(updated 08/26/10)
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For the current church cleaning schedule (through 09/10) in Adobe Acrobat , click here.
Sunday, 29 August, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary readings 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist with Food Gathering - The Rev. Curtis Metzger presiding.
Sunday, 5 September, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary readings 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist with Laying on of Hands & Anointing - The Rev. Curtis Metzger presiding.
Wednesday, 8 September, Vestry Meeting
Sunday, 12 September, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary readings 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist - The Rev. Curtis Metzger presiding. Book Study, FORGIVING ARRARAT, and Shed Clean-up after church.
Sunday, 19 September, Seventheenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary readings 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist - The Rev. Curtis Metzger presiding.
Sunday, 26 September, Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary readings 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist with Food Gathering - The Rev. Curtis Metzger presiding.
Parish Announcements
CHURCH PICNIC:Our annual outdoor church service followed by picnic in the park will be on Sunday, August 29th.
"FORGIVING ARARAT" BOOK DISCUSSION: The book review session for those of you reading Gita Nazareth's novel Forgiving Ararat will be held after church on Sunday, September 12.
FAIR PLANNING: It's hard to believe, but it's time to start thinking about the Christmas fair, to be held on November 20. While the kids play, add your ideas as we get organized today for this final big event of the year.
REORGANIZATION DAY: The furnace room (aka "the shed") needs a serious clean out so that we can access the furnace. We'll be sorting through paint, stored equipment, etc. For those of you not involved in the book study, plan to stay after church on Sunday, September 12 to help with this project. Punch and nibbles will be on hand for workers.
EARLY HEAD START: Early Head Start is now in Pittsfield, Epsom, and Barnstead. This is a free home visiting program and weekly playgroup for income-eligible children and their parents. Home visitors will provide fun activities, information, support, and learning experiences for parent and child. Prenatal women, infants, and children up to the age of 3 can be part of this educational program. For more information, please call 224-6492, ext. 102.
QUIET TIMES: The new "Forward Day by Day" booklet to aid you with your daily meditations is in the rack at the top of the stairs. Help yourself!
BECOME A HOST: Volunteer to provide refreshments when we gather together for fellowship on the last Sunday of the month. Keep it simple. The church has a supply of coffee and tea on hand. The sign-up sheet is in the foyer.
FOOD GATHERING: The last Sunday of the month gives us the opportunity to collect food items and monetary donations for the local food pantries. Non-food items--not covered by food stamps--are welcome as well, such as paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste. Envelopes for donations are available at the back of the church. A basket is available at the front of the church for your donation. You may place your gift in the basket to the right of the altar rail before the service begins or during the Offertory Thank you for your generous support!
The next date for food gathering at the church is Sunday,
August 29th.
PARISH MAILING LIST: The latest edition of St. Stephen's member list is available at the back of the church.
BORROWING SOMETHING?: If you would like to borrow something from the church, please make sure your coordinate this with the Sr. Warden, Jr. Warden, or the Building and Grounds Team Leader.
BECOME A HOST: We need volunteers to provide refreshments when we gather together for fellowship on the last Sunday of each month. No need to be fancy: donut holes and bagels will do. The church keeps a supply of coffee and tea on hand. Add your name to the sign-up sheet in the foyer!
WORSHIP SERVICE MINISTRY:If you need to make a schedule change, please email Keith (not Fr. Curtis) or phone him at 244-2793.
CHURCH CLEANING: For the latest cleaning schedule in Adobe Acrobat format, click here. A copy will be posted at church. Thanks to all who have volunteered for this important ministry.
Parish Information
PASTORAL CARE: If you have a pastoral care requirement, please contact Curtis Metzger,
Priest-In-Charge, at 209-0755 or curtismetzger@yahoo.com. HOMEBOUND VISITS: Our lay Eucharistic Visitors are available for regular visits to homebound
parishioners. If you would like a visit or know someone who might, please contact
Curtis Metzger, Priest-In-Charge, at 209-0755 or curtismetzger@yahoo.com.
VESTRY MEETING MINUTES: Approved Vestry Meeting minutes are posted on the bulletin board in the Undercroft.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY BOOKLETS: The May through June edition can be found in our resources rack at the back of the church. Please feel free to take one!
PARISH FAMILY SUNDAY: Held on the last Sunday of the month throughout the year. Parishioners are invited to volunteer to take the gifts of wine and wafers to the Altar Rail during the Offertory for consecration. They are also invited to host the fellowship coffee hour in our Undercroft following the service. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board at the back of the church. You are encouraged to participate in this ministry!
PRAYER CONCERNS: Please contact Fr. Curtis, Grace Holden, or Connie Mitchell to add names to the prayer concern list. Information received by Wednesday will be published in the following Sunday bulletin. Please note that permission must be granted from the individual before a name is published, and in all cases, confidentiality must be a major consideration. Once the prayer concern is satisfied, please ask that the name be removed.
ALTAR FLOWERS: If you would like to make a donation for flowers in remembrance or celebration, request forms can be found at the back of the church. Requests must be received two weeks in advance of the specified Sunday.
CHURCH DIRECTORY: Please pick up a copy of the latest list, available at the church.
