Welcome to Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church. Our mission is, "To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known to all God's people through our open windows, open doors, and open hearts."
So, "To all who are weary and need rest; to all who are lonely and want friendship; to all who mourn and need comfort; to all who pray and all who don't, but ought; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all all who rejoice and would offer praise; to all who are blessed and would serve their neighbor; to whosoever will come; this Church opens wide the door and says In the name of the Lord Jesus, WELCOME!"
Our Service times are:
Sunday
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II Said
9:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir
10:15 AM Christian Formation
11:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Music
5:00 PM Contemporary Holy Eucharist with music
6:00 PM EYC Wednesday 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing
6:30 PM Adult Program and Informal Eucharist with Healing as well as EYC and programs for young children.
Announcements
LABOR DAY RETREAT
September 3-6, Labor Day Weekend Parish Retreat at Camp McDowell. Registration forms are available in the parish hall and by clicking here.
We will be holding our September Young Adult Social at Camp McDowell this Friday night, September 3rd. We will gather at Miss Mary's Cabin, children included. We will have Boston Butt and hotdogs. Please bring a side dish and BYOB. Kim Green will be bringing dessert. We will start to gather around 6:30 for great fellowship and dinner, if you are not there by then, don't worry. We we keep the food out for you! I hope to see you all there! Please let me know if you plan to attend so that we have enough meat! Kathryn Dorlan
CROSS DAY -- SEPT. 11
St. Stephen's will join other organizations across the country in a National Day of Service and Remembrance as a means of honoring those lost in the events of September 11, 2001. As we have on past CROSS Days, we will gather at church at 7:30 a.m. for blessings and breakfast, and then head out to various work sites to do projects such as painting, gardening, and cleaning up the Cahaba River. Most projects are finished by noon.
Please make plans to participate in this very meaningful CROSS Day. More information will be forthcoming, but feel free to contact Jeff or Laurel Kuehr with any questions at 968-6691 or ljkuehr@aol.com.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY BEGINS SEPT. 15
The Women's Bible Study is set to kick off again. We will begin on September 15th, 2010. We will be studying Beth Moore's "Breaking Free." The cost is $15.00, which covers the cost of your workbook. It will be held every Wednesday in Carpenter Hall, room 54, from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Childcare is provided. In order to RSVP for childcare and to order your workbook please contact Kim McAdams on either her email, macfamily91@gmail.com or by phone, 205-837-4649.
LONG RANGE PLANNING
As you know the “Long Range Planning Committee” has been working diligently over the last 3 years. After much work we are preparing now to educate the parish on our findings and our plans. So that you all might be reminded of the road traveled thus far please follow this link to see the report filed by our committee, which was reviewed last year also at the parish meeting.
ECW SPECIAL GUEST BISHOP PARSLEY SEPT 13
The ECW will begin its year on Monday, September 13. Our special guest will be Bishop Henry Parsley. As always, the ECW First Monday meeting will begin at 11am. The luncheon will follow at 11:45. We are delighted to welcome Bishop Parsley as our speaker. A special thank you to our hostesses for the luncheon, The St. Stephens Ladies. Please contact ECW President, Elizabeth Savage, if you have any questions @ 602-3426.
MENS BIBLE STUDY RESUMES SEPT 7
St. Stephen’s Men’s Bible Study will resume September 7th 7:00am-8:00am Tuesday Mornings in Room 25
We’ll provide the coffee…Bring your Bible and join us…For more information contact George Pelekis at 612-3216, 313-8100, or 967-6961.
NEW PICTORIAL DIRECTORY COMING!!!
We have begun the sign-up process for the new St. Stephen's Pictorial Directory. Pictures will be taken in the Memorial Garden and you will receive a free 8x10. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the hall. All families are to pick a photo shoot date. We want to include every member of St. Stephen's. The first photo day will be Tuesday, October 5. More information to follow. Any questions, contact Bob Black, 969-3556.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN SEPTEMBER
Finding God . . .
in literature on Sept 8th -Bishop Henry Parsley is our presenter
in music on Sept 15th-Daniel Srandlund
in art on Sept. 22nd - George Pelekis
in poetry on Sept 29th- Bishop Parsley
Coming in October: Crazy Kinfolk in the Bible presented by Bart Grooms.
Newcomers
Are you new to the Episcopal Church and would like to learn more about who we are? Please follow this linkto find out more about our Christian Identity as Episcopalians. And please never hesitate to call us, the clergy, and ask questions we love to meet and talk to you.
SPAFER PRESENTS BODY AND SOUL: WHAT THE BODY KNOWS ABOUT GOD SEPT 24 -25
Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor. Click here for a flyer with details.
MEN'S WEEKEND -- OCTOBER
Coming up on the weekend of October 29th at the camp. We couldn’t get a weekend without a home game for AU or UA, but I have figured out how to work the satellite and Direct TV so that option will be available for all the fans of our local teams, or even Mississippi State (who might that be!).
There will be communication out soon, so be looking for it! Anyone want to volunteer to cook, let me know.
God Bless
Tom Robertshaw
908.2294
Centering Prayer Introductory Retreat to be held:
An Introduction to Centering Prayer will be held at the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman September 3-5. This form of Christian prayer is rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition and is intended to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ. Private rooms and the ability to maintain silence are required.
The cost for the weekend is $195/person for a private room; lodging, meals, and linens are included. For registration information and other details, please contact the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center at (256) 734-8302 or by e-mail at retreats@shmon.org.
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September 3-6, Labor Day Weekend Parish Retreat at Camp McDowell. Registration forms are available in the parish hall and by clicking 
