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.

Worship This Sunday:

Sunday, August 27th,

10:00am - Morning Prayer, Rite II

at St. Stephen's

 St. Stephen’s has an in-person worship service every Sunday at 10am. We alternate between Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist. We are not live-streaming Morning Prayer services at this time. All Holy Eucharist services are live streamed. Links to the bulletin and Youtube video are provided for all Holy Eucharist services.

From the Rector

Dear Friends,

 A reflection from Steven Garnaas Holmes:

Listen

Listen for the One amid the others,

the one who makes your life run deep.

If you don’t turn from this clanging world to listen,

you won’t hear that voice.

Listen for the voice that call you Beloved,

the voice that call you to love.

Listen for the voice that speaks of Creation’s wholeness,

that beckons you to completion.

A void that leads you toward others,

not away from them,

Toward healing and reconciliation,

not your own rising above others.

You will hear it from those who are belittled,

not those who are honored by this besotted word.

The Beloved will not speak of success,

but death and resurrection.

Listen for one who speaks with hope and delight,

listen to them. Listen to them.

Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Unfolding Light

www.unfoldinglight.net

 Blessings,

Karen+

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Diocesan Newsletter



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Pray for the people of Maui and the destruction and loss caused by the fires.

Donations for relief efforts in Maui and the Diocese of Hawaii can be made to:

https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-you-can-do/give/donate-now/individual-donation/

https://www.episcopalhawaii.org/

https://www.episcopalhawaii.org/a-cup-of-cold-water.html

Join our diocesan Social Justice Committee and our special guest leader the Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton as we follow God’s call to “awaken to our roots.” 

Rev. Rachel is an excellent, authoritative speaker. She is of mixed heritage (Shackan, First Nations BC, Pennsylvania Dutch and Scots-Irish), Vice President of the House of Deputies, and Rector of Trinity Church, Seattle.

This meeting is at St. Paul’s/San Pablo Episcopal Church (1071 Pajaro St., Salinas) at 9:30am on Sept 16. We will hear from indigenous voices as we seek to restore continuity with the lands we occupy. Register here.

Join Education For Ministry - EfM

Please consider joining EfM! Education for Ministry (EfM) is a life-changing and unique college-level program in theological education based on small-group study and practice. Weekly seminars are designed to prepare lay persons to live out by word and deed the promises made at baptism: to love God, serve Christ, and proclaim the Gospel. EfM seminars take place online during the pandemic. 

More about EfM:https://theology.sewanee.edu/education-for-ministry/

If you are interested in joining EfM, please contact the ECR Diocesan Coordinator, Katy Dickinson: katy.dickinson@gmail.com

Wednesday Book Group

Every Wednesday, 11:00am, St. John’s. 

You can join us at any time.

We are reading and discussing “A Rabbi Talks With Jesus” by Jacob Neusner. 

***There is no book study on 9/6 or 9/13*** 

Baskets needed for October-fest

Get ready for the St. Stephen’s fundraiser on Sept 30^th! Woo Hoo! We have a good start on baskets but we need your help. Here is what we have so far:

Puzzles

Coffee

Wine

Houseplant

Desserts and jams

Ice cream Sunday

Chocolate

A few suggestions for other baskets:

Pets, car care, taco, Italian and gardening. We can always use another wine basket also or maybe a whiskey basket.

Let me know if you can think of anything else or if you want to sign up for one of baskets that are suggested.

Don’t forget to ask friends!!

Janet

Updates and opportunities!

We have space available to rent. If you know of any non-profit agencies or schools that need a space, let them know that St. Stephen’s has space. 



While it’s nice to have the flexibility to use the space ourselves, we need the income and so hope to find a new renter. 

Our church, parish hall, and our beautiful grounds, including the labyrinth are all great venues like for a variety of special events like receptions, birthday parties, quinceaneras, etc. Please encourage friends to consider St. Stephen’s as a venue for their special event!  

To reserve a space or ask question, contact the office, office@ssitf.org or click on the link on our website https://www.ssitf.org/facility-rentals. 

Spread the word and pray for St. Stephen’s!

Contribute to disaster relief efforts for the devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkey-Syria by donating to:

Episcopal Relief and Development at 

https://support.episcopalrelief.org/syria-turkey-earthquake?_gl=1*1ybrxoe*_ga*MTE0NzA0NjQ1OS4xNjYzNzA5NTM4*_ga_5J3W6B8WL4*MTY3NTk3NjYzMi42LjAuMTY3NTk3NjYzMi4wLjAuMA  

Archbishop’s Earthquake Donation Relief Fund at https://afedj.org/give/give-online/

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

• Sunday, August 27th, Morning Prayer, 10:00am (If you are interested in viewing the Holy Eucharist service at St. John’s you can visit their website here.)
• Sunday, September 3rd, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
• Sunday, September 10th, Morning Prayer, 10:00am
• Sunday, September 17th, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am

Poem from the Garden

The final mulch pile is

gone, the chipped needles,

branches of the pines,

everything but their

logs and roots, carted

carefully off by

Catherine and Liam,

and many helping

hands, but what comes next

is the best part: growth,

verdant, colorful growth,

first of beetles, worms,

then grasses, flowers,

as deadwood gives life.

— Jessica Dickinson Goodman 

“Neighbor is not a geographic term, it is a moral concept.”

                                               -Joachim Prinz

Kudos:

-To Rob and Kristen van der Molen for providing delicious sandwiches for Coffee Hour.

-Jessica and Susan for putting up the quotes in the garden bed right next to the church. 

-Thanks to all for finding inspirational words and music to put on the signs.

-Susan for leading Morning Prayer, Rite II this coming Sunday.

Contact Information for Rev. Karen.

Please use this new number to contact Rev. Karen for calls or texts:

408-781-1826

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.

Editor's Note  

Please send any announcements or articles you want to have included, to: kristenvdm@yahoo.com, by Thursday, 10am each week. 

Kristen van der Molen