The Deacon - December 7, 2017
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Advent Adult Forum: This I Believe Stephen's Hall 10:00am - 10:45am December 3, 10, and 17 Led by Robin Bugbee (Childcare provided) The project "This I Believe" was based on a 1950s radio program of the same name, hosted by journalist
Click HERE to view a larger version.
Edward R. Murrow. Murrow said the program sought "to point to the common meeting grounds of beliefs, which is the essence of brotherhood and the floor of our civilization." It later became a book and for four years a celebrated NPR program. In this three-part weekly series, we will learn about creating a statement that expresses our most deeply held beliefs, gain inspiration from statements created by a range of people from all walks of life, and then write and share out own "This I Believe" life stories.
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Come and be inspired by what
Prayer List Susan Gaddy Dion Jenkins Ted Washington Barbara Sprinkle Irvin Richards David Johnson John Johnson Aubrey Hancock Bobby Shealy, Sr.
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The Deacon - December 7, 2017
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others have said and what we will learn to share. This series promises to be a good follow-up to our September series on Spiritual Autobiography. To listen to Part 1, click HERE. For more information, please contact Robin Bugbee at [email protected].
St. Stephen's Angel Tree Christmas is right around the corner which means it's time to purchase your gifts for our Angel Tree! This year your kindness will send Christmas blessings to the Charleston Area Senior Center, Cross High School, Cross Elementary School and Sanders Clyde Elementary School and with the siblings of the students. Simply
Mary Ellen Budds Shirley Feldman Don Vogel Sang Don Van Heel Christine Fuco Herb McAuley Jennifer Vail And for those serving in our military including: Malik R. Spruill Tyrese Watson David Hatcher Latitia Watson Franks Lieutenant Edward Pritchard, IV, USMC Herbert Jordan Drayton, USAF If you would like to submit a name, please contact our Parish administrator, Amanda by clicking HERE. We will be glad to add it to the prayer list for a period of one month.
select as many Angels as you would like from the tree either before or after services and register it with one of the volunteers. All gifts need to be brought to the church no later than December 17 and are to be wrapped and have their Angel tag attached to them. For additional information please contact Nicole Watts at [email protected].
Church School Advent Wreaths The Sunday School held an Advent Wreath making workshop for the children with the St. Stephen's Flower Guild last Sunday.
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Thank You Cards to Sanders-Clyde Please join us in sending a Christmas Thank You to the teachers and staff at Sanders Clyde. You can purchase a $10 grocery store gift card and place it in
12/7/17, 11:47 AM
The Deacon - December 7, 2017
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the collection basket by December 17. This small act meant so very much to the teachers last year! Let's show them how very much they mean to us.
Fun was had by all! Thank you to the Flower Guild for your help and guidance with this workshop! To view more pictures, click HERE.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Judas Maccabaeus Presented as the Inaugural Performance of the Handelian Oratorio Series Saturday December 9, 7:30PM at KKBE (90 Hassell Street) Sunday, December 10 4:00PM at St. Stephen’s Click HERE for more information.
December 17 5:00pm Please join us for our traditional service of nine lessons and carols featuring the St. Stephen's Choir, Margaret Kelly Cook, soprano and Kimberly King, flute. This holiday worship offering will also allow us to highlight our newly installed Allen organ. A festive reception will follow outdoors in our garden
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Wednesday Noon Bible Study Join the Wednesday Bible Study with Dr.
12/7/17, 11:47 AM
The Deacon - December 7, 2017
http://mailchi.mp/45b000bbf590/the-deacon-december-7-2017
(behind the church). ALL are welcome.
Michael Kogan from 12:00pm - 1:15pm in the church. Bible Study is cancelled on December 20. All are welcome to attend!
Happy Birthday Edna Monroe 12/8 Betsy Rackoff 12/9 Marilynn Tynan 12/10 Rachel Coker 12/11 Kathryn Ebert 12/12 Clyde Smith 12/14 Bill Greeley 12/15 John Paul Huguley 12/15 Scott Curry 12/15 Carol Sherman 12/16 Mark Washington 12/17 John Nikum 12/19 Allison Capers 12/21 Marley Sanders 12/21 Alex Austin 12/22 Jacob Austin 12/22 Ann Muir 12/23 Jim Remillard 12/23 Lauren Clawson 12/25 Kent Wittman 12/25 Joanne Foster 12/27 Katie Smith 12/27 Jason Dunigan 12/29 Tom Taft 12/29 Ken Dilks 12/30 Viola Jenkins 12/31 Jill Sinclair 12/31 Catherine Wamer 12/31
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Florence Crittenton Home "Wish List" Florence Crittenton Programs of SC provide education, counseling services, medical care, social support, and a safe haven for at-risk, pregnant and parenting young women in need. Located in downtown Charleston, Florence Crittenton has been serving the entire state of South Carolina since 1897.
Look who's new at St. Stephen's
At the moment, Florence Crittenton (FCH) has 16 girls, both non-pregnant and those expecting babies. They are in need of several items. Click HERE to view the wish list. Please place all donations in the FCH basket located in the back of the church.
Our Parish
Administrator will be taking all donations to the home on December 18. To make a monetary donation, please click HERE.
Katie O'Brien began attending services at St. Stephen's in October. She says, "The diverse community of St. Stephen's and the thoughtful sermons make being a member of the congregation meaningful." To read more about Katie, click HERE.
Interested in Baptism? If you are interested in baptism for you or someone you love, please speak with the Rector. The following occasions are especially appropriate for baptism: The Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the
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The Deacon - December 7, 2017
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Epiphany), the Easter Vigil or Easter Sunday, Pentecost, and All Saints Sunday. Typically, three preparatory sessions are required including the rehearsal with the godparents.
Blue Christmas Service December 21 at 7pm
Stewardship under the Cross We are so grateful for those who've already made a financial pledge to support St. Stephen's life and ministry in the upcoming year. We are thrilled to report that we have not only exceeded our pledge dollars from last year but now the number of pledging units as well. We are deeply thankful for nearly 20 first-time pledgers up to this
Come join us at St. Stephen's on the longest night of year for a contemplative service designed for those for whom the holidays can be a particularly difficult time of year. For more details, click HERE.
point. It is still not too late to pledge to support our wonderful parish! Every pledge, in any amount, will continue to help us to grow into the community of the resurrection that we are called to be. Pledges can be made by calling our office at 843-723-8818. Pledge cards can be found in the back of the church or our office is happy to send you a copy
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Saturday at 6pm Service Lay Preacher Schedule December 9: Robin Bugbee December 16: Eugene Platt December 23: Bill Andrews December 30: Erin Bailey January 6: Robin Bugbee January 13: Bill Andrews January 20: Erin Bailey
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January 27: Eugene Platt
should you need it. To view a list of current pledgers, click HERE.
If you are interested in becoming a Lay Preacher, please contact Kathryn Norton at [email protected].
Vestry Nominations sought for 2018 Annual Meeting Nominations are being accepted for candidates for threeyear terms on St. Stephen's Vestry & delegates to the annual Diocesan Convention. Vestry
members
Website
have
committee
assignments and are expected to be actively involved in leadership. To be nominated, a
Email
parishioner must be a confirmed/received communicant
over
age
18,
regular
in
attending worship, and a financial contributor to the church. The nominee should be contacted and agree
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to serve before the nomination is submitted to the nominating committee. Parishioners may also self-nominate. The nominating committee will consist of the outgoing Vestry
Facebook
members Virginia Runge, Susan Roehrich, John Byrnes, and Zeh Wellington. YouTube
Vestry nomination forms are available on the Information Table in the Narthex, on-line by clicking HERE and in the Church Office at 67 Anson St. during office hours. Please consider this important mission at St. Stephen's for yourself or encourage someone you believe will be a good fit
Parish Administrator:
in this leadership role.
Amanda Rucker The election will be held at the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 21, 2018.
Contact: Office: (843) 723-8818
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Sunday Announcements
Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
In an effort to maintain the integrity and flow of our 11:00am Sunday worship service, please take note of the following pertaining to announcements:
The Parish Office will be closed by December 25 through January 1.
If you have announcements to make, please contact our office by Tuesday - each week - to see if it might be included in either our Sunday bulletin or in our weekly newsletter, "The Deacon." If you have an announcement you would like to be made verbally (either by the rector or yourself), please contact the office by no later than Wednesday prior to the
To make an appointment with the Fr. Shoemaker, please contact Amanda in the Parish Office.
Sunday you'd like the announcement made. These shifts will hopefully balance the need for communication with our primary focus on worship of God and participation in the Holy Eucharist. Please contact the rector if you have any questions at [email protected].
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Advent Adult Forum: This I Believe Stephen's Hall 10:00am - 10:45am December 3, 10, and 17 Led by Robin Bugbee (Childcare provided) The project "This I Believe" was based on a 1950s radio program of the same name, hosted by journalist
Click HERE to view a larger version.
Edward R. Murrow. Murrow said the program sought "to point to the common meeting grounds of beliefs, which is the essence of brotherhood and the floor of our civilization." It later became a book and for four years a celebrated NPR program. In this three-part weekly series, we will learn about creating a statement that expresses our most deeply held beliefs, gain inspiration from statements created by a range of people from all walks of life, and then write and share out own "This I Believe" life stories.
1 of 9
Come and be inspired by what
Prayer List Susan Gaddy Dion Jenkins Ted Washington Barbara Sprinkle Irvin Richards David Johnson John Johnson Aubrey Hancock Bobby Shealy, Sr.
12/7/17, 11:47 AM
The Deacon - December 7, 2017
http://mailchi.mp/45b000bbf590/the-deacon-december-7-2017
others have said and what we will learn to share. This series promises to be a good follow-up to our September series on Spiritual Autobiography. To listen to Part 1, click HERE. For more information, please contact Robin Bugbee at [email protected].
St. Stephen's Angel Tree Christmas is right around the corner which means it's time to purchase your gifts for our Angel Tree! This year your kindness will send Christmas blessings to the Charleston Area Senior Center, Cross High School, Cross Elementary School and Sanders Clyde Elementary School and with the siblings of the students. Simply
Mary Ellen Budds Shirley Feldman Don Vogel Sang Don Van Heel Christine Fuco Herb McAuley Jennifer Vail And for those serving in our military including: Malik R. Spruill Tyrese Watson David Hatcher Latitia Watson Franks Lieutenant Edward Pritchard, IV, USMC Herbert Jordan Drayton, USAF If you would like to submit a name, please contact our Parish administrator, Amanda by clicking HERE. We will be glad to add it to the prayer list for a period of one month.
select as many Angels as you would like from the tree either before or after services and register it with one of the volunteers. All gifts need to be brought to the church no later than December 17 and are to be wrapped and have their Angel tag attached to them. For additional information please contact Nicole Watts at [email protected].
Church School Advent Wreaths The Sunday School held an Advent Wreath making workshop for the children with the St. Stephen's Flower Guild last Sunday.
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Thank You Cards to Sanders-Clyde Please join us in sending a Christmas Thank You to the teachers and staff at Sanders Clyde. You can purchase a $10 grocery store gift card and place it in
12/7/17, 11:47 AM
The Deacon - December 7, 2017
http://mailchi.mp/45b000bbf590/the-deacon-december-7-2017
the collection basket by December 17. This small act meant so very much to the teachers last year! Let's show them how very much they mean to us.
Fun was had by all! Thank you to the Flower Guild for your help and guidance with this workshop! To view more pictures, click HERE.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Judas Maccabaeus Presented as the Inaugural Performance of the Handelian Oratorio Series Saturday December 9, 7:30PM at KKBE (90 Hassell Street) Sunday, December 10 4:00PM at St. Stephen’s Click HERE for more information.
December 17 5:00pm Please join us for our traditional service of nine lessons and carols featuring the St. Stephen's Choir, Margaret Kelly Cook, soprano and Kimberly King, flute. This holiday worship offering will also allow us to highlight our newly installed Allen organ. A festive reception will follow outdoors in our garden
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Wednesday Noon Bible Study Join the Wednesday Bible Study with Dr.
12/7/17, 11:47 AM
The Deacon - December 7, 2017
http://mailchi.mp/45b000bbf590/the-deacon-december-7-2017
(behind the church). ALL are welcome.
Michael Kogan from 12:00pm - 1:15pm in the church. Bible Study is cancelled on December 20. All are welcome to attend!
Happy Birthday Edna Monroe 12/8 Betsy Rackoff 12/9 Marilynn Tynan 12/10 Rachel Coker 12/11 Kathryn Ebert 12/12 Clyde Smith 12/14 Bill Greeley 12/15 John Paul Huguley 12/15 Scott Curry 12/15 Carol Sherman 12/16 Mark Washington 12/17 John Nikum 12/19 Allison Capers 12/21 Marley Sanders 12/21 Alex Austin 12/22 Jacob Austin 12/22 Ann Muir 12/23 Jim Remillard 12/23 Lauren Clawson 12/25 Kent Wittman 12/25 Joanne Foster 12/27 Katie Smith 12/27 Jason Dunigan 12/29 Tom Taft 12/29 Ken Dilks 12/30 Viola Jenkins 12/31 Jill Sinclair 12/31 Catherine Wamer 12/31
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Florence Crittenton Home "Wish List" Florence Crittenton Programs of SC provide education, counseling services, medical care, social support, and a safe haven for at-risk, pregnant and parenting young women in need. Located in downtown Charleston, Florence Crittenton has been serving the entire state of South Carolina since 1897.
Look who's new at St. Stephen's
At the moment, Florence Crittenton (FCH) has 16 girls, both non-pregnant and those expecting babies. They are in need of several items. Click HERE to view the wish list. Please place all donations in the FCH basket located in the back of the church.
Our Parish
Administrator will be taking all donations to the home on December 18. To make a monetary donation, please click HERE.
Katie O'Brien began attending services at St. Stephen's in October. She says, "The diverse community of St. Stephen's and the thoughtful sermons make being a member of the congregation meaningful." To read more about Katie, click HERE.
Interested in Baptism? If you are interested in baptism for you or someone you love, please speak with the Rector. The following occasions are especially appropriate for baptism: The Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the
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Epiphany), the Easter Vigil or Easter Sunday, Pentecost, and All Saints Sunday. Typically, three preparatory sessions are required including the rehearsal with the godparents.
Blue Christmas Service December 21 at 7pm
Stewardship under the Cross We are so grateful for those who've already made a financial pledge to support St. Stephen's life and ministry in the upcoming year. We are thrilled to report that we have not only exceeded our pledge dollars from last year but now the number of pledging units as well. We are deeply thankful for nearly 20 first-time pledgers up to this
Come join us at St. Stephen's on the longest night of year for a contemplative service designed for those for whom the holidays can be a particularly difficult time of year. For more details, click HERE.
point. It is still not too late to pledge to support our wonderful parish! Every pledge, in any amount, will continue to help us to grow into the community of the resurrection that we are called to be. Pledges can be made by calling our office at 843-723-8818. Pledge cards can be found in the back of the church or our office is happy to send you a copy
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Saturday at 6pm Service Lay Preacher Schedule December 9: Robin Bugbee December 16: Eugene Platt December 23: Bill Andrews December 30: Erin Bailey January 6: Robin Bugbee January 13: Bill Andrews January 20: Erin Bailey
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The Deacon - December 7, 2017
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January 27: Eugene Platt
should you need it. To view a list of current pledgers, click HERE.
If you are interested in becoming a Lay Preacher, please contact Kathryn Norton at [email protected].
Vestry Nominations sought for 2018 Annual Meeting Nominations are being accepted for candidates for threeyear terms on St. Stephen's Vestry & delegates to the annual Diocesan Convention. Vestry
members
Website
have
committee
assignments and are expected to be actively involved in leadership. To be nominated, a
parishioner must be a confirmed/received communicant
over
age
18,
regular
in
attending worship, and a financial contributor to the church. The nominee should be contacted and agree
to serve before the nomination is submitted to the nominating committee. Parishioners may also self-nominate. The nominating committee will consist of the outgoing Vestry
members Virginia Runge, Susan Roehrich, John Byrnes, and Zeh Wellington. YouTube
Vestry nomination forms are available on the Information Table in the Narthex, on-line by clicking HERE and in the Church Office at 67 Anson St. during office hours. Please consider this important mission at St. Stephen's for yourself or encourage someone you believe will be a good fit
Parish Administrator:
in this leadership role.
Amanda Rucker The election will be held at the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 21, 2018.
Contact: Office: (843) 723-8818
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Sunday Announcements
Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
In an effort to maintain the integrity and flow of our 11:00am Sunday worship service, please take note of the following pertaining to announcements:
The Parish Office will be closed by December 25 through January 1.
If you have announcements to make, please contact our office by Tuesday - each week - to see if it might be included in either our Sunday bulletin or in our weekly newsletter, "The Deacon." If you have an announcement you would like to be made verbally (either by the rector or yourself), please contact the office by no later than Wednesday prior to the
To make an appointment with the Fr. Shoemaker, please contact Amanda in the Parish Office.
Sunday you'd like the announcement made. These shifts will hopefully balance the need for communication with our primary focus on worship of God and participation in the Holy Eucharist. Please contact the rector if you have any questions at [email protected].
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