NURSERY SERVICES

10:30 a.m. Service

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Summer Break

BIBLE STUDIES

Sundays in the Parish House Library led by Don Block

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM library in parish hall

On hold for the summer

July 20, 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—12:00 pm T, W, TH, F

Welcome to the Rev. Charlie Hamill! Story: Where Are We Going?

"Just trust me and obey my directions. I'll guide you turn by turn." Those had been her father's words when they first set out on this special trip together. At first, Jessie had been excited. She knew her father loved her, and she could hardly wait to see where he'd planned for them to go. In her mind, she kept imagining possible destinations. Then, one by one, they had been passing the destinations she had in mind. As she passed each familiar intersection, she'd ask her father, "Are you sure we shouldn't turn here?" But he'd shake his head.

As one possible destination after another zoomed by, Jessie's mind instantly replaced it with another possible location and began racing with all the wonders in store for her there. Ah, we turned left on Maple. Maybe we're going to end up at Mary's house. We'll have so much fun together--that must be why Father had us pass by the store I'd hoped we would stop at and why he had us turn onto Maple, she reasoned...until they passed by Mary's house too.

To add to her discouragement, Jessie noticed as she passed Mary's house that many of her good friends were there. She also saw that another friend had stopped at one of the stores Jessie had longed to stop at. It seemed everyone else got to experience the places she dreamed about.

On and on they drove. Disappointment followed disappointment for Jessie as one after another of her hopes came to nothing. Sometimes her father clearly told her to bypass a road she wanted to travel; other times a roadblock or impassible road made it impossible to go the way she wanted, ruining all her plans. Jessie kept driving, but as she continued her heart began to feel heavy. She knew deep down her father knew what he was doing, but she still felt unsettled. Was she just wasting her life driving around aimlessly?

"Father, can't you please tell me where we're going? I'll be fine with anywhere. Just tell me where," Jessie pleaded. Jessie's father looked at her lovingly. "Jessie, do you trust me?" Jessie nodded. She knew above all else that she could trust her father. "But have I misunderstood your directions?"

Jessie's father smiled. "Do you really think I'd let you go far the wrong way without correcting you? You can trust me to pull you back on track." "But Joanne and Nadia ended up at Mary's house and-" "And don't look at where others end up. They have their own challenges and temptations. Don't forget that I am here with you, leading and guiding, and I love you perfectly. My dear daughter," Jessie's father added, "won't you just trust me to lead you where you need to go and start enjoying our time together in the car? "

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

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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: ststephenswilk@verizon.net

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 Most Revd Edward Pacyaya Malecdan Prime Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

Our sister churches: Our brothers and sisters in the ACNA Diocese of Pittsburgh; The Christians of Nigeria.

In the Diocese: Non-parochial clergy, including the Rev. Kathryn LaLonde, the Rev. William Ogburn, the Rev. Dr. Steven Smalley, the Rev. Dr. Charles Starr, the Rev. Christine Visminas, and the Rev. Rand Younkin; St. James, Penn Hills and the Rev. Eric McIntosh; The Rt. Rev Dorsey McConnell, our Bishop.

In St. Stephen’s: Paul, Jamie, Lisa and Chloe Saunders; Jan Jones; The Layreaders; Neighbor hood Youth Outreach Program, Teens and Greens Community Garden, The Sanctuary Project

Pray for the nation and the world – President Barack Obama; Congress; the Men and Women serving in the Armed Forces; Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Central African Republic; and Ukraine; for the stewardship of the earth’s resources and a wise 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; Wilkinsburg School District, Penn Hills School District.

Pray for those who suffer or are in any kind of trouble - Anne Etienne Janet Haston John Booker Bill Garver Sherry Shirley Arlene Liz Mikszan Joel Brown Fran Nancy Shook Judy Pat Woodley Nick Dick Morris Alexander Murph Anita Hoye Jill Betsy Frey Lou Nancy Bielicki Mason Allene Newland Michael Romey Walter Scott Johnny Cowan David Murdoch Terry Hunt Sloan and Janet Myrna Antonio Hall Alice & David B. John Hasiley Bill Kozub

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 the departed -

July Birthdays & Anniversaries

Kevin Sunderman 7.6 Rev. Nano & Jon’s Anniversary 7.8

Krystal Albitz 7.9 Pam Sovich 7.19

Tameka Thompson 7.21 Janet Haston 7.24

Cathie Sunderman 7.25 Isaiah Hickman 7.26

Karen Teulle 7.31

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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, 33 Thorn St. Sewickley, PA 15143 Home: 412-741-1281 Cell: 412-716-7364 E-mail: nanojon@gmail.com

Dick Morris Willows of Presbyterian Senior Care 1215 Hulton Rd Oakmont, PA 15139

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

Our Shut Ins

DO YOU WANT TO SPONSOR FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARS?

It’s easy, we are providing several methods to be a sponsor for your convenience. There is a calendar hanging in sanctuary-near Franklin Street door-for you to place the date on the month that you want to sponsor the flowers. You can also make your order by calling or e-mailing the office. After you have made your notification, you would indicate your reason or dedication of the flowers. 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 flowers. The envelopes can be placed in the offering plate and are due in the office 2 weeks in advance of the service you want the flowers presented. You may take the flowers with you following that particular service.

THANK YOU - St Stephen’s family I want to extend my heart-felt thankfulness and

gratitude for all of your prayers, kind words, well-wishes, support and cards. On Friday, June 6, 2014 I received a Master’s of Divinity Degree (MDIV) and a Graduate Certificate in Urban Ministry. My graduation was a wonderful event partly because of each one of you. I am grate-ful to continue working and worshipping with you here at St. Stephen’s. May our gracious God return to each of you every kindness you have extended to me and others whom God has placed in your sphere of influence. Shalom — Minister LaNita Butler

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SERVING YOU TODAY

LAYREADERS: Lessons: Rege Hickman Chalice 1: Pam Sovich Psalm/Prayers/Chalice 2: Sig Tragard COUNTERS: Beth Hardie, Rege Hickman COFFEE HOUR: ALTAR FLOWERS:

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:

Sign up to be a Coffee Hour Host

A coffee hour host provides something to eat (it doesn’t need to be fancy) and helps clean up after. Coffee Hour is one of the great opportunities for fellowship and friendship at St. Stephen’s. Hosting helps makes that happen. The sign up sheet can be found in the Fellow-ship Hall at Coffee Hour.

Mission of the Month

Prayer walk in our neighborhoods

Food of the Month Canned meat or fish

Prayer Walking

What is prayer walking? It is simply walking through a location praying for all that you pass by in your surroundings. Or as some people put it: “Praying ON-SITE with INSIGHT.” You can do pray-er walking in groups or pairs or by your-self. You can pray silently or out loud as you are comfortable. You begin by ask-ing God to help you see your surround-ings (and the people and things in them) with God’s eyes. I hope all of us who are physically able will set aside time this summer to prayer walk our neighborhoods, but here around the church and around our homes. Who knows what God might do as we

pray?

Genesis 29:15-28

Psalm 105:1-11, 45b

Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52