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Predicting Your Future with 100% Accuracy
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I recently read a story about a traveler who was having a conversation with a farmer from upstate New York.
They both were discussing the weather, and the farmer assured the traveler that he could tell what the weather was going to be by watching the behavior of his cows.
"When the cows are standing, that means no rain for the next 24 hours.
When they are lying down, well that means it is going to rain."
The traveler asked, "What does it mean when half the herd is standing and the rest are lying down?"
The farmer smiled and replied, "That means that half of them are wrong!"
Predicting the weather and predicting the future is as old as mankind.
Well beloved, today I am going to predict your future.
And I am convinced that what I will tell you is completely accurate.
Why am I so sure?
For I am only going to repeat what God has already stated.
So, I predict and give you assurance that God will be with you throughout this year.
And I can predict this with 100% accuracy.
For God declared "I will never leave you or forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)
God has promised all believers, all followers of the Christ, that He will do what?
He will never leave you and He Will Never Forsake You.
What caught my attention when I was studying this passage is that it was in quotations, which normally indicates that it had been stated previously in the Scriptures.
And when I investigated, I discovered it had actually been said many times before...
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Sunday School and Youth Group News
There IS Sunday School this Sunday, February 26th at 10AM.
A very special thanks to Canon Myra Garnes from the Episcopal Diocese, for joining us for a great Teacher's Workshop meeting last Sunday.
Caps for Kids
The
Sunday School will be collecting
"CAPS FOR KIDS"
for Cohen's Childrens' Hospital
throughout the month of March.
We are collecting either knitted or store bought caps for kids ages 2-17.
THEY REALLY NEED OUR HELP!!!!
Please place your cap in the baskets that are located at both entrances of the church.
Let's help a child in need.
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You're Invited!
The Youth Group is hosting an
"ALL YOU CAN EAT" SHROVE PANCAKE DINNER!
Come and indulge! Show our Youth Group that you love what they do for us! Join us Tuesday, February 28th from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall.
Please let Rhonda know if you are able to help.
Looking forward to seeing everyone for this yummy way to kick off Lent :)
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Rhonda Fay
Children and Youth Minister
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Announcements
For Whom the (Carillon) Bells Toll!:
St. Stephen's has a brand new carillon, which will be installed by Neill Carillon Service. The bells will resound once again on Palm Sunday. Many thanks to Elisa Delaney and Alan Dinn for their efforts on this project, and to Justin Newby, whose generous $15,000 donation has made this possible.
2016 Annual Report:
Links to the electronic form of the Annual Report presented at the January 22nd Annual Meeting are located on both the church website and here. For parishioners without email, hard copies of the report are available at the Parish Office or please call the office if you would like a copy mailed to you.
Invitation to Special Spring/Summer Vegetable Gardening Workshop - Saturday, March 4th, 2pm-4pm
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Plant A Row for The Hungry Port Washington and the Port Washington Public Library's Earth Day Committee invite you to a family vegetable garden learning event at the Port Washington Public Library. Special Guest speaker and Master Gardener, Resse Michaels, will feature Square Foot Gardening to get the most out of small spaces and containers. Attending this event will enable the Plant A Row Program's continued delivery of fresh produce to local families in need and add to the enjoyment of families growing their own produce. The workshop is FREE but registration is required either in person at the Library Information Desk or by calling (516) 883-4400, x136.
Help Team LI #103 celebrate Grace Church of Massapequa's New Food Pantry Ministry!
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They are collecting non-perishable, easy to prepare food items at each of their team meetings and ask all outside communities to match their donation by donating 4 or more of the above items per person. Drop off is at Montfort Chapel, 26 S Saxon Ave in Bay Shore, on Saturday April 1st (Serenade @ 8pm) and Sunday, April 2nd (Closing @ 4pm).
See Flyer.
Babysitter or Housekeeper Available:
If you or someone you know is looking for a babysitter or housekeeper, please contact Patricia Firmino (516) 306-2263 or firmpatricia@gmail.com.
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Serving February 19th at 10am:
Eucharistic Ministers:
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Alan Dinn & Melissa Murphy
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| Lectors: |
Gareth John & Roopali Gupta |
| Acolytes: |
Colin Schroeder, Caroline Peiser & Jordan Peiser
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| Altar Guild: |
Nancy Dean, Sue Dinn & Christina Fink
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| Coffee Hour: |
Mary & Barry Meade
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| Counters Schedule: |
Paul Seidel & Maria Whisenand |
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Parish Calendar
February/March:
The Youth will be collecting "Caps for Kids" for the month of March
Tuesday, February 28th, 6pm-7:30pm:
"All You Can Eat" Shrove Pancake Dinner in Parish Hall, hosted by the Youth.
Tuesday, February 28th, 8pm:
Vestry Meeting in St. Cecilia Room.
Wednesday, March 1st, Noon Eucharist:
Dispensation of Ashes.
Wednesday, March 1st, 7:30pm Eucharist:
Dispensation of Ashes.
Saturday, March 4th, 9:30am-3:30pm:
Vestry Retreat in St. Cecilia Room.
Wednesday, March 8th:
Noon Healing Service.
Tuesday, March 14th, 8pm:
Wardens' Meeting in the Parish Office.
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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, Ann, Gerry, Carol, Jo, Tom, Gerry, Darlene, Jeanne, Steve & Debbie, Valerie, Nancy, Frank, Sue, Nina, Karen, Ian, Richard, Donna V., Lisa F., Kitty, Justin, Tony, Mary M., Ross, Sue, Hank, Gladys Van Colten, Howard, Charles, June, William, Carolyn, Elizabeth, Erica, Ann Alletta, Don, Sally & Ed, Dorothea, and John P.
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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