Spiritual Life/Worship

Acolytes
Membership: Children in fifth- through eighth-grade
Description: Lighting and extinguishing candles for all worship services
Contact: Pastor Rall, 781-8673

African-French Ministry
Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Timothy fellowship hall, open to all French-speaking members and visitors as well as anyone interested in learning more about this ministry. Includes worship services, Bible study and fellowship for French-speaking African members and visitors. Call the church office, (314) 781-8673.

Bible Studies

• Tuesdays
  Koinonia small-group, second Tuesday of month, 7 p.m., open to ladies of congregation, meet at individual member's home, contact Sue Thomas, (314) 781-3899.
  Ladies, fourth Tuesday of month, 7:30 p.m., open to ladies of congregation, meet at individual member's home, contact Louise Tiemann, (636) 349-5354.
  
• Thursdays
  Laclede Groves, 7 a.m., open to congregation members.
  Timothy conference room, 10 a.m., open to congregation members.
• Sundays
  Adult, 9:30 a.m., Timothy conference room.
  Connect (college-age, 20-somethings), 9:30 a.m., stage in gym.

Music

• Adult Choir
  Rehearsals Wednesdays, 7 p.m., choir sings during worship services usually first and fourth Sundays, and other occasions, open to congregation members 14-and-up and who have the gift of singing. Contact Mary Anne Rall, (314) 781-2177.
• Handbell Ringers
  Rehearsals Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m., group rings during worship services usually third Sunday, and other occasions, open to members of congregation who have desire to learn. Contact Holly Feldman, (314) 753-1577.
• Maranatha
  Rehearsals Wednesdays, 8 p.m., group performs during renewal services second Sunday and Monday, open to members of congregation who have the gift of singing or playing a musical instrument. Contact Mary Anne Rall, (314) 781-2177.

Tuesday Communion
Fourth Tuesday of month, open to all congregation members who can't get to church regularly and need help, held in sanctuary, followed by fellowship in conference room. Contact Art Young (314) 352-4846, or Carol Hassbaum, (314) 353-1405.

Junior Confirmation
Study of Luther's Small Catechism in preparing for confirmation; for seventh- and eighth-graders on first and third Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m., September to April. In the Timothy conference room; call Pastor Rall, (314) 781-8673.

Drivers
Provide transportation to and from church for those unable to drive; worship services, Tuesday Communion shut-in service and other times announced in the newsletter. Call church office, (314) 781-8673.

Nursery
Parents are encouraged to bring their children to worship services. Volunteers are available to sit with your children in the nursery if necessary, or parents can stay with their children in the nursery, where the service can be heard. Adult members of the congregation are welcome to volunteer; call Marty Ziebol, (314) 781-5676, or the church office, (314) 781-8673.