Sunday 9:00 am, RD Mize Campus
Sunday 10am, Wyatt Campus

Worship info on Timothy’s website
(www.timothylutheran.com/worship/ )
Live Stream worship on Facebook – Sundays 10am
(www.facebook.com/timothylutheran)
Recorded Worship Services
(www.YouTube.com/TimothyLutheranMinistries)

As We Gather for Worship This Weekend
 “United for Welcome”

God calls us to be a place that is united in welcoming the people around us. But what does He unite us around and what are we welcoming people to? We unite around Christ and what He has done for us on the cross and we welcome our friends and neighbors into that same relationship with Him!

If It’s Gonna Get Done, God’s Gonna Have to Do It! A Devotion

“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.

In my effort to control the situation, I lost sight of the power, character, and sovereignty of God. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8

Just as the people God spoke to in the above verse believed that following their own path was best, we’ve done the same thing. Our efforts to fix our problems don’t bring us peace, only anxiety, anger, and what looked like the end of our faith. Yet, God’s words in Isaiah 55:8 are not only a declaration of God’s character, but also an invitation for those of us who’ve forgotten how big God truly is.

When we surrender, God will give us the gift of His peace. Surrender doesn’t guarantee that God will answer instantly, nor does it mean that God will behave as we want. It does mean that we can trust God to be faithful, loving and gracious, no matter the outcome.

Celebrate Our Savior’s Birth at Timothy

Make plans to attend any of the following celebrations at Timothy! Bring family and friends!

Dec. 7—Advent Service at RD Mize, 5:30pm
Dec. 11—Singing by CrossWalk & Faith Roots Students—10am service at Wyatt Auditorium
Dec. 12—TLS Pre-School & Kindergarten Christmas Program—6pm at Wyatt Auditorium.  “Oh, Glorious Night!” It will be a night filled with bells, poetry, song, and lights, along with a special performance from the TLS band, all pointing us toward the most glorious night when Christ was born. Come have your hearts warmed by the message and music of these children of God.
Dec. 14—Advent Service/TLS First-Eighth Grade Christmas Program—6:30pm at Wyatt Auditorium. “Do You Know Him?”  Come hear the students lead us in joy-filled Christmas music & Scripture readings, reminding us that this little child is no ordinary child, but the Christ, the Messiah, the Savior of the world. Come, let us adore Him!
Dec. 18—Combined Adult Choirs “A Song Is in the Air,” 10am service at Wyatt Auditorium
Dec. 24—Christmas Eve Services—4pm at Wyatt Auditorium; 5:30pm, 7:30pm, & 9pm (with Holy Communion) at RD Mize
Dec. 25—Christmas Day Service (With Holy Communion) at RD Mize only. NOTE:  No other Sunday services on Dec. 25 at either campus.
Jan. 1—Normal Services at both campuses (9am at RD Mize; 10am at Wyatt)

Journey to the Manger

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.

While gifts (with tag attached) may be returned to either campus prior to our Journey to the Manger celebration on Sunday, Dec. 11^th, gifts (with tag attached) brought on Dec. 11th will be placed at the front of church/auditorium as you enter the worship service.

Please note that it is very important to attach the tag to the gift/donation. If contributing a donation by check, please make check payable to Timothy rather than the benefiting organization.  Thank you!

Middle School Youth Christmas Chaos

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.

Overwhelmingly Successful Brown Sack Groceries Ministry

Thank you, Timothy, for your generous outpouring of support for the annual Thanksgiving Brown Sack Groceries Ministry!

Gary Flandermeyer and Dan Sbisa delivered all of the grocery sacks filled with items for holiday meals to the food pantry at Jesu el Buen Pastor in Kansas City on Wednesday morning. As always, the ladies at JEBP were very grateful to receive them. The food donations, along with a frozen turkey, will be distributed to needy families on Dec. 15^th. This year, Timothy’s generosity in this ministry filled two pickup beds as well as the back seats! Modest estimates indicate approximately 1,500 pounds of food filled the numerous brown sacks! Thank you very much!

December Food Donations 

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.

All foods are appreciated, but special needs include pasta, spaghetti sauce, Hamburger Helper meals, canned fruit, canned meat, and baking items. Thank you for placing your donations in the grocery cart at either campus. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Annual Voters’ Assembly Meeting 

The Annual Voters’ Assembly Meeting is THIS SUNDAY, Dec. 4, 11:30am in the Wyatt Auditorium. Please plan to attend. A quorum of 40 communicant members is required to conduct business. Your input is important. Thank you!

There are six documents on Timothy’s website (www.timothylutheran.com) for you to review prior to Sunday’s meeting. Click on Church on home page, then Manuals, Reports, & Positions. While there will be a limited number of hard copies of these documents at the meeting, members are encouraged to utilize the website as much as possible. We pray God’s blessings on our meeting, and thank you for attending!

2022 First Fruits contributions total $102,030.59, as of Nov. 27. Thank you!
Raise the Roof contributions total $24,550.00, as of Nov. 27. Thank you!
Giving Tuesday contributions Thank you for your support of Timothy on Giving Tuesday. Contributions are coming in both electronically and manually by placing in offering plate, mailing to church, and dropping off at church. An accurate total will be communicated soon. Thank you for your support!

LWML Nut & Candy Sale wraps up this weekend with all orders picked up by Sunday. Thank you for your support!

Staff Christmas Gift continue through this weekend with donations placed in offering plate, dropped off at church, or noted on church website. Thank you!

Pairs & Spares meets Tues., Dec. 13, 11:30am in Family Life Center at RD Mize for its monthly potluck. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the fellowship. Contact Janet Masters (jlmasters44@gmail.com) with questions.

Wednesday Evening Education Classes will hold their last session next Wed., Dec. 7.  Classes will resume on Jan. 4, 2023.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study “Jesus—the Fulfillment of the Law”; 10-11am, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Fritz Barlag & Dale Russell

Monday Evening Adult Bible Study (1^st & 3^rd Mondays) 6:30pm fellowship; 7pm study; Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Roxanne Kerwood

Monday Evening Women’s Bible Study “Messy People (Imperfect Biblical Heroes)”; 6:30-8pm, Room 111, RD Mize; led by various ladies

Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study “The Book of Acts”; 6:30-7”30am, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by various men

Tuesday Morning Adult Bible Study “Confirmation Review”; 10-11am, Fellowship Hall, RD Mize; led by Pastor John

Thursday Evening Women’s Bible Study (Women of Thursday) book study; 6:30-8pm, Room 109, RD Mize; led by Miriam Lindemann & Becky Blatt; contact Becky for current book

Saturday Morning Moms Bible Study (1^st & 3^rd Saturdays) 9-10am, Wyatt 4 G’s; led by Kaye Gray