St. Stephen's Annual "Blessing of the Pets" - October 4th, 2pm
Come join us outdoors in our Courtyard (rain or shine) for our annual "Blessing of the Pets" service in honor of St. Francis. All 2-legged, 4-legged and no-legged creatures are welcome! The Rev. Lauren T. McLeavey, Rector of St. Stephen's Church, will even bless photos of your furry or scaly friend, or your child's favorite stuffed animal. All are welcome!
Dear Friends in Christ,
Welcome to September! Many churches say, “Welcome back,” but I remind everyone that God is always here for you, even when you are away. I hope everyone had a great Summer and stayed cool in the heat. My sons enjoyed going to Hershey Park as well as using the splash pad at the park.
Right now, planning for the Fall Carnival is ramping up! The Carnival is on November 7th this year. I hope and pray that you can all help out in any way you can. If you have interest in organizing other events, please let me know. Having an idea is wonderful, however that is just step 1. Step 2 is to plan, organize, and run the event. Often this step is where the idea dies. Please pray hard about what you would like to see happen at St. Stephen’s, but also how you can participate in making it happen.
We welcome the choir back this week and we are hosting our first Sunday Serenade concert the 13th at 2pm. Please join us! In October I will be having a book study on Sundays after church. We will be reading Amy Jill Levine’s new book “Genesis” which is about the first book of the Bible. It should be a fun and informative study.
There is a lot happening here at St. Stephen’s but there is still so much more to give! How can we spread God’s message of love to more people in our community? How do we let the wider community know about us? These are questions to pray on as we move into the future. Now is the time to look to the future with hope in our hearts and spread God’s love in the world.
Blessings,
Mo. Lauren
The Rev. Lauren T. McLeavey
Rector
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In-Person Services:
Sundays at 8:00am. Holy Eucharist.
Sundays at 10:00am. Holy Eucharist.
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Sunday School & Youth Group
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Paper & Personal Care Pantry at Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Low-income seniors, persons enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and others will be able to obtain items such as paper towels, toilet tissue, bar soap, laundry detergent, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. The pantry is open on the first Thursday of each month, 4:15pm-6pm. First-timers to the pantry need to bring this referral form signed by one of the authorized referring organizations listed. For more info, contact the Lutheran Church office (516) 767-0603 or .
Laundry Love is a partnership of the Port Washington Clergy Association.
The organization helps to wash the clothes and bedding of low-income families.
This event takes place on the third Thursday of the month.
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