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Children & Youth News
Sunday School
Pre-K & K: Godly Play
Kathy Winkler teaches,
Parable of the
Great Pearl
1st-3rd: Spark
Gina Hector teaches,
Jesus Heals
4th & 5th: Live It!
Janice Dalzell-Piper teaches,
Accepting the Differences
Middle School: Teen Text
Lance Dalzell-Piper teaches,
How do you feel God gives you strength?
High School:Teen Text
Doug Sprague teaches
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Super Bowl Party
for the Youth
3:00pm at the Gieselmann's
This Sunday the youth will be gathering to watch the Super Bowl together and enjoy snacks and food. Unfortunately the 49er's won't be playing, but that won't stop our fun. All middle and high school youth are invited, so please RSVP to Doug at Click Doug's link here if you're coming! |
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Happening 29
March 2-4
Diocesan Retreat
Happening is a high-school retreat led by high school students from all around the diocese. This year it's going to be held March 2-4, so pick-up a registration form from Doug, and get it in soon, because you won't want to miss this! Click Doug's link here if you have questions. |
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Services & Adult Programs |
8:00am Quiet Eucharist or a 10:00am Festive Choral Eucharist 10:00am Sunday School Pre-School to High School 9:30-11:30am Childcare
St. Stephen's is a community of faith called to express God's Love in our life and worship together.
Coffee Connections Team 6: chaired by Trecia Knapp |
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The Song of the Church  with John Karl Hirten
This Sunday following the 10am service, John will present the second of his two part series on the Song of the Church, a brief overview of the practice of church music with a focus on American practices, including why we sing what we sing. |
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St. Stephen's Gives Back
Outreach Group Meeting Today
St. Stephen's outreach group is meeting today after church in the Library. Everyone interested in service, charity, the environment, and justice is welcome to join us as we make plans and share great ideas. |
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The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine
Friday, 10 February at 8pm
Established in 1996, the Madeleine Choir School has provided an opportunity for elementary school children to sing in a professionally based cathedral choir that has since grown into a first class ensemble. St. Stephen's will host this ensemble next Friday the 10th.
Under the direction of Dr. Gregory Glenn, the Madeleine Choir has performed with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Utah Symphony and the San Francisco Opera to name a few.
Free will donations will be accepted. |
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Upcoming at St. Stephen's |
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The Very Rev. Alan Jones preaches & teaches
Sunday, 12 February
Next Sunday, The Very Rev. Alan Jones, former dean of Grace Cathedral and prolific author, will be preaching and teaching (following the 10am service). His topic for teaching will be, "The Crisis of Faith -- Believing isn't what it used to be: A look at the whirlwind of the 21st century." |
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Annie Lamott
Sunday, 19 February
Join us on February 19 in Kimball Hall, following the 10am service, as we welcome Annie Lamott, who will offer readings from her upcoming book, Some Assembly Required (a sequel to Operating Instructions, to be published this Spring). Annie's son, Sam, will be join her (he was the unwitting subject of Operating Instructions.) This special educational event offers St. Stephen's the opportunity to help a sister church, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Marin City, which is raising money to continue its nursery school program for the little guys (dubbed, the "Colleagues"). Hence, we will take a second offering on February 19, so please come ready to give generously. |
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Anasazi Luncheon with the Rev. Jan Heglund
Thursday, 16 February at 11am
 The word, "Anasazi," means "Ancient Ones." The senior members of St. Stephens would like to invite the younger members of St. Stephen's (perhaps young parents) to a special meeting of Anasazi, February 16, 11am-1pm, an opportunity for us to bring the generations together over lunch. Jan Heglund, Chaplain to the SF FBI and the San Rafael Police Department will be on hand to share stories. Please RSVP to Zoila Schoenbrun Zoila's email click or Lois Cannady Email click for Lois if you can attend.
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Nela Wattley paintings in Kimball Hall
A special thanks to Nela Wattley! Your paintings, hanging in Kimball Hall for another few weeks, are spectacular. Thank you for sharing them with us. |
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License Plate Holders
Please pick-up your free license plate holders - a great opportunity to spread the word about St. Stephen's, On the GrO! |
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Administrative and Communications Associate
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
3 Bay View Avenue
PO Box 97
Belvedere, CA 94920
415.435.4501 |
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