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REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES
8:00am
Contemplative Eucharist
10:00am
with Festive Choral Music
9:45am
Summer Stretch
PreK - 5th grades
9:45 AM
Youth in Church
Nursery
Regular Nursery Care Hours
9:30- 11:30am - Childcare
(for infants through age 3)
w/
Anna Hirsch
Next Sunday -
2nd July
Team 4
Judith Wilson
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St. Stephen's Church
Summer Stretch
PreK - 5th Grade
9:45am
2017
Summer at St Stephen's offers Summer Stretch for the above ages, or their choice to attend church with their parents and "Soft Spot" bags from the red welcome table
in the narthex.
Youth in Church.
FALL 2017
Sunday School Classes beginning 27th August
(from 9:45 to the Passing of the Peace at the 10:00 Eucharist,
or approximately 10:35am)
PreK-1st grade
2nd-3rd grade
4th - 5th grade
Phillip C. Cook Curriculum
Student Ministry
Students fully participate in, and may assist at leading, the most important thing Christians do: worship. When not serving in service, students are encouraged to gather in the youth room to discuss the scriptures.
Middle and High School students at
St Stephen's are encouraged to serve the Lord as acolytes, ushers, and scripture readers at the 10 o'clock Eucharist. To volunteer yourself or your child for duties in any of these roles, please contact Elizabeth Gravely in the church office at
[email protected] or
put a note in the hands of
Father Ellsworth.
Childcare
(for infants through age 3)
Anna Hirsch
9:30 - 12:30 PM
Youth Fall Sundays Class
9:45 AM
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How do I become a member of St Stephen's?
Three things are required to be considered a member of the church:
1. Declaring a desire to be a member.
3. Receiving communion at least three times in a year.
If you are not a member of a church, and you have worshiped with us three times or more in the past year,
Fr Ellsworth invites you to become a member of St Stephen's. Please inform him of your desire to do so by contacting the Office Manager, Elizabeth Gravely at
[email protected].
The rector will welcome new members to the parish informally, with a dinner reception at the rectory, and liturgically, during the 10 o'clock Eucharist on the 5th of March.
If you have been a member of another Episcopal Church, or a church of another denomination, and wish to have your membership transferred to St Stephen's, email Elizabeth Gravely. She will help you request a letter of transfer.
You may wish to participate in our annual service of Confirmation. This is a way to be identified with the Episcopal Church as the Bishop presides at Confirmation. Confirmation will take place at St Stephen's on the 21st of May. Please email Elizabeth to notify Fr Ellsworth of your desire to be confirmed.
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Food Bank Barrel: St Stephen's keeps a Marin/SF Food Bank barrel on the classroom level all through the year. Please consider feeding those less fortunate by donating your non-perishable food items.
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Tiburon Thrift Shop
Volunteers Needed
Volunteer at the Tiburon Thrift Shop and help St Stephen's! Our Parish receives a monthly check from the shop thanks to those who volunteer on St Stephen's behalf. Volunteers are needed on Thursdays and 5th Saturdays. 10am to 1pm and/or 1pm to 4pm. It is not a huge commitment but it makes a huge difference. To learn more, please contact: June Campbell 415.797.6142 or Jennifer Henerlau 415.608.3239.
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Morning and Evening Prayers
There will be no Morning or Evening Prayer this week.
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THIS SUNDAY
Summer Stretch for Pre-K through 5th Grade
begins at 9:45
AM
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St Stephen's 10 AM Summer Service
The 10:00 o'clock service at St Stephen's is shortened by one reading for the duration of the summer. The St Stephen's regular choir is on break until 27th August.
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Do you read music (even a little bit) and like to sing? Are you interested in singing with the choir, but are not able to commit to regular rehearsals during the year? Well, here's your chance! Beginning this Sunday until August 6, we will have a "pick-up" group singing in the loft. All you need to do is show up at 9 AM on Sundays that you are here and John Hirten will give you the music for that morning's service. Then you will join some of the choir members who will also be there and sing at the service. If you have questions, please call John at 415-435-4501 x17.
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Summer Children's Program
9:45 AM
Summer Stretch for children in PK - 5th grade meets in the downstairs classrooms for lessons, music, yoga and games throughout the summer.
If you would prefer to bring your children with you to church services, "Soft Spot Bags" (coloring pages, mild distractions and the Sunday paper) are available, as always, on the red welcome table in the narthex.
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Earth & Altar Garden - Avad and Shamar:
 Join us, (families and children welcome) after the 10 AM service to help in the Earth and Altar Garden. We will be tying tomato plants up as needed, doing minimal weeding, checking for insects, and soon harvesting beans and
tomatoes. Produce harvested at St. Stephens is delivered to the Marin City Food Pantry by parishioner Sunny Lyrek.
This Sunday's E&A Leads are
Marjorie Sennett &
Joe Jennings.
Avad and Shamar: Work and Watch God's Creation. Genesis 2:15.
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Camp Create
17th - 21st July
Camp Create - 17th - 21st July: Calling all potential
volunteers, campers, and counselors; don't miss the opportunity to be part of this magical week at St Stephen's.
See below for a complete list of volunteer openings and contact information. To sign up as
campers or
counselors, contact David Hirsch:
[email protected]. Special thanks to those who have sent in contributions for this year's camp.
VOLUNTEERS! CAMP CREATE NEEDS YOU!!
By giving a small slice of your time as a volunteer at Camp Create, you help create a magical experience for dozens of enthusiastic, grateful children! A legacy outreach program of St. Stephen's, this multi-cultural camp is not to be missed. It's fun and rewarding beyond measure! Join us!!
Pick one shift ... or two ... or a shift each day. Whatever works for your calendar!!
Volunteers needed the week of July 17 - 21 (Monday through Friday):
8:15am - 9:15am: Greeter for Buses
(Tues, Fri open)
8:15am - 9:15am: Courtyard Monitor
(Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri open)
9:30am - 1:00pm: Lunch and Snack Crew
(all days open)
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Post-lunch Kitchen Assistant
(all days open)
8:30am - 12:00pm: Morning Floater; Special Projects
(Mon, Wed, Fri open)
12:00pm - 3:00pm: Afternoon Floater; Special Projects
(all days open)
Please contact
Chris Simpson Brent [
[email protected] or 415-328-8580]
to sign-up or to learn more about volunteering.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE CAMP CREATE 2017 TEAM!
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Message from the Mission Trip
Good morning (Monday Morning)!
We had a good first work day at the Taos Restore organizing merchandise and loading up recycling materials. We spent our free time playing basketball and lots of cards. Last night we had some good sharing around the topic of encouragement and made "affirmation bags" so we can write notes of encouragement to each other throughout the week.
Please pray for Duncan, who was sick but is now on the mend and for Sutter, who is flying out to meet us today. Also, pray that the home inspections go through so we can work on the house today. Hopefully we will dig a little deeper each night as the group grows more comfortable.
The shot above is from the Restore.
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St Stephen's Parish Community "Summer of Love"
 St Stephen's Parish Community "Summer of Love": David Hirsch, Director of Family Ministries, is currently organizing a list of summer activities where St Stephen's families, singles, and seniors may meet up and participate as a Parish: concerts, outdoor outings, picnics and special events. Please watch your
Tidings and Sunday bulletins for the upcoming list of informal gatherings and plan on some summer fun together.
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Be sure to stop by the Art Corner this month to see the new mixed media paintings and drawings created by the Norris Girls: Cleo is 15 and attends Redwood High, Katie is 13 and attends Mill Valley Middle, Brit is 11 and attends Strawberry Point.
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 Gratitude Prayers
Are you thankful for a blessing or something special? Let the office know and we can add it to the prayers. Deadline is Tuesday afternoon as Sunday bulletins are printed early Thursday mornings. Let us know and we can add it to the Sunday prayers of thanksgiving. Email Elizabeth Gravely at
[email protected]
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June
25 Services at 8 & 10 AM
Morning Prayer -None this week
Evening Prayer - None this week
Recordings at St Stephen's every day, the last two weeks of June
18 - 24 Mission Trip
25 Summer Choir at 9 AM
18 - 24 Mission Trip
July
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Services at 8 & 10 AM
Morning Prayer - Tue, Wed, Thurs - 9:30 AM
Evening Prayer - Tue, Thurs - 5:30 PM
15 Camp Create Counselor Training and set up
16 Camp Create Counselor Training
17 - 21 Camp Create
21 Camp Create Fiesta pot luck - TBA
Ongoing:
2nd/4th Mondays: Knitting Group - 10:30am -
on summer break until 11th Sept.
1st Wednesday: The Outdoor Explorers Club
5thThursdays: Contemplative Prayer - 8:30am
Thursdays: 9:50am-1pm or 12:50-4pm - Volunteers at the Thrift Shop
Thursday: Choir Practice - 7:30pm -
on summer break until 24th Aug.
2nd Thursday of the Month: Homeward Bound Meals
4th Thursday of the Month: Westminster Hot Lunch
1st Sunday of the Month: Healing Prayers at 8am & 10am
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Tidings?
Find the link on the home page on the web.
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Articles for submission are due by Tuesday afternoon at 2pm.
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Administrative and Communications Associate
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 3 Bay View Avenue PO Box 97 Belvedere, CA 94920 415.435.4501
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