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A Message from Rev. Paula+
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Sunset at the waterfront
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Beloved Community,
I am away from the office beginning this Saturday, returning on Sunday, August 4th. On Sunday morning I head to my "happy place," the Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference Center for the week. I'll be in one of the most beautiful places I know, spending time as a chaplain to campers and staff. Although there is work involved in this vacation, it is one of the highlights of my year. It is hard to describe how fun and fulfilling it is to play and pray with children and young adults who explore what it means to live a life of faith in a place that offers a radical welcome and hospitality that is second to none. Technically, as a chaplain and fully adult person, I am there to lead and to teach, but that is truly only a technicality. I learn more about God and how to live well in community from the campers and staff than I could ever hope to teach.
When I return, I will come back to this place, to all of you, gladly, joyfully, and with hopefulness and excitement about the upcoming program year. As I've said a few times, even though it seems as if things have quieted down, behind the scenes we have been as busy as ever. We'll begin to talk about what we're doing in the months ahead as continue to talk about "Living Our Faith."
Peace & Blessings,
Paula+
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In our journey around the Anglican Communion...
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...we are back in The Episcopal Church, using a liturgy from
Enriching Our Worship 1, a supplemental resource approved as
Enriching Our Worship by the Standing Liturgical Commission of the General Convention in 1997. We are using "Eucharistic Prayer 1" on Sunday. While that particular liturgy may not be familiar to you, you likely would find "Eucharistic Prayer 2" familiar. It is the liturgy St. Stephen's has used as "A Eucharistic Prayer for the Creation Season," found in the front of the
St. Stephen's Hymnal.
There now are five volumes of
Enriching Our Worship, each with a different focus. We adapted
Enriching Our Worship 4 for our Celebration of New Ministry in March. Each of the volumes is available online in .pdf from from Church Publishing, which is found
here
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Blessings,
Paula+
Our itinerary...
July 28th
August 4th
August 11th
August 18th
August 25th
September 1st
September 8th |
We're back home, using Enriching Our Worship
Anglican Church of Australia
Africa (liturgy from North, East, and South African churches)
Church of Nigeria (West Africa)
Anglican Church of Canada
Home again, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Lima, with the World Council of Churches
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Office Note & Wednesday Worship
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NEXT WEEK:
This is just a reminder that Rev. Paula will be away next week. Wednesday Morning Prayer will still take place.
If you have any questions,
Doreen will be in the office Tuesday - Friday 9:30am - 2:00pm.
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Prison Ministry Update...
It's not to late to volunteer for DRUMMING CAMP!
Camp is the week of August 18th. We set up on the 18th and then greet the campers at 3:00 pm on the 19th and bid them goodbye at 7:30 pm, which we will do the 20th-23rd, as well. There are lots of ways to help, no special skills needed, just a loving heart and a desire to welcome these children again this year. There are opportunities for an evening or two, or the full-week.
Please talk to Fran Taber, Kim Williams, or Rev. Paula if you know you want to help or if you need encouragement to join the team.
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY FOR NORTH PORCH
Once again, St. Stephen's is invited to participate in the Christmas in July collection for North Porch. You may donate emergency items such as
Enfamil powdered formula, diapers, jars of veggie baby food, and baby wipes.
Boxes will be available in the Narthex and the collection will culminate on
Sunday, July 28
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More specifics will follow in regards to the emergency items. You can also donate online through the North Porch website.
IHN
Mark your calendar for
the week of August 11
. While we were unable to host this year, we have a second
chance to continue our long-standing commitment to the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless. Our neighbor, Wyoming Presbyterian, has offered to take up one of the (many) open weeks, but it's prime vacation time and they're challenged for volunteers.
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If you are likely to be free to make a meal, help with the kids or host overnight,
please sign-up on the volunteer sheets located on the bulletin board in the Narthex
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If you have any questions, please contact
Margo Greenfield at greenfieldmargo@gmail.com
or 973-868-9085.
READING WITH THE RECTOR
Please note:
Reading with the Rector will
not
meet in August and the next book discussion will be held on the
second Sunday of September
due to the Labor Day holiday weekend. We will discuss the book
Marriage and Other Acts of Charity
by Kate Braestrup and will meet
Sunday, September 8 at 11:30 am.
All selections are available from Cokesbury, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. The group will meet after coffee hour in the upstairs library/music room. Visit our website calendar for meeting dates and book selections.
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California Pizza Kitchen will be hosting a fundraiser for St. Stephen's Church!
Please see the flyer below for details. Print the flyer from here, our website or Facebook page and bring it to California Pizza Kitchen on the dates stated and 20% of your bill will be donated to St. Stephen's. ENJOY and THANK YOU!
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Tithe.ly is a
mobile-friendly
app designed by a clergy person and used by thousands of congregations across the country. With Tithe.ly, you can do one-time or recurring payments, as well as help with the nominal fee of using the service. You can download the app from the App Store or Play Store, or you can do it online at tithe.ly/give. Enter St. Stephen's Church in the search menu and we should pop up. You'll know it's
us if you see:
It's also possible to access Tithe.ly through our website - click on the "Give" button in the menu and you will be given the option to use Tithe.ly.
Don't worry. If you prefer to use a check or cash, that's fine. If you are a Vanco user and want to keep it that way, that is good, too.
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Christmas in July for North Porch
Wednesday Morning Prayer
Pizza with a Purpose
IHN Week (Wyoming Presbyterian)
Drumming Camp!
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Sunday, July 28, 10:30am (final day for donations)
Every Wednesday, 8:00am
Every Thursday in August
Week of August 11
Week of August 19 |
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This Week: July 28, 8:00 am
Reader & Chalicer: Nancy Sieffert
Altar Guild: Nancy Sieffert
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This Week: July 28, 10:00 am
Readers:
Kira Hanson, Barbara Riedel
Chalicist: Roger Riedel
Ushers:
Open
Altar Guild: Alex Cole
Coffee Hour: North Porch
Christmas in July
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Next Week: August 4, 8:00 am
Reader & Chalicer: Carole Francis
Altar Guild: Carole Francis
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Next Week: August 4, 10:00 am
Readers: Peter Wick, Barbara Churchill
Chalicist: John Scharff
Ushers: Shawn and Lisa Landers
Altar Guild: John and Theresa Scharff
Coffee Hour: Kira Hanson and Barbara Riedel
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Links to the Wider Church
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The Episcopal Diocese of Newark
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Office Hours and Contact Information
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Office hours are Tuesday thru Friday, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm or by appointment.
Website: ststephensmillburn.org
Main email: church@ststephensmillburn.org
Doreen Schindler, Parish Administrator
can be reached at ext. 32 or
church@ststephensmillburn.org.
The Rev. Paula J. Toland, Rector can be reached at ext. 21 or
rector@ststephensmillburn.org.
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