Along the King's Highway
El Camino Real Newsletter
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Welcome
Father Ernie
Sunday, September 3, will be The Rev Ernie Boyer's first Sunday at St. Stephen's as Interim Pastor. We are planning a "Welcome Coffee Hour" for him following the 10 am worship service.
Fr. Ernie will be in the office three days a week (Weds, Thurs, Fri) beginning Friday, September 1. We are looking forward to having clergy presence during the week for both the church and preschool.
The church office will be open from 8am to 1pm, Tuesday - Friday.
Preschool is in session Tuesdays & Thursdays.
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 Please see the "Angels of St. Stephen's" article for our Thank You's this week.
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Dear St. Stephen's Family,
This Sunday, September 3, 2017, is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost and it is Rev. Ernie Boyer's first Sunday as our Interim Pastor. He will preside over the 8:00 am and 10:00 am services. Please join us to welcome Ernie at coffee hour after the 10:00 am service.
We are now in need of a Vestry Clerk
. The Vestry Clerk takes the minutes of all of the vestry meetings. He/she then types up the meetings and sends a draft of the minutes out to the vestry members for feedback. The minutes are then reviewed and approved at the next monthly vestry meeting. The Vestry Clerk is a non-voting member of the vestry and is essential for vestry record keeping. The skills that you will need are: good note taking skills at meetings and ability to type up the notes into a template and then send out to the vestry members by email. You will need to be able to discern what should go into the minutes and ask questions if not sure. You will need to be able to attend most of the vestry meetings, which are the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at St. Stephen's Church. Please let me know if you are interested.
The Golf Tournament was a big success. Those who attended had a wonderful time. Details will follow in the next couple of weeks as we get all of the donations in. Many thanks to Tom Good for organizing this and making it possible. Many thanks also to the numerous people who helped Tom at the Golf Tournament. Many thanks for the 14 gorgeous baskets that members of the church made for the raffle and for the many silent auction items donated. And, many thanks for all of you who played golf and attended the dinner.
Please keep the vestry, the Rector Search Committee, and Rev. Ernie Boyer 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. Ernie will be leading us through the rest of our transition, preparing us to call our next Rector. 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.
Save the Date:
Bishop Mary is leading a Transition Retreat (click here for flyer) for us on Sept. 15 (Friday evening) and Sept. 16, 2017 at St. Stephen's church. September 15, 2017 (Friday evening) will be for the vestry and the Rector Search Committee to meet with Bishop Mary. Saturday, September 16, 2017, will be for the whole congregation to attend. Bishop Mary will lead us through reflective discernment as we search for a new priest. Please mark your calendar because it is very important that you attend and participate in the retreat.
Save the Date:
Our Family Fun Day BBQ is September 10, 2017, after the 10:00 am service. Please mark your calendars.
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 Angels 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.
Genie Lee
Senior Warden
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Sunday, September 3, 2017
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THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
8 am Morning Prayer (without music)
10 am Morning Prayer (music, childcare)
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS !
Well, our 2017 tournament has come and gone! Although the day itself is over the event goes on, as we continue to receive donations. Each year I am amazed at the outpouring of generosity by the St. Stephen's Community, their friends and local businesses. We are still finalizing the numbers but it looks as though this year's event was very successful.
It would be impossible to hold this event without the team that helps pull it together each year. I am extremely grateful to all of you! When I looked around the room at the dinner that evening, seeing the joy and fellowship being shared, it showed what a special place St. Stephen's is! If you stop and think that we had only six members of the church who play golf, but had a total of 40 golfers coming from as far as Atlanta. When you see a dinner of over 100 people, including three generations of one family. When the generosity of those in attendance raises funds that allows us to continue supporting our Outreach programs, it makes all the hard work worthwhile.
This event is not just a golf tournament and party, it is a Ministry that over the past 14 years has helped us touch the lives of those in our community, and shows people a part of what a strong faith community is. Thank you again for your unwavering support of this Ministry!
Tom
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 ST. STEPHEN'S
FAMILY FUN DAY
Mark your calendars for FAMILY FUN DAY --
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
following the 10 am Worship Service
BBQ --- Games --- Music --- Fellowship
Under the shade of our old oak tree
We will need lots of help to:
set up, cook, clean up,
and coordinate games.
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A MESSAGE FROM JANET THORSRUD
What a wonderful time we had at the dinner at Cinnabar on Monday!
Kudo's to Tom and his team.
Next Sunday the 10th will be the next order date for
Gift Cards.
While Trig and I were visiting with the Sato's in Colorado, Judi thought we would love to see the movie
"All Saints" which is about an Episcopal church.
So, if you can meet me at
Oakridge Mall on Tuesday, September 5, at 7:30 pm and we can see it together. If anyone needs a ride, let me know. You can eat dinner in the food court if you like before the movie. I will be there around 6:30 pm. You can use your Cinemark gift cards to buy your ticket and refreshments. I will be using my Chipotle gift card to buy my dinner. Yum!! WHAT???? You don't have any of these cards? Be sure and order them on the 10th for next time.
Hope to see you there.
The Reverend Judi and Rod Sato in Colorado
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ST. STEPHEN'S PRESCHOOL
7269 Santa Teresa Blvd
San Jose, CA 95139
WHERE LEARNING IS FUN......
TELL YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS -- WE STILL HAVE OPENINGS IN THE TUESDAY/THURSDAY CLASS
Class Times
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Extended Day 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday (open now)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (wait list)
We provide a nurturing environment that prepares children for Kindergarten academically, socially, and emotionally based on Christian values.
Visit our website
or call 408-629-1843
for more information.
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EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY HARVEY
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Please continue to pray for communities affected by Hurricane Harvey, and donate to the Hurricane Harvey Response Fund to help Episcopal Relief & Development assist local partners in responding to critical needs.
Or mail a donation using the form provided in this link.
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UPCOMING BIBLE STUDY
The next Bible Study series is a Kerygma course on
The Parables --
Stories for Life in God's World.
Edy Unthank will lead the seven-week class on
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am beginning September 12 through October 24.
Cost of the class is $20/person to cover cost of materials. Scholarships are available upon request.
If there is enough interest for an evening session of this course, we will determine the best evening based on interest and recruit a leader.
Please let Edy know if you are interested in attending the morning course or an evening course, so she knows how many copies to purchase.
You may send an email to
office@ssitf.org. Or call the church office at 408-629-1836.
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ANGELS OF ST. STEPHEN'S
by Julie Zintsmaster
THANK YOU to the following "Angels of St. Steph
en's" who took care of
an Angel List item this week:
- Harry Yamamura for fixing the flickering lights in the nave, replacing burned out bulbs and broken connections.
- Install the new canopy over the preschool entrance before the rainy season begins (See Andy Lief or Tom Good)
- Clean windows on the outside
- Trim the suckers off of the tree in front of the church by the parking lot. (See Andy Lief or Tom Good)
- Rake the bark mulch in the play yard to cover some of the bare spots
- Clear away the grass from under the rose bushes
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
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,
You earned $240 for St. Stephen's this month by ordering Gift Cards!! Way to go.
The next order will be placed on September 10.
See you on Sunday.
Janet
Gift Card Order Form
For information, contact Janet Thorsrud:
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