Announcements

EVENTS THIS WEEK 11/16-11/22

Nursery Attendants are available for infants to age 3 Sundays 8 to 12 Noon or until the 10:30 AM service is over.

Adult Christian Education today, ("Great Figures of the New Testament") 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Cursillo Small Group Monday 5-6PM at the home of Herb & Carolyn Akroyd.

Women's Bible Study Tuesday at 9:30 AM

Vestry Meeting Tuesday at 4:00 PM

My Brother's Keeper, Wednesday, 7-8 AM at the Rectory

Prayer Buddies Wednesday at 8:30 AM in the Choir Room

Mid-Week Service--Wednesday 10:00 AM

Wednesday Bible Study Wednesday 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM; please read Numbers Chapters 31-35.

Card Game Group Wednesday at 1:00 PM

Finance Commission Wednesday at 4:00 PM

Choir Rehearsal Wednesday at 6:30 PM

JOYFULL Thursday 12 noon in the Parish Hall:(women's) fellowship)fueling up for a better life!

Daughters of the King Thursday at 6;30PM

ECW Board Meeting Friday at Connie Lawson"s home

ADULT EDUCATION CLASS
Question for last week: According to ACTS 9, how long was Saul blind after he encountered the Lord on the road to Damascus?

Answer:Three Days.

Question for 11/22/08: According to Psalm 25, to whom is the Lord a friend?

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

November 26 Community Thanksgiving Eve Service sponsored by the Upper Grand Strand Ministerial Alliance will be held at the Little River United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM. A combined choir, directed by Janet Fenner, will be performing "Autumn Carol" by Schultz-Widmar.

November 27.Thanksgiving Day Service at 11:00 AM followed by covered dish dinner (Ham, turkey and beverages will be provided.) CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED.
November 27-28.Church Office will be closed.
November 30.First Sunday of Advent

December 3..My Brother's Keeper 7-8 AM at the Rectory
December 3..Card Game Group at 1:00 PM
December 4..ECM dinner/meeting at 5:00 PM
December 7..Lessons & Carols (one service only at 9:00 AM)
December 10.My Sister's Keeper 7-8 AM at the Rectory
December 14 Cookie Walk (cookie sale after both services)
December 17.My Brother's Keeper 7-8 AM at the Rectory
December 17.Card Game Group at 1:00 PM
December 18.JOYFULL, 12 noon in the Parish Hall
December 18.Daughters of the King at 6:30 PM
December 22-26.Mobile Meals Week
December 24.Mid-week service
December 24.Christmas Eve Family Service at 6:00 PM
Eve of the Nativity Service at 9:00 PM
December 25.Christmas Day Service--The Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ at 10:00 AM
January 4 Removal of the pews 1:00PM: Strong volunteers are needed to help remove the old pews from the sanctuary. If you are willing to give a helping hand, please sign up in the narthex.

MINISTRY FOCUS:

BELL PEALS DEADLINE DATES are the third Sunday of each month: (December 14) January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20, 2009.

Greeters: If you would like to become one of our greeters for the 10:30 AM service on Sundays, please contact chairperson, Eileen Carzon at 843-280-0445.

North Strand Helping Hand Reminder: If you would like to help feed a needy family of 6 for Thanksgiving and /or Christmas, please make your checks payable to St.Stephen's for $25.00 and note NSHH in the memo section of your check.

JOYFULL Fellowship meeting the third Thursday of each month at 12 noon in the parish hall.

Christmas Poinsettias: A minimum donation of $10.00 may be made in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Please make your check payable to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and note "Flower Fund" in the memo section. If you wish public announcement of your gift in our service bulletin, contact the church office at 249-1169. DECEMBER 15TH IS THE DEADLINE DATE FOR NAMES TO BE SUBMITTED.

End-of-Year Contribution Statement: A reminder that all contributions for the 2008 tax year must be in the church office by December 31, 2008 or mailed in a letter POSTMARKED December 31, 2008.

Pledge Card Reminder: If you haven't already submitted your 2009 pledge card, we ask that you please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for your support.

Service Announcements: Council members, if you are interested in presenting the announcements before the 8:00 and 10:30 AM Sunday services, we invite you to join this ministry. Please contact Phil Olson at 910-287-5624.

**Sunday Sermons can now be heard on St. Stephen's web site. Go to ststephensnmb.com, click on "Sermons" and click on the link for the Sermon that you wish to hear.**

CHURCH COMMISSIONS:

Finance, Stewardship, Property Management, Trust & Endowments, Columbarium, Fundraising, Rummage Sale, Worship (Acolytes, Altar Guild, Flower Guild, Lay Readers, Music/Choir, Ushers, Greeters), Communications, Christian Education, Youth Activities, Fellowship/Hospitality, Outreach (Mobile Meals, Helping Hand, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Mission & Outreach, Prayer Chain), Office Support

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS:

Daughters of the King, Episcopal Church Women, Episcopal Church Men

For more information about these activities, please contact the church office at 843-249-1169.

St. Stephen's DOK requests that you pray for the following churches this week: Holy Cross, Sullivan's Island, SC-John Burwell, Rector and St. Matthis, Summerton, SC-David Thurlow, Rector.