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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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Exploring our relationship with God, earth and one another ~
Earth & Altar
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Choral Eucharist
EvenSpark
5pm
9:30-11:30am - Childcare
w/Bebe Hansia
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Children & Youth
News
Sunday School
Classrooms
9:45am
PreK, K, & 1st:
Godly Play
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37
Koko Peters
2nd -5th:
Weaving God's Promises
Jesus Heals the Sick
Luke 4:38-44
Alex Norris &
Matt Cameron
4th-5th:
Live It!
Can We Talk?
(bullying)
Gina Hector
6th - 10th:
Weaving God's Promises
Sam Gerner
11th & 12th
in Church
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This Sunday
Sunday School begins promptly at 9:45am
Services at 8am, 10am & 5pm
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Healing Prayers
This Sunday
following both services
Healing prayers and blessings will be offered following both services this Sunday. Come to the altar.
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Climate Change
This Sunday
11:15am
Join St. Stephen's parishioner John Busterud in a conversation about Climate change.
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EvenSpark
This Sunday
5pm
Don't forget this new addition to weekly services.
You can enjoy this simple, interactive eucharist with your family each week through March. Join St. Stephen's in Sunday evening worship, especially if you were unable to attend morning services.
Bring your entire family to enjoy this abbreviated, yet deeply spiritual, service.
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Confirmation Classes continue
This Sunday
6pm
Meet in the conference room.
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Children's Choir
This Sunday
after the 10am service
Boys and girls 6 & up are welcome to participate in this approximately 30 minute music session with John Karl Hirten. No music experience is necessary but the ability to read words is helpful. Questions: John Karl Hirten
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Lent
In anticipation of Lent, and following up from the Annual Meeting, some recommended books for your consideration:
Learning to Walk in the Dark, Barbara Brown Taylor
Dog Songs, poems by Mary Oliver
An Unknown World (note on the Meaning of the Earth), by Jacob Needleman.
Click on the titles to order from Amazon.
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Women of the Bible:
The Bad Girls of Scripture
8 February
Next Sunday
Following the 10am service next Sunday, Sunny Lyrek will lead this popular series with a specific focus on Mary and Martha.
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Letters Supper Club
Next Sunday
8 February
6pm
New Year's Resolution: Finish the Letters: 1,2,3 John with dinner and discussion. Bring your favorite Mediterranean dish.
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Outdoor Club
11 February
Wednesday
Join the group on a trip to the deYoung Museum to see the Keith Haring exhibit and Janet Delaney's South of Market color photos from the 1970s. The group will linger there for lunch. Meet at Blackie's at 9:30am to carpool. Questions: Ginny Preston
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Anasazi Valentine Luncheon
Thursday
12 February
11am
A Valentine luncheon celebration to honor the seniors of St. Stephen's parish, and Anasazi members, past and present, who are and have been active participants and contributors to this program over the last fifteen years. Anasazi welcomes you and your friends to this special luncheon.
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3rd Annual "Space for Grace"
Women's Retreat
Saturday
21 March
9am-3pm
You are invited to a day of renewal, inspiration and transformation. This year the retreat is at St. Hilary's (last year it was at St. Stephen's) and planned and led by women clergy and laity from Tiburon churches including Shari Young, Molly Arthur, and Chris Mudge. Deadline is March 15 for registration. Fee is $35. For more information click here.
To purchase your ticket today click here.
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Idea Box
St. Stephen's now has an Idea Box. Perhaps you've always wanted to pass a suggestion along, or you have the best idea for a service. Whatever your idea, submit it in the new box. If you put your name on your idea, your clergy or vestry will get back to you with a response!
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Earth and Altar
An active exploration of our relationships with God, earth and one another.
Act: Commit to a St. Stephen's Ministry this year and give back.
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St. Stephen's On the Gro Calendar:
February
1 - Climate Change - 11:15am
1 - EvenSpark - 5pm
1 - Confirmation - 6pm
8 - Women in Scripture: Mary Magdalene
8 - REST Dinner
8 - EvenSpark - 5pm
8 - Confirmation - 6pm
8 - Letter's Club Potluck - 6pm
11 - Outdoor Club Hike moved to Wednesday - 9:30am
12 - Anasazi - 11am
15 - Learning to Walk in the Dark - 11:15am
15 - EvenSpark - 5pm
15 - Confirmation - 6pm
17 - Fat Tuesday
18 - Ash Wednesday - Noon & 7pm
22 - Lent begins
22 - Reader's Theatre for Lent, I - 11:15am
Ongoing:
1st Monday: The Outdoor Club Hike (Wed. Feb 11 this month)
2nd/4th Mondays: Women's Knitting - 10:30am
Thursdays: Contemplative Prayer - 8:30am
Thursdays: 10am-1 or 1-4pm - Volunteers at the Thrift Shop
Thursday: Choir Practice - 7:30pm
2nd Thursday of the Month: Homeward Bound Meals
4th Thursday of the Month: Westminster Hot Lunch
1st Sunday of the Month: Healing Prayers at 8 & 10am
Sundays: Children's Music with John after the 10am service ~ after 10am service
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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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