1303 South Bross Lane, Longmont CO 80501 303-776-1072
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March Important Dates
March 7 - Lenten Soup & Program: "An Evening of Celtic Spirituality" with Rev. Stapleton 6-8pm
March 14 - Lenten Soup & Program: "Walking the Labyrinth" with Rev. Bailey & Mike Pipis, 6-8pm
March 20 - March Vestry Meeting, 7pm
March 21 - Lenten Soup & Program: "Myers-Briggs Type Indicator" with The Rev. Max Bailey, 6-8pm
March 22 - Witness deadline
March 25 - St. Stephen's Art Show deadline
March 28 - Lenten Soup & Program: "Contemplative Prayer with Mr. Mike Pipis", 6-8pm
Every Wednesday - Lenten Morning Prayer at 9am in the Chapel. Coffee & fellowship afterwards.
Click here for the March Server listing
Click here for the March Coffee Cart
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Holy Week at St. Stephen's
Holy Week is April 1 - 8
Sunday of the Passion April 1st, 8am/10am Holy Eucharist
Maundy Thursday April 5th, 7:30pm Holy Eucharist & Foot Washing.
Prayer Vigil Overnight.
Good Friday April 6th, 7:00am Liturgy & Communion;
7:30pm Service of the Tenebrae
Holy Saturday April 7th, 10am Holy Saturday Liturgy;
2:00pm Children's Service & Easter Egg Hunt;
7:30pm The Great Vigil of Easter
Sunday of the Resurrection April 8th, 8am Holy Eucharist followed by Potluck Breakfast. 10am Holy Eucharist.
For times and other details, click here |
There is still time to be one of The Founding Members of the St. Stephen's 1881 Legacy Society Please join the following members and commit to have St. Stephen's remembered in your will, or be the beneficiary of a CD and other financial instrument, or part of an investment account. These are a few of the ways which you can ensure the future of St. Stephen's Church here in Longmont. The deadline for the Founding members is March 31, 2012. Go to St. Stephen's website for the application form. Miss the fun at the Chili Cook-off? Check out the pictures... |
Wednesday Nights During Lent
Boone Hall 6pm to 8pm
Join us for a light soup supper followed
by an opportunity to experience God
in new and creative ways.
March 7th, An Evening of Celtic Spirituality with
The Reverend Jack Stapleton
Father Stapleton is the Rector of Trinity Church Greeley, and has extensive experience teaching the
Celtic way of life and prayer
March 14th, Walking the Labyrinth with
The Reverend Max Bailey & Mr. Mike Pipis
Your life is a sacred journey, walking this ancient path will refresh your soul and open
your spiritual life. Eat, Learn, Walk
March 21st, Yoga with Deanne Rudden
Bring your mat or just come and see what you can learn about stretching your body and mind
March 28th, Contemplative Prayer
with Mr. Mike Pipis
In the footsteps of Thomas Keating, we will learn how to practice contemplation (centering prayer) and use it
in everyday life for refreshment and renewal.
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St. Stephen's Art Show is coming!
2012 St. Stephen's Art Show: April 26 - 29
The St. Stephen's Art Show is held at the end of April each year. Application is open to all Colorado artists.
This year, the St Stephen's Art Show has added a new feature, the Young Artists Division. Entries for grades 6-9 will be juried and cash prizes given for 1st place winners. The registration fee is $15 for up to two entries.
Please encourage all youngsters in your family
to submitand show their masterpieces!
See Lynne Lemmer with questions.
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Volunteers Needed for "Hunger Hurts the Whole Community" The Times-Call and Community Food Share "Hunger Hurts the Whole Community" food drive (April 4-15), needs volunteer greeters. Greeters, greet the public at area grocery stores, hand them a "Hunger Hurts" grocery bag and ask them to purchase and donate food to a donation bin, located at each store. This volunteer job requires people to work shifts of two or two and a-half-hours. It is a perfect opportunity for families, groups or organizations to work together for the good of the community. Shifts are available at most area grocery stores from 9 am - 7pm.
To sign up, please call: Sue Ericson, Volunteer Manager at Community Food Share (303) 652 3663 ext. 202 or email:
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St. Stephen's Church Family Campout
Join us August 2, 3 & 4th at Estes Park for our annual Camping Trip. We have RV and tent sites reserved,
as well as several cabins.
Hot tub, swimming pool, miniature golf, horseshoes, and a playground are just some of the activities to enjoy. For more information, click here.
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COLORADO HAITI PROJECT PRESENTATION
You are invited to join author, journalist and speaker Ethan Casey and Alison Sharley, the Executive Director of the Colorado Haiti Project, at St. Stephen's in April (date to be determined). Ethan will discuss his new book "Bearing the Bruise: A Life Graced by Haiti", and he and Alison will talk about the importance of community engagement and long-term commitment in Haiti.
The mission of the CHP is to "share Christ' love, through partnership with our brothers and sisters in Haiti, to improve the human condition." The Episcopal Diocese of Colorado has charged the Colorado Haiti Project with overseeing all of Colorado's Episcopal outreach efforts in Haiti. Please consult next month's Witness for the date and time of this special program, where you can learn more about the amazing work being done on the campus of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and School in the town of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti.
For questions or additional information, contact Teri Lefever at the 8:00 service, or Ann Jennings or Gloria Brisson at the 10:00 service, or visit www.coloradohaitiproject.org
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Jewish Roots: Building Bridges
Between Christians and Jews
Once again, we will be welcoming Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter to bring us, from her unique perspective as a Jewish Christian United Methodist pastor (what a pedigree!), another weekend seminar in her Bridge Building series, Jewish Roots: Building Bridges Between Christians and Jews. This one - just as fascinating as the others Rebekah has brought us - is called Good Friday/Bad Friday: The Death of Jesus Through Jewish Eyes.
It will be held Friday evening, March 23, and Saturday, March 24, in the Fellowship Hall at Long's Peak United Methodist Church (LPUMC). The cost is $10 per participant, part of which covers the production costs of quality materials to enhance your study and later recall
of Rebekah's presentation.
Space will be limited, so please register with the
LPUMC Office as soon as possible. For more info, call 303-776-0399 or e-mail lpumc@lpumc.org. Prepayment will be necessary to secure your place in the seminar.
Good Friday/Bad Friday, Part 1: Friday, March 23, 6:30-9pm
Good Friday/Bad Friday, Part II: Saturday, March 24, 9am-3pm
Both will be held in the LMUMC Fellowship Hall
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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.org
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Sunday Services
Holy Eucharist - 8:00 Rite 1
Holy Eucharist - 10:00 Rite 2
Child Christian Ed - 10:00
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. Jan Dewlen, Deacon -- 3
(on personal Leave of Absence)
Rev. Dana Solomon, Deacon -- 6
Brenda diZerega, Music Director -- 4
Meghan Marks, Kids Hope Director-7
Kandace Einbeck, Secretary -- 0
St. Stephen's Christian School -- 5
Roman Krafczyk
Vestry
Mike Jones, Sr. Warden 303-684-0350
Chris Marks, Jr. Warden 970-532-3854
Ken Cline, Treasurer 303-682-1970
Merla Page, Clerk 303-652-2708 Pam Aultman 303-774-9963
Charlie Carr 303-776-8689
Lori Erickson 720-351-3208
Lynne Lemmer 720-438-9302
Cherry Marcellus 303-817-6450
Kirk Ray 303-746-7285
Mary Ann Ryan 303-517-4284
Eric Schaetzel 720-350-3888
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
4. Kristina Pfauth
5. Ricki Giddons
6. Travis Bicknell
7. Kimberly & Fritz Pfauth
8. Angela Wolfrum
9. Ellsworth "Dick" Richards, Ann & Monty Jennings
10. Jan Dewlen, Joe Wojniak
12. Gene Freeman
13. Jane Jennings, Kandace Einbeck
14. Cecil MacGregor, Katie Zamudio, Staci Eggen
15. Jeslin Provost
16. Ann Smith
18. Dart Andrews, Katie Trader
19. Linda Carey
20. Michael Martin
21. Deb & Joe Kastner, Dale Bernard
22. Fr. Max Bailey
23. Ella Burns, Finlay Burns
24. Susi Carr, Christina Kay
25. Amy Varin
26. Lelanda Lee, Greg Fetzer
28. Michelle Cunningham
29. Cara Pfauth, Lizzy Byrd, Craig Benson
30. Edward Towers
The WITNESS is sent to our St. Stephen's family, friends and student families of St. Stephen's Christian School. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please let the office know by calling 303-776-1072, ext 0 or send an email with your request to info@ststephenslongmont.com
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For Newcomers
Ever feel lost at St. Stephen's? Ever wonder why you see people making funny little signs before the gospel reading? Well, this class is for you! Everything you wanted to know
about church but were afraid to ask.
Join us for lunch and this informative and experiential class. Sundays following the 10:00 service at approx. 11:30 in the conference room (don't know where that is? You need this class).
Starting March 11th, 18th and 25th from 11:30 to 1:30. Sign up by calling 303-776-1072 x2 or speak to Fr. Max on Sunday.
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Empty Bowls Dinner
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is served 11am-1pm
Longmont High School, 1040 Sunset Street
All proceeds will benefit the OUR Center's food program. Buy online at www.ourcenter.org (see Events) for $20/bowl, or at the door for $25/bowl. |
In Memoriam
The Reverend
Steve Cunningham
July 7, 1951 -
January 23, 2012
For Bishop O'Neil's complete homily, click here
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Have You Seen
This Box?
This box is called a wireless repeater. It looks like a wireless router that you may have in your home, but it is different.
We had one in the church and it was last seen in the Pre-School classroom or the Audio/Visual closet. It was used to allow the pre-school computer to connect to the St. Stephen's network.
If you know of the whereabouts of this box, please contact Jerry Dewlen at j.dewlen@gmail.com
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Donate to the Restoration of the Stained Glass from the Original
St. Stephen's Church The stained glass windows from our original Church have been framed and
are in the process of being evaluated as to the proper way to hang them in our current Church.
If anyone wishes to contribute to the cost of framing and hanging, make out your check out to "St. Stephen's Church" and note on the check "for stained glass windows." Place your check in the collections plate, send it to the Church, or drop it by the Office.
Stay tuned for more info
as it develops.
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 Welcome New Vestry Members!
Please welcome the
new members of your
2012 St. Stephen's Vestry:
Mike Jones, Senior Warden
Pam Aultman
Kirk Ray
Mary Ann Ryan
These individuals are a great complement to the existing Vestry, and we look forward to a year of growth, inspiration,
and Church harmony.
Fr. Max +
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Now registering:
St. Stephen's Wonder Kids Preschool and Child Care
As many of you know, we are taking steps to grow and improve our Preschool and Pre-K program. The idea is to offer a full-time child care program at St. Stephen's with the Preschool, Pre-K and Godly Play programs built in. This is much more than a simple care program for working parents. These children will learn to love learning, and, through the Godly Play curriculum, will be introduced to our Episcopal Christian message.
We believe that it's OK to wonder, to question, and to discover.
We will call them "St. Stephen's Wonder Kids." Our Preschool and Pre-K program have been part of St. Stephen's for nearly thirteen years and we plan to continue offering these programs as a choice. Parents of children in our school have joined us in preparing for this change. We are excited about this opportunity to build on our knowledge and experience so that we can offer a much-needed service to the Longmont community.
This Logo was designed by one of the parents involved in our school, Angelique Plath.
It is a generous gift and we think it is beautiful and touching. As our plans progress,
we'll keep you informed through articles in the Witness.
The St. Stephen's School Committee
Gretchen Heuring, Lynne Lemmer, Bob McWhorter, Ken Cline, Mike Jones,
Chris Ray, Caroly Murray and Doug Cummings
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Witness Archive
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