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Moving !!
That is our website is, and the status hasn't changed since last month. You may have tried to find our website in vain recently. We are in the midst of moving the site to a different host, and hope to have the new, improved, website up and running s  oon. In the meantime, send any emails you want the secretary to see to Kandace.einbeck@gmail.com until our St. Stephen's email is working again. Or just call the office at 303-776-1072.
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Office Hour Change
During August only the Church Office hours are:
Tuesdays 9-3, Wednesdays. 11-3 and Thursdays 9-3
(in other words, Tuesday and Thursday remain the same and Wednesday is 11-3 instead of 9-1. )
In September I will go back to the regular hours.
-Kandace
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 Baptisms
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These new members of the Body of Christ have received the sacrament of Holy Baptism at St. Stephens this year:
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Joey Evelyn Rondestvedt born Jan. 19, 2010 baptizedApril 23, 2011
Alexandria Kelly Daugherty born Dec.7, 2010 baptized May 1, 2011
Dominic James Trader born Feb.25, baptized July 3, 2011
Nolan Allen Davis born Jan.11, baptized July 10, 2011
Avery Catherine Howard-Tollefson
born Dec.29, 2010, baptized July 31, 2011
Barrett Maxwell Groves
born Feb. 9. 2009, baptized July 31, 2011
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Acolyte Robes
I recently ran into Steve and Lori Worland along with their family in a local hardware store. Steve, who is in charge of the acolytes at St. Stephens, made me aware of the need to replace their robes. The age of the current robes is indeterminate, with guesses ranging from 15 to 20 years old. Since they must be dry cleaned, it is likely that they have never been properly cleaned. In June Steve and Lori visited with the Vestry in order to make them aware of the need. As a Vestry member, I agreed to work with them to obtain new robes. The concept of "Change for Change" was born.
 We have set a goal of at least $2000 to get started ordering robes and cinctures (ropes). The cinctures will be of several colors to show recognition for length of acolyte service. And the new robes will not require dry cleaning! We hope to exceed our goal to be able to also start replacement of robes for the chalice bearers, which are about the same age.
At both services On July 10th, Steve, his son Gavin, and I presented, "Change for Change" as a program to fund the purchase the new acolyte robes. We are grateful and humbled by the outpouring of support from the congregation. In the first three Sundays your donations have totaled in excess of $625!
You will see us collecting for this project at both services until we reach our goal. Please continue to bring in your cash, "change", and checks (with "Change for Change" in the note section). We hope to have Father Max bless the robes and start using them in time for the Christmas season at church.
Thank you all!
Richard Carey
Note: On July 31st we recognized our Acolytes at the Sunday services. Thank you all for your faithful service!
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Pedal For Nets
is August 14-16! Did you see Deacon Dana pedaling across the front page of the Longmont Time-Call or in the Reporter Herald ?
This could be you! There's still time to get involved in the bike ride that saves lives and visit Longmont Windsor and Estes Park by bike!
Even if you are not as fit as our deacon-on-wheels, you can still help raise money to buy mosquito nets for those imperiled by malaria in Africa by:
- Becoming a virtual rider (no sweat necessary!) -
- Buying a Pedal for Net's T-shirt
- Check out www.pedalfornets.org for the details
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Church E-mail Directory
We will be updating our church address, phone and email directory soon. On the Sundays in August a draft co py will be placed in the Narthex. Please take the time to check the entry for your family, make any corrections or indicate any information you do not wish to have included in the directory. If your family's information is as you would like it, please mark with your initials, so I know you have seen it.
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St Stephen's Episcopal Church
1303 South Bross Lane
Longmont, Colorado 80501
303-776-1072
FAX 303-776-1507
www.ststephenslongmont.com
Sunday Services
Holy Eucharist - 8:00, 10:00
Christian Education - 9:15
Church Office Hours
Tues: 9:00 - 3:00
Weds: 9:00 - 1:00
Thurs: 9:00 - 3:00
Wheelchair and Wheelchair Seating Available
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Staff and Phone Extensions
Rev. Max Bailey, Rector --- 2
Rev Steve Cunningham, Asst Priest
Rev. Jan Dewlen, Deacon -- 3
Rev. Dana Solomon, Deacon -- 3
Brenda diZerega, Music Director -- 4
Roman Krafczyk, Youth Director -- 6
Meghan Marks, Kid's Hope Director - 7
Kandace Einbeck, Secretary -- 0
St. Stephen's Christian School -- 5
Vestry
Vince Heuring, Sr Warden 303-530-5544
Chris Marks, Jr Warden 970-532-3854
Ken Cline, Treasurer 303-682-1970
Rich Carey 303-682-9721
Charlie Carr 303-776-8689
Lori Erickson 720-351-3208
Kathy Fetzer 970-532-4170
Lynne Lemmer 720-438-9302
Cherry Marcellus 303-817-6450
Chris Ray 303-678-5680
Steve Rogers 303-823-5561
Eric Schaetzel 720-350-3888
Merla Page, Clerk 303-652-2708
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
1. Damaris Ayuso
2. Charlie Carr, Carol Cook & Don
Peter
3. Phyllis Hurd, Merla & Joe Page
5. Janet Eaton, Brenna
McWhorter
6. Matthew Cash
7. Robin Trader
8. Jack Hampton, Heather &
Quinton Hennigh
9. Mitch Eutsler, Pat Reitsma
10. Richard Sharp, Dale & Dan
Bernard, Chris & Meghan
Marks
11. Barbara Phelps
12. Mary & Greg Byrd
14. Jodi Benson, Kevin O'Brien,
Vince Heuring
16. Suzanne Jaeger
18. Joe Kastner, Katie & Dan
Trader
19. Blaine Bassett, Harold Peters,
Gwynn & Michael Reback
20. Jordan Eutsler
21. Connie Davis, Jack Matthews
22. Chris Harrison
23. Cecelia Berman, Cheryl Gray
24. Jaymi & Gavin McWhorter
25. Jamie Magley
27. Katherine Duke, Carol
Landenberger
29. Joanne Betz, Dennis Pfauth
30. Alexandra Matthews,
Jennifer Wojniak
31. Piper Morison, Tyler
Pettibone, Julie Pfauth
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Episcopal Church Women
Fall Retreat
"Bread for the Soul" will be held Sept. 16-19 at the Clarion Quality Inn Conference Center in Colorado Springs. Registration is due August 10. For registration forms see the announcement on the bulletin board, or in the summer issue of the Colorado Episcopalian.
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Ushers Needed
Can you smile? Can you hand someone a bulletin? If so, you have met the 'rigorous qualifications' to be an usher at St. Stephen's! We are in need of a few more people willing to be ushers, especially at the 10 o'clock service. Though it's not a hard job and no experience is needed, you'll be given some training and help from an experienced usher at first. This is a ministry that youth could do as well! If you feel called to this ministry, please contact Brenda diZerega at 303-776-1072 ext. 4 and talk it over with her.
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St. Stephen's Christian School Calendar 2011-2012
August 30th Tuesday 6:00PM-8PM in BOONE HALL Visit the Classroom night
You are all invited to come visit our school. Whether you have children in the school or not,
this is a chance to meet our teachers and see what St. Stephen's is offering the children.
September 6th Tuesday First day of school
September 13th Tuesday Baby Picture Day
September 20th Tuesday Cap Day
September 22nd Thursday Crazy Clothes Day
September 29th Thursday Stuffed Animal Day
October 5th Wednesday evening Fathers night for PRE-K class 6-6:45PM
October 6th Thursday Sunflower Farm Field Trip 9am-11am
October 11th PICTURE DAY Teddy bear Photographers TBA
October 27th - Halloween Parties *SEE NEWSLETTERS
November 3rd Thursday Stone Soup Day
Nov.11th Friday Free morning 9am to 12 noon
November 17th - Thanksgiving FEAST **SEE NEWSLETTERS FOR DETAILS
November 22nd, 23rd, 24th Thanksgiving Break - No School Happy Thanksgiving
December 2nd Friday Evening Babysitting $15. Per child 5:30-8:30PM
December 14th - Wednesday Evening Christmas Program Church Sanctuary 6:30PM
Refreshments to follow immediately in Boone Hall "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS"
December 15th -Jan. 4th - Christmas BREAK NO SCHOOL Be Safe and Happy!
January 4th Wednesday School begins WELCOME BACK
January 10th -Tuesday Intent Forms & ($100) registration fee due for 2012-2013
January 19th Thursday Waffles in PJ's
January 26th Thursday COWBOY DAY "Cowboy Larry Day"
February 14th Tuesday Valentine's Day Parties
February 21st Tuesday NO SCHOOL
March 24th Thursday Beach Day
March 27th, 28th, and 29th SCHOOL CLOSED SPRING BREAK
April 5th Thursday Easter Egg Hunt 11AM PARENTS HUNT for EGGS TOO!
April 28th Thursday BUTTERFLY DAY 11AM
May 10th Mother's Day Presentation Boone Hall 10:15 AM
May 11th Friday 9AM-12 NOON FREE morning
May 16th Wednesday BIKE and BUBBLE Day
May 17th Last Day of School for Preschoolers PICNIC BOONE HALL 10:15-11:15AM
May 17th Last Day of School FOR PREKINDERGARTEN
Graduation in BOONE HALL 10:30-11:15AM
PICNIC FOR ALL IMMEDIATELY FOLOWING GRADUATION IN BOONE HALL
Kathy Fulton, Director St. Stephen's Preschool
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Reflections From Jodi Benson
Sometimes during one of Max's sermons, a word or a phrase will pop out, from the sermon, one of the lessons or the Psalm for the day. It can send me scurrying for one of the Bibles in the pews or I may start scribbling on the bulletin. I may even see something "extra" as I gaze around the church. I am so fortunately to have fallen into this parish with its lively music and prayed-in atmosphere.
As a witness and a way of saying thank you, I'd like to share some of the amazing things that I've seen, heard, and been inspired by over the past year at St. Stephen's.
The best time to come to St. Stephen's is during the week and during the day. Try it sometime. We allow God so much more chance to reach us when we are in silence. I have seen things that I knew at the time were reflections from a stained glass window or the movement of air, but when I dropped away my stranglehold on reality they became something else entirely. Like walking into the Sanctuary during that held-breath moment between Holy Saturday and the first Mass of Easter - it was like breathing in liquid Holy Spirit.
Like entering for the first time and encountering the absolute certainly that this was a prayed-in space and a holy congregation. Like walking in one afternoon to see Moses' burning bush - I did walk about until I located where the light must be coming from, but that didn't change what I was seeing. Even this morning, from where I sat, the altar railings were burnished with fire - for which I could not find the source, and which lasted at least half the service.
Inspired by Psalm 121
I will lift up my eyes unto the mountains *
from whence comes my inspiration.
My soul's refreshment comes from the Presence of God, *
my heart is strengthened in His sight.
He opens my eyes to His grace and glory, *
He opens my lips to praise Him.
Behold He never sleeps *
no matter how much I ignore Him.
He walks among us *
his spirit is like wine of quicksilver, enriching and filling.
He protects me from the over-bright sun of mania *
and the moon-dark of the depths of depression.
He drains the power of negative imaginings *
and draws me up from the deep well of my own despair.
The Lord watches over the hospital admissions and discharges, *
and the seemingly endless rounds of therapy.
My Lord and Savior will watch over my life here on earth, *
and bring me home safe at last to my Father in Heaven.
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