night I ended up sleeping only about two hours. Between staying up too late with the Pinchases and jet lag, I ended up staying up… Read More »Day 3: Rev. Ritsch’s Trip to Israel and the PA
Dear Parents! We are learning to put our VBS and Music Day Camp forms online. Currently you may find them by this link: http://f89.5d0.myftpupload.com/music-camp-registration/ http://f89.5d0.myftpupload.com/vbs-registration/… Read More »Vacation Bible School & Music Day Camp Forms ONLINE
Tuesday, February 10, was pretty full day. We began by visiting Bialik Rogozin School, which focuses on educating the increasing number of non-Jewish immigrants coming… Read More »Day Two: My Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Israel/Palestine Journal, Day One: Monday, Feb. 10
We arrived in Israel this afternoon at about 4:30 pm local time at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. My companions are an interesting mix of folks. The organizer is Rev. Bill Harter, pastor emeritus of a church in Pennsylvania, who has led PC(USA) delegations to the Holy Land since 1970. Most of my companions are Presbyterian pastors. They include the exec of Santa Barbara Presbytery and pastors from Virginia, Idaho, Iowa, and California, a college student, an a couple of folks who are slated to be commissioners to the PC(USA)’s General Assembly in Detroit in June, where issues related to Israel and the Palestinian territories are going to be addressed. There are twelve men and two women.Read More »Day One: Fritz’s Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
by Mike Tyson
Last Thursday, nine St. Stephen members assisted with Tarrant County Homeless Coalition’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of the homeless. This survey is essential for our community to apply for over $16 million in grants, mostly federal, that we receive every year to address the needs of the homeless. Hundreds of volunteers turn out for the count. Mike Tyson wrote this report about his team’s research. Read More »Reflections on the Annual Homeless Count
The St. Stephen Presbyterian Church Mission Committee needs your help at the new, state-of-art, VA outpatient health center serving vets from Tarrant and 15 surrounding… Read More »Help SSPC Help Military Vets! Great Opportunity!!
By Beth Fultz, Director of Christian Education
mu-ta-tion – noun http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutation
According to the online dictionary resource, Merriam-Webster, the second definition of mu-ta-tion is “a new form of something that has changed”. So perfect a definition for use in my life now as a new mother-in-law, a new grandmother – I am too young (okay, not really!) – and well into my years here at St. Stephen. You have allowed me to gum up the works at St. Stephen now for eight and one/half years and I’m ready for the mutations at work; and I don’t mean something amuk with Mark, Eddie, Fritz, or any volunteers.
My grandchild, Miss Kennedi, aged 8 months, is babbling like a flooded brook. I fully expect her to start singing the hymns with me in church as she warms up her vocal chords quite perceptively each time we praise in song. I’m ready for these mutations in her life and in mine. What a joy, grandchildren! Son-in-law, Steven, is delightfully in love with my eldest daughter, Emily, and I am assured that their life together is solid and needing NOT my intervention and guidance and interference. What a mutation from the normal me!Read More »“Gah Gah” for Mutations of Life
The winter session of Room in the Inn (RITI), our outreach mission to the homeless, is underway, and we need volunteers! Through February, SSPC provides… Read More »Winter Session Room in the Inn (RITI) Volunteer Opportunities
Great Opportunity, we need you “now, now, now”! We all know what a drag it is waiting for hours for medical and dental appointments. Want… Read More »Help St. Stephen Help Military Vets!
Sunday, December 1, 2013, marks the First Sunday of Advent, which is the beginning of a new Church (Ecclesiastical) Year.
The services during Advent are not intended to celebrate Christmas but to help each of us prepare ourselves for, and expect the coming of, Christ. The word “Advent” is a derivation of the Latin word, “advenio,” meaning coming or arrival. Early observances of this festival are recorded prior to the seventh century, and through the ensuing ages it has evolved into the form familiar to us today. Advent begins on the Sunday nearest November 30th and lasts four Sundays. The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new church year.Read More »Advent I: The beginning of a new Church Year
