Virtual Worship Schedule
Monday - Friday via Facebook Live
9 a.m. - Morning Prayer with Reverend Marvin Foltz
5 p.m. - Evening Prayer with Reverend Camie Dewey
Sunday via Facebook Live
10:45 a.m. - Worship Service with Reverend Marvin Foltz and Reverend Camie Dewey
Important Links
Additional Resources for Worship
For Those in Recovery
Monday - Friday via Facebook Live
9 a.m. - Morning Prayer with Reverend Marvin Foltz
5 p.m. - Evening Prayer with Reverend Camie Dewey
Sunday via Facebook Live
10:45 a.m. - Worship Service with Reverend Marvin Foltz and Reverend Camie Dewey
Important Links
- St. Timothy's Facebook Page - go to this page to watch the Facebook Live steam videos
- Online Worship at St. Timothy's - Facebook Live instructions and archived videos
- Book of Common Prayer - Online prayer book. If you do not have a print Book of Common Prayer at home, please notify the clergy.
- Diocese of Missouri Live Video Streams
Additional Resources for Worship
- Electronic Common Prayer app, available for download on your mobile device (one time cost of $9.99)
- Mission St. Clare
- Pray as You Go app, available for free- download on your mobile device
- Trinity Daily Prayer on Soundcloud
- Online Book of Common Prayer
- Forward Movement - Daily Prayers
For Those in Recovery
- Online meetings are now available: Online Group AA
Our Mission:
To radiate Christ's presence through worship, care, and service.
Our Vision:
As Disciples of Jesus,
To radiate Christ's presence through worship, care, and service.
Our Vision:
As Disciples of Jesus,
- Our worship will create a vibrant and inclusive community committed to lifelong learning and growing in faith.
- Our care for one another will create an environment that truly welcomes all.
- We will serve our local community by caring for our neighbors and striving for justice and peace among all people.
A note from the Senior Warden
I am delighted to announce that The Reverend Elizabeth Gordon Meade has accepted the Vestry’s call to become the Interim Pastor of St. Timothy’s Church. She will begin her ministry with us on September 1.
It is actually amazing how quickly everything came together for this part of our transition. God’s hand is evident in how smoothly the process transpired and how this process brought us someone I perceive as an excellent fit for St. Timothy’s. I look forward to our future. Enjoy the introductory letter from Reverend Liz Meade!
Joy Rouse
May 29, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ –
I was thrilled to receive an invitation from your Vestry last week to become your Interim Pastor. I look forward to being with you after September 1st.
I am curious about you and I imagine you’re curious about me, so here is a brief synopsis. Raised in New England, I raised my children in Seattle, moved to Chicago for my husband’s career. I am a widow, having lost my husband of 35 years to liver cancer five years ago. We have two grown sons, both in Seattle. Currently, I live with an obstreperous Portuguese Water Dog named Scrabble who is also known as “the parish pup.” (I hope she and Kharma will become fast friends.)
Since your Vestry has already vetted me and my qualifications, I hesitate to list them all again, but Joy asked that I do so, so here goes: I hold two (2) Masters’ Degrees from Loyola University in Chicago, and a Certificate of Anglican Studies from Seabury Western Theological Seminary. (Seabury had dropped their MDiv. program while I was in formation.) I am also certified as an Interim Minister, having completed two residencies and fieldwork through the Interim Ministry Network (IMN, Inc.)
I love the work of interim ministry and felt I would devote my whole priesthood to it. I did serve in that capacity at two large Chicagoland parishes. Then my husband died and I discerned the need to settle down. I accepted the job as Rector at the small suburban parish where I currently serve. I am happy here, and was not seeking employment elsewhere, until your Canon to the Ordinary called and asked me if I might consider a return to Interim Ministry. (She and I trained together.) After a lot of prayer, I agreed to interview at St. Timothy’s, and we are now where we are.
The job of an interim pastor differs from that of a “settled” rector. I come as priest, yes, to serve while you look for a new rector, but I also come as one trained to assist you in honoring your past, evaluating your present, and developing your dreams for the future of St. Timothy’s. It means that I get to ask a lot of questions. It means that we get to experiment with change. This comes not from power or ego, but as a way to help your community move from “what was” to “what might be.” It is a wonderful yet sometimes daunting experience because we Episcopalians like to avoid change, but the truth is, with the departure of your rector and the arrival of a new one, St. Timothy’s will have changed and the needs of the greater community will have changed. I hope you will find this work as energizing as I do.
Until we meet in September, stay well, and stay faithful.
Grace and peace-
Liz+
The Rev. Elizabeth Gordon Meade
730 North Randall Road Aurora, IL 60506
I am delighted to announce that The Reverend Elizabeth Gordon Meade has accepted the Vestry’s call to become the Interim Pastor of St. Timothy’s Church. She will begin her ministry with us on September 1.
It is actually amazing how quickly everything came together for this part of our transition. God’s hand is evident in how smoothly the process transpired and how this process brought us someone I perceive as an excellent fit for St. Timothy’s. I look forward to our future. Enjoy the introductory letter from Reverend Liz Meade!
Joy Rouse
May 29, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ –
I was thrilled to receive an invitation from your Vestry last week to become your Interim Pastor. I look forward to being with you after September 1st.
I am curious about you and I imagine you’re curious about me, so here is a brief synopsis. Raised in New England, I raised my children in Seattle, moved to Chicago for my husband’s career. I am a widow, having lost my husband of 35 years to liver cancer five years ago. We have two grown sons, both in Seattle. Currently, I live with an obstreperous Portuguese Water Dog named Scrabble who is also known as “the parish pup.” (I hope she and Kharma will become fast friends.)
Since your Vestry has already vetted me and my qualifications, I hesitate to list them all again, but Joy asked that I do so, so here goes: I hold two (2) Masters’ Degrees from Loyola University in Chicago, and a Certificate of Anglican Studies from Seabury Western Theological Seminary. (Seabury had dropped their MDiv. program while I was in formation.) I am also certified as an Interim Minister, having completed two residencies and fieldwork through the Interim Ministry Network (IMN, Inc.)
I love the work of interim ministry and felt I would devote my whole priesthood to it. I did serve in that capacity at two large Chicagoland parishes. Then my husband died and I discerned the need to settle down. I accepted the job as Rector at the small suburban parish where I currently serve. I am happy here, and was not seeking employment elsewhere, until your Canon to the Ordinary called and asked me if I might consider a return to Interim Ministry. (She and I trained together.) After a lot of prayer, I agreed to interview at St. Timothy’s, and we are now where we are.
The job of an interim pastor differs from that of a “settled” rector. I come as priest, yes, to serve while you look for a new rector, but I also come as one trained to assist you in honoring your past, evaluating your present, and developing your dreams for the future of St. Timothy’s. It means that I get to ask a lot of questions. It means that we get to experiment with change. This comes not from power or ego, but as a way to help your community move from “what was” to “what might be.” It is a wonderful yet sometimes daunting experience because we Episcopalians like to avoid change, but the truth is, with the departure of your rector and the arrival of a new one, St. Timothy’s will have changed and the needs of the greater community will have changed. I hope you will find this work as energizing as I do.
Until we meet in September, stay well, and stay faithful.
Grace and peace-
Liz+
The Rev. Elizabeth Gordon Meade
730 North Randall Road Aurora, IL 60506
Regular Worship Schedule
Saturday
We welcome guests to our worship by offering an easy-to-use bulletin for each service. All services are conducted in the sanctuary to the right when you walk through the main doors.
Children are welcome to attend all worship services. On Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., we have a professionally staffed nursery available for children ages 4 and under. It is located on the upper level of the education wing.
Saturday
- 5 p.m. - Worship Service with Soloist
- 7:45 a.m. - Worship Service, Spoken Word Only
- 9 a.m. - Worship Service with Acoustic Guitar Group
- 10:45 a.m. - Worship Service with Choir and Organ Accompaniment
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9 a.m. - Morning Prayer
- Wednesday - Worship Service at 10 a.m.
- Fourth Friday - Worship Service at 11:15 a.m. at Friendship Village, Chesterfield
We welcome guests to our worship by offering an easy-to-use bulletin for each service. All services are conducted in the sanctuary to the right when you walk through the main doors.
Children are welcome to attend all worship services. On Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., we have a professionally staffed nursery available for children ages 4 and under. It is located on the upper level of the education wing.
Welcome
"Welcome to St. Timothy's! We are an inclusive and welcoming community, sharing Christ with one another and the world through worship, fellowship, Christian formation, and outreach. We invite you into this community of faith no matter who you are, because we believe there is room for all at the table God has set for us. So come, experience the love we have to offer and the joy that comes with being part of a vibrant, flourishing church family."
The Reverend Marvin Lee Foltz and The Reverend Camie Dewey
"Welcome to St. Timothy's! We are an inclusive and welcoming community, sharing Christ with one another and the world through worship, fellowship, Christian formation, and outreach. We invite you into this community of faith no matter who you are, because we believe there is room for all at the table God has set for us. So come, experience the love we have to offer and the joy that comes with being part of a vibrant, flourishing church family."
The Reverend Marvin Lee Foltz and The Reverend Camie Dewey
Children
St. Tim's welcomes children to worship at all times. Some families with infants and toddlers have their children stay in the sanctuary throughout the worship service, while others use the nursery for all or part of the worship service. We also have worship bags with quiet activities for children on the shelves inside the sanctuary doors for families to use whenever they need.
On Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., we have a professionally staffed nursery available for children ages 4 and under. It is located on the upper level of the education wing.
The 9 a.m. worship service has several opportunities for youth to actively participate and a children's sermon some weeks.
St. Tim's welcomes children to worship at all times. Some families with infants and toddlers have their children stay in the sanctuary throughout the worship service, while others use the nursery for all or part of the worship service. We also have worship bags with quiet activities for children on the shelves inside the sanctuary doors for families to use whenever they need.
On Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., we have a professionally staffed nursery available for children ages 4 and under. It is located on the upper level of the education wing.
The 9 a.m. worship service has several opportunities for youth to actively participate and a children's sermon some weeks.
Music
Under the leadership of our professional Director of Music and Organist, Mr. Mark R. Scholtz, the Music Ministry is comprised of a large group of volunteers whose mission and purpose is to facilitate, enhance, and lead worship at St. Timothy’s through music and liturgy. The Music Ministry is spiritually aware, diverse, inclusive, and multi-generational. It is important to note that the Ministry has been a significant part of parish life since the church was founded and continues to help define our spiritual and community ethos week after week and month after month. The Music Ministry provides music at services from Labor Day through Memorial Day and welcomes volunteers to join.
Under the leadership of our professional Director of Music and Organist, Mr. Mark R. Scholtz, the Music Ministry is comprised of a large group of volunteers whose mission and purpose is to facilitate, enhance, and lead worship at St. Timothy’s through music and liturgy. The Music Ministry is spiritually aware, diverse, inclusive, and multi-generational. It is important to note that the Ministry has been a significant part of parish life since the church was founded and continues to help define our spiritual and community ethos week after week and month after month. The Music Ministry provides music at services from Labor Day through Memorial Day and welcomes volunteers to join.
Christian Formation and Education
At St. Timothy's we are pleased to offer Christian formation and education (a.k.a. Sunday School) classes each year from approximately Labor Day through Memorial Day for children in pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through high school and adults of all ages on Sunday mornings. We build formation and education opportunities to explore the bible and other sacred texts of our faith, challenge people’s assumptions, and present a variety of topics and viewpoints. Open hearts and inquiring minds are always welcome!
Learn more: Christian Formation and Education program schedules
At St. Timothy's we are pleased to offer Christian formation and education (a.k.a. Sunday School) classes each year from approximately Labor Day through Memorial Day for children in pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through high school and adults of all ages on Sunday mornings. We build formation and education opportunities to explore the bible and other sacred texts of our faith, challenge people’s assumptions, and present a variety of topics and viewpoints. Open hearts and inquiring minds are always welcome!
Learn more: Christian Formation and Education program schedules
Inclusive and Welcoming Community
We are a Parish of loving inclusivity. You are invited to worship with us regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. All are truly welcome here.
We are a Parish of loving inclusivity. You are invited to worship with us regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. All are truly welcome here.
Community Service and Outreach
Our Reaching Out Ministry does community service with a number of partner organizations throughout the St. Louis area. Last year, our garden produced 167 pounds of fresh vegetables for local food pantries. We also delivered almost one thousand items to the food pantry and packaged 3,600 pounds of rice for the pantry. Our community grants program gave out $23,746 in grants to ten different community organizations. We also provided 360 hours of tutoring at the Sigel Elementary School.
Partner Organizations:
Circle of Concern, Dismantling Racism, Episcopal City Mission, Episcopal Relief and Development, Grace Hill, Heifer International, Habitat for Humanity St. Louis, Kiva, Bravely/Magdalene St. Louis, Peace Meal - St. John's, Tower Grove, Sigel School, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Carondelet, Trinity Episcopal Food Pantry, St. Louis, World Food Day
Our Reaching Out Ministry does community service with a number of partner organizations throughout the St. Louis area. Last year, our garden produced 167 pounds of fresh vegetables for local food pantries. We also delivered almost one thousand items to the food pantry and packaged 3,600 pounds of rice for the pantry. Our community grants program gave out $23,746 in grants to ten different community organizations. We also provided 360 hours of tutoring at the Sigel Elementary School.
Partner Organizations:
Circle of Concern, Dismantling Racism, Episcopal City Mission, Episcopal Relief and Development, Grace Hill, Heifer International, Habitat for Humanity St. Louis, Kiva, Bravely/Magdalene St. Louis, Peace Meal - St. John's, Tower Grove, Sigel School, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Carondelet, Trinity Episcopal Food Pantry, St. Louis, World Food Day
Fellowship and Care for Each Other
The St. Timothy's community cares for each other in a number of ways. We host many dinners, picnics, and game nights throughout the year so we can learn about each other and deepen our friendships. Last year, the knitting group made more than 50 prayer shawls and baby blankets that were given out as gifts. In addition, we made dozens of visit to the sick at home and in the hospital and delivered many meals and flowers.
Learn more: Full schedule of upcoming events
The St. Timothy's community cares for each other in a number of ways. We host many dinners, picnics, and game nights throughout the year so we can learn about each other and deepen our friendships. Last year, the knitting group made more than 50 prayer shawls and baby blankets that were given out as gifts. In addition, we made dozens of visit to the sick at home and in the hospital and delivered many meals and flowers.
Learn more: Full schedule of upcoming events
Connect
If you would like to become a member of St. Timothy's community, please email the church office your contact information (office.at.saint.tims@gmail.com). Our staff and volunteer team will help you to become familiar with the community. They will also help you discern your personal strengths and gifts to join one of our ministry teams.
If you would like to become a member of St. Timothy's community, please email the church office your contact information (office.at.saint.tims@gmail.com). Our staff and volunteer team will help you to become familiar with the community. They will also help you discern your personal strengths and gifts to join one of our ministry teams.
Prayer Garden
Featuring benches, curved walls, and a bubbling fountain, the Prayer Garden is a lovely spot for individuals and groups to find moments of solitude and peace. Open year round, it features a stunning variety of flowering plants, bushes, and trees. Our Labyrinth is a 24-foot, 6-course, Neo-Medieval Abingdon designed by The Labyrinth Co. The Labyrinth, Prayer Garden, and Columbarium are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, Saturday evening from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Featuring benches, curved walls, and a bubbling fountain, the Prayer Garden is a lovely spot for individuals and groups to find moments of solitude and peace. Open year round, it features a stunning variety of flowering plants, bushes, and trees. Our Labyrinth is a 24-foot, 6-course, Neo-Medieval Abingdon designed by The Labyrinth Co. The Labyrinth, Prayer Garden, and Columbarium are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, Saturday evening from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Episcopal Church
"We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world. We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation. We believe that God loves you – no exceptions."
From: The Episcopal Church - What We Believe
"We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world. We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation. We believe that God loves you – no exceptions."
From: The Episcopal Church - What We Believe
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