St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church
FRIDAY JOURNAL February 7th, 2020
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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 Services: February 9th
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8 am Holy Eucharist
10 am Holy Eucharist
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Vestry Retreat 2020
- your vestry at work and at play!
We spent a day in
Pacific Grove that included spiritual reflection, fun, hard work, worship, and of course food! St. Stephen's in-the-Field is in good hands with this dedicated group: Susan Zaballos, Sr. Warden; Jessica Dickinson Goodman, Jr. Warden; Janet Thorsrud, Anthony Francis, Maria Eswine, Margo Westfall, Andy Lief, and Dot Remson, and Dcn. Robin.
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Training for Eucharistic Ministers, Chalice Bearers, Lectors, and Lay Eucharistic Visitors is on Feb 16
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, following the 10:00 service.
Please see Rev. Karen or Dcn. Robin if you have questions or are interested in serving in one or more of these ministries.
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Do you have a photo of you in childhood or young adulthood (baby years through early 20's)? Well we want a copy of it for our Parish Hall bulletin board!
The Sunday school students have been learning about Jesus as he grows up, and we'd also like to show YOU as you were growing in God's Grace.
Please make sure not to label with your name on the front. That way we can all have fun guessing who everyone is!
Copies only please (and can be on regular paper; doesn't have to be on photo paper) since we'll need to put glue or staples on it.
Submissions by February 16, if possible. Any questions, please ask Rowena:
heyrufus@heyrufus.com
or text 408-317-8262.
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Dust Bunnies in the Basket: Finding God in Lent & Easter
by Tim Schenck
Episco
pal priest Tim Schenck offers good humor and spiritual direction for the journey through Lent and Easter. With keen observations and a clever wit, Schenck connects the mundane with the divine, from dust bunnies and egg hunts to foot washing and the Easter Vigil
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Thursday mornings, 10:00-11:00 beginning 3/5. Books are $10 ea. Please see Rev. Karen if you are interested in an evening session.
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SMUM
We made 36 boxes of food to hand out during the third weekend of the month.
Wanda's group boxed up food for 39 registered families.
Let us know if you can help.
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On Saturday, Arike saw a Craigslist post
a family sending a lifetime's collection
of rocks sailing into the world. They'd been gathered
by Myrta Gilmont who passed in 2018.
shell fossils; petrified wood; our California
green serpentine and black basalt; soft grey-white chalk;
sliced glassy conglomerate; river rubbed round amber
rock jagged through with bright and sparkling crystal-filled dykes.
Arike schlepped 3 trunk loads in her grey Prius
and this past Tuesday we laid them in careful lines
protecting Wanda's roses and proclaiming the
near rainbow path to our community garden.
Remember Myrta clambering in creeks, crevasses for
things that glinted and would last long after she left the shore.
If you are interested in a garden bed or want to come help plant this week, text Jessica at 650-804-9044 and she'll find a good time to work together in the garden.
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Food for thought. . .
"
Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he's destroying is the God he's worshiping."
-Hubert Reeves, French Canadian astrophysicist
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-Our hard working, dedicated, and fun vestry
-Evan and Rick for hanging the banner
-All who dined at California Pizza Kitchen Tuesday to support St. Stephen's in-the-Field
-Dcn. Robin for her sermon last Sunday
-Calero students for their work inside and outside the church.
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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 Biddings book at the back of the sanctuary where you can write in things before the service starts
* there is a prayer chain of committed pray-ers (who maintain confidentiality). Contact Robin, our Deacon, who will initiate that for you
* there is prayer at the altar every Sunday, where we all join you in the privacy of your need with the Priest
* there is a kneeling prayer station at the side of the church with candles, prayer book, all available anytime, not just Sundays
* turn to your neighbors and friends in church to share what's on your heart, ask for support in speaking to God about your needs (and tell them the updates next week!)
* tell people about your answers to prayer! and the miracles you witness, or how prayer changes YOU.
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Contact information for Rev. Karen:
Personal phone for emergencies or urgent matters: 408-781-1826
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Contact information for Deacon Robin:
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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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