21 Dec

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, Wednesday7pmBlue Christmas Service
Dec 22, Thursday7:30pm-9pmChoir Rehearsal
Dec 24, Saturday5pm

10:30pm

Christmas Eve Family Service with Pageant

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec 25, Sunday10amChristmas Day Service
Jan 1, Sunday10amService of Lessons & Carols
TBD5:30PMTwelfth Night Party
Jan 18, Wednesday7:30pm-10pmFinance Committee Meeting
Jan 22, Sunday11:30am-1pmVestry 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. ColeAltar Guild: J. DornAltar 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.