Wednesday, November 12
6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant
/ preacher
Deacon John, assisting
Incense will be offered at this Mass
Supper afterward at a local restaurant
Friday, November 14
Fr. Jamie’s day off
*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text
messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a
pastoral emergency.
Sunday, November 16 – 23 Pentecost
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant
/
Ashley Hubbard, preacher
Deacon John, assisting
James Mackay, organist
STEWARDSHIP LUNCHEON following, with Ashely
Hubbard speaking on Stewardship
Stewardship Sunday Coffee Hour provided by the Wardens and the Vestry following Mass.
We would love to see you in person but if you are
unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo
To donate to St. Stephen’s, please click this
link: Donate or, send a check to
St. Stephen’s, 120 21st Ave N, Fargo,
ND 58102.
Sharing
What God Has Provided:
Stewardship
Sunday November 16
The theme of
this year’s Stewardship Campaign is “Sharing What God Has Provided.” And we
will be celebrating just this year. Time, Talent and Treasure are the things
God continues to provide and Stewardship is the time in which we have an
opportunity to pledge those gifts from God.
Stewardship
Sunday will be this Sunday, November 16. Ashley Hubbard, Diocesan
Missioner for the Diocese of North Dakota will preach that Sunday and give a
presentation afterward. The Vestry will host a Stewardship luncheon.
Non-Perishable Food Items Being Collected
We are currently collecting non-perishable food items for the food
bank. Please bring your items to church for us to distribute.
GIVING TREE
This Christmas season, St Stephen’s is supporting the YMCA’s Giving
Tree project, which asks volunteers to provide gifts to children in need. Gift
tags are on the little Christmas tree in the undercroft, with sign-up and
instruction sheets next to it. Gifts should be returned to church by Friday, 5
December.
EPISCOPAL COMPLINE FOR CREATION CARE
The Episcopal Church's Creation Care initiative will be
hosting "Episcopal Compline for Creation Care" on November 10th,
Monday, at 7pm Central Time. The event will be a peaceful evening of
prayer and meditation as Episcopalians around the country gather to pray
for God's glorious creation and as the church prepares to participate in the
2025 United Nations climate change conference (also known as COP30). REGISTER
at this link: https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/creation_care_compline... Episcopal
Compline for Creation Care is a joint ministry of The Episcopal Church Green
Caucus and The Episcopal Church Creation Care Ministries.
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 1 – 5:30 - Chili Feed at St. Stephen’s.
Dec. 14 – Gaudete Sunday – we will gather our pledge cards and
time-and-talent sheets during the Eucharist. Everyone is invited to bring their
pledge cards and time and talent sheets to bring forward to put into a special
box that will be placed before the altar. Everyone is also encouraged to wear
rose (or pink) that day.
Fun Fact:
Episcopal churches often have red doors as a symbol of
sanctuary, sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit. The color red is traditionally
associated with the blood of Christ, the sacrifice of martyrs, and the fire of
the Holy Spirit, signifying a place of refuge, peace, and healing.
Historically, red doors also indicated a place of sanctuary for those seeking
refuge, a practice that continues in some contexts today.
From the Green Team:
Eco is short for “ecology” which is the relationship
between living things and their environment. Friendly means kind, pleasant, and
not harmful. When the two words are put together to describe a product, it
suggests that the product isn’t harmful to the environment.
Unfortunately, this label isn’t regulated so it is important to look for proof
when a brand uses this word to advertise their product.
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