St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church
FRIDAY JOURNAL December 17th, 2021
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We the people of Saint Stephen's in-the Field
Seek to know Christ, to share Christ, and to serve Christ,
recognizing his presence in all people, and reaching out in love
to each other and to the world around us.
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Sunday: December 19th, 2021
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Dear Friends,
We are less than 10 days before Christmas. For many of us, the stress is really starting to ramp up. So much to do and too little time to do it. It’s in these next few days that it is quite easy to gloss over ‘the reason for the season’ as some say. When the lines in the stores are long, and ideas for who to give what are running low, it’s time to re-center, breathe deeply, and remember the joy of Christmas.
I shared this video with the vestries of both St. Stephen’s and St. John’s and asked everyone to share what they found particularly joyful and/or delightful. I invite you to do the same! Enjoy the video:
Advent blessings and deep peace,
Karen+
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9:30 am indoors at St. John’s
LESSONS AND CAROLS
Don’t miss this special service!
Since we’re indoors, don’t forget your mask. We continue to alternate Sunday services between St. John’s and St. Stephen’s. Future service dates are on our website: www.ssitf.org.
Click below for links to the service and bulletin.
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Lessons and Carols: Sunday, Dec. 19th at St. John’s – 9:30am
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Christmas Eve: Friday, Dec. 24th at St. Stephen’s – 4:30pm
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Share your crèche!
Thanks to Dan & Sherrie and Susan for sharing their beautiful creches with us! If you’d like to share one (or more) of yours, please send your picture(s) to revkaren@ssitf.org
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The Hughes family crèche. |
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The Zaballos family crèche. |
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Bible Study
WE ARE TAKING A TWO WEEK BREAK.
Our next session will meet
Wednesday, Jan. 5th
11:00am - in person at St. John’s.
7:00pm - via Zoom using the following link:
We will be discussing Chapter 9 (1/5/22) Please join us – even if you haven’t attended previous sessions!
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Cardboard needed!
Please bring in all that cardboard you know you’ve been wanting to get rid of! The landscapers (Jessica & Co.) need it for weed control on the embankment.
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Poem from the Garden
In the past two years,
nearly a dozen
dozen people have
been served gracefully
by the tiny homes
development near
to our campus. They've
found new homes, repaired
relationships, kept
out of the rain, read
donated books, and
found a missing piece,
or maybe I should
say: a missing peace.
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Food for thought:
“We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already totally in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness.”
-Richard Rohr, What Mystics Know
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Kudos to:
-Janet for distributing toys, food, and blankets to Los Poseos.
-Janet for ordering gift cards.
-The Altar Guild for getting ready the church ready for Christmas Eve.
-The Bell Choir for getting ready to ring gloriously on Christmas Eve.
-Our lectors and extra readers for the next two services.
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Contact Information for Rev. Karen.
Please use this new number to contact Rev. Karen for calls or texts:
(669)270-7479
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NEEDING PRAYER SUPPORT?
Prayer is one of those things we often think about, might feel inadequate about, believe in but might be unsure how to proceed. How we pray is sometimes unique to each of us. The Church provides help in many ways. If you find yourself in need, of any kind (emotional, physical, spiritual, guidance, etc) consider how St. Stephen's can support you:
* there is a prayer chain of committed pray-ers (who maintain confidentiality).
* tell people about your answers to prayer! and the miracles you witness, or how prayer changes YOU.
Please submit prayer requests to Rev. Karen.
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Contact information for Rev. Karen: |
Personal phone for emergencies or urgent matters: (669)270-7479
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Editor's Note
Please send any announcements or articles you want to have included, to: evan.bryan1@gmail.com, by Thursday, 10am each week.
Evan Bryan
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St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church
7269 Santa Teresa Blvd; San Jose, CA 95139
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