St.

Stephen’s
Church
August Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1

8/2021

WE’RE BACK!
The St. Stephens Newsletter

In– Person/Online Service Updates

It is so great to see so many smiling faces back in church!! We really

have missed you all. Our little congregation has been very blessed as
no one has suffered from COVID. The tape has been removed from
the pews and the floor and for now, we are receiving wafers only at
communion. Everyone is still going up the center aisle and returning
to their pew by the side aisle. We are still remaining in our pews
during the peace. We are going to continue to be vigilant against this
virus.

We are sad to report Rich and Pat Froleich have moved to Florida,
but have been blessed to have found a new church family. We wish
them well on their new adventure in life. Pat speaks via the phone to
some of our members every week :)

Building Updates
• The exterior refresh has been completed!! This was an amazing
journey and our contractor, Carlos Perez and his team did an
absolutely fantastic job! Check out the before and after pictures on
our website or our Facebook page. Please consider increasing your
weekly pledge or making an additional donation to the general fund
as we look to try and recoup the funds that were spent for this
endeavor.

• The Diocesan Safety Inspection has been completed. We need to

add some exit signs, smoke detectors, and mark a small step by the
kitchen door. A video inventory was also suggested. These items
should be completed shortly. The major issues are the large trees
near the church. These trees have branches hanging over our new
roof. If anyone knows someone who is insured that can trim these
trees, please inform a vestry member.
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Mark Your Calendars Prayer Chain Updates

Please support our events and others in our
community! Please keep all those on our prayer list in your
daily prayers. We also have a prayer chain for
those needing special prayers during the week.
• August 27 Harrington’s Heritage Day If you are not on the pray chain, give
Community Dinner 6-9 Pm LaChecha a call to get your name on the list.
• August 28 Harrington’s Heritage Day
We will be selling cookies, brownies, and
other items. Please volunteer to bake some Special Thanks
goodies and help during the day. Stop by
the Harrington Historical Society Museum Thanks to all the members who having
which is the original St. Stephen’s. been mailing in their pledges. We are
• September 24 Wreaths Across America looking into possibly getting the ability to
Mobile Education Display Trailer and make a donation online through the
Delaware National Guard Band website. More to come. We will keep you
Band
• October 3 Yard Sale- Please volunteer to all posted.
help. This is one of our biggest fundraisers
• November Pledge Sunday
• December 1 Christmas Tree Lighting
• December 3 Christmas Parade August Birthdays :
• December 5 St. Stephens Holiday
Craft Fair /Soup & Bake Sale 1130-300
• December 18 Wreaths Across
America—Join the community at noon to
Lay wreaths on all veterans’ graves in
Hollywood Cemetery or Hopkins Patricia Sheppard Aug 7
Cemetery. Jennifer Crouse-Hood Aug 8
• December 19 Greening the Church after Elizabeth Foxwell Aug 12
Church Selena Fry Aug 18
Melissa Pingue Aug 18
Brandon Mast Aug 21
Tim Matlack Aug 25

We hope to have the information in our next Special Blessings to Celebrate the
Anniversary of their Baptism
newsletter on St. Bernadette’s Spaghetti
Dinner, Trinity Church Beef and Dumpling Manette Dupras Aug 1
Dinner, and the towns Tree Lighting and Viva Poore Aug 15
Christmas Parade. It is also possible there will Hunter Seaman Aug 23
be a community Cantata this year!
*If we have missed anyone’s special date please
let us know so our records can be corrected.