St. Stephen's Weekly Touchstone
 
June 14, 2011

 

 The Week Leading up to Trinity Sunday

Thought of the Week

As we bask in the afterglow of a wonderful Sunday evening Evensong, I invite you to settle in for another eventful and enjoyable weekend ahead.  This Friday night we will be gathering for some great food and company poolside at the Wolf's home.  As you can see by the pictures below, a great time was had last year.  Then on Sunday we will gather to celebrate our Sunday School Teachers who do so much to form in our young people the understanding of what it means to live a joyfully faithful life.  We will also recognize Matt Billet and Julian Weisner, two accomplished acolytes as they engage in the new life of higher education. 

I have a strong belief that in these joyful culminating weeks we get to experience the essence of what it means to have life abundant.  To celebrate members of our church who teach the Good News every week is such a blessing.  To recognize the service of the acolytes who have been such an integral part of our worship for numerous years as they go off to study and grow is a moment of seeing the fulfillment of formation at St. Stephen's.  To acknowledge the gifts of our choir as they begin their Summer respite is to remember all the times they have moved our hearts and souls this year. 

Further, to gather for a burger and go for a swim together on Friday night is so obviously a declaration that fun is a part of who we are as a community that we can hardly miss that our shared humanity as Church has joy at its heart.

I can't wait to see you all this weekend! 

See you at the grill, in the pool, and in church,

Fr. Josh
Pictures of the Week
Sunday School Class
Come celebrate our Sunday school teachers this Sunday...we are serious!
Pool Party!  The water is warm, come on in!
Great food and company at the Pool Party!
photos by Charity Lunder
 
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Schedule of Concluding Year-end Events

 
Friday June 17th, End of the Year Pool Party.
We are blessed to again be gathering at the home of Tina and Jack Wolf for fellowship, dinner and a swim.  Festivities will begin at 6pm. RSVP to Laura Johnson at ljohnson6@metlife.com.  A life guard will be provided. 

 

Sunday June 19th:  Sunday School Celebration.

Our Sunday school year will culminate with the recognition of our Sunday school teachers, Sunday school students and graduating acolytes.

 

Saturday June 25th.

We begin gathering on the lawn after our 5:30 Saturday evening service for refreshments.  There is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall to host.

 

Sunday, June 26th:  Family Service moves to 9:30 am for the summer.

If you wish to provide refreshments, "Iced Tea on the Lawn" there is a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.

 

Weekly Announcements

 

Evensong.

We would like to thank all of the musicians who provided the magnificent music at Evensong;   Mari-Anne Baumann,  Donald Chadeayne, Don and Ruth Clausen, Sarah Condon, Alexis Cullen,   Howard Davies, Warren Dyckman,  Jeffrey Elliot, Sally Evans, Alice Granger, Vicki Mace, Carol Mortell,  Dennis Parker,  Ray Pouder, Hilde Stadleman, Elaine Tokunaga and Claire  and James Turner.   Thank you to all who helped with the refreshments; MaryBeth Weisner, Kathie Ramsey, Sheila Varughese and Vicki Mace.  Thank you to Mike Lee for video taping the service.  Thank you to all who took part in the preparations and liturgy of the service. 

Wednesday Services.

Please join us on Wednesdays at Noon for a simple service of Holy Eucharist.  We will no longer be having lunch and Bible Study afterwards, but instead will have a chance to gather for a short midweek respite.

 

Vestry Meeting.

The Vestry will meet this evening, Tuesday, June 14th, at 7:30 pm in the Bethany Room.

 

Pool party at the home of Tina and Jack Wolf

We are blessed to again be gathering at the home of Tina and Jack Wolf for fellowship, dinner and a swim.  Festivities will begin at 6pm. RSVP to Laura Johnson at ljohnson6@metlife.com.  A life guard will be provided.

 

Recognition of Sunday School Teachers, Graduating Acolytes, and Choir June 19th at the 10am Service.

Please join us at 10am this Sunday as we celebrate the culmination of Sunday School.   We will be recognizing and celebrating our Sunday School teachers.  We will be recognizing graduating acolytes.  We will also be recognizing our choir on this thier last Sunday before Summer break.

 

NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 26th 9:30 Service Begins

We will begin our Summer worship schedule on Sunday, June 26th.  Our  Sunday Service will begin at 9:30am.  Our Summer Schedule of 9:30 services will last through September the 11th 2011. 

Weekly Readings

 

Our first reading of the week will be Genesis 1:1-2:4a

See the reading here:   http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=175070603

  

Our  Gospel reading of the week will be Matthew 28:16-20

See the reading here:     http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=175070792 

Sunday Servers

 

Ushers:  Jerry Brown & Don Gregg

Acolyte:  Katie Hoyt

Chalicist:  Sue Brown

Reader:  Carol Mortell

Altar Guild:  Sheila Varughese

Flower Guild:  Meg Gregg

Coffee Hour:  Turner

For any questions or needs, you may contact Father Josh Condon; office - 914-273-3812, Rectory - 914-273-4570, cell - 917-753-1997, or by e-mail: jcondon.ststephens@gmail.com.