Looking Ahead
March 2020
Daylight Saving Time begins March 8, 2020 at 2 a.m.
Lenten Series 2020
Stations of the Cross (5:00 p.m.) & Souper Supper
Followed by Presentations & Discussions
Dates Topics
March 4 God’s Work; It’s Not About You!
March 11 God’s Invitation; Is Very Personal
March 18 Vestry Meeting – No Presentation
March 25 God Speaks; With Clarity and Purpose
April 1 God Initiates; You Get Involved
April 8 Making Room to Experience God
Rev. Fa. Walcott Hunter & Rev. Dn. Mercedes Marshall
ONGOING EVENTS
Silent Healing Meditative Prayer
11:15 a.m.
Last Sunday of each Month
What is Meditative Prayer?
While in silent prayer one comes into Jesus’ presence to experience his compassion & healing.
It is resting in the healing rays of Almighty God.
Healing happens through prayer.
In Centering Prayer, prayers go deeper and
reach the areas needing healing
Thrift Shop
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE
Half price on most items first full week of January
Clothing Sale
Half Price Clothes First Full Week Of Month
Jewelry Sale
Half Price Jewelry Second full week of month
The Episcopal Church Women Meeting
On the first Sunday of each month in the Church Hall
Starting at 11:30 a.m. Light Lunch provided
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
greatly appreciate your donations
Funds go to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Tai Chi
Tuesdays at 10:30 in the Church Hall
ALL ARE WELCOME
Men’s Club Breakfast
First Saturday of every month $3.00 per person
Both Men and Ladies are invited
Angels Left Behind
(Widows and Widowers)
Saturday, January 11th at 2:00 p.m.
Widows and Widowers are invited to join us at
Different Restaurant Each Month
Please sign up or call 727-849-4330
Youth Bowling
Every Second Sunday of the month
Lane Glo South
8631 Old County Rd S.R. 54.
The special price of $5.00 gets you 3 games
AND shoe rental after 6 p.m.
All are welcome to play or to cheer the Bowlers
Food, Fun & Fellowship
Third Monday of each Month
5:30 p.m. Social Appetizers and Drinks
6 p.m. Dinner
Bring a dish and/or appetizer
Dessert will be furnished
Contribution $2.00
Sign-up at the Church Hall or
Call to get your name on the list
727-849-4330
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Vestry Meeting:
Third Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m.
Thrift Shop Sale – Half price sale on all items Mon., Mar. 2 thru Sat., Mar. 7. Mar. 9 thru Mar. 14 half price on all dishes. March 16 to 21 half price on men’s shirts and March 23 to 28 half price on glassware. The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) greatly appreciate your donations – Funds go to St. Stephen’s Church.
Episcopal Church Women - ECW Meeting will be held the first Sunday of the month (Mar. 1), following the 10:00 Mass.
Men’s Club Breakfast – Saturday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. $3.00. Ladies are invited.
Tai Chi – Classes meet every Tuesday, at 10:30 in Telman Hall. During March emphasis will be on balance. The class will show you very simple ways to increase your balance or maintain your balance. Class is $6.00 with $1.00 donated to the church.
Bowling – Every 2nd Sun. of each month. Sunday, March 8, 6 p.m. at Lane Glo South on old S.R. 54. The special price of $5.00 gets you 3 games and shoe rental after 6 p.m.
Father Hunter anticipates being out of the office March 9 through 13.
Corn Beef Dinner -- St. Patrick’s Day corn beef dinner will be held on Saturday, March 14th, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale, $12.00 per person.
Food, Fun & Fellowship Club – Mon., March 16 – 5:30 p.m. for social time, dinner at 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish and/or a snack. Dessert will be furnished by the Hosts. Sign-up sheet is located in Telman Hall.
Vestry Meeting - Wed., March 18th, at 5:00 p.m.
Angels Left Behind – Meeting has been moved to Sat., March 21st – 2:00 p.m. Widows and widowers are invited to join us at Sioux City Steak House, 8515 Little Road, NPR.
Easter Lily Donations – Donations in honor of loved ones due by Palm Sunday, April 5th. Please use flower offering envelopes and place in offering plate. Envelopes can be found in pew racks, or in the narthex.
RENTAL OF CHURCH HALL – Based on availability, CALL: Church Office 727-849-4330.
RATES: $45/Hr. Plus $35 Cleaning Fee.
FOR RENT CHURCH HALL
Renters do not have to be parishioners
Based on availability
Call the Church Office 727-849-4330
RATES: $45/Hour
Plus $35 Cleaning Fee
We are happy to welcome our new volunteers:
Sandy Blair, Office
Sandy will be working with Esther on Mondays
Margarite Darragh & Jackie Barnett, Altar Guild
Breakdown of office assignments by day
Monday:
Esther Lomax – prepares miscellaneous income deposit; processes bills for payment; enters burial information, baptisms, etc.; process requests for Garden of Remembrance plots, orders calendars when needed, order office supplies as needed. Sandy Blair will be working with Esther
Tuesday:
Suzi Phelan: Types the weekly bulletin for Sunday service; maintain list and labels for homebound.
Wednesday:
Cindy Winston: Works up the readings for the Sunday bulletin; send readings to lectors each week; prepare readings for the Sunday Bulletin insert; send information to CPA each week for contributions, and financial sheets. Runs copies of Bulletin.
Thursday:
Barb Gauss – prepares bulletins for home bound, and send; collate bulletins for Sunday service; process any bills that have come in since Monday.
Thanks to Larry Trecartin and Steve Barnett who have been helping Barbara Wallace with the grounds work.
Mark these upcoming events on your calendar: