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Sunday
Services
8:00am Quiet Eucharist
10:00am Festive
Choral Eucharist
Sunday School 9:45am
Children's Choir Practice:
11:15-noon
9:30-11:30am Childcare
This Sunday - Team 3:
chaired by Andra Nirenberski
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Children
&
Youth
News
Sunday School
9:45 am
In the Classrooms
Pre-K, K, 1st:
Godly Play & Holy Moly
The Holy Family
(George Brown)
2nd & 3rd:
Spark
A Ruler from Bethlehem
(Shari Young)
4th & 5th:
Live It!
Advent: Beginning of the Church Year
(Megan Heller)
Middle School & High School
Combined:
(Sam Gerner assisted by David McGee &
Tim Curtain)
Teen Text:
"How to Pray"
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Tweet Treat Bird Feeder
16 December
11:15am
After church, kids and the young-at-heart are invited to make a "Tweet Treat:" A pinecone covered with peanut butter and bird seed to hang from your tree or have for your enjoyment. Have the kids do this while you attend the "Christmas Stories" class.
Pine Cone donations needed: We need donations of pine cones, 6" or larger for our Tweet Treats! Bring to church anytime. Many thanks! |
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St. Stephen's
Children's Choir
Every Sunday
11:15am-Noon
Ages 6-10
Youth Room Classroom
Parents are encouraged to sit in on the rehearsal (quietly!). See John for more information.
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Indoor Bocce Ball with St. Stephen's 
This Friday, 30 November
7-9pm
Come enjoy the camaraderie, fun, and nibbles and wine. St. Stephen's will play Bocce Ball in San Rafael on the Indoor courts at 550B Street. Please RSVP as soon as possible by clicking now on the link below for this Friday evening's fun.
Contact Bill Post to RSVP : Bill's email |
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Poinsettia, Wreath, Garland Sales
to benefit the 2013 Youth Programs
All orders due by this Sunday, 2 December
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Christmas Faire
2 December
9am-1:30pm
Come one, come all to the first ever Christmas Faire at St. Stephen's Church! From 9am to 1:30pm in Kimball Hall, St. Stephen's craftspersons, cooks, and writers will be showing and selling their beautiful, original pieces for the holidays. These will include jewelry, ceramics, decorated Christmas trees, painted scarves, cards, baked goods and newly published books. If you would like to help in any way call Ginny Doyle at 435-6540.
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Introduction to Luke part 2
Sunday, 2 December
after the 10am service
During the coming church year, which begins on December 2, the church will use Gospel readings from Luke. Rob Gieselmann is offering a primer on Luke to those interested, following the 10am service this Sunday, December 2nd. Come learn about this man (called the "Physician") and his story. |
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St. Stephen's Gives Back  Meeting
This Sunday
11:15am-1pm
All those interested in participating in the numerous ways St. Stephen's Gives Back to our community, please join the conversation this Sunday following the 10am service.
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The Giving Tree 
Presents due Sunday, 9 December
Late donations must be self-delivered
Take an ornament (name and age are on the back) from the Christmas Tree in Kimball Hall and buy a present for a low income child or youth through the Ritter House. Attach your ornament to your present and please return by December 9th.
If due to unforeseen circumstances you are unable to bring your present donation to the Church by Sunday, December 9th, you will need to take it to Ritter House. |
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Christmas Pageant Costumes:
Pick Up This Sunday
All children are invited to pick up costumes for the December 24th Christmas Pageant. (Founders' Room off Parish Hall entry hall.) If they have a role, great; if they don't, come pick up an animal, shepherd, or angel costume. All are welcome to participate!
Questions: shari@ststephenschurch.org |
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Youth Confirmation Meeting
2 December
4:15pm
Rob Gieselmann and Shari Young will be offering a youth confirmation class (held most Sunday afternoons) beginning in January through Easter. If you have confirmation-age youth (eighth grade or older) who is interested in confirmation, please let Rob or shari know, and plan to attend the upcoming informational meeting this Sunday, at 4:15pm in the upstairs conference room. Confirmands and their families are asked to stay for Sunday Second, at 5:30pm during which a prayer of dedication will be offered.
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Sunday Second
2 December
5:30pm
This Sunday, December 2nd the alternative evening service will be held at 5:30pm. The fun and succinct Eucharist is an easy alternative for those unable to attend on Sunday mornings. Please bring cheese and crackers, or wine or soda to share.
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Upcoming at St. Stephen's |
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Anasazi Luncheon
Friday
7 December
11am
Join Anasazi on December 7th at 11am in the Parish Hall to hear our own John Karl Hirten as he gives a presentation entitled, "Image is Everything: The Pipe Organ on Film." He has had a lifelong interest in the movies and how Hollywood both represents and misrepresents the King of Instruments. The talk includes a fifty minute video with scenes from various movies over the years. Don't miss it! |
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Jane Shaw
Preaches at St. Stephen's
9 December - 10am
Next Sunday, December 9th, The Very Rev. Jane Shaw, Dean of Grace Cathedral, will preach at the 10am service, and offer an education piece following in the Parish Hall. Plan to attend what should prove to be a very interesting morning.! |
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Christmas Concert
The Joyful Sounds of Christmas 
9 December - 4pm
This year's Joyful Sounds of Christmas concert is on Sunday, December 9th at 4pm. Orchestra members from American Bach Soloists will be joining the St. Stephen's choir for this year's concert. Tickets are sold out. But, there may be a few returned tickets available during the coming week. Go to www.ststephenschurch.org for ticket information. |
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The Three Christmas Stories: Matthew, Luke and Now
Sunday
16 December - 11:15am
On December 16th, following the 10am service, please join Rob Gieselmann and Joe Jennings in exploring the Gospels' two birth narratives, plus how we today know the story today. The class is for adults and parents who want to find meaning in the Advent-Christmas season for their personal and family spiritual life today. Please read the Matthew and Luke Christmas stories before class, if possible. |
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St. Stephen's Christmas Party 
Saturday
22 December - 5-7pm
Save the date for the St. Stephen's Christmas Party from 5-7pm on Saturday, December 22nd. You will not want to miss: Gingerbread house decorating, cookie baking & decorating, caroling, crafts, fun with your St. Stephen's friends and festive food and drink.
Please contact Janice Dalzell-Piper if you are interested in helping: Janice's email |
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Christmas Flower Donations 
Envelopes in Narthex
In a basket in the narthex you will find envelopes for making special Christmas flower offerings. All offerings will be noted in the Christmas bulletins; please write on the envelope if you would like a special dedication and and your preferred verbiage.
If you prefer, you may mail a check to St. Stephen's (PO Box 97, Belvedere, CA 94920) with Christmas Flowers marked in the memo line and please include your dedication.
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Altar Flower Sign Up for 2013 
The 2013 Flower Chart is in now in the Narthex. Please sign up for your special Sunday. The donation for flowers is $125. You will be contacted on Monday of your donation week for the wording of your dedication. You may send your check and dedication into the office at any time prior to your chosen week. If you have any questions, please email Barbara Garcia-Romero at Barbara's email
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Calendar:
November
30 - Bocce Ball with St. Stephen's in San Rafael - 7-9pm
December
2 - First Sunday of Advent
2 - Introduction to Luke, Session II - after the 10am service
2 - Pick up Pageant Costumes - 11:15am
7 - Anasazi Luncheon - John K. Hirten - presentation - 11am
9 - Advent 2 with Jane Shaw (Dean/ Grace Cathedral) 10am
9 - Christmas Concert - 4pm
16 - Build a Tweet Treet - 11:15am
16 - Paul's Letters - 5:30pm
22 - Christmas Party - 5-7pm
23 - Sung Morning Prayer - 10am
24 - Family Pageant & Eucharist- 4pm
24 - Christmas Eve Service-9:30pm
25 - Christmas Eucharist - 10am
Ongoing:
Wednesdays: 11am - Women's Group
Thursdays: 7:30pm - Choir Practice
Thursdays: 10am-1 or 1-4pm - Volunteers at the Thrift Shop
Thursdays 8:15am: Contemplative Prayer
December Adult Bible Studies -
2 December~ Introduction to Luke 2 - after 10am service
16 December ~ 4th Sunday, 5:30pm: Study of Paul's Letter -
Adult Bible Study & Potluck
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| Articles for submission are due by Wednesday morning at 11am. |
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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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2 December 2012
