Timothy Connects Friday, Dec. 9th, 2022
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December 2022
I have a confession to make. When I overhear conversations and feel like the people I care about are being overlooked, I get upset. It used to be my children, but my circle of care has expanded to the people in my church. I can get upset. A lot . . . like a lot a lot. Lord, forgive me.
I was certainly ready for Thanksgiving this year! How about you? You may have gathered with friends and family, or you may have given thanks on your own. Maybe you baked up pies and mashed potatoes, or perhaps your kitchen and home were quiet this year. One thing I am certain of is that the shift from Thanksgiving to Advent Christmas happened quickly!
THIS SUNDAY, Dec. 11, is the time to bring all gifts (with tags attached) from the Giving Trees to the front of the worship center at each campus as you enter worship, if you have not already brought them to church. Thank you for your generous, caring hearts!
Make plans to attend any of the following celebrations at Timothy! Bring family and friends!
A new, highly successful volunteer program at TLS is off and running! Under the direction of TLS
The Timothy Lutheran School’s Parent Teacher League (PTL) completed their second quarter fundraiser project this past week; “Santa’s Workshop.” All students, three years old through eighth grade, were given the opportunity to purchase a gift each for his/her mom and dad for Christmas. Over 350 gifts were donated to the PTL. Gifts ranged in price from $5.00 – $15.00. Students were given the opportunity to browse, select and buy the gifts for their parents. It was my pleasure to see students’ faces light up when they found the perfect gift. My heart was full as I watched students go through the line, excited to give something special to their parents. This was the first time the PTL attempted anything like this. It was a huge success! Over $2000.00 was raised by the event. The staff and PTL officers extend a heart-felt thank you to everyone who donated. They also wish to thank the parents who allowed their child(ren) to buy a gift for them. 
If you have an article or celebration you would like to share with the members of Timothy, please submit it toTimothy Connects Weds. Dec 2nd, 2022
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“I can’t take it anymore, God! I am exhausted. Everyone around me seems busy, I can’t ask for help! Why aren’t you helping me?” Instead of seeking God first before running around for answers, I figured out what I wanted to do and then I told God what I wanted Him to do. My prayers were more about expecting God to finish my work instead of stopping to see His will.
If you haven’t stopped by one of the Giving Trees in the lobby at each campus, plan to do so between now and end of next week to select one or more of the gift tags available to help make someone’s Christmas brighter.
Middle schoolers are invited to come hang out on Sat., Dec. 10 from 6-8pm in the Family Life Center at RD Mize for some Christmas chaos. We will make (and perhaps crush!) gingerbread houses, engage in an indoor snowball fight, and, of course, munch on food and spend time with Jesus. Join the chaos! Bring a friend! Questions? Contact Pastor Ryan or Clancy Heisel.
Thank you, Timothy, for your generous outpouring of support for the annual Thanksgiving Brown Sack Groceries Ministry!
December food donations will be delivered to the Blue Springs Community Services League where the need is also great. Over 250 local families need food and other assistance this month and every month.November 2022
Timothy Connects Wednesday, Nov. 23rd, 2022
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A blessed Thanksgiving to our Timothy family! We pray God continues to richly bless each family as we seek to transform lives through Christ. Everyone is invited to Timothy’s Thanksgiving Eve Service TONIGHT at 5:30 in the RD Mize sanctuary. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Tonight’s offering will fund Timothy’s Emergency Assistance Fund for the coming year. Thank you for your generous support of this solid Transforming Lives through Christ blessing.
Timothy’s youth had a rowdy time on our Scavenger Hunt last Saturday, Nov. 19th. They ran around to visit some of our local members where they acted out skits and sang silly songs, ran through stores to purchase items, took some silly photos, and collected items for charity. It was a great day filled with laughter and holiday cheer by collecting over 40 items to donate to Resource Health for single moms.
Timothy youth and families made their way to Our Redeemer Lutheran in KC last Sunday, Nov. 20th, to serve a Thanksgiving meal to 45 members in the community. It was a great opportunity to be generous servants! Pastor Ryan shared a brief devotion about the God who is for us and with us. We continue to have our lives transformed!
Timothy Connects Friday, Nov. 18th, 2022
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I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3
Ever forgot a plant? I have, and it is amazing how many times intentional watering brings it back to life.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Timothy’s LWML and friends embraced a recent collection of new twin comforters for the Sleep in Heavenly Peace non-profit organization. Setting a goal of collecting 80 comforters coincided with the national LWML organization’s celebration of its 80th anniversary (as well as Timothy’s LWML celebrating its 60th anniversary).
The Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary is a charitable missionary organization dedicated to sharing the love and Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ with those we serve in urban areas and partnering in ministry with area congregations.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. . .” (1 Peter 1:3)Timothy Connects Friday Nov. 11th, 2022
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Voting week comes with negative ads and intolerance. Sometimes politics can push us apart, and I wonder if both sides can find common ground.
Once again, we will gather to praise God and give thanks for His bountiful blessings at the annual Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wed., Nov. 23, at 5:30pm, in the RD Mize sanctuary. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Following Timothy’s tradition at this service, the offering will be designated for Timothy’s Emergency Assistance Fund which provides funds for those in need throughout the coming year. Over the past two years, Timothy has assisted approximately 85 families with vouchers for gasoline, lodging, utilities, and meals/groceries. Thank you for your generous support!
The Heit’s Point Lutheran Ministries family welcomes a new Executive Director, Pastor Rocco Mallardi, and his family. Having previously served as pastor at Messiah Lutheran in Hays, KS, for the past seven years and as pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Parsons, KS, for four years before that, he is excited “to stay focused upon Christ, as we support the LCMS congregations of the MO District and eastern KS District, their groups, and their families, while we work together to build a world-class Lutheran summer camp and retreat center on the Lake of the Ozarks.”Timothy Connects Friday Nov. 4th, 2022
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Today I am reminded of a scene from a movie. It’s fall in a large city park—kids are playing, old men are studying chess boards, and a small crowd is surrounding a cardboard box. There sits the con artist moving cups as fast as he can, swiping money from customers who think they know which cup the ball is under. It’s a shell game. The shell game is all about keeping your eye on the ball, but the game is already rigged and each of his customers loses the moment they put down their money.
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Sunday in both services. We pray that our member brothers and sisters in Christ departed during the past year rest in peace in the hands of Jesus. You are welcome to access the video in their honor by clicking on this link: 
This Sunday, Nov. 6, is Youth Sunday at Timothy’s Wyatt service. Worshipers will be led by youth in some worship duties normally carried out by adults, such as altar guild, sound booth techs, ushers, communion assistants, readers, singers, and musicians. We praise God for their servant hearts in sharing their talents!
We continue to pray for ministries we support through Timothy’s monthly/annual tithe. In the month of November, we encourage you to pray for Lutherans for Life. Their mission is to equip Lutherans and their neighbors to be Gospel-motivated voices for life with a vision that every Lutheran, both individually and in community, is upholding the God-given value of human life and influencing society to do the same.
For many years, Timothy has generously provided food items for a holiday meal to those in need. Brown grocery sacks with attached food list can be picked up in the grocery cart in lobby at either campus. Filled sacks can be returned to the grocery carts any Sunday in November. They will be delivered to Jesu el Buen Pastor (the Lutheran Church of Jesus the Good Shepherd) in downtown KC. The need is great, and we thank you for assisting in feeding the hungry.
Timothy’s youth and families are heading down to Our Redeemer Lutheran in KC on Sunday, Nov. 20, 1:30-5:30pm, to provide a community Thanksgiving meal and message of God’s love. We could use your support in the form of praying for our event, preparing a side dish for the meal, and perhaps even joining us (but there are limited spots due to allotted space), so please contact Pastor Ryan (
Calling all youth! Oh, it’s on! Junior and senior high youth had a crazy time last year at the Video Scavenger Hunt, so it back by popular demand. Join us Sat., Nov. 19, as we race against other teams collecting items for Resource Health and take photos and videos of all kinds of shenanigans along the way. Try to knock out as many items as you can before returning to church and see if your team can rack up the most points TO WIN THE TROPHY! RSVP needed by Nov. 16 to plan for drivers. If any parents are willing to drive, please contact Pastor Ryan (
Did you know that Timothy Lutheran School still collects various product labels? UPC codes from Best Choice labels and Clearly by Best Choice (newer brand of organic & gluten-free items) may be clipped and saved for TLS and dropped off at the Information Center at each campus. The funds collected from these labels benefit TLS Scholarship Fund. Contact Lois Warren (816.427.5168) with questions about Best Choice and Clearly labels. Thank you!
TLS also gets credit for collecting Box Tops labels, but that program now uses the Box Top for Education app on your phone. Buy participating products and use the Box Top app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of your purchase. The app identifies eligible products, and earnings are credited online to TLS. Even if you’re shopping online or participating in grocery pickup, you can still submit your digital or email receipt with the Box Tops app and earn. TLS receives a check twice a year! See a list of participating products at BTFE.COM/PRODUCTS. Box Tops earnings really add up, and the more people who participate, the bigger the impact. Over the years, TLS has received a total of $10,860.80!October 2022
Timothy Connects Friday, Oct 28th, 2022
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Today I am reminded of a scene from a movie. It’s fall in a large city park—kids are playing, old men are studying chess boards, and a small crowd is surrounding a cardboard box. There sits the con artist moving cups as fast as he can, swiping money from customers who think they know which cup the ball is under. It’s a shell game. The shell game is all about keeping your eye on the ball, but the game is already rigged and each of his customers loses the moment they put down their money.
In our journey together as brothers and sisters in Christ, we long to gather in our pursuit to pray without ceasing. God desires that we continue to seek Him in all things and that our eyes are opened to see where Jesus is already working and leading. We invite you to join us in a Service of Prayer and God’s Word on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7:30-8pm, in the sanctuary at RD Mize, as we meet to pray for the future of Timothy into the Next Generation. Transforming Lives through Christ is much more than a slogan . . it’s an adventure in fulfilling the Great Commission of going into the world and sharing the love of Jesus with those whom God has placed in our lives.
Last Friday, Oct. 21, over 100 kiddos plus family member packed the Wyatt Campus for our 2nd Annual Church/School Harvest Party. The kids enjoyed a wide variety of games,
some pizza, music, and, of course, prizes. It was a great night of parents connecting and kiddos playing.
Last Saturday, Oct. 22, the RD Mize Campus became a great night of fall fun for 18 junior and senior high kiddos! We had some stellar carved pumpkins and created our own superhero masks.
The kids had fun running around the building with nerf guns, followed by a discussion about the masks we wear to cover what’s really going on inside. The evening wrapped up with some delicious s’mores. It was a great time to grow in Christ with each other.
Timothy Connects Friday, Oct 21st, 2022
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We just returned from out East to visit family, see the Washington monuments, and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. It was a wonderful trip filled with awe and sadness. You see, we also shared a prayer shawl and a time of sadness, as my brother-in-law’s mother has been diagnosed with cancer, and memories of people I have lost came flooding back.
Timothy’s annual observance of LWML Sunday will be celebrated this Sunday at both campuses.
Now is the time to offer names of individuals or families who may need some extra assistance at Christmas. If you know of an individual or family from our congregation or school who would be a candidate for our Giving Tree ministry, please submit their name(s), address and phone number in a sealed envelope and place in Sandy Gregory’s mailbox in the RD Mize Communication Center or contact her at 816.228.5300 Ext. 8042 or 
It was 19 years ago when Timothy started a “Teen Club” to reach out to kids with different abilities. Over the years, hundreds of lives have been transformed through lots of love, dinners, fellowship, and special guests. The gatherings at RD Mize on the fourth Fridays now are known as Friendship Club. Special thanks to Diane Knowlton for her tireless efforts over the past 19 years to lead this ministry.
Timothy recently received a certificate from the Lutherans for Life Abundant Life Giving Society for our Gospel-motivated gift For Life and especially for our generous gifts in support of the Lutherans for Life message, mission, and ministry advocating the sanctity of life.
The Parent-Teacher League (PTL) at TLS is organizing a fundraiser in the form of a Christmas Workshop for students to choose gifts for their family.Timothy Connects Friday Oct 14th, 2022
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I’ve noticed this impatience show up in many areas of my life. Why wait for five or seven business days when I can get my packages with two-day shipping instead? Why begin watching a television show when it first premiers, waiting a whole week for a new episode, when after a few months I can binge the whole thing on a streaming service? And speaking of streaming, why isn’t the latest season of my favorite show available yet?
Timothy’s Hillcrest Team, represented by Dan & Pam Sbisa and Pam Lund, celebrated with Timothy’s recent graduate, Jordan Bolding, pictured with Hillcrest Case Manager Brittany Gibbs, at the Hillcrest Graduation last Sunday.
When you arrive at church next Sunday, you will probably notice lots of purple—because Sunday,
Every year as the holidays approach, Timothy’s care ministries offer special help to those who are hurting. The “Surviving the Holidays” special session will be Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30-8pm in Fireplace Room at RD Mize. All who grieve the loss of a loved one at any time in their lives are encouraged to attend and bring family and friends. (Information regarding the DivorceCare “Surviving the Holidays” will be coming soon.)
Timothy Connects Oct, 7th, 2022
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God has blessed me with a full life. I look back over the various stages of toddlers to teens to adult children and find myself with a quiet house. Some people look forward to their empty nest years, some dread them. I enjoyed my children, and it’s nice they’re older and independent after years of being responsible for babies and toddlers.
We invite you to join us this coming week (Oct. 9-15) for one or more prayer walks. As part of our Pray Without Ceasing series, we are hosting 5 Prayer Walks around Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit.
8th-12th graders!!! You interested in making a difference?? Do you want opportunities to be transformed by Christ and to be used by Him? Looking to be a leader and develop a servant heart?
All Timothy kids and their friends are invited to the 2nd annual Harvest Party on Friday, October 21st, 6-8pm, at the Wyatt Campus. The Timothy Lutheran School PTL (Parent-Teacher League) partners with Timothy’s Children’s Ministry to create a fun fall event full of games, prizes, pizza, and fellowship! This event is perfect for the entire family, so mark your calendars and join us in the fun! Want to help? Check out this sign-up genius to see how you can assist: 
Now is the time to start thinking of families who may need some extra assistance at Christmas. If you know of an individual or family from our congregation or school who would be a candidate for our Giving Tree ministry, please submit their name(s), address and phone number in a sealed envelope and place in Sandy Gregory’s mailbox in the RD Mize Communication Center or contact her at 816.228.5300 or 
Ten years ago tomorrow, October 8, 2012, this team of Timothy members rejoiced at the completion of a very big job: Timothy’s 50th Anniversary Book! Look at the smiles on their faces! Pictured left to right: Ed Conrad, Joy Mueller, Charlie Cronkhite, Gayl Calvin, and Pastor Fran Lieb. Thank you for your commitment and dedication in preserving Timothy’s history!