March 2018 – Saint Stephen's Millburn

28 Mar

Newsletter, March 28

Prayer for Guidance in finding a new Rector (BCP)

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a new Rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Events

Date	Time	Event
Mar 29, Thursday	7pm	Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing
Mar 30, Friday	12pm & 8pm	Good Friday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	8am & 10am	Easter Sunday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	11:30am	Easter Egg Hunt
Apr 8-15	Sunday – Sunday	IHN Week
Apr 11 & 18, Wednesday	7pm	Pilgrim Group
Apr 15, Sunday	10am	Celebrant of The Bishop Of Newark
Apr 29, Sunday	7pm	Paper Mill Show Choir Concert

Serving at the Altar 3/29 & 3/30, 4/1/ & 4/8

March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday	March 30, 2018 Good Friday	April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday 8am Reader: C. Francis	April 8, 2018 8am Reader: N. Sieffert
7pm Readers: J. James T. Scharff	Noon Readers: F. Dorn L. Owolabi B. Churchill8pm Reader: B. Riedel	10am Readers: F. Dorn B. Riedel K. Hanson	10am Readers: F. Taber L. Owolabi
Chalicist: S. Clarke		Chalicist: E. Maurer	Chalicist: S. Clarke
Usher: P. Boegershausen	Ushers: TBD	Ushers: B. & R. Riedel	Ushers: P. Boegershausen & H. Rooney
		Altar Guild: C. Francis & J. Dorn	Altar Guild: N. Sieffert & J. Dorn
		Coffee Hour: The Owolabi Family & H. Rooney	Coffee Hour: L. Rugbeer
		Altar Flowers: Donations from St. Stephen’s Congregation	Altar Flowers: H. Rooney

NOTICES

Please Join Us For Holy Week Worship Services

Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing & Stripping of Altar – 7pm

Good Friday Services -12pm & 8pm

Flowering of Church All Welcome – Saturday 9am

Easter Services – Sunday 8am and 10am

Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday 11:30am

Evening of Discernment: God is Calling – How Will You Answer?

Tuesday, April 24 2018, 6:00PM

At Episcopal House

This conference, hosted by the Commission on Ministry, will provide an overview of the discernment process.

Those expected to attend are the people discerning their next steps in ministry (called Aspirants), their rectors and all members of their Discernment Committees. Individuals who want to attend by themselves for information and exploration are also invited. Those considering ordination should have already contacted the Commission on Ministry.

The role of the Discernment Committee is very important at the early stage of the process. We have found that this conference helps the Committee members understand better what is expected of them, their subsequent meetings with the Aspirant and the report they will submit to the COM at the completion of their meetings.

A light supper will be offered.

To register by Friday, April 13

Aspirants to the Vocational Diaconate: please contact The Venerable Peter Jackson at pjackson_69@msn.com

Aspirants to the Priesthood: please contact Mr. Larry Sunden at larry@sunden.com

Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

Pilgrim Group

Wednesday, April 11 & 18, 7pm

The Pilgrim Group will complete Session 4 on two Wednesdays in April: the 11th, and the 18th.

Sunday, April 15, 2018, 10am

Please join us on Sunday, April 15th when The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, Bishop of Newark, will be our celebrant at the 10:00am service. Following the service, St. Stephen’s Vestry will host coffee hour.

IHN 2018, April 8-15

HOSPITALITY IS WHO WE ARE
Join us in our 30th year of offering hospitality to homeless families supported by the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless.

We host next from Sunday, April 8 to Sunday, April 15.

Volunteers to prepare meals or to purchase the necessary breakfast and other food items, can sign up at coffee hour or contact Sara Ruth Dorn. (dornfmillburn@gmail.com).

Volunteers to stay overnight, to entertain children, to run errands and for the set up and take down work to convert classrooms to bedrooms may click this link. IHN 2018

If you’re new to the congregation or want to learn more, talk to Margo Greenfield, (greenfieldmargo@gmail.com); Barbara Riedel (bwinsonriedel@gmail.com), or Blair Majtyka (blairmajtyka@me.com).

Save The Date!

Paper Mill Show Choir Concert

Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7pm

The Papermill Broadway Show Choir will perform a benefit concert at St. Stephen’s church on Sunday, April 29, at 7pm. Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults $20.00, Seniors $15.00, & Children $10.00

Tickets are available at the door and will be sold after church during coffee hour. You may also purchase by credit card online at http://ststephensmillburn.org, just click the “Donate” tab, and enter as a one time donation. Or you can come by the Rectory and pay by check or cash, See below for regular office hours. The congregation provides snacks (savory and sweet) during the intermission. If you would like to contribute food or drink, or help with set-up, clean-up, or ticket sales please let Susan know, sdinan@pace.edu

Parish Office Hours:

Monday & Wednesday Closed

Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4:30pm

Friday 9am-1pm

(Please Note:) The Parish office will be closed Good Friday

22 Mar

Newsletter, March 21

Prayer for Guidance in finding a new Rector (BCP)

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a new Rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Events

Date	Time	Event
Mar 21, Wednesday	7pm	Pilgrim Group
Mar 24, Saturday	10am-12pm	Garden Club
Mar 25, Sunday	8am & 10am	Palm Sunday Services
Mar 25, Sunday	11:30am-1pm	Vestry Meeting
Mar 29, Thursday	7pm	Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing
Mar 30, Friday	12pm & 8pm	Good Friday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	8am & 10am	Easter Sunday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	11:30am	Easter Egg Hunt
Apr 8-15	Sunday – Sunday	IHN Week
Apr 11 & 18, Wednesday	7pm	Pilgrim Group
Apr 29, Sunday	7pm	Paper Mill Show Choir Concert

Serving at the Altar 3/25, 29, 30 & 4/1/18

March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday 8am Reader: N. Sieffert	March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday	March 30, 2018 Good Friday	April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday 8am Reader: C. Francis
10am Readers: J. James P. WickPassion Readers: F. Dorn P. Wick B. Riedel F. Young K. Wade J. James K. Hanson B. Churchill	7pm Readers: J. James T. Scharff	Noon Readers: F. Dorn L. Owolabi B. Churchill8pm Reader: B. Riedel	10am Readers: F. Dorn B. Riedel K. Hanson
Chalicist: J. Soughan	Chalicist: S. Clarke		Chalicist: E. Maurer
Ushers: T. & K. Conway	Usher: P. Boegershausen	Ushers: TBD	Ushers: B. & R. Riedel
Altar Guild: N. Sieffert, T. & J. Scharff			Altar Guild: C. Francis & J. Dorn
Coffee Hour: N. Sieffert & J. Rossiter			Coffee Hour: The Owolabi Family
Altar Flowers: Palm Sunday			Altar Flowers: Donations from St. Stephen’s Congregation

NOTICES

Evening of Discernment: God is Calling – How Will You Answer?

Tuesday, April 24 2018, 6:00PM

At Episcopal House

This conference, hosted by the Commission on Ministry, will provide an overview of the discernment process.

Those expected to attend are the people discerning their next steps in ministry (called Aspirants), their rectors and all members of their Discernment Committees. Individuals who want to attend by themselves for information and exploration are also invited. Those considering ordination should have already contacted the Commission on Ministry.

The role of the Discernment Committee is very important at the early stage of the process. We have found that this conference helps the Committee members understand better what is expected of them, their subsequent meetings with the Aspirant and the report they will submit to the COM at the completion of their meetings. A light supper will be offered.

Please register by Friday, April 13

Aspirants to the Vocational Diaconate: please contact The Venerable Peter Jackson at pjackson_69@msn.com

Aspirants to the Priesthood: please contact Mr. Larry Sunden at larry@sunden.com

Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

Pilgrim Group

(Note Changes to Dates)

The Pilgrim Group will meet on Wednesday, March 21 at 7pm in the Rectory. We will NOT meet on March 28 (Holy Week) but will complete Session 4 on two Wednesdays in April: the 11th, and the 18th.

St. Stephen’s Garden Club

The Garden Club will meet on Saturday, March 24 (weather permitting) from 10am – 12pm. Please bring garden tools.

IHN 2018, April 8-15

HOSPITALITY IS WHO WE ARE – Join us in our 30th year of offering hospitality to homeless families supported by the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless.

We host next from Sunday, April 8 to Sunday, April 15.

Volunteers to prepare meals or to purchase the necessary breakfast and other food items, can sign up at coffee hour or contact Sara Ruth Dorn. (dornfmillburn@gmail.com).

Volunteers to stay overnight, to entertain children, to run errands and for the set up and take down work to convert classrooms to bedrooms may click this link. IHN 2018

If you’re new to the congregation or want to learn more, talk to Margo Greenfield, (greenfieldmargo@gmail.com); Barbara Riedel (bwinsonriedel@gmail.com), or Blair Majtyka (blairmajtyka@me.com).

Save The Date!

Paper Mill Show Choir Concert

Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7pm

More Details Next Week

Parish Office Hours:

Monday & Wednesday Closed

Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4:30pm

Friday 9am-1pm

14 Mar

Newsletter, March 14

Prayer for Guidance in finding a new Rector (BCP)

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a new Rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Events

Date	Time	Event
Mar 14, Wednesday	7pm-8:45pm	Pilgrim Program
Mar 14, Wednesday	7:30pm-10pm	Finance Committee Meeting
Mar 20, Tuesday	7pm	Drumming Class (Rescheduled from March 13)
Mar 20, Tuesday	7:30pm	Community Service Award Millburn Town Hall
Mar 25, Sunday	8am & 10am	Palm Sunday Services
Mar 25, Sunday	11:30am-1pm	Vestry Meeting
Mar 29, Thursday	7pm	Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing
Mar 30, Friday	12pm & 8pm	Good Friday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	8am & 10am	Easter Sunday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	11:30am	Easter Egg Hunt

Serving at the Altar 3/11 & 3/18

March 18, 2018 8am Reader: A. Walker	March 25, 2018 8am Reader: N. Sieffert
10am Readers: K. Hanson, S. Landers & L. Owolabi	10am Readers: J. James, P. Wick & F. Young
Chalicist: E. Maurer	Chalicist: J. Soughan
Ushers: K. Hanson & B. Riedel	Ushers: T. & K. Conway
Altar Guild: M. Nazareth & J. James	Altar Guild: N. Sieffert, T. & J. Scharff
Coffee Hour: M. Nazareth	N. Sieffert & J. Rossiter
Altar Flowers: No flowers during Lent	Altar Flowers: Palm Sunday

NOTICES

Garden Club

The Garden Club work in the gardens has been postponed. We will meet at a later date soon!

Transition Process

We will be meeting with the Diocese of Newark the last week in March to finalize all the necessary paperwork that has been requested. We are hopeful, after this point, to receive names of clergy that we can interview. We will continue to keep you posted.

Snow Days

Please note, if it has snowed on Saturday night into Sunday or it’s snowing on Sunday morning, there will be no 8am service. The same is true with ice precipitation. Please join us instead at the 10am service. The Vestry is very concerned with the safety of our parishioners and clergy. Thank you for your understanding.

Donations For Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Please donate, plastic Easter eggs and candy to fill the eggs for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt which will take place on the front church lawn after Easter services. Examples of candy for the eggs: Hershey’s chocolate kisses or other candy as long as it is NUT FREE. Any questions, contact Maryalice Chech at maryalice_chech@yahoo.com

Celebrating Easter

How wonderful it will be to celebrate Easter with beautiful Spring flowers! You will find small envelopes in the pews which can be used to make donations to be used to purchase them for decorating the church. These may be made in memory of someone.

Please print legibly the names on the envelopes. The names will be included in the Easter Sunday bulletin. Place the envelopes in the collection plate or turn them into the office. In order to get the names in the bulletin, please return the envelopes by Sunday, March 18. Thank you for your assistance.

Upcoming Events

Drumming Class

Tuesday March 20, 7pm-8pm

(Rescheduled from March 13)

Parents, teachers and friends, treat yourself to an hour of relaxation!

ADULTS come along and have some fun Drumming. At: St Stephen’s Episcopal Church Between: 7pm – 8pm. RSVP: email Norma at Norma.cook@outlook.comOr leave a message 862 485 1573.

Community Service Award, March 20, 7:30pm

IHN and its volunteers are being recognized by Millburn Township at the March 20 meeting in Town Hall at 7:30 pm. A Community Service Award will be presented. IHN will receive a Proclamation from the Mayor and have the IHN name enshrined on a plague that is displayed in Town Hall. All are welcome to attend.

IHN 2018, April 8-15

HOSPITALITY IS WHO WE ARE – Join us in our 30th year of offering hospitality to homeless families supported by the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless. We host next from Sunday, April 8 to Sunday, April 15. Volunteers to prepare meals or to purchase the necessary breakfast and other food items, can sign up at coffee hour or contact Sara Ruth Dorn. (dornfmillburn@gmail.com).

Volunteers to stay overnight, to entertain children, to run errands and for the set up and take down work to convert classrooms to bedrooms may click this link. IHN 2018

If you’re new to the congregation or want to learn more, talk to Margo Greenfield, (greenfieldmargo@gmail.com); Barbara Riedel (bwinsonriedel@gmail.com), or Blair Majtyka (blairmajtyka@me.com).

Parish Office Hours:

Monday & Wednesday Closed

Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4:30pm

Friday 9am-1pm

08 Mar

Newsletter, March 7

Prayer for Guidance in finding a new Rector (BCP)

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a new Rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Events

Date	Time	Event
Mar 7 & 14, Wednesday	7pm-8:45pm	Pilgrim Program
Mar 13, Tuesday	7pm-8pm	Drumming Class
Mar 14, Wednesday	7:30pm-10pm	Finance Committee Meeting
Mar 17, Saturday	10:30am	Garden Club Meeting
Mar 25, Sunday	8am & 10am	Palm Sunday Services
Mar 29, Thursday	7pm	Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing
Mar 30, Friday	12pm & 8pm	Good Friday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	8am & 10am	Easter Sunday Services
Apr 1, Sunday	11:30am	Easter Egg Hunt

Serving at the Altar 3/11 & 3/18

March 11, 2018 8am Reader: C. Francis	March 18, 2018 8am Reader: A. Walker
10am Readers: K. Wade, B. Churchill & F. Taber	10am Readers: K. Hanson, S. Landers & L. Owolabi
Chalicist: J. Soughan	Chalicist: E. Maurer
Ushers: L. & O. Owolabi	Ushers: K. Hanson & B. Riedel
Altar Guild: C. Francis & J. Dorn	Altar Guild: M. Nazareth & J. James
Coffee Hour: E. Foley	Coffee Hour: M. Nazareth
Altar Flowers: No flowers during Lent	Altar Flowers: No flowers during Lent

NOTICES

Snow Days

Please note, if it has snowed on Saturday night into Sunday or it’s snowing on Sunday morning, there will be no 8am service. The same is true with ice precipitation. Please join us instead at the 10am service. The Vestry is very concerned with the safety of our parishioners and clergy. Thank you for your understanding.

Donations For Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Please donate, plastic Easter eggs and candy to fill the eggs for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt which will take place on the front church lawn after Easter services. Examples of candy for the eggs: Hershey’s chocolate kisses or other candy as long as it is NUT FREE. Any questions, contact Maryalice Chech at maryalice_chech@yahoo.com

Celebrating Easter

How wonderful it will be to celebrate Easter with beautiful Spring flowers! You will find small envelopes in the pews which can be used to make donations to be used to purchase them for decorating the church. These may be made in memory of someone.

Please print legibly the names on the envelopes. The names will be included in the Easter Sunday bulletin. Place the envelopes in the collection plate or turn them into the office. In order to get the names in the bulletin, please return the envelopes by Sunday, March 18. Thank you for your assistance.

Upcoming Events

Drumming Class

Tuesday March 13, 7pm-8pm

Parents, teachers and friends, treat yourself to an hour of relaxation!

ADULTS come along and have some fun Drumming. At: St Stephen’s Episcopal Church Between: 7pm – 8pm. RSVP: email Norma at Norma.cook@outlook.comOr leave a message 862 485 1573.

Saturday, March 17 St. Stephen’s Garden Club

St. Stephen’s Garden Club will meet in the gardens on Saturday, March 17-10:30am weather permitting. We will begin some clean up and movement of plants. After about two hours let’s gather for some St. Patrick’s Day refreshments. If it is too cold or we have snow we will postpone to the following Saturday. All are welcome to join the cleanup!

IHN 2018, April 8-15

HOSPITALITY IS WHO WE ARE – Join us in our 30th year of offering hospitality to homeless families supported by the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless.

We host next from Sunday, April 8 to Sunday, April 15.

Volunteers to prepare meals or to purchase the necessary breakfast and other food items, can sign up at coffee hour or contact Sara Ruth Dorn. (dornfmillburn@gmail.com).

Volunteers to stay overnight, to entertain children, to run errands and for the set up and take down work to convert classrooms to bedrooms may click this link. IHN 2018

If you’re new to the congregation or want to learn more, talk to Margo Greenfield, (greenfieldmargo@gmail.com); Barbara Riedel (bwinsonriedel@gmail.com), or Blair Majtyka (blairmajtyka@me.com).

Parish Office Hours:

Monday & Wednesday Closed

Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4:30pm

Friday 9am-1pm

01 Mar

Newsletter, February 28

Prayer for Guidance in finding a new Rector (BCP)

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a new Rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Events

Date	Time	Event
Feb 28, Mar 7 & 14, Wednesday	7pm-8:45pm	Pilgrim Program
Mar 4, Sunday	11am	Garden Club Meeting
Mar 13, Tuesday	7pm-8pm	Drumming Class
Mar 14, Wednesday	7:30pm-10pm	Finance Committee Meeting

Serving at the Altar 3/4 & 3/11

March 4, 2018 8am Reader: C. Francis	March 11, 2018 8am Reader: C. Francis
10am Readers: K. Conway, J. James & F. Young	10am Readers: K. Wade, B. Churchill & F. Taber
Chalicist: J. Scharff	Chalicist: J. Soughan
Ushers: R. Riedel & H. Rooney	Ushers: L. & O. Owolabi
Altar Guild: C. Francis & J. Dorn	Altar Guild: C. Francis & J. Dorn
Coffee Hour: H. Rooney, B. Churchill, N. Sieffert & J. Dorn	Coffee Hour: E. Foley
Altar Flowers: No flowers during Lent	Altar Flowers: No flowers during Lent

NOTICES

Snow Days

Please note, if it has snowed on Saturday night into Sunday or it’s snowing on Sunday morning, there will be no 8am service. The same is true with ice precipitation. Please join us instead at the 10am service. The Vestry is very concerned with the safety of our parishioners and clergy. Thank you for your understanding.

African-American Spirituals

During this season of Lent, you will notice the use of spirituals in our worship each week. As we modern-day Christians observe Lenten practices, spirituals can serve as expressions of lament for the suffering, sorrows, and oppression we see in our world; as expressions of longing to follow our faith where it leads us; and expressions of hope for freedom from that which keeps us bound. The spirituals used in our services are taken from The Hymnal 1982 and from Lift Every Voice and Sing II, the African American Hymnal of the Episcopal Church.

Donations For Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Please donate, plastic Easter eggs and candy to fill the eggs for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt which will take place on the front church lawn after Easter services. Examples of candy for the eggs: Hershey’s chocolate kisses or other candy as long as it is NUT FREE. Any questions, contact Maryalice Chech at maryalice_chech@yahoo.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

St. Stephen’s Garden Club

March 4, 11am

St. Stephen’s Garden Club will meet briefly after the 10am Service on Sunday, March 4. Please come with ideas for Spring! New members are welcome – many hands make work light!

Drumming Class

Tuesday March 13, 7pm-8pm

Parents, teachers and friends, treat yourself to an hour of relaxation!

ADULTS come along and have some fun Drumming. At: St Stephen’s Episcopal Church Between: 7pm – 8pm. RSVP: email Norma at Norma.cook@outlook.com Or leave a message 862 485 1573.

Parish Office Hours:

Monday & Wednesday Closed

Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4:30pm

Friday 9am-1pm