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Sunday Service Times:

8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I

10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

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Our Mission:

We challenge ourselves and the world to

love like Jesus as we worship joyfully,

serve compassionately and grow spiritually.

OCTOBER 6TH

20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 25:1-9

Psalm 23

Philippians 4:1-9

Matthew 22:1-14

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YouTube Sunday Streaming

UPCOMING EVENTS

BUILDING UPDATE

A huge thank you to Ted Zarkowsky for making sure our building and grounds projects are getting done. The church was recently painted and the front doors look so bright and welcoming.

Ted also over saw new flooring in the office and Sacristy, the storage room for Carla Loftin our Sexton, and he is in the process of having new locks put on the doors in the Parish Hall, Narthex and Sacristy, and a new sign on Wayne Street.

Be sure to tell Ted thank you for keeping our church looking great!

St. Stephen's Book Club

Thursday, October 8th

2pm - Parlor

All are welcome!!!

Our annual stewardship campaign has begun. The pledge cards will go out on October 12th. Our In-gathering will be November 8th and we will have lunch following church. Please bring your pledge cards to church that Sunday. We will have pledge cards available in all the pews as well.

EPISCOPET BANDANAS WILL BE ON SALE ON

SUNDAY FOR $10. ASK ANNE WARREN FOR INFO.

JOIN FR. DAVID FOR LUNCH

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH

AUBRI LANE'S

11:30

ALL MEN ARE WELCOME!

DEEP ROOTS FESTIVAL

October 17th

9am-6pm

We need someone to volunteer to help with our booth from 11-12 and from 5-6pm. If you can help please talk to Kristi Jackson or Joey Davall on Sunday.

FUN & FELLOWSHIP CRAFT DAY

The ECW will meet Saturday, October 24th from 1-4pm to make new Chrismons

for the tree in the Parish Hall.

All supplies will be provided.

All women are invited.

Sunday, October 18th

4pm-7pm

Adam's Acres

Once again, we will celebrate our annual church picnic as an Oktoberfest. Get ready for brats, German potato salad, pretzel rolls and more. For more than ice tea and lemonade, this is a BYOB event.

Make plans to come - it is a lot of fun!

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Thank you for your continued support of St. Stephen's and our ministries. As of the end of September we have received $14,400 in pledges for our monthly general operations. We budget $20,000 a month. Please review your records and bring your pledge up to date.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASS

SUNDAYS

9:15AM

GARNER ROOM

Episcopal Campus Ministry

Wednesday

5:30pm - Parish Hall

For more information, contact Dena at denadouglashobbs@gmail.com or 478.918.5497.

ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!

We like to provide a meal for the college students on Wednesday nights. You can either provide a meal or donate money for Dena to purchase a meal. Contact Dena if you wan to provide a meal. You can donate by check or go to our website. Be sure to mark it for ECM.

LADIES CHRISTIAN

FORMATION CLASS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

1PM

GARNER ROOM

USE THE LINK TO

PURCHASE THE BOOK

We are collecting candy for Trunk or Treat. Please bring donations to the office.

Chard Wray helped 740 families in September that included 1286 children and 1474 adults. We continue to serve nutritious food equitably to all who ask, once every 30 days. This ministry is an important asset to our community. Visit our booth at Deep Roots, our theme is "Be A LifeSaver". We are still collecting canned soup and grocery bags. We continue to "Feed My Sheep". If you would like to volunteer or be a sub, please contact Jill at 478-696-3355.

We are collecting

canned soup

and

grocery bags.

Please leave items in the box

in the Parish Lobby.

The flowers last Sunday were given to the Glory of God from Fr. David & Marie Probst in celebration of Marie's birthday and

in loving memory of Beverly, Hugh and Margery Spaulding from the Spaulding children.

The flowers are given this Sunday to the Glory of God from Harriett Whipple in celebration of Jackie & Chris's birthday.

The DOK chapter of Mary & Martha are lifting those on the parish prayer list and all members of St. Stephen's in daily prayer. Please contact the office or fill out a card in the pew if you have a specific need.

Bishop Wright's Podcast

Please use this link to listen to this week's podcast:

"REVERSE"

conAre you looking for a way to serve at St. Stephen's?

Please contact the individuals below for more information.

Food Pantry:

Jill Rochon (478) 696-3355

Lay Reader:

Claire Shepard (478) 288-0262

Altar Guild:

Joanne Battle (678) 428-5225

Flower Guild:

Carol Grant (478) 457-7401

Ushers:

Bill Nevins (404) 901-2888

Acolytes:

Janet Barrington (954) 261-6157

ECW:

Emily Pucker (313) 515-1982

Community Outreach Committee:

Debra Bruner-Smith (478) 394-0911

Buildings & Grounds:

Ted Zarkowsky (478) 457-7657

Sunday Brunch:

Tommy Williamson (478) 461-0424

Youth Group:

Kristi Jackson (404) 772-6149

Children's Sunday School:

Mike Augustine (478) 731-3079

This Week's Calendar

Wednesday, October 7

1:00pm Ladies Christian Formation Class

5:30pm Episcopal College Ministries - Parish Hall

Thursday, October 8

6:00pm AA Meeting - Parish Hall

Sunday, October 11

8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:00am Choir Practice

9:00am Brunch

9:15am Heresy Class - Garner Room

10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

6:00pm AA Meeting - Parish Hall

Use this link (Christian World Media) for this Sunday's

10:30AM live streaming service.

Use this link Christian World Media) to view last week's service.

Those Who Serve This Sunday

LEM & Lay Reader:

8:00am: Lacy Bentley

10:30am:Ralph France

Brunch Hosts: Tommy & Jo Williamson

Ushers: Bill Nevins & Bea France

Counters: Inez Hawkins & Ted Zarkowsky

Flowers: Ellen France & Maureen Bryan

Altar Guild: Maureen Bryan, Jeannette Holsey, Jo Williamson, Jane Thompson, Sue Wright

Streaming Tech: James Garrett

Vestry Person of the Day: Joey Davall

Lisa Davall- October 8

Ralph France - October 9

Rick Amor - October 10

Kathy Zweizig - October 11

Debbie & Bill Eason - October 7

SPECIAL PRAYERS

Follow this link to the prayer list.

The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright	Bishop, Diocese of Atlanta
The Very Rev. David C. Probst	Rector
The Rev. Debra Bruner-Smith	Deacon
Amy Tanner	Director, St. Stephen's Day School
Mark Argo	Music Director & Organist
Kristi Jackson & Steve Asbury	Youth Directors
Maureen Bryan	Parish Administrator/Bookkeeper
Carla Loftin	Sexton

Vestry Members

Clyde Bryan - Senior Warden

Joey Davall - Junior Warden

Maureen Bryan - Clerk

James Garrett - Treasurer

Janet Barrington, Hulane George, Richard Hicks,

Kristi Jackson, Emily Pucker, Anne Warren,

VESTRY MEETINGS ARE THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING CHURCH.

Office Hours

9:00am- 1:00pm Monday thru Thursday

Please call the office to schedule an appointment with Fr. David.

Parish Office

478-452-2710

email: ststephensmilledgeville@gmail.com

Day School

478-452-3417

dayschool1985@gmail.com

P.O. BOX 309, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31059

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