Getting up earlier on Sunday mornings for our summer combined services has not been that difficult for me. It has, however, confused my dog. Winston knows what time it is without looking at any clock. His inner clock is timed to his walks. Walking earlier on Sundays has messed with that clock.
St. Tim’s will combine the 9 am family service and the 11 am slightly-more-traditional service for most of the summer. The best of both services will be included. During the adult sermon, the children will be led into the prayer garden where they will devise their own Prayers of the People. It has been quite illuminating the last two weeks to hear the heartfelt prayers of the children. They are grateful for the coming of summer and no school-- perhaps more grateful than their parents. The existence of the planet Jupiter has also gotten a shoutout. The team is working to create space in the combined service for a balance of music styles as well.
Will Watkins and the liturgy and worship team suggested the idea as a way to “capitalize on the enthusiasm everyone has been expressing from the joint services we’ve held over the past couple of years.” The team also looks forward to building community by cementing relationships between the two services.
After the service, we are encouraged to stay and share hospitality under the oak tree. Plus, beginning on June 24, you’re invited to share breakfast before the 10 am service (beginning around 9 am) and discuss each Sunday's Epistle reading in Edwards Hall led by Rev. Lisa.
Winston will, I’m sure, get used to the new routine quickly. His own Prayers of the People (and Puppers) include being grateful for belly-rubs and long walks. Jupiter, not so much. --Amy Phillips Witzke
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