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Don't miss out on the fun...
Join us on Saturday, January 20th from 5:00 - 7:30pm
for our First Intergenerational Game Night!
We'll provide the pizza, drinks, and a few games.
Fun for the whole family!
Feel free to bring a snack or sweet treat and your favorite game.
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Make your pledge to support the mission and ministries of our beloved St. Stephen's. It's easy to do and you'll feel so good doing it and keeping it. You can do so here or by placing your pledge card in the offering plate on Sunday or by mailing it to the office.
As of this morning, we have (32) pledges totaling $110,160.00! We are 86% of the way to our goal of $128,000 and we know that together we can close the gap. If you've been meaning to get to it but time has flown by, we understand. Now would be a great time to do it. If you've been unsure of how much to pledge, ask yourself how much would be a meaningful amount to express your gratitude for all that God has given you and us. If you've made a pledge and have been thinking that perhaps you could do more, go ahead and do it now.
Thanks to those who have pledged. And thanks in advance to those of you who read this message and make your pledge this week.
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Happening at St. Stephen's This Week... | |
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 21st at 10:00am
ALL are welcome.
At Communion, you may receive the wine by sipping from the cup, reverently touching the base of the chalice, or you may choose Communion in one kind only (the bread).
Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall after the service.
Our coffee hour hosts are Barbara Riedel,
Steve Moran and Kira Hanson.
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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 the 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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COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Sunday, January 21st
8:30 - 9:30 AM
in the common room
Bring your beverage of choice and join Rev. Paula and Deacon Karen for a conversation in the common room. Come with your questions and/or concerns. This is a special time for us to talk and share in our faith together.
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PLEASE CHECK WEEKLY BECAUSE EVENTS MAY BE ADDED OR CHANGED. | |
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JANUARY
JAN 17
7:30pm - Finance Committee Meeting
JAN 18
7pm - Preschool Committee Meeting
JAN 20
5:00-7:30pm
First Intergenerational Game Night
JAN 21
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Vestry Meeting
1pm - AA Meeting
JAN 22
7:30pm - MA Meeting
JAN 28
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Youth Group
1pm - AA Meeting
JAN 29
7:30pm - MA Meeting
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FEBRUARY
FEB 4
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship | Guest Speaker re: Holy Land
1pm - AA Meeting
FEB 5
7:30pm - MA Meeting
FEB 9 - 11
Elementary School Retreat at Cross Roads
FEB 11
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Intergenerational Sunday Worship
11:30am - Youth Group | Reading with the Rector
1pm - AA Meeting
FEB 12
7:30pm - MA Meeting
FEB 14
Ash Wednesday
12:00pm service
7:30pm service
FEB 15
7pm - Preschool Committee Meeting
FEB 18
First Sunday in Lent &
Camp Sunday
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Vestry Meeting
1pm - AA Meeting
FEB 19
7:30pm - MA Meeting
FEB 25
Second Sunday in Lent
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Youth Group
1pm - AA Meeting
FEB 26
7:30pm - MA Meeting
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MARCH
MAR 3
Third Sunday in Lent
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
11am - Annual Meeting
1pm - AA Meeting
MAR 4
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAR 5 - 7
Clergy Retreat
MAR 10
Fourth Sunday in Lent
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Intergenerational Sunday Worship
11:30am - Youth Group | Reading with the Rector
1pm - AA Meeting
MAR 11
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAR 17
Fifth Sunday in Lent
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Vestry Meeting
1pm - AA Meeting
MAR 18
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAR 20
7:30pm - Finance Committee Meeting
MAR 21
7pm - Preschool Committee Meeting
MAR 24
Palm Sunday
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
11:30am - Youth Group
1pm - AA Meeting
MAR 25
7:30pm - MA Meeting
MAR 27
7:30pm - Tenebrae Service
MAR 28
6:30pm - Maundy Thursday Service
MAR 29
Good Friday
12:00pm - Good Friday Noon Service
&:00pm - Good Friday Evening Service
MAR 30
Holy Saturday
10:00am Service
MAR 30
Easter
8;30am - Coffee & Conversation
10am - Sunday Worship
1pm - AA Meeting
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Camp Sunday has been rescheduled!
Helen Payanzo, Program Director at Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center, was unable to join us last Sunday.
Come to church on Sunday, February 18th at 10:00am as we welcome representatives from Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center. Meet Helen, hear what she has to say about camp, then stay for coffee hour to watch videos and see for yourself how impactful camp can be.
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If you were in church on Sunday, you were lucky enough to hear (and see) Barbara and Kira's plea to fill the food barrel.
Shoprite's semi-annual can-can sale is on for one more week. Now is the perfect time to pick up a few extra cans while out shopping and help fill the food barrel for Apostles' House.
Apostles' House provides comprehensive social services to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Newark and Essex County, New Jersey.
Collection bins are located outside the education building doors year-round, or inside in the Narthex.
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Here are couple of dates to keep in mind, especially if you are one of our families with children or youth. If you're not one of those families, we appreciate your ongoing support of Children & Youth Ministries, whether that be by participating in the intergenerational events or including C&Y in your prayers.
Youth Group: YG will meet the second and fourth Sundays from 11:30 to 1:00. The meeting on the fourth Sunday will include specific Confirmation preparation.
First Intergenerational Game Night: Saturday, January 20th from 5:00 to 7:30pm. Join us for pizza and games. We'll provide the pizza, drinks, and a few games. Feel free to bring a snack or sweet treat and your favorite game. To help with planning, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex or you can email Maria. No worries. If you forget to sign up, come anyway!
Elementary School Retreat at Cross Roads: Rev. Paula is the chaplain for this fun weekend at our beautiful camp. She'd love to have kids in grades 3-5 join her Friday, February 9th (7:00pm) to Sunday, February 11th (10:30am). Get more information here.
Middle School & High School Retreat at Cross Roads: March 8th thru 10th, same times as the Elementary School Retreat. Same link to get more information.
If your child/young person is interested in a retreat and you need help with the $95 fee, let Rev. Paula know. Scholarships are available.
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COFFEE HOUR HOSTS NEEDED
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).
Setup/cleanup is handled by our cleaning person.
The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex.
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COUNTING MINISTRY
The Counting Ministry is required
for compliance with best business practices and our audit process.
Please consider joining this team, which works in pairs immediately after the service. It’s actually one of the least time-consuming and most straightforward ways you can participate in the vital ministries of this parish.
Email Maria for the signup link.
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The Evelyn Underhill Region.. and beyond | |
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James S. Little Memorial Concert Series Presents
TERZETTA
Rebecca Vega, flute
Jacqueline Stern, cello
Nan Childress Orchard, piano
Featuring the music of Weber, Smith-Moore, and Fabregas.
*NEW DATE*
Friday, January 26th at 7 pm
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
200 Main Street, Chatham
Good will donations welcome.
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The Beauty of the Harp and the Beauty of Silence
Monday, January 22 at 6PM
Grace Church, Madison
Music and quiet led by Paula Roper, featuring harpist Merynda Adams.
This 45-minute non-denominational gathering invites us to settle into a peaceful state - inspired by the music of the harp, we welcome the quiet.
Open to all, freewill donation.
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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: [email protected]
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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Harold Williams
Ken Duge
Donna Bogardus
Ruth and Ron Gadbois
Lucy and Habib Faris
Jody Caldwell
Shelley Toland
Sari Dalager
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Therese & Sherry
Lisa Ellis and Family
Virginia Whatley
Gina del Russo
Dan Brown
Karen McCarthy
Victor
Felder Dorn
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Lucy Bingham
Betty Toland
Linda Petrillo
Jennifer Reilly
David Losito
Jack Moreno
Melissa Guerrero
Helen Payanzo
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If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please email us at [email protected], 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 Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 21, 2024
We are using the new lectionary,
Wilda Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, Year B.
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.
You can access Tithe.ly giving here.
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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
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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