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8:00am
Contemplative Eucharist
Choral Eucharist
9:45am
Sunday School
This Sunday -
19 May- Team 11:
Pentecost Sunday!
Next Sunday - 26 May
Team 12:
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Sunday School
Pre-K-1st: Godly Play
Pentecost
(Mike Peters & Marie Cavanaugh)
2nd graders through High School are in church this
Pentecost Sunday!
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It is time to sign up for summer camp!
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Joseph's Many Colored Coat
June 17-21
9am-12Noon
The Bible story of Joseph is our inspiration, and our curriculum includes wonderful music-making with Leela Pratt of Young Performers International, and creative arts and crafts with Annelies Atchley, noted Tiburon artist.
Middle School and High School counselors receive training and 20 hours Community Service credit. Before and after care is available upon request: Plus we are a bargain at $105. Adult volunteers are always welcome.
Download an application here:
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Camp Create
Coyote Trickster Tales
July 15-19
We offer drumming, singing, arts and crafts, and dance along with storytelling, games, a fabulous lunch, and a beautiful collector's T-shirt! High School counselors attend our Leadership Academy and get a stipend. About 35 parish adults volunteered help for one to five days last year in a variety of capacities from driving, to being registrar, to cooking, to supervision play etc. Come join the fun! Contact Shari Young, Associate Rector and Camp Director: shari@ststephenschurch.org
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Don't Forget to send in your
Capital Campaign Pledge! |
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Honoring our Legacy Campaign
The Honoring Our Legacy Campaign will end in just three weeks. Several people, amazed that over
$1 million has been raised already, asked, "What difference could my pledge make?" Your pledge makes all the difference. Your pledge stands between the Church and 100% participation. Your pledge stands between the present tally and the goal of $1.6 million. Fifty pledges at $6,000 becomes $300,000. One hundred pledges of $2,000 is $200,000. Your pledge is everything. |
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Pentecost Sunday!
This Sunday
May 19
Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit was divinely given to Christians and the Church, as our companion along the way, a comfort in sorrow, and guidance. Pentecost is called, "the birthday of the Church," for it is on this day that the Christian Church coaliesced. Come join the St. Stephen's celebration (see taco party below), and plan to wear a bit of red in celebration. |
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19 May - This Sunday
Pentecost
Taco
Party
following the 10am service
Food, activities for all ages, catering by Abel's Mexican Taqueria, Purple Monkey photo booth, ice cream, crafts, cake, good company!
Suggested donation $12 adult ~ $10 kids (12 and under) -
family maximum $36
Please RSVP to your Evite today.
If you did not receive one, please email Marianne Pearson at
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Upcoming at St. Stephen's
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EvenSpark
Sunday Evening
May 19
5:30pm
EvenSpark is offered twice a month as an alternative 30-40 minute service. Come join the fun. This will be the last EvenSpark until Fall. |
Death and Dying Class
Sundays
26 May, 2 June, 9 June
after the 10am service
Beginning May 26th, Rob Gieselmann will lead a three-week discussion on death, following the 10am service each Sunday. Yes, death. Rob is convinced that this universal experience is the least-talked-about part of our spiritual journeys, yet the most common.
May 26 - Rob will read a passage from his own book about his wife's, Laura's, death, discuss his experiences of the deaths of others, and then invite discussion. You can purchase Rob's book at coffee hour this Sunday for $6.
June 2 - Rob will lead a discussion on heaven, and include a little physics and testimonials of near-death experiences.
June 9 - Rob will talk about planning for your own death, and you will have the opportunity to plan your own funeral.
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Time to Register for Summer Camps
 June 17-21 July 15-19
Deadline for Vacation Bible School registration is June 1st.
See the column on the left for information about youth counselors, the camp and registration for Vacation Bible School - June 17-21 and for Camp Create - July 15-19. Adult volunteers are needed. Please email Shari if you can help. shari@ststephenschurch.org
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St. Stephen's Gives Back 
This Sunday: Gives Back
The Gives Back committee will have a quick meeting after church (by the altar) with our Senior Warden Lilian Murray. All are welcome to sit in. Come find out how you can be a part of the numerous ways St. Stephen's contributes to our special community.
Thursday, 5/23: So. Marin Hot Lunch Coalition at Westminster Presbyterian, Cindy Cindy's email
Camp Create Volunteers ~
Thursday Thrift Shop Volunteers: Call P.J. 435-5171 to add your name as a volunteer. Work one three hour shift one Thursday per month. |
This Sunday: Everyone is in the main church service, but sit with the youth group on the middle-left of the sanctuary. We will be looking for you.
This Sunday: Happening BBQ and Games - 
After our Pentecost Taco Truck celebration, Sam will be driving to Alameda beach for even more food and games. The event is hosted by the Diocese of California and it will be fun opportunity to meet other Episcopal youth from all throughout the bay area. Plus, the cost is free!
26 May - Sunday: Dodgeball and Movie Night, 5-8pm - 
For Memorial day weekend there's no need to travel far to have a great time! We will be playing toilt paper dodgeball, eating pizza and popcorn, and watching a God-inspired movie on the big screen projector.
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Artist in Residence
May
Cornelia (Nela) Wattley, a long time member of St. Stephen's Church, will be exhibiting her recent art work in the Foyer of St. Stephen's during the month of May. Please stop by after church to see her beautiful work and to read her fascinating biography in the folder on the table.
If you or your children or grandchildren would like to exhibit art in the foyer of St. Stephen's, please contact Ginny Doyle at 435-6540. We will be featuring children's work this summer. |
St. Stephen's On the GroCalendar:
May
19 - Pentecost Taco Party - after the 10am service
19 - Youth to Alameda Beach - around 12:30pm
19 - EvenSpark - 5:30pm
26 - Death & Dying - after the 10am service - led by Rob Gieselmann
26 - Trinity Sunday
26 - Youth Dodgeball & a Movie - 5-8pm
Ongoing:
1st Monday - The Outdoor Club Hike - 10:00am
Wednesdays: 11am - Women's Group - May 16 - last meeting until Fall
Thursdays 8:15am: Contemplative Prayer on the Gospel Reading
Thursdays: 10am-1 or 1-4pm - Volunteers at the Thrift Shop
Thursdays: 7:30pm - Choir Practice
Adult Education
26 May, 2 June, 9 June - Death and Dying Class - led by Rob
2014 Parish Retreat
April 4-6, 2014 - Mark your calendars
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Trip to Israel
Westminster Presbyterian Church
4-15 October
Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting a trip to Israel, October 4-15. If you are interested, please let Rob Gieselmann know rob@ststephenschurch.org (and he will put you in touch with the folks at Westminster.) The first team trip meeting is June 9, at 8:30am, at Westminster. They still have five or six spaces left! |
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Articles for submission are due by Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. |
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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