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It was wonderful to see so many of God's Beloved Children in church on Easter Sunday!
Stephen's Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success too.. about 1000 eggs were scooped up in under five minutes. Special thanks to Maryalice for bringing the Egg Hunt back this year and thank you to everyone who helped, donated candy, filled and scattered eggs on the lawn, attended and participated in the festivities.
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Join us at 8am & 10am
on April 16th for
The Second Sunday of Easter.
8am - Spoken Holy Eucharist
10am - Holy Eucharist & Baptism
ALL are welcome.
At Communion, you may receive the wine by sipping from the cup, or you may choose Communion in one kind only (the bread).
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You are invited to a joint Golden Halo and "Welcome to the Family"
Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following our 10am service with Baptism.
Coffee Hour hosts:
Rev. Paula & Nancy Siracusa
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Live-streamed to YouTube and Facebook. Bulletins are available on the
St. Stephen's website. All links can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
The Sunday service will also be broadcast on HTTV (Comcast TV 36 and
Verizon TV 33) on Tuesday at 6am and 3pm.
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HELP US GROW
THE GOOD NEWS GARDEN
Our plans to double the size of our Good News Garden are underway.
Please sign up and let us know which plants you will donate and how many. We're going with square foot and companion gardening again this year to get the most we can
out of the space we have.
We'd love to have all of the plants
by May 14th.
SignUp to donate plants today!
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PLEASE CHECK WEEKLY BECAUSE EVENTS MAY BE ADDED OR CHANGED. | |
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APRIL
APR 16
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship Intergenerational Worship & Zorn Baptism
11am - Golden Halo Coffee Hour
11:30am - Vestry Meeting
1pm - AA Meeting
APR 17
7:30pm - MA Meeting
APR 19
7:30pm - Finance Committee Meeting
APR 20
7pm - Preschool Committee Meeting
APR 23
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Youth Group
1pm - AA Meeting
APR 24
7:30pm - MA Meeting
APR 30
Family Promise Hosting - groceries due
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Reading with the Rector
1pm - AA Meeting
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MAY
MAY 1
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAY 7
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
1pm - AA Meeting
MAY 8
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAY 14
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Crossroads Sunday & Intergenerational Worship
11:30am - Reading with the Rector
11:30am - Youth Group
1pm - AA Meeting
MAY 15
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAY 17
7:30pm - Finance Committee Meeting
MAY 18
7pm - Preschool Committee Meeting
MAY 21
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Vestry Meeting
1pm - AA Meeting
MAY 22
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAY 28
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Youth Group
1pm - AA Meeting
MAY 29
7:30pm - MA Meeting
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JUNE
JUN 4
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Reading with the Rector
1pm - AA Meeting
JUN 5
7:30pm - MA Meeting
JUN 11
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship Intergenerational Worship
11:30am - Youth Group
12pm - NJ Pride
1pm - AA Meeting
JUN 12
7:30pm - MA Meeting
JUN 15
7pm - Preschool Committee Meeting
JUN 17
Christine's Kitchen Hosting Day
JUN 18
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Vestry Meeting
1pm - AA Meeting
JUN 19
7:30pm - MA Meeting
JUN 21
7:30pm - Finance Committee Meeting
JUN 25
8am - Sunday Worship
10am - Sunday Worship
1pm - AA Meeting
JUN 26
7:30pm - MA Meeting
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Exciting news! Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center has been named one of America's Best Summer Camps for 2023 by Newsweek!
Experience the adventure, growth, and community that Cross Roads has to offer this summer.
Register now for an unforgettable summer! Talk to Rev. Paula if you have questions. She LOVES to talk about Cross Roads!
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COFFEE HOUR HOSTING
St. Stephen's provides the coffee, tea, juice, water, sugar/sweeteners, cups, plates, utensils, and napkins.
The host(s) provide milk and food
(sweet -or- savory | bought -or- made).
Our cleaning person will do the setup/cleanup, so we can all enjoy the fellowship & goodies.
Please consider hosting! The Coffee Hour sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex.
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Evelyn Underhill Region.. and beyond | |
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AFTERNOON TEA
A fundraiser for Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Saturday, April 29 at 3:00 pm
Saint John's Lutheran Church
587 Springfield Avenue Summit, NJ
• Fancy dress encouraged
• Bowties and hats expected
• Gloves and mink stoles optional
RSVP online, or call 908-273-3846 by April 14.
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From Bishop Hughes & The Episcopal Church | |
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THE BISHOP'S VLOG
This Holy Week, I invite you to look for Jesus - 4/5/23
Who are the people that need Christ's compassion? Who are the people that need his love? Who are the people who are looking for companionship, that need a blessing, that need to know that they are cared about? Wherever you see those people you are seeing through the mind of Christ, you are seeing through the eyes of Christ, and you are seeing Christ in another person.
The Voice Online Link - 4/5/23
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DIOCESAN E-NEWSLETTERS
Sign up to receive important news, events and seasonal meditations from the Diocese of Newark. Find out more and subscribe here.
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Location Selected for New Diocesan Headquarters
A joint announcement from Bishop Hughes and the diocesan Trustees.
Last year, we announced that we had accepted an offer from NJPAC to purchase our headquarters building at 31 Mulberry Street with closing to take place by September 2024, and that a Relocation Committee had been formed to make a recommendation for our next diocesan headquarters.
Last week, the diocesan Trustees voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Relocation Committee, also unanimous, to move diocesan headquarters to the property of the former St. Peter’s Church in Livingston. A move-in date of late September 2024 is anticipated.
Read the full announcement.
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In this time of Crisis, there are many resources that can help if you or someone you know needs assistance. Please contact NJ Mental Health Cares for free helpline telephone counseling or assistance. Call 866-202-4357.
TTY: 1-877-294-4356.
E-mail: help@njmentalhealthcares.org
Other resources are:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line, 741741
NJ Hope Line (suicide prevention)
855-654-6735
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A/MA MEETINGS
Weekly AA meetings:
Sunday at 1:00pm
Contact: Rob H. (516) 860-9062
AA meetings are presented in Big Book format.
For more information about Alcohol Anonymous, click here.
Weekly MA meeting:
Monday at 7:30pm
Contact: Max T. (212) 203-2542
Contact: Deana L. (908) 499-8997
MA meetings are presented in a rotating format:
Step - Speaker - Story from Life with Hope - Topic
For more information about Marijuana Anonymous, click here.
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Please keep the following St. Stephen's family
members and friends in your prayers...
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Peggy Thompson
Donna Riggi
The Blanchard Family
The McManus Family
Bernard & Nathan
Lucille B.
Jack Moreno
Jane Rossiter
Donna Stadler Hostetler
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Emma Simonich
Cathy Zimmerman
Juliet Tranberg
Lind Hostetler
Mary Ruth Stone
Nancy Landers
Anne Grenda
Eugene Foley
Evie Larson
Sandra Swan
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Ron Gadbois
The Roberson Family
Darla Shaw
Eve Anderson
Adam Moran
Gail Geyer Lewis
Paul
Irene Poirier
Gesine Ehlers
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We give thanks for the life of Jessica Rana. May Jessica rest in peace and rise in glory.
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If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please email us at church@ststephensmillburn.org, or call (973) 376-0688 Ext. 32.
Anyone for whom we are praying will be on our prayer list for six weeks. If prayers are still needed beyond that time period, please let us know. Thank you.
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The Second Sunday of Easter
April 16, 2023
We are using the new lectionary,
Wilda Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, Year A.
Our bulletins are available here.
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TITHE.LY
Giving with Tithe.ly is easy with options for recurring donations or one-time use for when you are away or not able to be in church (like all of us now due to COVID restrictions).
You can access Tithe.ly via their website or their app on your smart phone. Be sure to search for the correct account - "St. Stephen's Church Millburn." Once you have accessed the account page with our address, you will be instructed to follow the prompts.
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Due to COVID restrictions, only teachers and staff are allowed to be in the building during school hours. If you need to visit the parish office/building for any reason, please contact us for an appointment. Thank you. | | | |
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday - Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
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Sunday Worship
Meeting ID: 864 1664 1640
Passcode: SSM119
To call in, dial by your location:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
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Adult Formation
Meeting ID: 878 3014 4448
Passcode: SSM119
To call in, dial by your location:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
119 Main Street, Millburn, NJ 07041
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Church
Parish Administrator, Maria T. Card
973.376.0688, Ext. 32
church@ststephensmillburn.org
Rector, The Rev. Paula J. Toland
973.376.0688, Ext. 21
rector@ststephensmillburn.org
Fax: 973.376.4002
Website: ststephensmillburn.org
Preschool
Director: Nancy Siracusa
Phone: 973.376.3534, Ext. 20
Email: sspsmillburn@gmail.com
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