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"Keep Me as the Apple of your Eye..."
August at St. Stephen's is slowed down with people away, planning for the fall start-up, no vestry meeting and my vacation. We have only one "Banner" issue for the month.
A while back I was praying my daily devotion in the early morning. The appointed psalm was 17. When I got to verse 8, "Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings," I stopped and re-read it, pondering on it. I'm still pondering. What does it mean for us, for me in the "dog days of summer"? This phrase is found in the Bible: Deuteronomy 32:10, Proverbs 7:2, Lamentations 2:18 and Zechariah 2:8. The phrase has been used in English literature from Alfred the Great (AD 885) and Shakespeare
, A Mid- Summer Night's Dream,
to Stevie Wonder's song, "You are the Sunshine of My Life."
In the "resting time" of August, what joy it is to feel and know we are the apple of the Lord's eye. We are cherished above all others. Sometimes we may not think or feel this. However, we are, during sunshine or darkness, his cherished ones. Take it on board.
-- Fr. Gary+
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Prayers for Charlottesville
Bishops and clergy of the Diocese of Virginia stand together with the Charlottesville Clergy Collective in opposition to the so-called "Unite the Right" rally. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Virginia.
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Sunday School and Youth Group News
The start of Sunday School will be soon!!
But lets not rush things,
IT IS STILL AUGUST!
Hope everyone is relaxing and enjoying their summer.
FAMILY RECIPES ARE NEEDED
For a Sunday School Thanksgiving/Christmas Sunday School Fundraiser.
Please submit your famous, delicious, family recipes (not necessarily holiday) anytime this summer to Rhonda for the St. Stephens Cook Book.
Please HELP to make this fundraiser a success!!!
PLEASE buy an extra school supply or backpack this summer
to donate
to LONG ISLAND CARES. Donation boxes are located at both entrances of the church.
Father Gary will be bless the school supplies and backpacks during the
"Blessing of the Backpacks
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Family service Sunday September 3rd.
Thanks so much for all of your support and donations!!
Please mark your calendar for these important dates: SEPTEMBER
For the months of Sept and Oct -
Sunday School will be collecting knitted or new blankets for our local Animal Shelter. Please help to keep these special dogs nice and warm for the winter months.
Sunday September 3rd - Family Service
10AM "Blessing of the Backpacks":
ALL children, please come proudly wearing your school backpacks and receive a blessing from Father Gary. He will also bless the school supplies we will donate to Eastern Farm Workers Association (EFWA), a local charity with which the late Chris Cutting, a longtime member of St. Stephen's, was associated. No Sunday School.
Sunday, September 10th - 1ST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
10AM:
There will be a registration table outside in the courtyard (weather permitting) starting at 9:45, although the
and they are also located inside both entrances of the church.
Saturday, September 16th - Family Bible Bingo Night Fundraiser:
Please come and have some FUN!!! and maybe win a prize :}. Bring your family and friends---6:30-8PM in the Parish Hall-refreshments will be available, please RSVP to Rhonda
Look forward to seeing you for the "Blessing of the Backpacks" Family Service on Sunday, September 3rd!
Rhonda Fay
Children and Youth Minister
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Prayers for our College Students
Do you have a child going off to college this month? Here's a prayer, offered once by Mother Barbara to an anxious mother a few years back, that offered her great comfort. We hope it helps you, too!
A Prayer for College Students
Gracious God, your Holy Spirit instructs our hearts in the ways of life. In going to college, your child [name] has set aside a time of learning and preparation for his life's work. Through all the years ahead, make him hungry for wisdom tempered with love. Help him discern the truth in all that he learns, in the people he meets, in the choices he must face each day. Keep his mind alert to the rigors of study and exams. Keep his body safe and well. Give him a heart bold to question, yet alive to your wonders. And assure him always of your love and ours; through Christ, your Wisdom made flesh.
Amen.
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Shop Sup. Caren showing off our fabulous, elegant Caché Jump Suit |
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| St. John's Knit suit is perfect for Fall - New with Tags! |
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We're B-a-a-c-k!!
The Consignment Shop is OPEN! Come see what we've got in store for you...we are overstocked with fresh fall clothes including designer items, shoes, handbags, jewelry and housewares! Now's the time to shop for the best selection! Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10 to 4. We will be closed on Saturday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.
A special thanks to Sue Snyder's teens, John and Annie, who gave their time during our June closing and now Fall opening to re-stock and set up. We honestly are very grateful for their strong arms, smiling faces, and energy! We wish them well in school this fall.
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The Fall Fair Needs YOU!
Do you remember what fun you had last year??? Well this year is going to be even better--with your help. The Fair is by far the biggest fundraiser and community "friendraiser" of the year, and it needs our support to succeed.
FIRST: THE DATE HAS MOVED EARLIER TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Here's your "to-do" list:
- Dust off those recipes for candy and baked goods and get ready to make them!
- Jam makers--start your engines! Fruit is best now!
- Bring your donations to the stage for Trash & Treasure and Boutique booths. A good rule of thumb: don't bring anything that you wouldn't buy. If it should be thrown out, do it for us, please!
- Raise your hand to volunteer at the Carnival or any other booth. Email Matt Bendix NOW! Email Matt Bendix Fall Fair Chair
- Send a donation to help sponsor the hot lunch or petting zoo, the two major costs and cash outlays for our Fair.
THANK YOU!!
Here are a few pix from last year to remind you what a great time the Fair is!
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Announcements
Bob Persons Memorial Service: Long-time parishioner, Bob Persons, passed away on July 18th, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 19th at 1:30pm in the church. Anyone wishing to make a contribution in Bob's memory may donate to St. Stephen's Church, or to The Community Chest of Port Washington (382 Main Street).
Reading Assignment for St. Stephen's Parishioners
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For those interested, here are the reading assignments given by Fr. John Morrison, to be discussed on August 27th.
"The Rocking-Horse Winner" - D. H. Lawrence.
"The Necklace" - Guy de Maupassant.
"Gooseberries" - Anton Chekhov.
Weekly Adult Bible Study:
Adult Bible study will take place,
starting Sunday, September 17th, between 9am-9:45am
in Father Gary's office. We will study Revelations, that book of mystery. Bring your Bibles and Fr. Gary will provide the study guide. Bible study will continue every week, and each week stands alone. So make as many as you can and ask others to come.
St. Stephen's FALL FAIR - Saturday, OCTOBER 21, 2017: TheParish Hall is now open to accept donations. Please drop off items on the stage. Drop off times: Mondays to Fridays - 4pm-6pm, Saturdays - 8am-4pm, and Sundays - 8am-2pm.
NOTE: Parish Hall will be CLOSED Labor Day Weekend - Sept 2nd & 3rd - (no drop offs on these days).
The Annual Beach Bake is SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH FROM NOON TO 3PM
St. Stephen's Annual Beach Bake will be held again at Manhasset Bay Estates Beach.
Cultural and Spiritual Happenings at St. John's Church in Huntington
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Free Health Screening by Licensed Doctors - Saturday, September 16th, 12pm-6pm at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Port Washington
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More information here in English and Spanish. Pass it on.
38th Annual Italian Festival, North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington - Wednesday, September 6th to Sunday, September 10th:
Formerly known as the Grande Festa Italiana, this is the largest and oldest Italian festival in Nassau County! Exciting major rides with pay-one-price ride wristband on all dates (9/10 - ride free 12:30pm-1:30pm) and games, delicious food, live entertainment Thurs-Sun nights, vendors, ample parking and ATM. Open Wed-Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat 2pm-11pm; and Sun 12:30pm-10pm. Fireworks on Saturday night.
Medical Equipment Lending Closet:
The Community Synagogue, 160 Middle Neck Rd in Port Washington, has a lending closet with medical equipment, free to members of the community. You do not need to be a member of the synagogue. If you have wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. that you no longer need but that others could use, or are in need of yourself, please call Annette Rosalia, the synagogue's office manager, at (516) 883-3144.
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Read Sunday, August 20th, readings here.
Serving August 20th at 10 am:
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Father John Morrison |
Eucharistic Minister:
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| Lectors: |
Bob O'Brien and Dolores Kazanjian O'Brien
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| Acolytes: |
Lela Pines and Lian Pines
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| Altar Guild: |
Christine Cheng, Laura Richards, Gail Grossman and Elsie Wikstrom
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| Coffee Hour: |
Bob O'Brien and Matt Bendix |
| Counters Schedule: |
Maria Whisenand and Rob Knapp
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| Pianist: |
Deborah Fuhrman |
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Parish Calendar
Wednesday, August 9th - Monday, August 28th:
Father Gary on vacation
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For any pastoral emergencies while Fr. Gary is away, please call the Office and leave a message, or email Bernadette Reyes at
office@ststephenspw.org
or the Wardens at
wardens@ststephenspw.org
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Saturday, August 19th, 1:30pm:
Memorial Service for Bob Persons, in the Church.
Sunday, August 20th, 8am & 10am:
Fr. Morrison celebrating services.
Wednesday, August 23th:
NO Noon Healing Service.
Sunday, August 27th, 8am & 10am:
Fr. Morrison celebrating services. Discussion of assigned reading.
Monday, August 28th & Tuesday, August 29th:
Parish Office CLOSED (Bernadette Reyes, Parish Administrator will be away).
Wednesday, August 30th:
Noon Healing Service.
Thursday, August 31st, 7pm:
Sunday School Teachers' Meeting in Room 104, Parish Hall.
Throughout September and October:
The Sunday School will be collecting knitted or new blankets to donate to the local Animal Shelter.
Saturday, September 2nd:
Consignment Shop CLOSED.
Saturday, September 3rd, 10 am: "Blessing of the Backpacks"
Monday, September 4th:
Labor Day - Parish Office will be CLOSED.
Tuesday, September 5th - Saturday, September 9th:
Father Gary out of the office.
Wednesday, September 6th:
NO Noon Healing Service.
Sunday, September 10th, 10am:
Sunday School starts. There will be a registration table set up in the courtyard (weather permitting) at 9:45am.
Sunday, September 10th:
Coffee Hour returns to Parish Hall.
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Ministry Schedule
Find out if you're on the schedule
here.
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Coffee Hour
Thanks to our Coffee Hour volunteers!
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For Our Prayers
For the sick: Dick & Jean, Virginia, Peter, Bob, Carol, Jo, Tom, Gerry, Nancy, Sue, Hank, Kevin, Sister Mary Angela, Nina, Shirlee, Janet & Jack, Ann, Linda M., Karin, Roy, Bill, Christa, Melissa, Walter, Anne, Chelsie and Family, and Jane
For the recently departed: Corey Howell, Bob Persons
To have someone entered onto our Prayer List please send an e-mail with the person's name & the requester's name to: office@ststephenspw.org. Your prayer request will be included for 4 weeks - please submit another request if you wish to have prayers continue after this time.
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| Warden |
John Longmire |
516-695-3520 |
Wardens@ststephenspw.org |
| Warden |
Roopali Gupta |
917-969-7962 |
Wardens@ststephenspw.org
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| Music Director |
Mark van Schenkhof |
516-353-0738 |
mvansche@optonline.net |
| Youth & Children |
Rhonda Fay |
516-944-5635 |
rhonda@ststephenspw.org |
Consignment
Shop Supervisor |
Caren Salkin |
516-944-8829 |
shop@ststephenspw.org |
Parish Administrator
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Bernadette Reyes |
516-767-0363 |
office@ststephenspw.org |
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