The Voice of St. Stephen s Location: 2177 First St. Baker City, OR Mailing address: PO Box 1146 Baker City, OR 97814 st-stephens@qwestoffice.net The Voice of St. Stephen s Summer is upon us with many events to keep us busy. Check out pg. 8. Please mark your calendars so you don t miss out on any of the fun things to do around Baker City. The Voice of St. Stephen s is taking a break and will return in September. Enjoy your summer! Charlene Chase, Editor crchase@eoni.com Charlene Chase, Editor Kids Camp at Cove June, July, August 2015 The Men s Group expects to sponsor several young people to Camp at Ascension School this summer. If you know a young person that you believe would like to go to camp, please let Joel or Aletha know and we ll get the family the information. The Men s Group uses funds received as breakfast donations just for this purpose. The men who put on our monthly breakfasts pay for the food we eat out of their own pockets, so all of the donations received go toward this outreach program. Each week s camp, discounted by the scholarship given for need by Ascension through Diocese-wide donations, costs $325 per child, half of which the Men s Group pays for children with limited family resources. If you wish to sponsor a child for $325, or contribute to a scholarship for half the remaining tuition of $162.50, it will increase the number of children we can send. Of course, donations of any size are welcome. You can let Joel Bigelow know, or send your donation to the Church office to post to Men s Group account. St. Stephen s is committed to sending as many kids as possible to this wonderful and formative Christian experience. Inside this issue: The Vicar s Moment 2 Sunday School Vacation Bible School 3 3 June Worship Schedule 4 July Worship Schedule 5 August Worship Schedule 6 Prayer Corner Summer Celebrations Summer Schedule 8 7 New Sign for Ascension The work weekend at Ascension school in Cove, Oregon resulted in a beautiful new sign thanks to the hard work of Joel Bigelow, Orrin Bigelow and Richard Thew. The sign was put in place on Saturday over Memorial Day. It fits in very well with the camp.
2 The Vicar s Moment Rev. Aletha Bonebrake When I think of Summer, I think of friendship for many reasons, not the least of which is the uncritical bonding and personal growth that mark the free-ranging summers of my childhood. Those were times of great adventures when cousins and siblings and neighbors would put our heads together to build forts in the woods, to row to secret beaches to dig for treasure, to build our wealth by gathering empty bottles at the dance hall very early Sunday morning or picking coffee cans full of blackberries that we sold to our mothers. No one was excluded. If you showed up to play, you were a friend. No one was judged because we were equal in our own eyes, without context of family or wealth. Each individual had an idea or a skill or a special courage or a compassion that benefitted all of us. It was in uncritical friendship that we explored the boundaries of life. We cried when we buried another dead bird in our little cemetery in the woods. We all ate the candy bought with our pooled dance-hall money, even if someone found 12 beer bottles and another only 3. We listened to each other s stories. These days as we move about from place to place and grow to adulthood we don t always have the same friends we met along the way, but we do have deep within us that joy of recognizing true friendship creative, uncritical, giving when it comes our way. Even if only in a brief time together, true friendship can exist. This is one of the great lessons we carry from our time of innocence, how it feels to be truly respected and truly loved just for being. It is to be safe in the friendship of another. It is to be safe in the love of God. I try to approach adult relationships in this same spirit, which of course is the second part of Jesus great commandment. Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one s life for one s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. (John 15:12-15) We know it s hard when the process of living robs one of innocence and a shield is held before one s heart. But by valuing a person s needs above your own, you'll be on your way to loving like Jesus. In the process, you're likely to experience true friendship. There can be that same sense of discovery about another, how rich they are in their ideas, how willingly they reveal their true person, and how willingly they accept who you are. That is how children are, that is how Jesus is and that is the safety we have as children of God. Always be a friend to others in the name of Jesus, even when it is difficult. Remember how easy it was when you were a child in the uninhibited fields of summer. There is a joy that is never forgotten, now a part of you. Wear it on your sleeve and in your heart. Be a blessing to someone today.
3 A Successful Sunday School Year Takes a Break for the Summer The last day of Sunday school for the year was spent planting flowers in the front of the church. The children also helped make the fruit salad for the Men s Breakfast. Thanks to Beth Bigelow, Jessie Anderson, and Kim Moshier for providing this valuable service for the children of St. Stephen s. Vacation Bible School Coming Late July St. Stephen s is offering Vacation Bible School again this year for the young children of our Parish and other children from the community. It will be held the last week in July, from 9 a.m.-12 noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 28-30. Please note it on your calendars. There will be a flyer sent out to everyone in June to let you know the details. We have planned for three days instead of five to make it more possible for families to take advantage of the long summer weekends travel and to encourage more adults to help out with a limited commitment. Please call Aletha if you would be willing to help in any way we will be having snacks, games, Bible stories, crafts and music.
4 St. Stephen s Worship Schedule June 2015 June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28 Sunday Pentecost 2 Pentecost 3 Pentecost 4 Pentecost 5 Service Holy Eucharist II Morning Prayer II Holy Eucharist II Morning Prayer II Celebrant/ Sermon Rev. Richard Thew Rev. Aletha Bonebrake Betty Palmer Worship Leader Prayers of The People Beth Bigelow Nancy Rorick Shameron Skeels Barbara Prowell Aletha Bonebrake Lector/Greeter Acolyte Nancy Buehler Kadin Palmer Molly Larsen Barbara Prowell Thomas Larsen Rob Palmer Music Altar Guild Shameron Skeels Beth Bigelow Shameron Skeels Shameron Skeels St. Brigid s in the Pines Worship Schedule June 2015 June 7 June 21 Sunday Pentecost 2 Pentecost 4 Service Holy Eucharist II Holy Eucharist II Celebrant/Sermon Rev. Richard Thew Rev. Aletha Lay Leader Jay Phillips Jay Phillips June 21
5 July St. Stephen s Worship Schedule July 2015 July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26 Sunday Pentecost 6 Pentecost 7 Pentecost 8 Pentecost 9 Service Holy Eucharist II Morning Prayer II Holy Eucharist II Morning Prayer II Celebrant Sermon Worship Leader Prayers of People Rev. Richard Thew Shameron Skeels Nancy Buehler Rev. Aletha Bonebrake Betty Palmer Aletha Bonebrake Beth Bigelow Aletha Bonebrake Lector/Greeter Acolyte Molly Larsen Thomas Larsen Nancy Rorick Rob Palmer Molly Larsen Sue Richard Music Altar Guild Barbara Prowell Barbara Prowell Karen Zimmer Karen Zimmer St. Brigid s in the Pines Worship Schedule July 2015 July 6 July 19 Sunday Pentecost 6 Pentecost 8 Service Holy Eucharist II Holy Eucharist II Celebrant/Sermon Rev. Richard Thew Rev. Aletha Bonebrake Lay Leader Jay Phillips Jay Phillips
6 August St. Stephen s Worship Schedule August 2015 August 2 August 9 August 16 August 23 August 30 Sunday Pentecost 10 Pentecost 11 Pentecost 12 Pentecost 13 Pentecost 14 Service Holy Eucharist II Morning Prayer II Holy Eucharist II Morning Prayer II Morning Prayer II Celebrant/ Sermon Rev. Richard Thew Rev. Aletha Bonebrake TBA Rev. Aletha Bonebrake Worship Leader Prayers of People Shameron Skeels Nancy Rorick Aletha Bonebrake Nancy Buehler Aletha Bonebrake Beth Bigelow Lector/Greeter Acolyte Nancy Buehler ThomasLarsen Nancy Rorick Molly Larsen Kadin Palmer Sue Richard Rob Palmer Music Altar Guild Betty Palmer Betty Palmer Sue Richard Sue Richard Beth Bigelow St. Brigid s in the Pines Worship Schedule August 2015 August 2 August 16 Sunday Pentecost 10 Pentecost 12 Service PHoly Eucharist II Pentecost 11 Holy Eucharist II Celebrant/Sermon Rev. Richard Thew Rev. Aletha Bonebrake Lay Leader Jay Phillips Jay Phillips
7 Coffee Hour Hosts June 7 Men s Breakfast NA Meeting s June 14 The Palmers June 21 The Anderson Family June 28 Nancy Rorick July 5 Karen Zimmer July 12 Geri Oster August 2 The Palmers August 9 Nancy Buehler August 16 Shameron Skeels August 23 Molly Larsen August 30 Heather Palmer-Johnson Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays July 19 July 26 Barbara Prowell The Tracy Family Mondays AA Meeting s 12:05 1:05 pm Pray for one another. James 5:16 Marian Brown Lynn Pryse Keith McGonagill Fr. Ken & Sabra Crysler Robert Armstrong Mary Basche Nancy Basche Celebrations:Birthdays June 2 Amanda Apple June 5 Kim Countryman June 12 Barbara Prowell June 14 Carol Tone June 15 Tanna Craddock June 18 Dan Talley June 19 Nancy Buehler June 20 Courtney Warner- Crowell June 24 Tammy Smietana June 26 Avery Collier June 30 Lexie Johnson Anniversaries June 17 Fred/Cammy Warner June 20 Joel/Beth Bigelow June 20 Gary/JoAnn Marlette June 22 Fred/Barbara Warner June 22 Phil/Lynne Burroughs June 22 Jay/Barbara Phillips June 22 Fred/Barbara Warner July 14 Joel/Gere Richardson July 25 Courtney/Adam Warner- Crowell Aug. 13 Jake/Katy Collier Aug. 19 Andrew/Nancy Rorick Aug. 19 Hannah/Scot Violette Aug. 27 Tim/Gloria Sheehy July 2 George Burns July 3 Gloria Sheehy July 11 Steve Palmer July 11 Trinity Palmer July 18 Luke Tracy July 19 Maryanne Lovell July 24 Samantha Williams July 26 Cammy Warner Prayer Chain If you would like to have your name removed from or added to the prayer list, please call the church office at 541-523- 4812. Beth Bigelow 856-3334 Rev. Aletha Bonebrake 523-6025 Marian Brown 523-4991 Barbara Prowell 523-4813 Sue Richard 519-7227 Betty Palmer 523-4043 Nancy Rorick 519-3644 Nancy Buehler 523-2293 August 7 Denis Apple August 9 Rob Palmer August 14 Hazel Hansen August 16 Casey Palmer August 18 Sara Countryman August 21 Joann Marlette August 22 Weston Anderson August 26 Aaron Parker Warner August 27 Marian Brown
8 St. Stephen s Episcopal Church 2177 1st Street Mailing Address: PO Box 1146 Baker City, OR 97814 Phone: 541-523-4812 E-mail: st-stephens@qwestoffice.net www.ststephensepiscopal.com July 28-30 Vestry Meetings first Sundays after coffee St. Stephen s is a welcoming community of faith. Please join us Sundays at. We miss you when you are not here. Established 1873 by The Rev. Reuben Denton Nevius June, July, August Schedules June 7July 5/August 2 Holy Eucharist @ ; Sumpter @ June 14/July 12/August 9 Morning Prayer @ June 21/July 19 /August 16 Holy Eucharist @ ; Sumpter @ 11 June 21 June 28/July 26/August 23 Morning Prayer @ August 30 Morning Prayer II @ Other Summer s (Complete list: http://www.visitbaker.com/events) June 6 Run to the Ruts June 26-28 Baker City Cycling Classic Powder River Music Review Sundays in the park July 4 weekend Haines Parade/Rodeo/Sumpter Flea Market July 9 13 Hell s Canyon Motorcycle Rally July 17 19 Miner s Jubilee/Bull & Bronc Riding July 24 25/ July 31-August 2 Eastern Oregon Regional Theater On Golden Pond August 5-8 Baker County Fair August 20-23 We Like Em Short Film Festival @ Eltrym Miner s Jubilee August 29 Memory Cruise Labor Day Weekend Sumpter Flea Market