St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church
FRIDAY JOURNAL January 7th, 2022
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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: January 9th, 2022
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9:30 AM Holy Eucharist
at St. John’s
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Dear friends,
Happy New Year!
How are you doing with shining Christ’s light these days?
Christmas is over and Epiphany is here. It’s time for STAR words!
The Magi followed a star and were led to Jesus. A STAR word can also help lead us to Jesus.
I’ll say more this Sunday at St. John’s where you can pick up your STAR word in person. Stay tuned.
In the meantime, just because we’re no longer in the Christmas season, we know that we must keep the story of Christmas alive all year. Enjoy Howard Thurman’s poem, “The Work of Christmas”.
The Work of Christmas
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among others,
To make music in the heart.
-Howard Thurman
Blessings and peace,
Karen+
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Sunday, Jan 9th, 9:30am, indoors at St. John’s
Holy Eucharist
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
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Our ANNUAL MEETING is Sunday, Jan 16th, following the service.
We will meet in person and via Zoom, honoring Andy and Margo who are rotating off the vestry this year, and meeting new vestry members.
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Bible Study
The Path; A Journey Through the Bible
Our next session will meet
Wednesday, Jan. 12th
11:00am - in person at St. John’s.
7:00pm - via Zoom using the following link:
We will be discussing Chapter 10. 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
My friend Damien
tells Dad jokes while he
helps plant the hillside:
no eyed deer, rabbis,
priests abound. Debbie
adores these bad jokes,
slinging them as
she digs holes beside him.
The worst of the lot
is: what do you call
the hillside between
the two churches,
where we laughed, planting
grasses? Holy ground.
We'll be planting grasses again this Saturday, 11am - 3pm, come on by! Text Jessica at 650-804-9044 with any questions!
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Food for thought:
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
-Rumi
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Kudos to:
-Jessica and friends for putting a bed of succulents outside the office windows. Come see!
-Susan for stepping in to read all the lessons last Sunday.
-Janet and Susan for taking down Christmas decorations.
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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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