St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church
FRIDAY JOURNAL July 15th, 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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10:00 AM Holy Eucharist at St. Stephen's
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Dear friends,
“We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and water; and every living thing.” (Enriching Our Worship, Eucharistic Prayer 2)
Eucharistic Prayer C in our Book of Common Prayer has this language: “At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.” (The Book of Common Prayer, Eucharistic Prayer C)
Those were some of the words in our liturgy that came to mind this week when the stunning images of the James Webb Space Telescope were revealed. If you haven’t seen them yet, take a look at NASA’s website: https://www.nasa.gov/webbfirstimages They are astounding, thought provoking, beautiful, and mystical. God never ceases to surprise and inspire!
The images also reminded me of another little bit of wisdom given by Anthony de Mello, a Jesuit priest, in his book One Minute Wisdom called DISCOVERY.
“Help us find God.”
“No one can help you there.”
“Why not?”
“For the same reason that
no one can help the fish
find the ocean.”
I am definitely looking forward to seeing more from the James Webb Space Telescope!
Blessings and peace,
Karen+
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Worship This Sunday:
Sunday, July 17th, 10:00am – Holy Eucharist
at St. Stephen’s
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We continue to wear masks for our indoor services.
************NEWS FLASH!**********
St. Stephen’s church doors will be open every Sunday for worship. Services will continue to alternate with St. John’s but the live-stream from services at St. John’s will be projected at St. Stephen’s. Come to St. Stephen’s every Sunday!
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Episcopal Relief & Development supports families in Ukraine.
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You can also make a donation to help families in Ukraine through Episcopal Relief and Development here or the picture above.
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St. John’s has a black spinet piano that is being replaced and is looking for a good home. It’s a great piano in great condition. If you, or someone you know of, would like to own it, please contact Ginny at 51996ma@gmail.com |
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Join us for our first annual harvest dinner fundraiser! Come join with your friends, family, and our beloved community for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship.
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When: 5 – 8:30pm | Sunday October 9, 2022
- 5-6pm: Reception, Ukrainian egg painting and pumpkin decorating, and silent auction
- 6-7pm: Dinner
- 7-8pm: Dancing, pie auction, last chance at silent auction.
- 8-8:30pm: Announcing winners.
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Where: The New Labyrinth at 7269 Santa Teresa Blvd., San José, CA 95139
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How: Tickets are $25/adult and $5/child — buy them through our PayPal page here using your debit or credit card, or drop off a check at the office.
- What:
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Kegs and drinks donated by Rob van der Molen
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Grilling by Andy Lief and Trygve Thorsrud
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Harvest centerpieces from the community garden
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Pie auction with pies by Rowena Dizon-Burger, Jessica Dickinson Goodman, Janet Thorsrud, and more. Bidding starts at just $25!
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Basket auction with goodies from baker Akiko Mizhashi; delicacies from baker Kristen van der Molen; a bird basket from Janet Thorsrud; and more.
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Silent auction with kayaking lesson with Paula Scotney-Castle; website support Jessica Dickinson Goodman; tutoring sessions from Jill Vaughn for folks under 18; a small project from Andy Lief and Vaquero Construction; original from artist Debbie Wolf; electrical work (hanging lights, etc) and computer upgrades from Trygve Thorsrud; a beautiful quilt from Terre; training and installation support from beekeeper Gavin; a baking lesson from Janet Thorsrud; a lovely watercolor from artists Susan Zaballos; and more!
If you’d like to donate an item to the silent auction or help to set-up or take-down the event, please reach out to the event co-chairs Janet (thorsrud@sbcglobal.net) and Jessica (jessica.dickinson.goodman@gmail.com).
***We need more pies and baskets!***
Also if you have questions about volunteering, Ideas, or donations please contact Janet using the information above
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I had hoped to
redirect the birds who've
been nesting over
the front door; it hasn't
worked yet. We've got 2
nests now, a wee
black phoebe and, I
suspect, a red-breasted
finch, though I haven't seen
our new tenant yet. I'll
try to install a
board to keep their mess
off the window; but
life will find a way.
-- Jessica Dickinson Goodman
We have our 9am - 12pm Saturday morning community garden work party and hope you can come!
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Family Outing
Friday Aug 5 trip to Angel Island
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Golden Gate Transit Ferry from San Francisco to Angel Island departs at 10:25 am for $28.00 round trip (ages 13-64), $14 (ages 65+), $15.20 (ages 6-12).
On Angel Island there is a guided tour for $7.00, children 5-17 $5.00. There is a shuttle which traverses the island for $12.00. Bring a picnic lunch. Dinner will be at the Ferry building upon our return about 5:00 pm. Family and friends are welcome! Reply to Janet to arrange car pools.
The United States Immigration Station Museum on Angel Island is a beautifully restored structure offering a window into a very important time in the history of Pacific Coast immigrants. The Station, operating from 1910-1940, served as the main immigration processing center for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from all over the world looking to start a new life in America. A direct result of the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, the U.S. Immigration Station detained immigrants while they endured interrogations, medical exams; sometimes for no reason other than their national origin.
Today, the United States Immigration Station serves as a museum dedicated to interpreting and making connections between the experiences of those who made the journey to America over 100 years ago and the continuing story of immigration in America today. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday for general admission for a fee and is operated by the staff of Angel Island State Park.
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“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
-Maya Angelou
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Kudos to:
-Jessica for creating our new ‘interim’ website. Check it out: www.ssitf.org
-Andy our awesome treasurer.
-Susan for stepping up to take notes for our vestry meeting last night.
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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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