The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
31 October 2021 8 & 10 am Eucharist Lessons Order of Worship
We will "hear, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest" our regular scripture readings on Sunday, but it's alsoHalloween!!! The organ prelude and postlude are Halloween favorites,
and we'll help celebrate the Lutheran Reformation Day
by singing "A Mighty Fortress" Costumes welcome!!
Masks are required.
Pews will be marked off to maintain distancing
Congregational Singing at 10 am
Coffee hour in the garden (Weather permitting)
The Hope Journal is a weekly letterto the congregation (different from our weekly newsletter). You may read it here. It also serves as a worship aid for those who cannot join us online or in-person.
St. Stephen's Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join Highpoint Youth. Highpoint meets Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:30 pm. Contact Youth Director Timothy Ghogle at tim@thcpc.org if you have any questions.
Highpoint mixes Bible study and hands-on service projects with lots of fun activities.
📅 Oct 31, 6:00 – 7:30 Youth Night “Lost, but Found” & Pumpkin Carving at Unity Presbyterian
📅 Nov 7, 6:00 – 7:30 Youth Night “Lost, but Found” at Unity Presbyterian. (this schedule was modified)
We’ve been talking about it for awhile and now we’re on the list! The two big stain glass windows that face 7th Street are about to get some protection. We have paid a deposit to a company out of Minnesota to come down and do the work and help pretect them from weather, 7th street, and the ash trees. The estimated cost will be $16,000.
If you would like to contribute to this project, there are “stain glass” envelopes in the back of the church, painted by our own Sophia Downs. If you would like to mail your donation, please be sure to put “stain glass” in the memo line. So far, we have $4,300!
Thank you in advance for your support and don’t panic when the scaffolding goes up — it’s a good thing!
All Saints’ Day and All Soul’s Day
On November 7, we will observe All Saints’ Day and All Soul’s Day.
As part of those observances, we honor all those parishioners who have died since last All Saints’ Day. In addition, we will add names of any persons you wish to remember.
If you would like someone remembered in the All Saint’s Sunday prayers, please email those names to the church office by Wednesday, November 3.
Calendar
Sunday—October 31
8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist
6 pm AA meeting, Great Hall
6–7:30 pm Highpoint Youth Night
“Lost, but Found” & Pumpkin Carving at Unity Presbyterian
Friday—November 5
7:30 am-1:30 pm Manna from Seven Food Distribution
4:30-6 pm Reception for Betty and Ray Meyer, Cloister Room The Meyer's will be in town for the Terre Haute Symphony Concert on Saturday evening. See Jane Conner and/or the THSO website for more information
Sunday—November 7 All Saints Sunday/All Soul’s Observance
8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist
6 pm AA meeting, Great Hall
6–7:30 pm Highpoint Youth Night “Lost, but Found” & Fun at Alan Harder’s
Please pray for
Those who have asked our prayers Parishioners: Jonnee Western,Robin Rolt, Gary DeBaun Friends: Priscilla Hutton (friend of Deby Veach). Corinne Dewey (Rose Down’s sister-in-law), Mytyl Wilson (Kim Wagley’s sister), Christine Chillington, Alex Vincent
Birthdays Mattox Ritchie (10/31), Austin Willis (10/31), Meric England (11/1), Chris DeBaun (11/2)
Baptismal Anniversaries Ben Bush (11/1), Edward Bryan (11/2), Kelsey Bryan (11/2), Elizabeth Wagley (11/5)
Confirmation Anniversaries Craig McKee (11/4), Megan Allen (11/6)
Our parish neighbors Centenary United Methodist Church, Central Presbyterian Church, United Campus Ministries, Second Christian Church
Diocese of Indianapolis Prayer Cycle This month, pray for those affected by domestic violence (Domestic Violence Awareness Month; All Saints, Indianapolis, The Rev. Sam Vaught
Our Companion Dioceses The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil: The Most Rev. Mauricio Jose Araujo De Andrade, Primate of Brazil and Bishop of Brasilia; The people and Diocese of Haiti and Saint Andre’s in Mithon; South Sudan
Anglican Cycle of Prayer Sunday 31 October: The Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria (Africa)
Monday 1 November: All Saints’ Day
The Diocese of Gwagwalada – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Abuja Province)
Tuesday 2 November: The Diocese of Haiti – The Episcopal Church (II (2) Province)
Wednesday 3 November: The Diocese of Hanuato’o – The Anglican Church of Melanesia
Thursday 4 November: The Diocese of Harare – The Church of the Province of Central Africa
Friday 5 November: The Diocese of Hawaii – The Episcopal Church (VIII (8) Province)
Saturday 6 November: The Diocese of Saint Helena – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
If you would like to add a person or intention to the prayer list, please contact Dennis in the office via email officeadmin@ststephensth.org or by calling 812.232.5165.
At the end of the month, we will clear names from the “Those who have asked our Prayers” section of our prayer list. You may re-submit name of persons who are experiencing chronic on-going conditions, but please include a brief update as to their condition. Going forward, we will clear the list at the end of each month.
Drew is available by phone and email
see belowPlease use Drew's cell phone or email,
rather than the church phone.
Offerings will be deposited twice a month.
Manna From Seven is still distributing food and some hygiene items on Fridays. They are still providing laundry services and putting food in our blessing box.
If you can help with this ministry, please make checks payable to Manna from Seven, Inc and mail to their treasurer: Mike Cahill, 704 Vista Glen Drive, Terre Haute IN 47803. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Susan Seitz at
812.243.4241. Thank you!
Welcoming Afghanistan Allies
Thousands of Afghans are at Camp Atterbury, located southeast of Indianapolis, while they await resettlement. To welcome them, please purchase items from this Amazon wish list and also this list of needed items. Please do not collect used clothing or other used items, which are not accepted for donation.
Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), the refugee and migration ministry of the Episcopal Church, is one of nine national refugee resettlement agencies tasked with supporting Afghans who arrive with what the federal government calls parolee status. Visit the EMM website to learn about ways Episcopalians can help.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
215 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807-3103
Phone: 812-232-5165
Web site: www.ststephensth.org
Worship: Sunday at 8 & 10 am, Thursday at 12 Noon
The Right Reverend Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Bishop of Indianapolis
The Reverend Drew Downs, Rector — rector@ststephensth.org
Rector's cell phone — 770.755.8067
The Reverend Deborah J. Veach, Deacon — deacon@ststephensth.org
Dennis Dieken, Organist/Choirmaster/Secretary — officeadmin@ststephensth.org