Carnival and water games, a cookout and a ministry expo will span the length of the lawn and stretch inside the church building at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event is open to the community.
“We will take over the church property with water slides and a dunk tank,” said coordinator and St. Timothy’s vestry member Susannah Murdock. “It’s a celebration for children getting back in school and getting ready for the fall season to start.”
She said this is the first year for the family-friendly carnival, but the ministry expo is an annual event. The carnival will host games such as a ring toss, face painting and balloons. The men of St. Timothy’s will grill hamburgers and hot dogs for guests to enjoy.
While water and carnival games go on outdoors, guests can walk through the ministry expo indoors. Booths set up in the narthex next to the sanctuary will showcase community outreach ministries the church offers.
“We are kicking off the school year and a new year of Sunday school classes,” said Murdock. “We want to celebrate exciting and new opportunities in our ministry and missions.”