St. Timothy's Episcopal Church

 900 Calhoun St. Columbia, SC  29201  

803-765-1519           

Mission Statment-  Sharing the Gospel and God's love through praise, worship and service to others. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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News and Events

Annual Valentine Dinner and a Movie on Friday, Feb. 12 at 6:00 pm.  We will show My Big Fat Greek Wedding and have a Greek themed dinner.  Join us for the fun!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 in the parish hall.  Join you parish family for food and fellowship!  The Men's Group will be cooking our dinner.

Ash Wednesday Service for the imposition of ashes on  Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 12 noon and again at 6:00 pm.

Stations of the Cross will be done at 6:00 pm on the first and last Tuesday of Lent.

The Lenten study will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 6:00 pm with Stations of the cross follwwed by a light supper.  The study will deal with Benedictine Spirituality and how to live a simplified life.  Classes will be held each Tuesday evening after a light supper.   

Need Help! Upper SC has launched "Job Connection," a brand new resource connecting employers and job-seekers throughout the diocese. Click this link www.edusc.org/jobconnection to post info on positions available, offer resumes, and review a blogroll featuring useful resources.

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Remember the midweek services.  Healing Service with Eucharist each Wednesday at 12:15 pm.   Evening Prayer each Tuesday at 5:30 pm.  Come join your friends and neighbors - bring a friend.  Your church home is open and welcomes you!

ChapelGroup Reunions

Are you looking to join a group reunion?  All are invited to join us as we form reunion groups on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the small chapel.  If the group is too large we will form smaller groupings.  You are welcome to join even if you have not yet attended a Cursillo weekend.  Invite your friends and come start a practice of prayer, study, piety. 

 

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Please keep Parenting Partners in your prayers.  This organization which is an affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina has a mission to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to strengthen families through intervention, education, and advocacy.

Christian Formation classes for children and adults each Sunday at 10 amThere will be an inquirer's class/confirmation class held in the chapel led by Rev. Henson. This class is for anyone who would like to prepare for confirmation/reception into the Episcopal Church. It is also a great time for anyone who wants to learn more about our faith. All individuals 12 and older are invited to join this class.

Intergenerational programs will be held the 1st Sunday of each month in the parish hall. These classes will be for God's Children of all ages.

Men's Group - All men are invited to attend the meetings for fellowship and a meal on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 pm.

Needlework Guild - Meets the LAST Sunday of every month. Please come check out this ministry. Bring a dish to share and join for some great fellowship! If you don't know how to knit or crochet some one will be glad to teach you.

Prayer Shawls are available -- I have prayer shawls that have already been blessed. Please see me if you know someone with physical/spiritual/mental/emotional needs. Also, if you know how to knit or crochet, we invite you to join us in this ministry to make prayer shawls on the 4th Sunday of each month. If you would like to donate yarn for these shawls please see Rev. Henson

PRAYERS  - An important part of lay ministry includes our intercessory prayers on behalf of others.  We do so together each Sunday in our "Prayers of the People", as well as throughout the week individually.  If you would like us to include any names, please email the names to Rev. Henson (rev.henson@sainttimothyscolumbia.com) or call (765-1519) by Wednesday for inclusion in Sunday's "Prayers of the People".

Episcopal Relief and Development   (ERD)    I thought you would like to know about the work ERD is doing in the world.  Go to www.er-d.org for updates on all ERD Emergency Relief Information.

Choir Practices at 6 pm each Wednesday.  We are always interested in adding new members.

 

Links to other websites

Episcopal Church USA

Episcopal Life Online

Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina

EDUSC Newsletter

Revised Lectionary Online

Oremus Hymnal (1982)

Book of Common Prayer (1979)

The Audio Bible

The Bible 

Forward Movement (Day by Day) (Daily reading)

Biographies of Saints 

An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church