1/31 - 10 AM - Sunday Worship
1/31 - 12 PM - Coffee Hour
1/31 - 7 PM - Hymn Sing!
2/5 - 9 AM - Interfaith Bible Hour
2/7 - All Day - Souper Sunday!
2/7 - 10 AM - Sunday Worship
2/7 - 12 PM - Coffee Hour
2/7 - 1 PM - Reading with the Rector
2/7 - 6 PM - Children's Chapel Sunday Supper
ONLINE HYMN SING! - Sunday, January 31, 7 - 8 PM
Don't miss our gathering this Sunday evening on Zoom. We'll meet from 7 - 8 PM for a fun evening of sharing and singing our favorite hymns! Bring your hymnals, requests for favorite hymns, and your love of signing. Don't worry if you don't have a hymnal. We will be able to screen share the music. You can find the Zoom link here and on the St. Stephen's website calendar Looking forward to singing with you!
SOUPER SUNDAY! - Sunday, February 7
Let's continue our annual St. Stephen's tradition of donating cans of soup for Apostles' House for Super Bowl Sunday! Soup cans can be dropped off at any time in the collection bin outside the Narthex doors in the parking lot. Thank you!
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Giving in Faith - Pledge Cards |
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PLEASE NOTE: Even if you have begun sending in your 2021 pledges via check in the mail or online, we still need you to fill out a 2021 Pledge Card. These cards were mailed in December and again in January. If you need a pledge card, please contact the office. If you would like to use the online Pledge Card form, please click here.
These cards are critical in helping us better prepare the budget for the coming year. Thank you so much for your help!
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Connection & Common Worship |
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Worship
Sundays, 10 AM
Live-streamed to YouTube, Facebook, and via Zoom. Bulletins are available on the St. Stephen's website. All links can be found at the bottom of the newsletter. Zoom passcode is 225839.
To call in, dial by your location:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 864 1664 1640
Passcode: 225839
The Sunday service will also be broadcast on HTTV (Comcast TV 36 and Verizon TV 33) on Tuesday at 6 AM and 3 PM.
Coffee Hour
Sundays at 12 PM via Zoom
Link is at the bottom of this newsletter.
To call in, dial by your location:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 895 5857 6382
Interfaith Bible Hour
Friday, February 5, 9 AM
We will meet via Zoom with our friends from Christ Church Short Hills and Congregation B'nai Jeshurun as we continue reading Genesis. This week we are reading Chapters 29 and 30. Any translation is fine, though we read the Robert Alter translation together. The Zoom link for the gathering is at the bottom of this newsletter. Please email Rev. Paula here before 8 AM Friday morning for the pdf translation.
Reading with the Rector
Sunday, February 7, 1 PM
We will be reading White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin D'Angelo.
This NY Times best-seller is available in public libraries as well as from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. We will use the same Zoom link as coffee hour.
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From Bishop Hughes & The Episcopal Church |
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NEW: Opening Our Eyes
This week through Sunday, January 31.
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Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center |
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Wednesdays Away
A time of spiritual renewal one Wednesday a month from 10 AM - 12 PM. Upcoming dates: February 17, March 3. For details and to register, visit the Cross Roads link at the bottom of the newsletter.
Work at Cross Roads this Summer
Applications to work for Summer Staff 2021 are now OPEN! We are hiring for counselors, kitchen and support staff members, and other positions. Visit the link here for details and an application.
Winter Youth Retreats & Summer Camp
For details, visit the Youth & Teen Ministry category below in this newsletter.
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Teen and Youth Ministries |
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Pop Up Youth Ministry
February 21, 3 PM
Pop Up is a welcoming ministry of the Diocese of Newark bringing together youth for fun activities, community, and faith formation. All youth grades 6-12 are encouraged to join the monthly events. Follow the YM on Instagram and FB at @popupym. For details and to subscribe to their newsletter, visit the Pop Up link towards the bottom of this newsletter. To read Youth Ministry Fellow, Matt Porowski's invitation to Youth Ministry, click here.
Cross Roads Winter Youth Retreats
EXPLORE! with Cross Roads this winter at their virtual youth retreats. Over the course of a few hours, kids and youth leaders will EXPLORE the ways God is present in our world and in our lives. They will play games, read stories from the Bible, get moving, worship together, and have fun!
There are three EXPLORE! retreat dates and times for different age groups:
Grades K – 2: Saturday, February 13 from 10 am – 12 pm
Grades 3 – 5: Saturday, February 13 from 1 – 3 pm
Grades 6 – 8: Saturday, March 13 from 10 am – 12 pm
Cross Roads Summer Camp 2021
Cross Roads is excited to announce their 2021 Summer Camp Theme, "Firm Foundation." This summer, campers will explore stories that tell of God's enduring presence throughout the Bible. And they will be reminded that when we are rooted in our faith, God's love and faithfulness embolden us to have courage to share that love with others.
Registration for Summer Camp 2021 will open in February 2021.
For Youth Retreat & Summer Camp details and to register, please visit the Cross Roads link at the bottom of this newsletter.
Sunday School Podcast
Cross Roads has officially launched a podcast for anyone who wants to listen to "Sunday School on the Go!"
New episodes will be released weekly based on the curriculum from that week's Sunday School, and include a Bible story, discussion questions, a song, an outdoor challenge, and more. Listen to the first episode here.
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Christine's Kitchen
June 19 & August 7
St. Stephen's has confirmed these dates to provide 150 lunches-to-go for Christine's Kitchen. Details and any updates will be forthcoming as we get closer. In the meantime please mark your calendar to save the dates. Thank you!
Holy Trinity
Our friends at Christine's Kitchen are reaching out for help. Please view Fr. Miguel's video message at the link here. Your kind donation will be matched up to $10,000. Thank you!
The Apostles' House & North Porch
Collection bins are located outside the Narthex doors in the parking lot. Donations can be dropped off at any time.
Apostles' House needs: canned goods and non-perishable food items.
North Porch is in URGENT need of Enfamil Infant Formula 12.5 oz containers (yellow label), baby wipes, and diapers size 4, 5, and 6.
Online Donations - If you are unable to drop off items at the church, and would like to contribute, you can make purchases and/or donations directly to these organizations at the following links:
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There are many, many resources available to parishes and individuals to help sustain our faith practices during this unprecedented time. We have moved the list to our website here. This is by no means a complete list, though it does cover many areas of need.
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St. Stephen's Prayer List |
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Please keep the following St. Stephen's family members and friends in your prayers...
Jimmy Hasenkamp, Ian Janeczko, Peggy Thompson, Felder Dorn, Hailey Rose Fout, Kris Hunt, Donna Riggi, Blanchard Family, McManus Family, Bernard & Nathan, Fitzgerald Family, Lucille B., Jack Moreno, Jim Freeman, Grisette B., The May Family, Sue K., Walter Fields, Edward Yost
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Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
January 31, 2021
Deuteronomy 18:15 - 20
Psalm 111
Mark 1:21-28
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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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Office Hours
Until we are through this public health emergency, there are NO office hours. Please call Rev. Paula to arrange for pastoral care.
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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Links for Sunday Worship Live-Stream & Social Media |
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
119 Main Street, Millburn, NJ 07041
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Church
Parish Administrator, Doreen Schindler
973.376.0688, Ext. 32
Rector, The Rev. Paula J. Toland
973.376.0688, Ext. 21
Fax: 973.376.4002
Website: ststephensmillburn.org
Preschool
Director: Nancy Siracusa
Phone: 973.376.3534, Ext. 20
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