A Message from Rev. Paula+

I am away  this week, including the morning of April 28th.  The Rev. Okwunna Nwogu will be here to preach and preside at both services on Sunday.  Please plan to be here to give him a huge St. Stephen's welcome.

Peace & Blessings,
Paula+
News


REMINDER!
Please join us for The Paper Mill Broadway Show Choir's annual benefit performance for St. Stephen's THIS  Sunday, April 28 at 7:00 pm here in St. Stephen's Church. 

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for children and will be available at the door only. Please help us spread the word about this wonderful evening. 

If you would like to make a donation of food or refreshments for the event, please email Barbara at [email protected]. Thank you!

Faith & Family Night with the NJ Jackals: St. Stephen's would like to
gather a group to attend this fun night of baseball, fireworks, and a food drive at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls, NJ on Saturday, June 29; first pitch at 6:05pm  

Please email Doreen at
[email protected] if you are interested in attending. 

Groups of 20+ receive discount pricing; $10 reserved seating, $12 field level.

NEW!
Reading with the Rector 
Join Rev. Paula on the first Sunday of each month for this new book club series. All selections are available from Cokesbury, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. The group will meet after coffee hour in the Common Room. Visit our website calendar for meeting dates and book selections.  This month's book is Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri Nouwen and will meet on Sunday, May 5 at 11:30 am.



Third Thursday Theater will host its first movie screening and discussion (with popcorn, of course!) on Thursday,  May 16 at 7:00 pm in the upstairs library/music room. This month's title is  A Place at the Table. Please visit our website calendar for future dates and titles.

THANK YOU to all who generously donated to our Easter Egg Hunt and helped fill hundreds of eggs! 

The children and families had a wonderful time. Thank you for supporting this fun annual community event!  
Events
Paper Mill Show Choir Performance

Pre-School Committee Meeting

Reading with the Rector

Drumming Workshop

Finance Committee Meeting

Third Thursday Theater

Vestry Meeting
Sunday, April 28, 7:00 pm

Thursday, May 2, 7:00 pm

Sunday, May 5, 11:30 am

Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, May 15, 7:30 pm

Thursday, May 16, 7:00 pm

Sunday, May 19, 11:30 am

Schedule

   This Week: April 28, 8:00 am

   Reader & Chalicer:  Nancy Sieffert
   Altar Guild: Nancy Sieffert



       This Week: April 28, 10:00 am

       Readers:  Peter Wick, Fran                     Young,  Kira Hanson
       Chalicist: Eric Mauer
       Ushers: Tim and Kathy Conway
       Altar Guild: Alex Cole
       Coffee Hour: Alex Cole, Jean                 James


Next Week: May 5, 8:00 am

Reader & Chalicer: Carole Francis
Altar Guild:  Carole Francis




Next Week: May 5, 10:00 am

Readers: Felder Dorn, Ladi Owolabi 
Chalicist: Roger Riedel
Ushers: TBD
Altar Guild: Julia Dorn
Coffee Hour:  Open
Lectionary

This Week: April 28th


Next Week: May 5th
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Office Hours and Contact Information

Office hours are Tuesday thru Friday, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm or by appointment.
Phone: 973.376.0668  
Fax: 973.376.4002
Website: ststephensmillburn.org
Main email: [email protected]
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Doreen Schindler, Parish Administrator can be reached at ext. 32 or

The Rev. Paula J. Toland, Rector can be reached at ext. 21 or 
She is an occasional blogger at fromthestillness.