From the Rector

Happy Veteran’s Day!

Even though I am a veteran myself, I sometimes forget Veteran’s Day until someone greets me with those words – or “Thank you for your service.”

It is certainly not a day to forget, but a day to give thanks for not only those who have served, or are currently serving in the armed forces, but for their spouses, partners, children, moms and dads, brothers and sisters – to all who support them.  

Let us pray . . .

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad.  Defend them by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen  (The Book of Common Prayer, pg. 823)

Grace and peace, 

Karen+

Worship This Sunday:

Sunday, Nov 13th, 10:00am – Holy Eucharist

 at St. John's

LIVE STREAM WORSHIP SERVICE

  BULLETIN

  St. Stephen’s church doors will be open every Sunday for worship. In-person 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!

2022 Pledge Campaign

It is time for our Annual Pledge Campaign and your support is vital.  Our theme this year is ‘More Than Enough’. You should be receiving a letter in the mail this week to learn more about our theme and how it applies to St. Stephen’s.  Please read it and prayerfully consider your stewardship of treasure this coming year.  Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Bible Study

Acts: Catching up with the Spirit 

We are doing a six-week study on the book of Acts with Biblical scholar, Matt Skinner.

Tuesday evenings via Zoom at 7pm.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87517609914

Wednesday mornings at 11:00am, in person at St. John’s

Volunteers Needed!

Santa Maria needs pantry volunteers to box groceries between 9:00am and 11:30am on weekdays. It’s a gratifying way to make a big difference in the lives of others. Call Santa Maria Urban Ministry at 408-292-3314. You must be at least twelve years old to volunteer. 

Poem from the Garden

Edy’s children told

me she loved the smell,

color, look, and feel

of lavender, so

we’ll be planting some

beside the labyrinth,

and it make take

some years to grow high —

bright purple, subtle 

smell, weaving stalks, warm

leaves; good for wreaths,

garlands and teas —

but the labyrinth has time 

to grow into her dream. 

“To be kind is more important than to be right.  Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a special heart that listens.”  

• F. Scott Fitgerald.  

Kudos to:

-our awesome vestry! 

-Susan for assisting in the memorial service this morning.

-Andy our hard-working treasurer.