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December 20, 2009
This Week at St. Timothy’s
For the Week Beginning December 20, 2009
Proclaiming the Coming of the Lord
All-powerful God,
help us to look forward in hope
to the coming of our Savior.
May we live as he taught,
ready to welcome him with burning love and faith.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Have a Blessed Week,
Jozetta, Richlyn Ophelia & Stacy
ANNUAL MEETING
Please note that the annual meeting has been moved to Sunday, January 10th after the 9 a.m. combined service. All parishioners are encouraged to attend as we discuss the business (present and future) of our church.
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Christmas Pageant will be on December 24th. All participants need to be at the pre-pageant rehearsal no later than 5p.m. on December 24th.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) SCHOLARS PROGRAM is now accepting applications from African-American, Hispanic, and Native American prospective chemistry majors. Renewable awards of up to $5,000 per year are given to qualified high school seniors, community college students and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2010, for the 2010-2011 school year. Additional information and an online application form can be found on the ACS Scholars Program website (www.acs.org/ scholars), by calling 1-800-227-5558, extension 6250, or by emailing scholars@acs. org.
Our Prayers
Pour forth thy power, O Lord, and come:
Assist us by that mighty power,
so that by thy grace and merciful kindness
we may swiftly receive the salvation that our sins impede:
Who livest and reignest with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
ever one God, world without end. Amen.
We ask your prayers for the following parishioners:
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Baskerville, Les
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McNeil, Kimberly
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Watkins, Thomas
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Bellinger, Lenore
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Merrifield, Sarah
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Wilson, Alwilter T.
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Bovell, Shanice
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Pinkett, Philip
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Wilson, Jesse
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Brown, Jeanne
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Quartey, Rosemond
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Bryant, Barbara
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Richards, Robert
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Chatmon, William
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Shepherd, Elizabeth
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Corton, Rosina
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Skinner, Leviticus
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DeFlorimonte, Percival
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Strasel, Zachary
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Graham, Adam
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Taylor, Vera
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Graham, Henry Thomas
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Turner, Rosa
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Jannifer, Barbara
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Walton, Doris
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Jones, Edgar
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Ward, Dolores
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Jones, Mary
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Warren, Alice
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Lyles, Prue
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Watkins, Alice
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We ask your prayers for the following relatives and friends:
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Adams, Lilith
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Hawkins, Nathaniel
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McBride, Kelly
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Allen, Bronzella
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Herring, Rev. Fred T.
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McDonald-Simmons, Sharelle
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Bing, Lindbergh
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Herring, Grozelia Stepney-
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McQueen, James
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Blanchard, Maria
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Hodge, Marcia and Family
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Minor, Dorothy
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Blockett , Michael
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Hollman, Melva
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Moore, Angie
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Brice, Bernard E.
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Hubbard, Rita
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Moss, Elaine
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Brown, Dawn
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Jack, Jamil
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Murphy, Tamia
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Brown, Florence
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Jackson, Byron
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Norfleet, A. Lorraine
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Bryant, Bob
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Jewell, Marietta
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Pike, Keilly
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Collins, Lewis O.
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Johnson, Bernice
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Porter, Olive
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Crawford, Raenell T.
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Johnson , Sr., Dr. James K.
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Randall, Rhan L.
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Davis, Violet
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Johnson, Kris M.
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Robertson, Sam
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Douglas, Christopher
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Johnson, Mary
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Robinson, Nancy
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Emanuel, Claudine
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Jones, Arlene
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Roper, Bill
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Evans, Earl
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Jones, Mary P.
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Roper, Llew
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Ford, Lillian
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King, Elois
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St. Cyr, Sr., Arn David
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Gibson, Eddie
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Knight, Susan
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Streeter, Lee
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Gibson, Anthony
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Lee, Marva
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Tolliver, Louise
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Green, Semmone
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Lewis, Floyd
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Tolson, Sandra
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Hamilton, Donald
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Martin, Von
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Toolsie, Dolcie
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Harper, Doris
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Martinez, Jose
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White, Linda
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Harris, Leonard W.
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Marshall, Pertania
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Harvey, Liz
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Mattlock, Austin
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This Week’s calendar DECEMBER 21ST THRU DECEMBER 26TH
Tuesday, Dec. 22 10:00 A.M. CDC Christmas Program & breakfast with Santa
Thursday, Dec. 24 7:00 P.M. Christmas Eve Pageant & Service
Friday, Dec. 25 9:00 A.M. Christmas Day Service
Merry Christmas, St. Timothy’s
MONDAY, DEC. 28 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
LECTIONARY TEXT FOR NEXT SUNDAY
December 27, 2009
Isaiah 61:10—62:3
Psalm 147
Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
John 1:1-18
This Week’s MEDITATION
Psalm 33: 20-22
Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield,
For in him our hearts rejoice; in his holy name we trust.
Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,for our hope is in you alone.
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