Love with Everything

When Jesus calls us to love God with everything, that makes us uncomfortable. We’re not willing to do “all.” We’re willing to do “some.” Or “over half.” Or “most.” But “all?” That’s too much. But that’s the deal with our all-or-nothing loving God. He wants all of us. And so we serve God by serving each other with our all. With our time, talents, and treasures. With our whole hearts and minds and soul and bodies. With all that we are and have. That way, we live out our faith and live out our love. Timothy celebrates First Fruits Sunday this weekend in worship. We look forward to “loving with everything” with this special offering, returning to God our “first fruits” because He will bless us abundantly this year as He always has in the past.

Showing Up Brings Great Joy: A Devotion

Recently, I attended a musical performance for one of our high school students to support her. She was overwhelmed that people came to cheer for her. I began to ponder why we can sometimes feel unworthy of someone championing us. Why are we amazed that someone, especially our church family, would show up for us?

Society has us believing that we must be individualistic, but our role in each other’s lives as seen in Scripture is for us to be brothers and sisters in Christ. We are family in the most important ways, and families are intimately involved with one another. In my Bible, the heading title before Romans 12: 9-21 says, “Behave Like a Christian.” Those verses talk about love in action, and that’s exactly what it means to be a believer in Christ. We get to speak hope into each other’s sorrows and grief. We speak words of encouragement. We also get to delight in the ways that God blesses others. We celebrate. We cheer.

Appreciation from Resource Health

Timothy recently received the following thank-you note from Resource Health (formerly Rachel House). Their stated mission is “to offer compassionate care to men and women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Our focus is to holistically empower the family unit through advocacy, education, mentoring and discipleship. Our goal is to positively impact families now and for generations to come.”

Dear Timothy Lutheran Church,
Thank you for your continued support of Resource Health. We are excited to see what God does in 2022! We are expanding our locations, and we have kicked off our Fatherhood program with a director who leads four male advocates at each location. We believe fathers matter! To God Be the Glory!
Rejoicing in Christ,
China Arbuckle

Lenten and Holy Week Reminders

Ash Wednesday, March 2:  Services with Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes—4pm & 6:30pm, RD Mize
Lenten Services:  March 9, 16, 23, 30, & Apr. 6:  Service at 5:30pm, RD Mize
Maundy Thursday, April 14:  Service with Holy Communion at 5:30pm, RD Mize
Good Friday, April 15:  Service with Holy Communion at 5:30pm, Wyatt
Easter Sunday Services:  7am (with Holy Communion) & 9:15am, RD Mize (no 8am service); 10am Wyatt

LWML Ash Wednesday Ham Dinner: 5-7pm, Family Life Center, RD Mize; proceeds to mites (10%), National Youth Gathering fundraising (45%), and 2022 Live Well Community Fair (45%)
Lenten Non-Dinner Free-Will Offering opportunities:
•    March 9:  Timmy Boys for CrossWalk program in Children’s Ministry
•    March 16:  Give Commission for 2022 Live Well Community Fair
•    March 23:  Pairs & Spares for National Youth Gathering fundraising
•    March 30:  School Ministry for TLS Scholarship Fund
•    April 6:  OPEN (contact Diane Mayfield at dianem@timothylutheran.com to reserve)

Have you signed up to receive the daily Lenten Devotional emails yet? You are invited to read and reflect as we take the Lent Journey. A daily reading devotional reflection will be posted. As you reflect, we pray that you draw nearer to God by connecting with Him, sustaining and strengthening in faith while walking with Jesus. You may also share comments and thoughts as we take the Lent Journey in fellowship with one another. Sign up at www.timothylutheran.com/godconnecet-devotions

TLS Third Quarter Mission Project

TLS is proud to share the success of its third quarter mission project:  cash collection to help families served by Hope House in Lee’s Summit. From the last week in January (during National Lutheran Schools Week) through Feb. 11th, students and their families shared their mission-minded generosity by nearly tripling the initial project goal of $1,000 for an accumulated total of $2,797.70! The funds will help provide food for families for one day ($25), a night of relief & safety for a family ($100), four hours of legal assistance ($250), and eight hours of individual therapy ($500).

Heit’s Point Opportunities

Couples Rendezvous Weekend:  March 11-13, 2022; Friday evening check-in, registration & welcome; Saturday Bible Study, Reflection, Service Projects, Couples Building; Sunday breakfast & worship; $200 cost per couple (includes materials, meals, overnight accommodation in hotel-style rooms in Spitz Center & Retreat Center; register online at www.heitspoint.com. Join us for a weekend of rest & relaxation in God’s creation connecting with your spouse. Join us in fellowship with other couples as we dive into what it means to be “undignified.” Bible Study Leader will be Pastor Kurt Brandon from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Higginsville, MO.  Call Timothy’s church office if interested in more details or copy of promotional brochure.

Spring Singles Weekend:  April 1-3, 2022; Friday evening check-in, registration, mixers & snacks, and welcome; Saturday Bible Study, Reflection, Service Projects, Group Games; Sunday breakfast & worship; cost two-night stay = $85 includes overnight accommodations & all meals; cost one-night stay = $65 includes overnight accommodation and three meals. Register online at www.heitspoint.com. Join us for this weekend of Faith, Fun and Fellowship as we unpack what it means to be “undignified.” Bible Study Leader will be Pastor Alan Mueller of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sweet Springs, MO. Call Timothy’s church office if interested in more details or copy of promotional brochure.

Next Generation Update

Progress continued this week with the issuance of a contract to Powell CWM for civil engineering services and a lease agreement to Willscot for mobile classrooms. Civil engineer will schedule survey of the property as soon as possible and is also researching and advising Timothy on best location(s) for outdoor storage building. Thank you, Timothy, for your financial support of the Raise the Roof project to construct this storage building. Contributions may be made online on church website or using giving envelopes earmarked “Raise the Roof.”

2022 First Fruits contributions total $14,810.59, as of Feb. 20th. Thank you!

Adopt-a-Youth NYG contributions total $525.00, as of Feb. 20th. Reaching the first $1,000 mark for a pie-in-the-face “throw” is within reach!  Goal is to reach the $15,000 goal by Pi Day (March 14).  If $20,000 goal is reached, special “pie targets” with join the pie-in-the-face line-up! Thanks for your help!

Worship App via Timothy’s App Worshippers can now “check in” their worship attendance using Timothy’s app! It’s quick and easy! Brief instructions are available on church website.
Call the church office (816.228.5300) if you need help to install the app on your phone. Communication cards/slips continue to be available as well. Thank you for registering your attendance each week!

Pairs & Spares Tues., March 15, 11:30am potluck, Family Life Center, RD Mize. Guest speaker: Hunting in Africa by Roland West. Please join us! Contact Janet Masters (jlmasters44@gmail.com) with questions.

LUMAA invites Timothy members to its March 16 meeting at St. Stephen Lutheran in Liberty, MO; Program: Nita Williams from Dream House in KCMO; ingathering: cash donations for VBS, may be dropped off at church office or mailed to Lois Domsch at 3349 S. Scott Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Contact Lois at lois@domsch.com with questions.

Girls on the Run Assistant coaches needed for spring session, late March – May 21; practices are Tuesdays (4:30-6pm) and Sundays (3:30-5pm). Contact Sandy Gregory at sandyg@timothylutheran.com or 816.228.5300 Ext. 8035 or 816.213.8237 with questions.

Altar/Stage Flowers If you would like to donate flowers for the altar at RD Mize or stage at Wyatt, please call the church office or sign the “flower chart” posted on bulletin board in RD Mize lobby hallway. Cost is $35.00. Thank you!

Job Opportunity Children & Middle School Ministry Coordinator, part-time (20 hrs/wk); job description on church website under Church, then Church Manuals, Reports & Positions; deadline to apply March 11, 2022; contact Pastor Ryan (ryanh@timothylutheran.com) with questions.

Donut & Bagel Ministry in Family Life Center at RD Mize is open from 8:45am-10:30am to welcome worshippers at both services. Thanks for stopping by!

Sanctuary Choir welcomes additional members to enhance the upcoming Lenten, Holy Week, and Easter services. Weekly practices are 7-8pm on Wednesdays in the sanctuary. Please join us!

February Food Donations will be delivered to Jesu el Buen in KC. March donations will go to BS Community Services League. Thanks for your ongoing support!

First Communion Class for 5th-8th graders and their parent/guardian/mentor; Sundays in March (6, 13, 20, & 27) after 10am worship service at Wyatt; led by Pastor Ryan. Contact Pastor Ryan (ryanh@timothylutheran.com) with questions.

LWML Study Grants available for 2022-2023 school year for men & women enrolled in a University or Seminary of LC-MS preparing for full-time church work or as a colloquy student. Go to www.missourilwml.org (under “Grants and Mites”) or contact Donna Hecht at lwmlmoststudygrant@yahoo.com. Completed apps must be received by April 15, 2022.

Thrivent Choice Dollars If you desire to allocate your Thrivent Choice Dollars to Timothy, please be reminded that the deadline is March 31st. Go to your account at Thrivent.com or contact your Thrivent representative if you have questions. A direct link to the giving instructions is https://www.thrivent.com/making-a-difference/files/26087.pdf Thank you very much!

Ladies Book Club begins March 10 at 7pm at the home of Barb Kalbfleisch. Will meet bimonthly on second Thursday. First book is The Housekeeper and the Professor. Books available first night; no need to read book prior. Contact Barb at barbkalfleisch9@gmail.com with questions.

DivorceCare meets on Mondays, 6:30-8pm, RD Mize. Childcare available.

GriefShare meets on Thursdays, starting March 3; 6:30-8pm, RD Mize. Childcare available.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study “An Overview of the Old Testament”; 10:30-11:30am, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Fritz Barlag & Dale Russell

Monday Evening Adult Bible Study (1st & 3rd Mondays) Various topics; 6:30pm fellowship; 7pm study; Fellowship Hall, RD Mize; led by Roxanne Kerwood

Monday Evening Women’s Bible Study “Faith & Fire Elijah”; 6:30-8pm, Room 111, RD Mize; led by Annette Logan

Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study “Matthew 17-28: The Sacrifice of the King”; 6:30-7:30am, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by various men

Tuesday Morning Adult Bible Study “The Book of Revelations”; 10-11am, Fellowship Hall, RD Mize; led by Pastor John

Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study “Elijah”; 5-6:30pm, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Annette Logan

Wednesday Discovery Class 6:30-7:30pm, Fireplace Room (302), RD Mize; led by Pastor Rod

Wednesday CrossWalk Pre-school through 5th grade; 6:30-8pm, begins in Fellowship Hall, RD Mize

Wednesday Confirmation 6th-8th grades; 6:30-8pm, begins in Room 501, RD Mize

Wednesday Senior High Revolution Bible Study 6:30-8pm, Youth Room (506), RD Mize; led by Carrie Hochgrebe, Becky Blatt, & Ryan Kuecker

Thursday Evening Women’s Bible Study (Women of Thursday) Book study, 6:30-8pm, Room 102, RD Mize; led by Miriam Lindemann & Becky Blatt; contact Becky Blatt (ebblatt99@yahoo.com) for current book

Thursday Evening JourneyMen Bible Study “Passionate Pursuit of God”; 6:30-7:30pm, Fellowship Hall (note location change), RD Mize, followed by fellowship at Applebee’s; 6 weeks study from Feb. 24-Mar. 31; led by Pastor Rod

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