Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany | |
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Prayer for Rector Search
Almighty and everlasting God, you know our needs even before we ask. As one congregation, we pray that we may be open to where your spirit leads. We thank you for the leaders of our parish. May your loving presence guide us as we seek the next rector for St. Stephen’s. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
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Diocese of Idaho Bishop Election | |
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PALM FRONDS NEEDED
Ash Wednesday is March 2 this year (in 2 1/2 weeks)
It's time to collect your palm fronds from last year's Palm Sunday to be used in the making of Lenten ashes for this year's Ash Wednesday
Please bring the fronds that were blessed last year and place them in the large vase just outside the Davis Common Room door.
These are needed no later than Sunday, February 27
so they may be prepared for the Holy Eucharist on Ash Wednesday
Office hours are:
Feb 18 - 11-3 - Today
Feb 21 - 9-12 - Monday
Feb 22 - Closed - Tuesday
Feb 23 - 10-3 - Wednesday
Feb 24- Closed - Thursday
Feb 25 - 9-12 - Friday
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How To Update Your Online Pledge | |
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If you changed your pledge amount and use Online Giving, you'll need to update your pledge - the office staff cannot update the amount(s) you agree to have withdrawn from your account.
Updating your amount is easy and will only take a few moments:
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Access Online Giving by clicking on the link on the St. Stephen's website, or by CLICKING HERE.
- Sign in with your email address and password (use button in the upper right side of the screen).
- Click on MY ACCOUNT OR MY GIFTS
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On the line for your next scheduled gift, click the 3 dots on the far right side of that line, and choose Update Gift.
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Update the Gift Amount, and review the Frequency to make sure gifts are being taken out when you want them to. Save your information.
- That's all! The new amount will be used starting with your next gift! Thank you!!
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If you haven't signed up for Online giving yet, check it out at OSVHub Online Giving or visit our church website at St. Stephen's Boise; click on Give Online on the right sidebar.
ONE TIME CONTRIBUTIONS
RECURRING CONTRIBUTIONS
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You can use a checking or savings account which allows secure deposits directly to the church's bank account
Choose where your contribution goes-
- Pledge - general
- Campership
- Davis Education Fund
- Discretionary Fund
- ERD
- Flower Fund
- Food Bank Fund
- Memorial Fund
- Mission Fund
- UTO
- Worship Fund
Add a note to personalize your contribution....
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The Rev. Bill Brown Returns To Us This Sunday | | |
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Welcoming Others
During this interim period with guest clergy, and again when our new Rector joins us, let's practice radical hospitality and WEAR OUR NAMETAGS!!!
It's a very simple act that goes a long way toward making people feel welcome!
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LECTOR TRAINING IS MARCH 06 | |
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Training for all lectors
will be held on
March 6, First Sunday of Lent
Between the services
Please join Deacon Scott at 9:00 in the Sanctuary
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Whimsical Christians Book Study
March 15th
10:00am in the Davis Common Room
Whimsical Christians is open to all who like to read and discuss books with others.
March's selection is To Kill a Mockingbird, a modern classic by Harper Lee
April's selection is The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
We meet on the third Tuesday of the Month
at 10:00 am in The Davis Common Room
All are welcome!
Join the discussion whether or not
you have read the book
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Seeking Bread Guild Members
Over the last two years the Bread guild had lost several members and we are currently down to five bakers. I am so thankful for those who have continued to give their time and talent to providing bread for our Sunday services.
I personally am not fond of the wafers that are used when there is no home baked bread. If you feel this way and like to bake, we would love to have you as part of our team. Our current team has been baking the bread for many years and we would love to have some new bakers join the team to carry on this St. Stephen’s tradition.
We currently are scheduled to bake every five weeks, however, with additional members it would be less often.
We would love to have a few more men on our team as well as women, so guys “don’t be shy”.
If you feel that this is a calling for you, please contact Gretchen Burdin at (208) 841-8805 or eMail Gretchen
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Individuals needed to assist clergy during Sunday services.
Job duties include:
• carrying things while walking
• remaining awake during sermons
• lighting flammable objects
• carrying torches and Gospel book
• helping things run smoothly
Individuals meeting above requirements will receive numerous benefits, such as
• FREE uniforms
• snacks after church
• guaranteed seating
• salary starting at TWICE the previous rate
No experience needed; training provided
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St. Mark's - St. Stephen's Food Bank | |
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URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS
Condensed soup (chicken noodle, vegetable beef)
Oatmeal (1 lb or 2 1/2 lb tubes preferred
Canned Pasta Sauce, 24 oz
Other Needs
Breakfast cereal
Pancake syrup
Jam/jelly (plastic containers only)
Canned tuna fish (5 or 7 oz)
Condensed coup (chicken noodle, vegetable beef)
Oatmeal (1 lb or 2 1/2 lb tubes preferred)
Canned chili
Tuna Helper
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Restrictions:
no items in glass containers
no open packages
no items beyond the “Best By” date
no carbonated beverages
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Bishop Brian Thom Retirement Planning | |
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As part of the celebration of his 13 years of service, The Bishop Transition committee is planning a series of going away parties prior to the retirement of Bishop Brian.
The Bishop has requested no personal gifts, and instead, would like any donations to go to Paradise Point. In that spirit, all retirement donations made will be used to set up an endowment for Paradise Point. A pass through account has been set up for this purpose.
Any parishioner who would like to honor his 13 years of service by donating to this effort needs to make their check out to “ The Episcopal Diocese of Idaho” and on the memo line write “PP endowment Bishop Brian”
A check will be presented at his final going away party on June 12, 2022 at Paradise Point.
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While in this interim time without a Rector, if you are in need of pastoral care (prayers, visitation, health emergency, hospital visit, etc.), our Deacons at St. Stephen's are ready and willing to be of service:
Deacon Scott Ellsworth: 208-863-4863
Deacon Eileen O'Shea: 208-514-9506
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Prayer Chain
Do you know someone who is ill, struggling, or could use some extra prayers?
Please contact Bobbie Hobson to get added to the prayer list. The St. Stephen's Prayer Chain consists of 12 parishioners who pray for people daily.
Contact Bobbie Hobson - hobnobbers930@gmail.com
Cell Phone - 208 484-3184
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Read the Parish Profile Here
In preparation for attracting our new Rector, the Rector Search Committee created a wonder profile of our parish. Much gratitude goes out to the writers for creating a reflective, informative and gorgeous profile for candidates to see!
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Vestry Highlights from Jan 19, 2021 | |
- The 2022 budget has been approved by the Vestry and is ready to present at the annual meeting
- Bishop candidate pamphlets are available
- Our upcoming Guest Clergy are:
- Feb 20 - Rev. Bill Brown
- Feb 27 - Rev. Bev Lugo
- March 06 - Rev Bev Lugo
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March 13 - Rev. Bill Brown
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March 20 Rev. Bill Brown
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Financial Report - YTD 2022 | |
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Pledges
Open Plate
Group Donations
Pledges-Prior Year
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Year To Date
$31,961
$120
$375
$210
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Budget YTD
$19,915
$333
$333
$2500
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Feb 21 - 9-12
Feb 22 - Closed
Feb 23 - 10-3
Feb 24 - Closed
Feb 25 - 9-12
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Feb 28 - 9-12
Mar 1 - Closed
Mar 2 - 9-1
Mar 3 - Closed
Mar 4 - Closed
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
2206 N. Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
208-375-3862
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