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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Happenings January 6
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
351 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-438-3789
Worship Schedule
Sunday Holy Eucharist 8:00 am
10:00 am
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Clergy
Rev. Les Hughs
Priest Associate
Rev. Linda Arsenie
Deacon
Rev. Aaron Manderbach
Rector Emeritus
Vestry Richard Cutting Senior Warden Lizzie Hanson Junior Warden Mike Ryan Treasurer Mike Rodgers Assistant Treasurer Elizabeth Klvana Clerk
Staff
Kay Gelfman Financial Administrator Ginny Fitzpatrick Parish Administrator Virginia Leeman Parish Organist Paul Lyons
Sexton
Erin Mckibben
Children's Minister
Susie McMullan
Administrative Assistant
Suzanne Perlman Coordinator of Counseling Noelle Carr
Nursery School Director
Scott Toperzer
Music Minister
Liz Townsend
Youth Minister
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A huge thank you once again to
St. Stephen's
favorite "Deere" -
Rob Kinnaird.
Rob spent numerous hours working on all of our snow removal equipment - we sincerely could not be "up and running" without his help!
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Weekly Inspiration
Your talent is Gods gift to you.
What you do with it is your gift back to God. Leo Buscaglia |
St. Stephen's Nursery School is expanding their programs for the 2011-2012 school year to include more extended day and enrichment options for children and families. St. Stephen's has several extended day and enrichment programs, including their Science & Nature Adventures class, Little Artists program, Movers & Shakers movement class, Children's Drama & Storytelling, and Learning Adventures, a program that reinforces language concepts through children's literature. The new expanded schedule will offer more flexibility for families who would like to increase their child's school schedule or try different enrichment classes. Enrollment is now open for the 2011-2012 school year. For more information about St. Stephen's Nursery School or their enrichment programs please visit www.ststephensnurseryschool.org or call
203.438.6806
Little scientists in Science & Nature Adventures class with their experiment to make stalactites and stalagmites.
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PLEDGE CARDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX
BIBLE S TUDY - is held in classroom D, North Hall Tuesdays from 9:30-11:00 am.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Attention All RHS Seniors or Parents of Seniors: The Children's Ministry Office will be accepting applications for RHS Senior Internships. Please contact Erin if this would be of interest to you. There will be one opening and the intern will be under the tutelage and direction of Erin McKibben our Children's Minister. You can contact Erin at 203-438-3789 or emckibben@ststephens-ridgefield.org. |
Adult choir rehearsals this week:
Wednesday 7-9, Saturday 9:30-10
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Get ready for children's choirs. The first rehearsal and informational meeting will be on Sunday January 30th after the 10:00 service in the choir room. Parents, please prepare to attend this first meeting with your children. Rehearsal will begin at 11:15 and end at 12 each Sunday. There will be two groups of children: K-2 and 3-8 (grade), if you feel that your 4 year-old would do well in choir, feel free bring them as well! I look forward to seeing you all on the 30th. Volunteers are needed, please contact Scott Toperzer at stoperzer@yahoo.com.
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Save the Date! Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 7:00PM: Join us for an important topic that concerns so many of us.. whether it is now or in your future: Sandwich Generation: Strategies for Dealing with your Aging Parents. Hosted by the Mary Brewster Fund and presented by the Visiting Nurse Association of Ridgefield. The term "Sandwich Generation" describes a growing segment of the population. Adult children are squeezed between the needs of their aging parent and the demands of their own children, spouses, and careers. The discussion will offer tools to make sound decisions for you and your family. We will talk about topics from how to talk to your aging parents, what are the 10 most common signs there is an issue, legal issues and sibling issues. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from experts, ask questions, and share with others who are experiencing similar situations. Call Robin Axness at 203-894-9030 or email robinaxness@aol.com for more information and to sign up for this free event.
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Many thanks to the following individuals
who are on the Rector Search Committee.
You may feel free to contact them
with questions and concerns
Andy Robertson: andrewg_robertson@swissre.com
Linda Berry: berry2079@comcast.net
Charlie Ballard: charlie.ballard@ipsos.com
Dave Wilson: david.wilson@gecas.com
Eliza Shanley: eshanley@womenatworknetwork.com
Kathy Ryan: kryan10@comcast.net
Robin Axness: robinaxness@aol.com
Bill Snellings: TOXdoc143@aol.com
John Morrison: john.e.morrison@mssb.com
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Stewardship update: Stewardship update: The pledge campaign is in the home stretch. The vestry has proposed a modest budget for 2011, which requires our pledge campaign to deliver $530,000, from 200 pledges. As of December 30, we had received 168 pledges totaling a commitment of $431,355
We're continuing to follow up with other who have pledged in the past, and will provide a final update as part of the annual report in January. To those that have responded - Thank-you for your generosity! To those that volunteered to assist with the campaign, you have my heart felt thanks for your time and energy.
Respectfully, Tom Byrne
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 Hospitality
Calling all nice people ... and that means you!
The newcomers committee is looking for more people to help us welcome those who are new to St. Stephen's. This is such an important ministry, especially during this time of transition for our church. Here's how you can help make a difference:
1. Sign up to be a Hospitality Minister (HM)
2. Join the Newcomer's Committee
Please contact Kristin Bryson at kristin.a.bryson@gmail.com
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 Mission News
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry always needs donations. There is a need for almost everything, but especially for meals in a can, fruit or juice, and sugar, oil, and flour and, of course diapers. Please consider bringing one item each week!!
Knitting and Crocheting Group
Will meet in South Hall on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, the first Wednesday at 6 pm & the third Wednesday during the day at 1 pm.
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Happy New Year! Please think of Children's Ministry when you are spring cleaning!! We are already preparing for Lent and VBS among other events. Our VBS for this year is "Pandamania! Where God is crazy about you!" If you can donate any of the following Children's Ministry would be most appreciative: Empty Wrapping paper tubes, Large cardboard tubing that comes from a roll of carpet, felt, paper lanterns or unused kits to make them, coolly hats, craft wiggly eyes, stuffed panda bears or panda themed party items, dowels, and other miscellaneous craft materials. Thank you!
Serving along side you -
Erin
Erin McKibben, Children's Minister emckibben@ststephens-ridgefield.org
 Middle School Sunday School will start again on January 9th. We will be discussing some upcoming events for the next few months, so come join us! High School Youth Group will be on Sunday from 4:30 to 6:00 Pizza for the youth group and confirmation class will be at 6:00 Confirmation Class is from 6:30 to 8:00. HOPE kick-off!!! January 19th at 6:30 pm in North Hall
"Youth Ministry cannot be healthy if it is not in partnership with the family!"
Liz Townsend, Youth Minister ltownsend@ststephens-ridgefield.org
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St. Stephen's Nursery School
Registration is open for the 2011-2012 school year at St. Stephen's Nursery School. Please remind family and friends that it is time to schedule tours to visit the school.
Click on our link under Ministry quick-links for more information
Noell Carr, Director
203-438-6806
ncarr@ststephens-ridgefield.org
Check us out on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=154695407876983#!/pages/St-Stephens-Nursery-School/154695407876983
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Contact Info
Virginia Fitzpatrick
Parish Administrator
gfitzpatrick@ststephens-ridgefield.org
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