January 23, 2015 Adult Forum This Sunday we continue our study of the inspiring book, People of the Way: Renewing Episcopal Identity. If you are keeping up, you will have read pages 59 – 86 for this week. That section addresses two more topics, reconciliation and hospitality. We are discussing what these topics mean to St. Stephen’s. Come Sunday and add to the discussion. There are five (5) remaining copies of the book. Parish Dinner At the Parish Dinner this week the question was asked, “Has St. Stephen’s involvement in Haiti for twenty years really made a difference?” One of the responses was, “Yes. We have seen, if nothing else, the church janitor’s son graduate from medical school and be serve.” Now there is a new opportuni- Last week we used Math to try to encourage writers to come forward for the meditations that will make up our parish Lenten Booklet. That only increased our percentages from 20% to 25% of our days being claimed. Part of that is when one of the existing volunteers said, “I will do another if you have not found enough.” Please consider writing a short 200 words or less reflection on the scriptures for one day during the forty (40) days of Lent. Let Fr. Lovett know of your willingness NOW! ty. Ask anyone who was present to tell The Life of Jesus Thursday, January 29, 6:30 p.m. EYF Room Contact Jack Campbell for more information at [email protected] St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church http://www.ststephensor.org/ When the Apostles first heard Jesus' words, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near,"it caught their attention. But what he said next captured their hearts…and changed the world forever. Father Kallio will share what the aftermath of Jesus' command, "Follow Me" means for our lives and faith. ready to return to the community to Math Doesn’t Work Adult Class Sermon you the exciting news. Enews It is amazing the numbers of people who after two weeks or more running articles in the E-News will say, “I didn’t know we were doing that. Why doesn’t someone tell us?” If you are one of the, evidently, few who do read the E-News, please send an email to Fr. Lovett so we will see how many we are reaching. Sympathy Word has been received of the death of (Mildred) Jane Snow Johnson, wife of the late James “Josh” Johnson, at her daughter’s home in Maryland on January 10. A Graveside service will be held March 21, 3:00 p.m., at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Pastoral Care JOIN US THIS WEEK AS WE PRAY FOR Tom Beehan & Kay Brookshire; Barbara Bennett; Matt & Samantha Berven, Jacob , Anna, Brennon Rosario; Brian & Barbara Bovee; Mike & Roni Boyd. Please add these names to the top of your prayer list. Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Mark 1:14-15 212 North Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-483-8497 The Rev. Dr. Craig Kallio, Rector [email protected]