Google Assistant recently added the ability to execute multiple commands in a shortcut, which solves this problem for me. I was able change my "tea time" shortcut to look like:

Set a 4 minute timer called tea and turn on the 4 minute timer light

Google Assistant recently added the ability to execute multiple commands in a shortcut, which solves this problem for me. I was able change my "tea time" shortcut to look like:

"Set a 4 minute timer called tea and turn on the 4 minute timer light."