st. stephen’s weekly pentecost the rev. nancy (nano)...
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NURSERY SERVICES
10:30 a.m. Service
Each Sunday, Downstairs in the Parish House.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School begins in Parish Hall, then fun activities in the gym
BIBLE STUDIES
Sundays in the Parish House Library led by Don Block
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
November 9, 2014 The Rev. Nancy (Nano) Chalfant-Walker, Rector
Parish Services
St. Stephen’s Weekly St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wilkinsburg, PA
Parish Administrator General Office Hours
8:00—4:00pm Saturday
What does foolishness and wisdom have to do with it? Here are some quotes about both. See what strikes you and may you have the wisdom of God to guide you.
“He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
“In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes” ― Robert Jordan, To the Blight
“Foolishness is more than being stupid, that deadly combination of arrogance and ignorance.” ― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change
“One of the greatest evils is the foolishness of a good man. For the giving man to withhold helping someone in order to first assure personal fortification is not selfish, but to elude needless self-destruction; martyrdom is only practical when the thought is to die, else a good man faces the consequence of digging a hole from which he cannot escape, and truly helps no one in the long run.” ― Mike Norton, Just Another War Story
Lori Stebler
PENTECOST
TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Mission of the Month: Tackling Ebola Food of the Month: Wilkinsburg Community Ministry Holiday Gift Bags (see page 6)
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PARISH STAFF
CLERGY
Rector The Rev. Nancy Chalfant-Walker 412-243-6100
NYOP OFFICE 412-243-6101
Program Dir. Tony Jackson
PARISH STAFF
Music Ministry, Soon Choi
Financial Admin., Pat Woodley Administrator,
Minister LaNita Butler Sexton, Greg Gent
ARCHIVIST Archivist & Historian,
Edgar Taylor
WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY
8:00 am & 10:30 am
St. Stephen’s Episcopal 600 Pitt Street
Wilkinsburg, PA
Church E-mail: stste-
Tel: 412-243-6100 Fax: 412-243-6105
Website: www.ststephenswilkinsburg.org
In Our Prayers
Pray for the Church —
In the Anglican Communion: The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby; The Rt Revd. Nicholas Dill, and the Episcopal Church in Bermuda; The Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori.
Our sister churches: Our brothers and sisters in the ACNA Diocese of Pittsburgh; The Christians of The Middle East.
In the Diocese: St. Thomas Memorial Episcopal Church, Oakmont, the Rev. Jeffrey Murph; the Rev. Benjamin DeHart, and the Rev. Gilbert Watt. St. James, Penn Hills and the Rev. Eric McIntosh; the Rt. Rev. Dorsey McConnell, our Bishop.
In St. Stephen’s: Pauline, Hines, Tyler, and Tachelle Johnson; Katherine Turner; Kirk Redmond; The Memorial Garden Ministry; The Sanctuary Project; The Neighborhood Youth Outreach Program,
Pray for the nation and the world – President Barack Obama; Congress; the Men and Women serving in the Armed Forces. The upcoming elections on Tuesday; Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya; and Ukraine; for the stewardship of the earth’s resources and a wise r response to climate change.
Pray for the local community - Wilkinsburg Community Ministry; Mayor and The Borough Council of Wilkins- burg; the end to violent crime; all students and teachers
Pray for those who suffer or are in any kind of trouble Prayers for the sick can be found in the Prayer Book on p.458. You are welcome to call Allene Newland (412-371-7417) to have the Prayer Chain pray with you.
Pray for he departed-
November Birthdays & Anniversaries
Pat Schillero 11.1 Darlene Bradley 11.28
Anne Etienne Janet Haston John Booker Bill Garver
Sherry Shirley Arlene Liz Mikszan
Joel Brown Fran Amy Baker Judy
Pat Woodley Nick Dick Morris Dick Moore
Alexander Murph Betsy Frey Nancy Bielicki Mason
Allene Newland Bill Kozub Walter Scott Malachi C
Johnny Cowan David Murdoch John Hodge Joe Dixon
Myrna Hall Alice & David B. Carolyn Booker John Hasiley
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WEEKLY GROUPS MEETING AT ST. STEPHEN’S
MONDAY—FRIDAY 2:30 TO 6:00 PM NYOP (During the school year) EVERY THIRD TUESDAY—5:30 TO 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Housing Development Associates
EVERY WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM Choir Practice in Choir Room EVERY WEDNESDAY: 7:30 P.M. Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)
EVERY THURSDAY 7:30 to 8:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous (NA) EVERY SATURDAY: 10:00 A.M Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Our Rector’s contact Information: Rev. Nancy (Nano) Chalfant-Walker, 1017 Milton St. Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Home: 412-242-3269 Cell: 412-716-7364 E-mail: [email protected]
Dick Morris Willows of Presbyterian Senior Care 1215 Hulton Rd Oakmont, PA 15139
Carolyn Booker 2166 Haymker Road Monroeville, PA 15146
Betsy Frey Schenley Gardens Rehab Center 3890 Bigelow Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Anne Etienne Country Meadows 3570 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017
Althea Miller 4931 Nettleton Apt. 2316 Medina, OH 44256
Ellie Huppert The Breakers at Edgewater Beach 5333 N. Sheridan Rd, Apt 30 E Chicago, IL 60640
Our Shut Ins
Rita A. Feustel
Sara Carlysle Novak
Mary Alice Jackson
Carol Andrew Joyce
All Saints In thankful remembrance of those whom we love, and who have loved us, and have entered into the greater presence of God in the past year:
We Bless your Holy Name, O God, for all your servants who having finished their course, now rest from their labors. Give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness and faithfulness, to your honor and glory; through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
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SERVING YOU TODAY
LAYREADERS: Lesson: Ray Obenza Chalice 1: Don Block Psalm/Prayers/Chalice 2: Pam Sovich COUNTERS: COFFEE HOUR: Cathy M. and Kay R. ALTAR FLOWERS: Lori Stebler: In love for St. Stephen’s and all its saints.
Reading God’s Word
We grow best when we are nourished by a steady diet of God’s word. Reading the Bible daily is an important habit to develop. Scripture is best when it is well chewed over and digested, so one good way to get into the habit of reading the Bible is to take time to read the Sunday readings several times during the week.
Readings for next Sunday:
Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30
Advent Planning Meeting
There will be a meeting of all those
who are interested in planning Advent
and Christmas worship on today,
following the 10:30 service in the
library.
Forward Day by Day
The new copies of Forward Day by
Day are available in the rack by the
chapel door. Don’t forget to pick
yours up.
Free Stove
Does anyone want or know anyone
who wants a gas stove? Please let
Greg Gent know, 412-773-5124.
Fall Sanctuary Clean Up Day Saturday, November 15
Come when you can
9 AM until 12 noon
Please bring or donate the following items: Dusters/Swifters—floor and hand options
Murphy’s Clean & Shine (do not mix w/water)
Furniture Polish
Vinegar for stained-glass windows
Buckets, Rags and Sponges
Jobs:
Wilkingsurg Community Ministry Volunteers Needed to deliver meals
for Meals On Wheels!
Volunteers are needed for only one or two days a week or month from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Your service will be greatly appreciated. Interested individuals may contact: Raynette Millsap: 412.241.8072 or email: [email protected]
Clean Kneelers Clean Windows Clean under Pews
Polish Piano Polish Organ Chapel Altar
Wipe chapel Sacristy
Clean side ledges by windows
All Sanctuary Doors
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DO YOU WANT TO SPONSOR FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARS?
The high altar flowers are $30.00 and the chapel altar flowers are $20.00. Envelopes are available beneath the calendar to place your payment and your reason or dedication for the flow-ers. The envelopes can be placed in the offering plate and are due in the of-fice 2 weeks in advance of the service you want the flowers presented. You may take the flowers with you follow-ing that particular service.
NYOP Art Wish List
Art supplies get used up pretty quickly. Here are some things that will always be useful and are needed right now: Crayons Glue sticks Pencils (regular) Construction paper Colored tissue paper Lysol wipes Paint brushes Packs of wide-tipped markers Colored pencils
Thank you...Job Well Done
Last week’s UTO Ingathering brought in $210.00 from 16 thankful folks. This will be presented at the Diocesan Ingathering on November 1st.
To this point: 15 congregants and friends have contributed $2190.00 in response to the Outreach Budget solicitation by the Women of St. Stephen’s. Thank You!
Beth Albitz, Coordinator Allene Newland—UTO Director Guion Taylor—Treasurer
Falling In Love With God Nothing is more practical than finding God, that
is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final
way. What you are in love with, what seizes
your imagination, will affect everything. It will
decide what will get you out of bed in the
morning, what you will do with your evenings,
how you will spend your weekends what you read, who you know, what breaks
your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love,
and it will decide everything.
Pedro Arrupe, SJ
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BLESSINGS FROM THE WILKINGSBURG COMMUNITY MINISTRY
The season of giving is just around the corner so we are making plans for our holiday bags for families in need in the Wilkinsburg community. Last year we gave out over 250 bags, for both holidays combined. We are asking for your help to fill these bags again this year.
We are hopeing that you will partner with us by donating one or more of the items be-low. For Thanksgiving we need the food no later than November 20 and Christmas no later than December 13.
Donations Requested:
THE WOMEN OF CALVARY
INVITE YOU TO THE
2014 HOLDAY BAZAAR
Saturday, November 15 10 A.M.— 3 P.M.
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 315 Shady Avenue at Walnut St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.661.0120 . Www.calvarypgh.org
ROLLS / MUFFIN MIX RICE / NOODLES TURKEY / HAM
CANNED VEGETABLES CANNED YAMS FRESH POTATOES WHITE OR SWEET
CRANBERRY SAUCE BOXED POTATOES CAKE MIX & FROSTING
JELLO / PUDDING MIX CHICKEN/TURKEY BROTH GIANT EAGLE GIFT CARDS: $15 or $20
CANNED FRUIT GRAVY MIX STUFFING