises to be bigger and better than ever! A great line-up of entertainment and speakers (KC Wolf Dan Meers among them). Next to the opening of its newest transitional housing facility in Eastern Jackson County (Independence Hall), Hillcrest promises this event will be worth celebrating. More details can be accessed at https://hillcrestkc.org/special-events/gala/

Reserve your spot at our Timothy table NOW for just $75 per ticket if purchased through Timothy. To reserve your spot or to ask questions, please contact Sandy Gregory, Care Coordinator, (816.228.5300 Ext. 8042).

Timothy’s Care Coordinator, Sandy Gregory, shares the following story with the congregation. Enjoy!

“I love the innocence of children and their ability to make us laugh even when we feel sad. After I had to have my old dog, Ruger, put to sleep, I called my youngest son, Cameron, to ask if I could bury Ruger on his property. He agreed, and as we started digging the hole, my five-year-old grandson, Axl, asked a lot of questions. “Do his ears still work?” “When I come to your house, will he be there?” His last question caused me to giggle: “Will he get married?” I was surprised by this question but simply replied, “No, I don’t think dogs get married.” As we continued digging into the hard ground, Cameron asked Axl to tell me what he knows about Jesus. Axl proudly said, “Jesus died on the cross for our sins. He was married and in 3 days, he rose again!”