Cookie Walk ’17: ‘Tis the Season to be Baking

Cookie Walk helpers

A Brazen Appeal from the Eagle

By the time many of you receive this, the temperature will have dropped, and so it’s time to get down to the serious business of Cookie Walk, the central ingredient of which is, of course, cookies.

Being firmly anchored here in the front of the sanctuary, I don’t . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk ’17: ‘Tis the Season to be Baking

It’s time to start thinking about Cookie Walk 2017

Cookie Walk 2016 / Baltimore Sun

Cookie Walk 2016 /(Steve Ruark / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Here I am again. They won’t let me air my views on politics or religion or, in fact, anything controversial. All they do is press–gang me into writing commercials for Cookie Walk 2017. The Cookie Walk will be early this year. It takes . . . → Read More: It’s time to start thinking about Cookie Walk 2017

Silent Auction 2017

silent auction 2017

The Knitting Circle has created another batch of knitted goods for the Silent Auction at this year’s Cookie Walk. They are on display in the hall. Stop by any time the church is open, and add your bids to the clip boards. As in years past, the auction closes after the 11:00 AM Sunday Service . . . → Read More: Silent Auction 2017

Buy a memorial poppy

The armistice that brought an end to “War to End All Wars” was concluded at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. To honor the dead, handmade poppies—simulating the flower that covered so many of the battle fields—were sold to the public. Since then, the poppy has been worn . . . → Read More: Buy a memorial poppy

Remembrance Day Poppies

Remembrance Day Poppies made by members of the Knitting Circle

The Ladies of the Knitting Circle have made Remembrance Day Poppies, which are generally worn from All Saints Day (November 1st) through Remembrance Day (November 11th; originally called Armistice Day, and known as Veterans Day on this side of the Atlantic). They are available for $5 apiece.

Remembrance Day Poppies made by . . . → Read More: Remembrance Day Poppies

Church mowing opportunity

St Stephen’s brand spanking new Model 140 John Deere tractor/mower needs some friends to help it keep the lawn pretty. The machine has been tested and found to be easy to run. The current operator now needs 2 or 3 helpers so that each team member need only mow once a month (more often . . . → Read More: Church mowing opportunity

Join us for the Fall Picnic on Sunday, September 3rd

St Stephen’s oldest tradition—the Annual Fall Picnic—will again take place at the home of Ellen Reather on Dulaney Valley Road in Glen Arm, on Sunday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM.

If great food and good company in a bucolic country setting appeal to you, please plan to join us. For those who tried walking on . . . → Read More: Join us for the Fall Picnic on Sunday, September 3rd

Our Hymn Raffle raised an amazing one thousand dollars

St. Stephen’s Transfiguration Sunday Hymn Raffle on August 6th raised a breathtaking $1,066 for the Choir’s adopted charity: The Christ Child Society of Baltimore. The fundraising effort was all the more remarkable because only some 20 diehards attended the event—a reflection of summer vacation season.

Despite the relatively small numbers—far fewer attendees than we . . . → Read More: Our Hymn Raffle raised an amazing one thousand dollars

Why not join us to sit back, relax and have a ball (of wool)?

Are the cares of the world weighing on your shoulders? Do you lay awake all night worrying about the kids, the grandkids, the outcome of the election? Are you swallowing antacid pills by the handfull? Or do you not give a hoot what the neighbors think and you don’t have a worry in the world? . . . → Read More: Why not join us to sit back, relax and have a ball (of wool)?

Wonderful Afternoon Tea in June!

Frs Hawtin and Ludwig at Tea

Annie Hawkins served up yet another wonderful Afternoon Tea last week. We have a gallery of pictures (courtesy Carolyn Kerouac) which might entice you to sign up for the next tea.

Frs Hawtin and Ludwig at Tea