The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
14 November 2021 8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist Lessons (Proper 28B) Order of Worship
Masks are required.
Pews will be marked off to maintain distancing
Congregational Singing at 10 am
Coffee hour in the garden (Weather permitting)
Please pray for
Those persons who have asked our prayers Parishioners: Robin Rolt, Gary DeBaun, Leah Myers, Jonnee Western 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, Clint Cartwright, Amy May and her sons (Leah Myers' sister-in-law and nephews)
Birthdays Bill Streeter (11/17), Stephanie Alexander (11/20)
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 the Convention Delegates, the Neighborhoods of the Diocese, and all those involved in our Annual Convention;
St. James, Vincennes, The Rev. John Gedrick, The Rev. Mary Becker
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 14 November: The Anglican Church of Australia
Monday 15 November: The Diocese of Honduras – The Episcopal Church
(IX (9) Province)
Tuesday 16 November: The Diocese of Hong Kong Island – Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
Wednesday 17 November: The Diocese of Hpa-an – The Church of the Province of Myanmar
Thursday 18 November: The Diocese of Huron – The Anglican Church of Canada
(Ontario Province)
Friday 19 November: The Diocese of Hyderabad – The (united) Church of Pakistan
Saturday 20 November: The Diocese of Ibadan – The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion) (Ibadan Province)
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.
Calendar
Saturday—November 13
All Day Diocesan Convention, Plainfield, Indiana Rector Drew Downs, Delegates Andrew Miller and John Hegedus, and Treasurer Peggy Allen will attend
Sunday—November 14
8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist
6 pm AA meeting, Great Hall
6-7:30 pm Highpoint Youth Night “Lost, but Found” and Fun at Alan Harder’s
2022 Pledge letters from the
Rector and Treasurer were mailed a few weeks ago.
Please return your pledge card by Sunday, November 21.
You may mail it in the self-addressed envelope
(enclosed with the letter)
or put it in the offering plate on Sundays.
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.
📅 Nov 14, 6:00 – 7:30 Youth Night “Lost, but Found” and Fun at Alan Harder's
📅Nov 21, NO YOUTH NIGHT - Fall Youth Retreat at PYOCA; Grades 7 - 12
📅Nov 28, NO YOUTH NIGHT - Thanksgiving Break
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 protect 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 $4,364!
Thank you in advance for your support and don’t panic when the scaffolding goes up — it’s a good thing!
Why not share your Christmas with needy children in our community? This year we will again support the Marine Corp Reserves Toys for Tots program.
Your toy donations should be new, in unopened packages and unwrapped. Gifts are needed for children between the ages of infant to 14 years and should not exceed $30.00.
Cartons and suggested toy lists have been placed in the back of the church. Toy list is also below. The cartons will be collected after services on Sunday, December 5th.
Please contact David Nearpass (812-236-8792 / dwnearpass@yahoo.com) with any questions.
Interested in a "Churchgiving" Feast?
Do you live alone or in a small family and want company for Thanksgiving? Do you just not want to cook a big meal but would enjoy having one?
A small group of us would live to revive our churchwide community Thanksgiving dinner. Anne Buchanan will make the turkey (or turkeys!) and a few fixings (probably cornbread dressing, gravy, a big salad, and some cranberry-sauce-in-a-can. Everything else will be potluck, though if you'd rather come in and cook it here at the church that will probably be possible.
If you're interested, drop Anne an email (annecb@aol.com) or text (812-841-4096) with the following info:
1) Would you like to come?
2) How many people would come with you?
3) What would you like to bring?
4) Is there anything you absolutely must have for Thanksgiving to be Thanksgiving?
Details such as time are yet to be decided. For now we just need to know your interest so we can plan. If you can't come but would like to donate food or funds, that would be great too! And if football is a necessity for you, we can probably set up a place to watch.
FARRINGTON GROVE CHORALE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OF
LESSONS AND CAROLSAfter a year off, Lessons and Carols is back!
You are invited to enjoy this foretaste of the Christmas
season with the Farrington Grove Chorale, a chamber music
ensemble that involves several members of our church.
The traditional service of Lessons and Carols on
Sunday, December 12, at 4 pm here at St. Stephen’s.
The FGC will provide the music, interspersed with readings
by representatives of the academic, legal, youth,
medical, and faith professions.
Child care will be available, and a reception will follow the service.
There is no charge for admission.
The format of “Nine Lessons and Carols” was first presented
on Christmas Eve in 1880 in Cornwall, UK, and later became
associated with King’s College in Oxford. Adopted worldwide,
it has become a beloved tradition here at St. Stephens.
See you there!
You're also invited to attend the FGC's winter concert, which
will be part of the city's Miracle on 7th Street celebration.
The concert, which features some of the Lessons and Carols music,
plus secular holiday favorites.
The concert commences at 6 pm on on Friday, December 3,
at First Congregational Church on Ohio Boulevard downtown.
Point In Time Count Collection
It's time to start collecting winter clothing, coats and footwear for the annual Point In Time Count in January.
Please consider donating your clean, in good shape items. We will also accept new thick socks, stocking caps and insulated mittens or gloves.
The actual count in January will probably not be the same as in years past and we will not be in charge of the shelter at the river. But, volunteers will still be needed the day of the count. More info to come as we receive it.
Please contact Sandy Bush or Deby Veach for more information.
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!
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.
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.
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
