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Sunday 20 September 2020
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

https://www.ststephensth.org/live  
Lessons - Proper 20A, Track 1
Catching Quails by Carl Christian Anton Christensen 1831-1912
approximately 1846
21st C Manna

Please pray for:


Sheila Carl, Sally Newlin,
Ray Snyder, Linda Hegedus,
Robin Rolt, Megan Price,
Richard Hillier, Jonnee Western,
Terry Persinger, John Bonner,
Lane Clark, Martha Hafner, 
Ellie Thomas, Mike Hayden, 
Jason Paradowski, Ashley Richey,
Joe Kuhn, Justin Mendoza,
Aaron Campbell, 
Kay Griswold, 
Joan Hubbard, David Mier


Zachary Willis (9/22) and Lindsey Fagg (9/26)
on their birthdays


Lindsay Stergar (9/26)
on the anniversary of her confirmation

Joanna Benskin, our postulant

Centenary United Methodist Church,
Central Presbyterian Church,
United Campus Ministries,
Second Christian Church


St. Matthew’s, Indianapolis,
The Rev. Frank Impicciche;

Dioceses of Brasilia, Haiti, and South Sudan

The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan,
The Most Revd Justin Badi Arama,
Bishop of Juba and Archbishop of the
Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan

The Late-arriving Workers
JESUS MAFA is a response to the New Testament readings from the Lectionary by a Christian community in Cameroon, Africa. Each of the readings was selected and adapted to dramatic interpretation by the community members. Photographs of their interpretations were made, and these were then transcribed to paintings.
Date:1973; Artist: JESUS MAFA 

Zoom office hours weekly

                        Wednesdays at 10:30 AM


Drew Downs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Office Hours
Time:  Sep 23, 2020 10:30 AM  Indiana (East)
        Every week on Wed, until Oct 28, 2020
        Sep 23, 2020 10:30 AM
        Sep 30, 2020 10:30 AM
        Oct 7, 2020 10:30 AM
        Oct 14, 2020 10:30 AM
        Oct 21, 2020 10:30 AM
        Oct 28, 2020 10:30 AM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files
to your calendar system.
Weekly:
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Update from the Treasurer
In my last update, I was a bit nervous, as we all were striving to find some kind of "normal" routine.  Luckily in June, we received an infusion of money with our annual distribution from the Ella Cummings fund & a back payment from our oil well. Then over the summer, the pledges found their stride, with more consistent giving. The Diocese is graciously still taking electronic payments for us & it has been working beautifully! Thank you all for your financial commitment to our church family - can't wait to see you "off the screen" soon!
Peggy Allen, Treasurer
Continuing Financial Giving
We understand that the COVID19 epidemic is causing a great deal of stress and confusion for all of us.  Without regular in-person gatherings, you may not know how to continue your pledge or even know how to give. And this time of quarantine may be putting a financial strain on you or your family.     

The treasurer hopes that you consider continuing to give what you can during this season to help maintain our ministry.


Here are three ways you can do that:
1) Mail a check to the church.
2) Use online banking to have your bank send a check directly.
3) The diocese is now processing online gifts on behalf of the
church. So you may go to https://onrealm.org/indydio/-/give/covid19 
and your pledge will come to St. Stephen's.

This Season of Coronavirus
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and after much deliberation and direction of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, we suspended the use of our building for in-person Sunday worship.
Read the Draft Regathering Plan
While many churches in our community opened this summer, Vigo County’s infection rate rose dramatically in July and August. This has put some of our plans on hold. You may read more in the letter from our Regathering Team

While the church building is dark, there is light still shining. 

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. 

They could use our help.  How?  By sending them either a check or a Walmart gift card to help purchase needed items.  Your monetary donation is tax deductible. 

Please make checks payable to Manna from Seven, Inc and mail to their treasurer: Mike Cahill, 9730 Conner Cr, Terre Haute IN 47802

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Deby Veach at
217-251-7239 or dveach53@yahoo.com    Thank you

Our church building is closed for until further notice. 

Drew and Dennis are available by phone and email 
see below. 
Dennis will check mail periodically 
and deposit offerings at least twice a month.

Diocesan Newsletter for September 16

July 1 Revised Diocesan Reopening Plan


St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
215 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807-3103
Phone: 812-232-5165
Web site: www.ststephensth.org
Worship times: 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

 
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