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SUNDAY SERVICES
8:00a
Contemplative Eucharist
10:00a
Holy Eucharist
St Stephen's Choir returns 26th August
Summer Stretch
PreK - 5th grades
10:00a
Drop off begins at 9:45a
Childcare
is provided
from 9:45 to 11:30a for infants
through age 3
Confessions are heard by appointment with the Rector.
TWELFTH SUNDAY
AFTER TRINITY
19th August
Team 4
Next Sunday -
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY
AFTER TRINITY
26th August
Team 11
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Every Sunday, intercessors at the Mary Corner await those who desire anointing. After receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion, if you desire healing prayers for yourself or for a loved one, make your request known to a healing minister in the Mary Corner (near the entrance to the sanctuary.)Your request is kept confidential unless you indicate that it needn't be.
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The Daily Office
Morning and Evening Prayers
Morning & Evening Prayer will resume on 11th & 13th September
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Wanted: Videographer/Photographer
Volunteer your special videography and photography skills to vlog special events and talks throughout the year. Basic video shooting and editing skills are all that is required.
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St Stephen's Online Directory
The St Stephen's Directory is now ONLINE!
In order to protect parishioner information, access to the private information needed to logon is granted by calling or emailing office@ststephenschurch.org.
This Directory is for the use of parishioners only and not to be shared with the general public.
PRIVACY POLICY
If you wish to opt out of any part of the Privacy Policy, please send an email with OPT OUT - [and which specific part, i.e. pictures, directory, mailing list] in the subject line to [email protected].
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P
lease help Father Ellsworth compile the names and dates of the death of family members whom you would like to be remembered in prayers at the altar on, or close to, the anniversary of their death.This is an old custom, even if new to St. Stephen's.
Email Elizabeth in the office with this click-through.
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Food Bank Barrel
for the Homeless
Hunger never takes a break!
St Stephen's keeps a Marin/SF Food Bank barrel in the Kimball Hall lobby and on the classroom level all through the year. Please consider feeding those less fortunate by donating your non-perishable food items any time during the year.
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Tiburon Thrift Shop
Volunteers Always Needed
Especially this Summer!
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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From the Rector
H
ow do we pray effectively? I'm cautious about this, as if we could only get the technology right it would all be fine. We all know that prayers offered by holy people are not always answered. Jesus himself, in Gethsemane and on the cross, is facing what must have felt like an empty heaven. That's a really important fact about the One we're trying to follow, that we see him praying a prayer to which the answer is 'No'.
So let's think about praying with integrity. When I pray, I need to be aware a bit about whether it's bound up too much with my own private agenda, with my own wish to feel better about things. I need self-awareness and self-criticism as I pray. Can I attend to what people really need, what a situation really entails? It's important that we develop some self-awareness, a bit of the sense of how sometimes the urgency of our prayer and our longing comes from a wish for me to feel better rather than for things to be better. All of that comes in.
Welcome to St Stephen's.
See you in church!
Father Ellsworth
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The flowers at the altar are given by
Chris Mudge
&
James Grout
to the glory of God and
in loving memory of their parents
Helen & Tom Mudge
Dorothy & James Grout.
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Earth and Altar Garden Weekly Harvest
Every Sunday after the 10:00 AM Service
 Can you take 10 minutes to help with the weekly harvesting of the Earth and Altar Garden's beans and tomatoes? Meet in the garden following the 10a service to assist with hand-picking provisions of fresh food for the needy in Marin, then cool off upstairs with the Coffee Connection. All parishioners welcome, children to adults.
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Michael Painter Memorial
25th August, 3p
Mike Painter, a member of St Stephen's for many years, died Friday, 29th June at home. The husband of Sue - in January they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary - Mike was well-known and loved by all who knew him. A city planner and urban designer, you benefit from his good work, on the Presidio Parkway, nearly every time you drive into San Francisco. He loved St Stephen's Church. We loved him back.
Funeral plans have been made for
25th August at 3p
. Please remember Mike and the Painter family in your prayers.
May his Soul,
and the Souls of
All the Faithful Departed,
By the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen
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Sunday School Begins - 9:45a drop off
The Blessing of the Backpacks and the Commissioning of the Sunday School Teachers
26th August
 Invite your friends, neighbors, and their children to attend the opening of Sunday School on 26th August, so they can have their backpacks and an item inside, blessed during the 10 o'clock service. Those who plan or would like to teach Sunday School this Fall are invited to receive their "commissioning" also during this service.
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Save the Date: Adam & Eve Dinner Dance
Saturday, 15th September, 6p
Please join the Art Angels Committee and the Vestry for a rollicking Dinner Dance in Kimball Hall. $65 adults, $25 kids, $750 to host a table.
Proceeds to benefit St Stephen's Outreach Programs.
Enjoy BBQ Ribs 'n Apple Pie, Square Dancing with calling by Eric Henerlau. All ages welcome! Friends, too. Tickets for sale at coffee hour and through the office,
[email protected]
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Become a licensed Eucharistic Minister (EM)
or Eucharistic Visitor (EV)
Self-studies begin now for the final training at
St Stephen's on 27th October, 10a - 2p
Individual preparation must begin before the 27th of August, as the final Diocesan-led licensing training will be held at St Stephen's on 27th October from 10a-2p.
The official registration link for the final licensing training and certification will soon be available through the Diocesan website (TBA). The St Stephen's 27th October EM licensing training will take place prior to a brown bag lunch, and the EV licensing training following lunch.
Please contact Deacon Alberta if you have any questions after downloading and beginning self-study on the 6-8 week preparation requirement: [email protected]
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Contributions for Mr Stanley Chagala
On 5th August, Father Ellsworth interviewed Mr Stanley Chagala at both services. Thank you to all who have made donations to ease his path to his ministry in Indiana.
All those
who would like to help Stanley with his expenses may place a check in the offering plate with the memo line "Stanley Chagala" or may speak to Fr Ellsworth, or Deacon Alberta, or may send gifts to the church office.
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Explorer's Club
Moving to second Wednesdays
 The Explorer's Club, at the request of participants, is switching to the second Wednesday of every month beginning 10th October, the first of their Fall outings. Stay tuned for what is being planned.
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21 - 23 September
musica marin festival at St Stephen's
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Christian Conversations in Marin
St Paul's San Rafael
First Wednesdays September - December
7p to 8:30p
Join Christians from Marin in monthly conversations this Fall. $40 for the series. Free open house on Saturday, 25th August at 9a to learn more. Contact Christopher at
[email protected]
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Women of Grace
Grace Cathedral
15th September
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ST STEPHEN'S CALENDAR
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER WILL RESUME ON 11th AND 13th SEPTEMBER
Healing Prayers Every Sunday - 8 & 10a
(During the service, after Communion)
Call for artists for November Holiday Faire,
Earth & Altar Harvesting after the 10a service for 10 minutes
AUGUST 2018
SUNDAY SERVICES
5, 12, 19, 26
23 "Queen of Katwe" at Christ Church, 6:30p
RSVP
25 Michael Painter Memorial, 3p
26 Sunday School, and the Blessing of the Backpacks, Commissioning of Sunday School Teachers,
10a service
26 St Stephen's Choir partial return
26 Adult Bible Education, 11:30a
28 Vestry Meeting - 7p
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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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