This Week’s Newsletter

 

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 31

Confirmation Classes to begin

In anticipation of the upcoming visit of Bishop John Vaughan in September, confirmation classes will begin shortly. For further information or to sign up for these classes please call Brock Johnson at 410-825-8007.

Why do churches miss the point on missions?

Fr Hawtin

Mission work is an essential element of the Christian way of life, and churches today are devoting an enormous amount of time and energy to it. Individual Christians are increasingly committing themselves to “personal” ministries, offering their expertise to institutions that help the poor and underprivileged.

But has anybody ever paused to consider why—in . . . → Read More: Why do churches miss the point on missions?

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 30

The Sounds of Silence

Although we anticipated the start of construction on our office addition by now, the sounds of hammers and saws has been deafeningly absent.

Last minute hitches in the permitting process have caused us to delay the start of the project.

The County wants us to enclose the current stairway with walls and doors, even . . . → Read More: The Sounds of Silence

Help … as the Beatles said

There are so many ways we can serve our Lord, including giving thanks for the fellowship we share following the Sunday services, that being Coffee Hour.

This has been a long standing St. Stephen’s tradition enjoyed by so many.

There is no blueprint, all we ask is that you commit maybe once or twice a . . . → Read More: Help … as the Beatles said

Dear Sunday School Parents

widow's mite

The ancient Greek lepton (translated as “mite” in the Authorised Version) was the smallest and least valuable coin in circulation in Judea, and worth one-half of a quadrans, or 1/128 of a denarius, or about six minutes of an average daily wage.

In order to teach the lesson of charity, we will be . . . → Read More: Dear Sunday School Parents

Random reflections on my morning prayers

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(My wife, as you might know, is an excellent writer. But, then, as she once worked for Forbes magazine, I suppose that is unsurprising. Recently, while leafing through some of the things she has written, I came across the following article. It struck me that it bears reprinting. I hope you share my opinion. GPH✠)

. . . → Read More: Random reflections on my morning prayers

This Week’s Newsletter

 

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 29

Can Golf really be a spiritual exercise?

Fr Hawtin

Recently, while sorting through a pile of ancient sermons, I came across some musings on “The Grand Old Game” of Golf by Bill Downey, who passed away 12 years ago come November.

Bill was the parish’s senior warden when I first arrived here some 25 years ago, and not a day passes that I . . . → Read More: Can Golf really be a spiritual exercise?