Key News & Updates


St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

December 15, 2023

Sunday Holy Eucharist


Please note Christmas Eve and New Years Eve both land on Sunday this year. Our regular services will continue on these dates as usual.

8:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite I (spoken)

10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music)

Advent

Winter Rose Cantata

Friday, December 15th, 7:00pm

The St. Stephen's Choir will present The Winter Rose by Joseph Martin. At the conclusion we will be singing Hallelujah from the Messiah. Anyone who would like to join us in this uplifting finish are encouraged to join.

Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments after the performance.

Sue Gore

Poinsettias for Christmas

The Altar Guild gratefully accepts donations to provide flowers to decorate the church for Christmas. Gifts may be given in memory of the faithful departed, as thank offerings, or anonymously. Donation forms can be found in the gathering area.

Order forms are due this Sunday!!!

Twelfth Night Celebration

Saturday, January 6th

Social Hour begins at 5:30 with a fabulous dinner to follow.


Reservation Required

$25.00 donation per person.

Order forms are in the gathering area or

see Alice or Ami for reservations. You can also contact the office.

Reservations due December 20th

Vestry Nominating Committee

Committe Members are Alice Moss,

Scott Armstrong, Sandy Jose

and Karol Sprague.

If you would like to join the 2024 Vestry or have a suggestion for a nominee please see a member of the committee.

People celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries

 

Birthday

Linda Pierce - December 23

Rick Spina- December 23

Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is up in the gathering area. Please take a gift tag to support families in need. Gift cards are due back December 24th.

Advent Schedule

December 15

Winter Rose Cantata 7pm

December 17

Celtic Service 6pm

December 24

Advent 4 - 8am & 10am regular services

December 24

Christmas Eve 5:30pm Family Service

December 24

Christmas Eve 9:30pm Choir Carols with service at 10pm

December 25

Christmas Day 10am

January 6

Twelfth Night Dinner 5:30pm

January 7

Epiphany 8am & 10am

Holiday Office Hours

The office will be closed between Christmas and New Years

December 23, 2023 through

January 1, 2024

Celtic Evensong and Holy Eucharist

Sunday, December 17th at 6:00pm

WEEKLY PRAYERS AND REMINDERS

Military Prayer List;  Joren Moos, Nate Adkins, Ian L’Hommedieu, Jim Sands, Kyle Rogowski, Nathan Cremeans, Gordon Bagley, Capt. John Zimmer,

                                        

Diocesan Cycle Of Prayer

St. Matthew's & St. Joseph's, Detroit;

St. Bartholomew, San Cristobal, DR;

St. Mary the Virgin, Montillano, DR;

                          

Parish Cycle of Prayer

Diane & Richard Kenefic;

Gwendolyn Kirby;

                                      

Immediate Prayer Concerns    

Erin O'Malley, Ashtyn Hughes, Marilyn Borowski, Dom Piantedosi, Bob Brokenshire, Katie Yant, Hollis Gallagher, Dante Vannelli, Bill Chamberlain, Michelle Sauers, Jan Eldon, Teresa Moy, Thad Crews, Cynthia Fisher, Kay Novak, Rob Novak, Robert Jackson, Joan Thunder, Liz & Ray Forrest, Dave Kushner, Noah Cuthbertson, Patricia Seybold,

 

Long Term   Stewart, Michelle, Marie Elton, Meghann Armstrong, Georgiana Badalow, Mary Bandsuch, Lucy Beall, Virginia Bennett, Mary Bishop, Sara Broadhead, Steve Brokenshire, Scott Carruthers, Colin Davis, Ed DeCiantis, Jim Elwarner, Marilyn Elwarner, Jane Essian, Terry Flyn, Ray Gardiner, Ron Goetzke, Liz Golding, Mike Goldwasser, Claire Grutta, Dean Hyrkas, Greyson Ingersoll, Kenneth Ingersoll, Robert Jackson, Diane Jarvis, Connie Jose, Rick Lowery, Michael Monterosso, Phyllis Monterosso, Kenny Nelson, Sharon Pruitt, Zoey Rose, Sallie Salanty, John Spates, Sara Sundareson, Aggie Thompson, Virginia Wagner, Roy Waters, Sophie Wasik, Inge Wojas, Jerome Wojas, Ed Yates


Deceased Rev. David P. Coon

Dorothy Somerville

Upcoming Events

December 15 - Winter Rose Cantata 7:00pm

December 17 - Celtic Evensong 6pm

December 17 - Flower orders Due

Sharing and Caring

Are you looking for social connection or a place to share your joys, your burdens or your experiences? Would you like to join a small group of friends for conversation, prayer, and spiritual devotion? If so, please consider joining the St. Stephen’s Sharing and Caring small group! This ministry will gather each second Friday of the month at 10am in the home of Barb Whitaker: 2738 Hatton, Auburn Hills. We will gather to share, care, and pray. To sign up please contact Barb by phone or email: 248-373-9392 or barbwhitaker137@gmail.com All are welcome!

Thursday's at 9:00am Leo's Coney

Opdyke Rd. Contact Ken Fuhr for further details.