Newsletter, December 21
Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
First and foremost, the vestry, wardens and I would like to thank you for your continued financial support of our ministries and with your service and presence. If you have not yet pledged or shared your giving intentions with us, it is never too late! Let the parish office know or drop a pledge card in the blue box.
Please check out the service times for the Christmas and New Year season below and we look forward to wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in person.
Rev. Sheelagh +
Reminders
Date | Time | Event |
| Dec 21, Wednesday | 7pm | Blue Christmas Service |
| Dec 22, Thursday | 7:30pm-9pm | Choir Rehearsal |
| Dec 24, Saturday | 5pm 10:30pm | Christmas Eve Family Service with Pageant Christmas Eve Candlelight Service |
| Dec 25, Sunday | 10am | Christmas Day Service |
| Jan 1, Sunday | 10am | Service of Lessons & Carols |
| TBD | 5:30PM | Twelfth Night Party |
| Jan 18, Wednesday | 7:30pm-10pm | Finance Committee Meeting |
| Jan 22, Sunday | 11:30am-1pm | Vestry Meeting |
Serving at the Altar 12/24, 12/25 & 1/1/2017
Christmas Eve 5pm Family Service | Christmas Eve 10:30pm Candlelight Service | Christmas Day 10am Service | Jan 1, 2017 10am Service |
| Reader: O. Owolabi | Readers: 1. F. Dorn 2. B.Churchill 3. P. Wick 4. B. Riedel | Readers: 1. D. Cole 2. M. Barakat | Readers: 1. F. Dorn 2. K. Hanson 3. J. James 4. L. Owolabi 5. T. Scharff 6. K. Wade 7. C. Francis 8. P. Wick |
Chalicist: D. Cole | Chalicists: E. Maurer & J. Scharff | Chalicist: D. Cole | |
Ushers: J. & B. Majtyka | Ushers: P. Boegershausen & R. Riedel | Ushers: R. & B. Riedel | |
| Altar Guild: A. Cole | Altar Guild: J. Dorn | Altar Guild: A. Cole | Altar Guild: C. Francis |
Angel Tree Update
Thanks to your generosity, dozens of your gift bags and $700 of gift cards will bring a happy Christmas to struggling neighbors. While Patch held their holiday event early, and could not distribute our gifts, families served by IHN and St Joseph’s Social Services in Elizabeth appreciate the chance you’ve given to choose gifts for their children.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Blue Christmas
Tonight, December 21, 2016
7:00 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
119 Main Street, Millburn, NJ
Join us for an evening of prayer and reflection as we acknowledge our “blue” feelings at this time of year. Together we pray for hope and comfort as we face our losses.
Join us to celebrate Christmas!
Service Schedule
Saturday 12/24 – Family Service With Pageant at 5pm.
Saturday 12/24 – Candlelight Service at 10:30pm.
Sunday 12/25 – Christmas Day Service at 10:00am.
Sunday 1/1 – Lessons and Carols at 10:00am (no 8:00 am service)
Dates & Deadlines
If you have any dates or events that need adding to the St. Stephen’s Calendar please send them to Claire, and all articles and e-mails for the newsletter by NOON on Tuesday to church@ststephensmillburn.org. Thank You.
Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your family from all of us here at St Stephen’s.