Advent              9 December 2012
 
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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At St. Stephen's, we are  committed to God's love expressed through our lives and common worship.
 Services
  
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
  
 
Coffee Connections:
 
This Sunday - Team 4:  
chaired by Judy Wilson Judy's email
 
Next Sunday - 
16 December - Team 5:
 chaired by Kim Koen

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 Children Youth

News

 

  Mary & Joseph      

     

Sunday School

9:45 am

 

In the Classrooms

 

Pre-K, K, 1st: 

 Godly Play & Holy Moly

Advent: The Prophets &

The Holy Family

(Koko Peters)

 

   

2nd & 3rd:

Spark

Angels Visit

(Elizabeth MacLean)

 

 

4th & 5th:

Live It!

Praying for Others

(Melissa Prentis)

 

 

Middle School & High School

Combined:

(Sam Gerner)

 

Teen Text:

Jesus, the good teacher

 

 

 

Christmas Services

Choir at Pentecost 2012  

23 December

Choral Morning Prayer

10am

 

24 December

 

Family Pageant with Communion

4pm 

 

Carols and Communion

9:30pm

 

25 December

Choral Eucharist

10am

 

St. Stephen's

Children's Choir

 

Every Sunday

11:15am-Noon

Ages 6-10

Youth Room Classroom

 

 Voices needed

Parents are encouraged to sit in on the rehearsal (quietly!).  See John for more information.

 

 

Stewardship 2013

Pledges

  

Come Grow with us

Your participation in this year's Stewardship Campaign is crucial.  Please remember to send in your pledges today.

 

Thank you to all those who have already pledged. Click here for a pledge card to print

Mail to PO Box 97, Tiburon, 94920 or scan and email to office@ststephenschurch.org

 

 

 

 Adult Programs

Jane ShawThe Very Rev. Jane Shaw 

Preaches at St. Stephen's this Sunday

9 December - 10am

 

This 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 entitled The Contemporary Cathedral: Its history and how it arrived to the Twenty-First Century.  Plan to attend what should prove to be a very interesting morning!

This Friday!

Anasazi LuncheonParish Music Director 

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!  RSVP to Lois Cannady today at Lois Cannady's email link  Noon lunch is $5.
This Sunday

Poinsettia, Wreath, Garland Orders

 to benefit the 2013 Youth Programs

 Pick up your orders this Sunday, 9 December

The Giving Tree The Giving Tree 

Presents due this Sunday, 9 December

Late donations must be self-delivered

 

Thank you for your generosity St. Stephen's! 

 35 children are going to be very happy.

 

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 on December 10th.

Christmas Concert

The Joyful Sounds of Christmas  St. Stephen's Choir

9 December - 4pm 

 

This year's Joyful Sounds of Christmas concert is this 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 tickets turned in.  Go to www.ststephenschurch.org for ticket information.

December Artist in Residence

Helen Sandeman Camp Create 

 

Our featured artist for December is Helen Sandeman.  After getting her certification at Randwick Technical School in Sydney, Australia, she worked successfully as a graphic artist for many years.  Her graphic work has appeared on everything from airline logos to peanut packages from England to Australia, but even after she has left that business, she continues to create intimate and accessible works for her own pleasure. The  St. Stephen's Camp Create Logo shown here was designed by Helen.

Upcoming at St. Stephen's

The Three Christmas Stories:  Matthew, Luke and Today 

Sunday

16 December - 11:15am

 

On December 16th, following the 10am service, please join Rob Gieselmann and Joe Jennings in exploring the Gospels' two very different 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.

Tweet Treat Bird Feeder  pine cone 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! 

The Letters of Paul    Bible Studies

Sunday, 16 December

5:30pm

 

PAUL!  Paul's "Letters-of-the-Month-Club" will hold its next meeting at St. Stephen's for a potluck spaghetti dinner and lively discussion of Galatians on Sunday, December 16th from 5:30-7:30pm.

 

St. Stephen's Christmas Party  Star cookies  

Saturday

22 December - 5-7pm 

 

Save the date for the St. Stephen's Christmas Party from 5-7pm on Saturday, December 22nd.

 

5pm                Welcome All

5:15pm            Adult Mix and mingle with Festive Fare

                         Children's games in the Sanctuary

5:30-6:30pm   Adult Cookie Project

                         Please bring 2 doz. Christmas cookies if possible

                         Gingerbread House Decoration

6:30-7:00pm  Caroling around the piano

                         Followed by Neighborhood Gifting

 

Please contact Janice Dalzell-Piper if you are interested in helping: Janice's email

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, or 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.

 

REST:food donations

Rotating Emergency Shelter

 

Help make and serve dinner to homeless men on Sunday, December 30th as part of the county-wide church ministry.  It may sound dull or intimidating, but is is the opposite: uplifting and life-filled.  A wonderful way to close out the year by being of service; a good role model for children and youth.  Come cook at 4 and serve at 6.  Evening ends about 7. 

Questions: shari@ststephenschurch.org 

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

 

Save These Dates!

 

Calendar:  

 

 December

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

30 - REST: Rotating Emergency Shelter Dinner -4pm

 

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
     16 December~Three Christmas Stories - after 10am service
    16 December ~ 4th Sunday, 5:30pm: Study of Paul's Letter -
              Adult Bible Study & Spaghetti Potluck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Articles for submission are due by Wednesday morning at 11am.

 

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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

3 Bay View Avenue

PO Box 97

Belvedere, CA 94920

415.435.4501