Along the King's Highway
El Camino Real Newsletter
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Current Schedule of Summer Supply Priests for
St. Stephen's:
July 16
Rev Ernie Boyer
July 23
Morning Prayer
Rev Dcn Robin Poppoff
July 30
Rev John Buenz
August 6
Rev Julie Nelson
August 13
Rev Ernie Boyer
August 20
Rev Julie Nelson
August 27
Rev John Buenz
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 Please see the "Angels of St. Stephen's" article for our Thank You's this week.
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Support St. Stephen's by purchasing
MELALEUCA PRODUCTS
If you would like to try
Melaleuca products without opening an account, you may order through Susie Good. Please call or email her by
July 19 to take advantage of
full savings.
Phone: 408-375-0680
Email:
Melaleuca gives a percentage of every sale to St. Stephen's.
You can see all products here, then call Susie for pricing.
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FORWARD DAY BY DAYS FOR AUGUST-OCTOBER ARE HERE !
Pick up your Forward Day by Day at the back of the church. The small booklets are here -- the large print versions will arrive by the end of the month.
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This Sunday is the 6th Sunday after Pentecost and The Rev. Ernie Boyer will be presiding over the 8:00 am and the 10:00 am services. We loved having Father Ernie at St. Stephens 2 weeks ago and look forward to seeing him again.
Last night, the vestry had their monthly meeting. Please scroll down the Friday Journal to find a summary report of the vestry meeting.
Just a reminder that the Golf Tournament is coming up on August 28, 2017. Please mark your calendars. You have the choice of playing golf and coming for the dinner that evening, or if you are not a golfer, like me, or cannot golf that day, you can still come for the fantastic dinner that evening. We always have a lot of fun and the food is tasty and the music is awesome. We can even set up carpools if anyone needs a ride.
Please keep the vestry and the Rector Search Committee in your prayers. The vestry is working hard to keep St. Stephen's operating smoothly and the Rector Search Committee is working hard to create our church profile. Please pray that God will guide us all and that we will have open hearts and minds as we make decisions for the church during this transition.
Reminders:
Please bring in dry food for the Food Basket for St. Julie's and pocket change for the Food for the Poor Jar.
Please look at the Angel's Board to see if there are any tasks that need to be added or tasks that you want to volunteer to do.
Also, remember Andy Lief is putting together a list of tasks that need to be done for the Beautification of St. Stephen's Project. Please let him know if you have tasks to add.
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THIS SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2017
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
8 am Service (without music)
10 am Service (music, childcare)
 Dot Remson and Margaret White are hosting Coffee Hour following the 10am Worship Service.
Please join us !
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Voice Choir
by Genie Lee, Music Director
I have greatly enjoyed being the Voice Choir Director for the past 4 years. The voice choir members are very dedicated and talented people and have been an inspiration to me. Because I am Senior Warden and we are going through a transition, I have more responsibilities now, along with commitments in my personal life, and so, sadly, I need to step down as the Voice Choir Director. My plan is to practice with the voice choir in November/December 4 times to get ready to sing for the Christmas Eve service and then again in the Spring 4 times to prepare to sing for Easter Sunday. I want to invite anyone who wants to sing with us for Christmas and/or Easter, to attend the short-term practices. There will be more in future articles regarding practice dates and times.
If there is anyone in the congregation that would like to take over as the Voice Choir Director full time, please let me know.
Thank you,
Genie Lee
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hank you, Genie, for your expert direction and dedication to our Voice Choir for four years. The preludes and anthems of our Choir under your direction raised our worship to a heavenly level. We look forward to Christmas and Easter.
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Highlights from the July 13 Vestry Meeting
by Donna Yamamura
Following are highlights from the Vestry meeting of July 13:
Preschool - Director Sue Nielsen reported that we still have openings for this Fall. Office staff will continue efforts to distribute information about enrollment in the community via Next Door, post cards, emails to parents of former students, and an article in Along the King's Highway. Meet the Teacher Day is Friday, August 18, with classes beginning the week of August 21.
Search Committee - Search Committee Co-Chair Ann Little reported that the committee is working well together and that Diocesan Consultant Joanna Shreve has been very helpful in working with them. They meet again this Saturday and are on target to present what they have to the Vestry soon.
Painting the Building - The Vestry has received a bid to paint the building exterior this summer. Two color options were presented. Renderings of both options are available in the church office. Option A was selected by the Vestry.
Treasurer's Report - July finance reports for both the church and the preschool were presented. Pledges are behind slightly as of June 30. The Gift Card Program has netted $1,000 for the church operating fund year to date. Facility Use fees - mostly piano recitals - were high for the month of June. Both finance reports were received and will be filed for audit.
Bible Study - Edy Unthank reported that she will offer a bible study on Parables beginning September 12th through October 24th on Tuesday mornings. Talk to Edy to sign up for the morning course or to let her know if you are interested in an evening session.
Neighborhood Watch - Edy is working to organize a Neighborhood Watch presentation by San Jose Police Department for surrounding neighborhoods. More information will be available as the details are finalized.
Episcopal Relief Development Fund & Five Wishes Program -- Deacon Robin presented two programs for consideration. She will communicate details of both programs to the congregation. The Episcopal Relief Development Fund helps people in need around the globe as well as in the United States in a variety of ways. We can support their efforts with a special collection on the 5th Sunday of each month. Watch for details in the near future. The Five Wishes Program helps individuals with end of life planning - advance directives, documenting emergency contacts as well as personal preferences for funeral arrangements, etc. The vestry will poll the congregation to determine if a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday after coffee hour would be most convenient for a presentation.
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THE NEXT RESTAURANT NIGHT FUNDRAISER
925 Blossom Hill Rd - #1515
San Jose
Monday, July 17
11 am - 10 pm
Visit the P.F. Chang's at Oakridge Mall on Monday, July 17 for lunch, dinner, or carry-out and support St. Stephen's. 20% of your check will be donated to St. Stephen's in-the-Field.
Present this flyer at the time of purchase
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Safeguarding God's Children training
by the Rev. Robin Poppoff, Deacon
There will be a deanery Safeguarding God's Children training at St. Philip's San Jose on Saturday, July 22nd, gathering at 9:45 am, training 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
The Rev. Ruth Casipit Paguio is the contact point for registration.
Ruth can be reached via email at
ruthcasipit_paguio@yahoo.com
This training is required for all adults who work with children, including Sunday School Teachers, Nursery Care Providers, Preschool Staff
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 SANTA MARIA URBAN MINISTRIES
(SMUM)
Back-to-School Drives
Through July 31
This year
SMUM is asking for monetary donations to support children who are returning to school in the fall. They have two programs:
SHOES FOR SOULS:
$25 buys a child new shoes
Every child likes to start school with a new pair of shoes, but many families simply cannot afford them. Donate to "Shoes for Souls" and help one child.
IT ALL ADDS UP: $20 buys a child a scientific calculator
Or support a high school student by giving to their "It All Adds Up" drive, and provide $20 for a scientific calculator.
You may write a check to St. Stephen's with "Shoes" or "Calculators" in the memo line and we will pass the funds through to SMUM in your name.
Or, you may donate directly to SMUM online at
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GOLF TOURNAMENT
THE ST. STEPHEN'S ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT IS COMING SOON.....
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It's time again to start thinking about:
THEME BASKETS FOR THE GOLF
TOURNAMENT RAFFLE
Every year we make over a thousand dollars with our beautiful, creative theme baskets. Please start  thinking about what you might want to do this year and we will put together a list in the next few weeks.....
Tom Good, Tournament Chair
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ANGELS OF ST. STEPHEN'S
Thank you to the following "Angels of St. Steph
en's" who took care of
an Angel List item this week:
- Margo Westfall for picking up trash in the parking lot after the 10am service on Sunday
- Janet Thorsrud for planting and maintaining the beautiful flower bed in front of the church
- Andy Lief for purchasing replacements for two broken microphone stands for Praise Band
- Dan & Sherrie Hughes for their faithful ministry of printing bulletins every Sunday
- Tom Good & Andy Lief for putting away the BBQ neatly in its place on the patio
- Wanda Bryan for tending to the rose garden by the bell tower
- Dot Remson for faithfully picking up fallen branches under the oak tree every Tuesday
- Patrice Lyn for restocking the restrooms on Sundays and picking up trash in the parking lot
New to the list:
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- Become the congregation's Health & Wellness Ambassador. Send cards and make wellness check phone calls on behalf of the congregation to members who are home bound, recovering from surgery, or ill. Recruit a co-ambassador or a team of ambassadors. (See Dottie Chin)
- If you see a need, please call the church office at 408-629-1836 so we can add it to the list.
CALLING ALL ANGELS !
LET'S KEEP ST. STEPHEN'S SHINING
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PRAY FOR THE RECTOR SEARCH
 COMMITTEE
Dear Lord, Heavenly Father, we, the people of St. Stephen's ask for your blessings on the members of the Search Committee. Bless them in their meetings, in their deliberations and in their discernment. Keep their hearts and minds open to the Holy Spirit and to wherever You will lead them in this process.
Guide them in their deliberations while they prepare the St. Stephen's Profile which will be posted to the National Office of Transitional Ministry (OTM). Please allow this process to be completed with ease and joy.
We trust you and we know that you will bring us the best possible Rector for St. Stephen's as you have done for us before. Thank you, Heavenly Father for all your blessings on the Search Committee and this congregation.
AMEN
Please pray daily for our Search Committee......
Search Committee Members:
Ann Little, Co-Chair
Janet Thorsrud, Co-Chair
Bill Schaefer
Marie Rose Bianco
Susie Good
Anthony Francis
Chris Hall
Eric Samson
Bjorn Samson
Ruth Lief
Julie Zintsmaster
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GIFT CARD PROGRAM...
by Janet Thorsrud
Hey my friends,
The next order will be Aug 6th. Anything you want to order for gift baskets being used for the golf tournament you can order now or in August.
There are 3 gift cards left in the office. They are:
2 $25 Amazon cards
1 $25 Olive Garden/ Red Lobster
This option of having cards in the office seems to no longer be of use and will be discontinued. The office staff will love not having to keep track of this.
Don't forget you can buy plane tickets and pay for hotels while you're on vacation this summer.
Stay cool!
For information, contact Janet Thorsrud:
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