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Welcome to St Stephens BELVEDERE J esus likes to show up in liminal spaces — sites of transition or risk, at a boundary or threshold. In Mark’s Gospel he chooses to go to marginal spaces, away from life’s “conventional” paerns or people: like graveyards and deathbeds; at geographical boundary-lands, like the wilderness and mountaintops; at sociopolitical borderlands and politically charged locations. He meets with people at the margins and those who lie outside respectable company, unpopular people of his day like tax collectors, foreigners, and prostitutes. He vows to be found with those in need: the poor, the hungry, those in prison, and those who are ill. Welcome to St Stephen’s, a community striving to be here for us in each of our storms and threshold places. To our visitors, newcomers, and seekers: 20th June 2021 | The Third Sunday after Trinity n If you’re new via the livestream, please email offi[email protected] to let us know who you are, to ask questions, or to make comments. n Donations and Contributions can be made online at hps://www.ststephenschurch.org/give/ n If you are ready to inquire about membership, want us to pray for you or someone you name, or you’d like a call from one of our priests, please email offi[email protected]. n All currently available Livestream links, Christian Education forums, and classes can be accessed on the church website St Stephen’s Calendar page.

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Welcome to St Stephen’s

BELVEDERE

Jesus likes to show up in liminal spaces — sites of transition or risk, at a boundary or threshold. In Mark’s Gospel he chooses to go to marginal spaces, away from life’s “conventional” patterns or people: like graveyards

and deathbeds; at geographical boundary-lands, like the wilderness and mountaintops; at sociopolitical borderlands and politically charged locations. He meets with people at the margins and those who lie outside respectable company, unpopular people of his day like tax collectors, foreigners, and prostitutes. He vows to be found with those in need: the poor, the hungry, those in prison, and those who are ill.

Welcome to St Stephen’s, a community striving to be here for us in each of our storms and threshold places.

To our visitors, newcomers, and seekers:

20th June 2021 | The Third Sunday after Trinity

nIf you’re new via the livestream, please email [email protected] to let us know who you are, to ask questions, or to make comments. nDonations and Contributions can be made online at https://www.ststephenschurch.org/give/nIf you are ready to inquire about membership, want us to pray for you or someone you name, or you’d like a call from one of our priests, please email [email protected] currently available Livestream links, Christian Education forums, and classes can be accessed on the church website St Stephen’s Calendar page.

— Altar Flowers —

The flowers at the altar today are given to the glory of God by Anita Ostrom & Richard Schaper

and in celebration of their 38th wedding anniversary.

Serving at the Altar Today

Readers Zoila Schoenbrun, Bonnie Echerd

Soprano Judith Ward Hall

Alto Karen Clark

Tenor Douglas Mandell

Bass Wilford Kelly

Altar Guild Barbara Berling, Barbara Garcia-Romero

Ushers Rod Hall, Ted Anspacher

Director of Parish Music John Karl Hirten

Stream Team Morgan Charles, Oliver Dugan, Ciara Hall, Alec Marasa, Kelly Perasso, Jack Putney, Phoebe Putney, Hudson Schaefer, Jack Sciarillo

Virtual Coffee Hosts Team 8 Janice Dalzell- Piper

Live Coffee Hour Host Vestry Member Chris Porter

Preacher The Rev’d Phillip C. Ellsworth, Jr.

Celebrant The Rev’d Christine Trainor

STST STEPHEN’SSTEPHEN’S CHURCHCHURCHBELVEDERE

THETHIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Proper 7

20th June 2021 | 10:00 AM

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Worship is a verb. From the Altar of this sacred space to the altar of your heart, we welcome you to join us in the active worship of God. This service is based on the Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Eucharistic Prayer A, in the Book of Common Prayer, page 361.

For ease of use, this leaflet contains the live stream congregation portions of the liturgy, service music, and hymn lyrics.

At the Procession

Hymn 432 O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height LAUDATE DOMINUM

O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height; rejoice in his word, ye angels of light; ye heavens, adore him by whom ye were made, and worship before him, in brightness arrayed.

O praise ye the Lord! Praise him upon earth, in tuneful accord, all ye of new birth; praise him who hath brought you his grace from above, praise him who hath taught you to sing of his love.

O praise ye the Lord! All things that give sound; each jubilant chord re-echo around; loud organs, his glory forth tell in deep tone, and sweet harp, the story of what he hath done.

O praise ye the Lord! Thanksgiving and song to him be outpoured all ages along!For love in creation, for heaven restored, for grace of salvation, O praise ye the Lord!

— Henry Williams Baker (1821 – 1877), alt.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Acclamation

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen

The Collect for Purity Said by all. BCP 355

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sung by all, standing.

Canticle 13 Benedictus es, Domine THE IMPERIAL TUNE (c. 1630)

Glory to you, Lord | God of our | ancestors; * you are worthy of | präise; | glory to | you.

Glory to you for the radiance of your | holy | Name; * we will praise you and | highly ex | alt you for | ever.

Glory to you in the | splendor of your | temple; * on the throne of your | maje-sty, | glory to | you.

Glory to you, seated be | tween the | Cherubim; * we will praise you and | highly ex | alt you for | ever.

Glory to you, be | holding the | depths; * in the high vault of | heaven, | glory to | you.

Glory to you, Creator, Re | deemer, and | Sanctifier; * we will praise you and | highly ex | alt you for | ever.

The Collect for the Third Sunday after TrinityCelebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Let us pray.

OLord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving kindness; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The people sit.

The First Reading 1 Samuel 17. 32 – 49

David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep sheep for his father; and whenever a lion or a bear came, and took a lamb from the flock, I went after it and struck it down, rescuing the lamb from its mouth; and if it turned against me, I would catch it by the jaw, strike it down, and kill it. Your servant has killed both lions and bears; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God.” David said, “The Lord, who saved me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will save me from the hand of this Philistine.” So Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you!” Saul clothed David with his armor; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. David strapped Saul’s sword over the armor, and he tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these; for I am not used to them.” So David removed them. Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.

The Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him. When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the field.” But David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This very day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head; and I will give the dead bodies of the Philistine army this very day to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the earth, so that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not save by sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s and he will give you into our hand.”

When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.

Reader The Word of the LordPeople Thanks be to God

Psalm 9. 9 – 20 Confitebor tibi PlainsongSung by all, alternating with the cantor/choir.

The Lord will be a refuge for the oppréssed, *a refuge in /time of tróuble.Those who know your Name will put their trúst in you, *for you never forsake those who /seek you, Ó Lord.Sing praise to the Lord who dwells in Zíon; * proclaim to the peoples the/ things he hás done.The Avenger of blood will remémber them; * he will not forget the cry of /the afflícted.Have pity on me, O Lórd; * see the misery I suffer from those who hate me, O you who lift me up /from the gáte of death;So that I may tell of all your praises and rejoice in your salvátion * in the gates of the ci/ty of Zíon.The ungodly have fallen into the pít they dug, * and in the snare they set is /their own fóot caught.The Lord is known by his acts of jústice; * the wicked are trapped in the /works of théir own hands.

The wicked shall be given over to the gráve, * and also all the peoples/ that forgét God.For the needy shall not always be forgótten, * and the hope of the poor shall not pe/rish for éver.Rise up, O Lord, let not the ungodly have the úpper hand; * let them be / judged befóre you.Put fear upon them, O Lórd; * let the ungodly know they /are but mórtal.

The Epistle Reading 2 Corinthians 6. 1 – 13

As we work together with Christ, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says,

“At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.”

See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see — we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. In return — I speak as to children — open wide your hearts also.

Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

The people stand and remain standing for the Holy Gospel.

The Sequence Alleluia John Karl Hirten (b. 1956)Repeat each phrase after cantor the first time.

A verse will be sung, after which, all repeat Alleluia.

The Holy Gospel Mark 4. 35 – 41

Gospeller The XHoly Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

When evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The preacher says a prayer and then bids the people to sit. The Homily Phil EllsworthAfter the homily, the people stand to say the Nicene Creed.

The Nicene Creed Standing

We believe in one God,the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father,God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made,of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirit

he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son.With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.He has spoken through the Prophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the Xresurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Prayers of the People The people sing the response. Form I, BCP 383

During the Prayers of the People, please join the intercessor in reading aloud the names on the prayer list and sing the response as shown.

Leader Let us pray to the LORDPeople LORD, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, including Cecelia, Sarah, and Liz, let us pray to the Lord.For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, including Mary Lou Bell Goveia, Leo Wallace, Gill Foley, and Martha Cogswell Auld. let us pray to the Lord. And on their Year’s Mind, we remember and pray for Lallie Pratt, Muriel White Stehouwer, and Mardi Burnes.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Welcome and Announcements

Offertory Sentence

Please remember to support the church financially through your pledge or contribution, which you can send by mail to St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 97, Belvedere, CA 94920 or donate online by way of St Stephen’s Paypal account button at https://www.ststephenschurch.org/give/.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

At the Offertory As newborn stars were stirred to song John Karl Hirten (b. 1956)

As newborn stars were stirred to song when all things came to be, as Miriam and Moses sang when Israel was set free, so music bursts unbidden forth when God-filled hearts rejoice, to waken awe and gratitude and give mute faith a voice.

In psalms that raise the singer’s sense to universal truths, in prophet’s dark-toned oracle or hymn of three brave youths: the song of faith and praise endured through those God called to be a chosen people bearing light for all the world to see.

When God’s redeeming Word took flesh to make salvation sure, unheeding hearts attuned to strife refused love’s overture. Yet to the end the song went on: a supper’s parting hymn, a psalm intoned on dying lips when sun and hope grew dim.

But silence won no vict’ry there; a rest was all it scored before glad alleluias rose to greet the risen Lord. The church still keeps that song alive, for death has lost its sting, and with the gift of life renewed the heart will ever sing.

— Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944)

The Doxology The people stand and sing. OLD HUNDRETH

Sanctus Rose Hill Mass John Karl Hirten (b. 1956)

The people remain standing and sing.

The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues.

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

At the Breaking of the Bread PEREGRINE TONE

Repeat refrain after the cantor the first time.

At the Communion

To our livestream congregation:

How will I receive the Sacrament if not by mouth? By faith. The Church has been through pestilence and passed its wisdom down to us in the Book of Common Prayer. Here’s the rubric [instruction] from the 1689 Prayer Book translated into contemporary Californian: “But if a person, either by reason of extremity of sickness or . . . by any other just impediment, cannot receive the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood: the Clergy shall instruct them that if they repent of their sins, and believe that Jesus Christ has suffered death upon the Cross for them, and shed his Blood for their redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits they have received thereby . . . they eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Savior Christ profitably to their soul’s health, although they do not receive the Sacrament with their mouth.”

Via live stream you will receive what Tradition calls Spiritual Communion. Inclining your hearts, you will eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ to your soul’s health, although you do not receive the Sacrament with your mouth.

People can contact [email protected] if they would like to arrange for communion from the reserve sacrament.

Communion MusicThe people sit and sing.

Hymn 8 Morning has broken BUNESSAN

Morning has broken like the first morning, blackbird has spoken like the first bird.Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass.Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning born of the one light Eden saw play.Praise with elation, praise every morning,God’s re-creation of the new day! — Eleanor Farjeon (1881 – 1965) alt.

The Post-Communion Prayer The people stand.

After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray.Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Benediction The people remain standing and respond Amen at the conclusion. Celebrant

Life is short, and we do not have too much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel with us, so be quick to love and make haste to be kind.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you and those you love this day and always. Amen.

At the Retiring Procession The people remain facing the Altar.Hymn 579 Almighty Father, strong to save MELITA

Almighty Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave, who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.

O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain o’er which our traffic runs amain by mountain pass or valley low;Wherever, Lord, thy brethren go, protect them by thy guarding hand from every peril on the land.

O Spirit, whom the Father sent to spread abroad the firmament;O Wind of heaven, by thy might save all who dare the eagle’s flight, and keep them by thy watchful care from every peril in the air.

O Trinity of love and power, our brethren shield in danger’s hour;From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them whereso’er they go, thus evermore shall rise to thee glad praise from air and land and sea.

— Sts. 1 & 4, William Whiting (1825 – 1878), alt. sts. 2 & 3, Robert Nelson Spencer (1877 – 1961), alt.

The DismissalPriest Alleluia, alleluia. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleuia.

— Music Notes —As the pandemic slowly wanes, the St Stephen’s Choir will start to make its way back into the weekly Sunday liturgy. Since the choir loft cannot accomodate the whole group with any type of social distancing, we will be trying several different approaches. For now, up to eight choir members who choose to sing with us during this time will be scheduled in advance, and will be stationed in the “footpace” area (behind the altar and under the Christus Rex). They will sing the liturgy while wearing masks and staying in place. Our four section leaders will be upstairs with John Hirten. They will come down and sing the anthem with the group, and then return upstairs. Eventually, as safety protocols loosen, we will welcome the entire group back. Keep your fingers crossed!

Many people who grew up in the sixties remember Cat Stevens’ version of “Morning has Broken.” Many people also think that he wrote the song, but the words are actually by Eleanor Farjeon (1881 – 1965) and set to an anonymous Irish folk melody. Farjeon was an English writer for children whose magical but unsentimental tales, often mocking the behavior of adults, earned her a revered place in many British nurseries. The daughter of a British novelist and granddaughter of a U.S. actor, she grew up in the bohemian literary and dramatic circles of London. Attending opera and theatre at 4 and writing on her father’s typewriter at 7, she came to public attention at 16 as the librettist of an opera, with music by her brother Harry, which was produced by the Royal Academy of Music. Her success with Nursery Rhymes of London Town (1916), simple tunes originally for adults but adapted and sung in junior schools throughout England, spurred her writing. In a nod to popular culture (and to Stevens’ recording) the editors of Hymnal 1982 added a “lilt” to the tune in the fifth measure.

“Almighty Father, strong to save” is an alternate version of the more well known “Eternal Father, strong to save,” a.k.a the “Navy Hymn,” set to the same tune. The alteration by Robert Nelson Spencer of William Whiting’s original text sought to address the need of travelers using various modes of transportation. It’s an ideal hymn for the summer as people travel to and from Belvedere. The tune was written by John Bacchus Dykes in 1861. Dykes was precentor of Durham Cathedral in the north of England and several of his tunes can be found in our hymnal. The name MELITA recalls the safe haven St Paul found after being shipwrecked off the island of Malta.

— Join the Coffee Hours Today Following the Service —One Live, One Virtually

Live in the Courtyard Individual servings will be provided at a coffee hour hosted by the Vestry.

This Sunday Vestry Member Alexandra Norris will be your hostess.We graciously request that you please bus your refuse and stack your chairs.

There is no team currently in place for cleanup. Thank you!

Virtual Coffee HourHosted by your Coffee Connection Teams:

Team 8 led by Janice Dalzell-Piper will host. Please use this Coffee Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86788238127?pwd=dHZidGozUEFVQW44UXNPeGloa0RRZz09

Meeting ID: 867 8823 8127Passcode: 768934

— Children and Youth Christian Education —Sunday School Gospel Lesson Sheets PDFS are available to download in the Saturday 6a Tidings.

— Announcements —

For all St Stephen’s live streams and virtual offerings including Bible Studies, and Sunday Forums, please go to the ST STEPHEN’S Calendar page on our website at https://www.ststephenschurch.org/calendar/.

Sunday Forum Book Discussions with Karl Belgum once a month at 9a; Slow Religion on break for the Summer. Rector’s Study concludes 24th June, 4:30p; Confirmation Classes with Clergy for several weeks in the Spring concluded last week at EcoConfirmation in Tiburon, Adult Reception, and Counseling with Clergy available by appointment, are of the above are offered at St Stephen’s during Covidtide via Zoom, some outside in person. Check the website calendar via the link above.

The in-person services do not require registration, but do require check-in at 8:00a for the outdoor courtyard services, and at 9:45a for the 10a indoor services.

Childcare is provided in the Nursery in the lower level. Open from 9:40a to 11:30a, and available to children up through age 3. A child is released only to the worshiping parent who registered the child. Our wonderful Childcare Professional is Ann Muengnoi.

See your Tidings for an 8-session total Rector Study on Strength in Weakness, that continues 17th June and concludes on 24th June, 4:30p. All are welcome to join the class anytime. Please sign up with Elizabeth.

Please make sure that St Stephen’s has your correct email and that you are currently receiving the weekly eNews [Tidings] from us. If you have updates to your contact information, please email Elizabeth Gravely, Rector’s Executive Assistant, as soon as possible: elizabeth@ststephenschurch. Don’t miss the Live stream Sunday Services, Zoom Bible Studies, and teleconference events that are available to you.

Sanctuary Prayers | The church is once again open during the week, Monday through Thursday from 9:00a to 4:00p for personal prayer.

Office hours are Monday and Thursday from 9:00a to 4:00p. Please call first.

Save the Dates: Men’s Breakfast in Kimbell Hall, 26 June at 8:00a, RSVP to Jock Putney. $20.Men & Women's Breakfasts on 6. 12, and 6.19 at 8:00a, Bayside Cafe,

Sausalito

Farewell Send-off for John Hirten, 25th July following the 10a service. Photos for the online Directory: If you do not have a photo in the online Parish Directory, or would like your current photo updated, please send one to [email protected].

Clergy Pastoral Care & Confession | The clergy may be contacted at the office number: 415-435-4501 by leaving a voicemail. After hours, if you have a pastoral emergency, call or text the Clergy On Call number, 415-328-8812. You may also call the office voicemail if you wish to have a confession with either priest.

Check our YouTube page regularly for short videos, and brief Feast Day video uploads, Holy Week Streams, and all Sunday Streams: https://www.youtube.com/ststephensbelvedere

Altar Flower Donations: Six slots left: 7.11, 7.18, 7.25, 8.29, 9.19, 1.9.2022, & multiple Christmas donations remain open. Sign up with this link: https://bit.ly/3iFUSgH

Those who are eligible, and those who are disabled or without an internet connection who need help with Covid vaccine appointments, please read your Tidings. Ages 12 – 15 are eligible to be vaccinated.

Live Stream | We seek your feedback on your experience with the quality of the livestream. Are you having technical difficulties with livestream sound? Video? Glitches? Please email Elizabeth Gravely to let us know.

• Go to https://www.youtube.com/ststephensbelvedere and save this in your browser favorites. If you have difficulty finding the livestream after the service, look for the ‘videos’ button, and look under ‘uploads’, then 'past videos’.

Happy Father’s Day to all!

STST STEPHEN’SSTEPHEN’S CHURCHCHURCH

St Stephen’s 2021 Vestry

Phil Ellsworth, Rector Jock Putney, Senior WardenGeorge Brown Emory Williams, Junior WardenJanet Brown Katherine “Kathy” Hill PerassoHeather Findlay Paige PetersonRod Hall Christopher “Chris” PorterSunny Lyrek John StewartAlexandra “Alex” Norris

Bob McCaskill, Treasurer David Patterson, Clerk

A Guide to St Stephen’sOffice Hours: Open Monday and Thursday 9:00a to 4:00p. St Stephen’s Church Office voicemail messages. Extensions below. (415) 435-4501Clergy On Call (Pastoral Emergencies) (415) 328-8812The Rev’d Phillip C. Ellsworth, Jr., Rector (ext. 11) fr.ellsworth[at]ststephenschurch.orgThe Rev’d Christine Trainor, Assoc. Rector (ext. 12) christine[at]ststephenschurch.orgThe Rev’d Richard Schaper, Assisting Priest rlschaper[at]gmail.comThe Rev’d Zoila Schoenbrun, Assisting Priest dicknzoila[at]aol.comThe Venerable Dorothy Jones, Assisting Deacon office[at]ststephenschurch.orgJohn Karl Hirten, Music Director (ext. 17) johnkhirten[at]ststephenschurch.orgElizabeth Gravely, Rector’s Exec. Assistant (ext. 10) elizabeth[at]ststephenschurch.orgBetsy Menzel, Financial Accounts Mgr. (ext. 15) betsy[at]ststephenschurch.orgDee Bell-Becker, Communications Assoc. (ext. 23) dee[at]ststephenschurch.orgAnn Muengnoi Professional Caregiver, NurseryJoAnn Haseltine, Verger Roger Felton, SextonSatoko Boris, Spec. Events Mgr. (ext. 14) satoko[at]ststephenschurch.orgAmerican Bach Soloists, Artists in Residence (415) 621-7900